Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-07

his carriage and was driven slowly to
the White House ar the head of the
procession formed m honor OF the in
auguraI ceremonies.
Luncheon Deferred for Parade.
In years past the presidential party
always has entered the White House
for luncheon prior to the review Of
the parade from the stand in front OF
the executive mansion. This lnvaria-
bly, in the past caused such a delay
that IL was decided this year to do
away with the luncheon feature
President Wilson with Mrs. Wilson.
the vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
and two members Of his cabinet went
Immediately to the little inclosed struc-
ture. much ike a sentry box. which
had been built in the middle Of the
great grandstand in front Of the White
House and from which the chief exc
cutiye viewed the paraders.
II was the gravity Of the situation
in connection with our foreign affairs
which gave to the inaugural ceremO-
MES their serious tone and patriotic
features. The parade of the day was
largely military in its nature. although
there We're in the procession many
bodies which IN a sense might be said
- represent the spirit Of Industrial
preparedness Of the United States for
any eventuauty which might come.
Makeup Of the Procession.
At the forefront of the parade as it
left the capitol were. Of course. the
president and the vice president Of the
United States with their guards Of
honor. Major General Hugh L. Scott,
r. s. army. was the grand marshal of
the occasion. George r. Linkins was
the marshal OF the civic organizations
which took part In the marching cere-
monies.
Immediately preceding the carriages
OF the presidential and vice presiden-
tial parties and Of Col Robert y. Har-
per. inaugural chairman, was the IA
nous United States Marine band The
president had as his guard Of honor
he squadron Of the Second United
States cavalry
The Vice President and Mrs Mar
shall were escorted by the Black Horse
troop az the Culver Military academy,
Indiana. the state OF which the vice
president and his wife are natives
The West Point cadets and the An
napofis cadets took part In the process
sion. In addition TO these young sol
der and sailor organizations there was
as large a representation of the forces
Of the United States as properly could
be spared from post and garrison duty.
In addition there We're troops from
Delaware. Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Maryland, Virginia. and some other
states Of the Union representing the
National Guard.
4 patriotic and picturesque feature
Of the ceremonies attending the inau-
gurntion was supplied by the rapidly
thinning ranks Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. In years past the sol
diers 81 the war between the states
have made the entire length of the line
Of march, but this year the distance
which they tramped was shortened.
They added TO the picture of the pa
rade as they moved by the presidential
reviewing stand with their old flags
above them.
At night Washington vas aglow
with fireworks and with the combined
effects Of gas and electric light illumi-
nations In addition Searchughts
showed the heavens here and there,
and one great shaft Of light illumi-
mated the apex ~ the Washington
monument while another lighted up
and brought into bold relief the dome
of the capitol.