Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
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6SSKASHINGToN. March 3-Formal
Akcrnonics of inauguration. which
ksAFk the beginning OF the second term
kPresident Wilson and Nice-President
Eershail. will be held at noon on Mon
1ASsin the Senate chamber and in the
Spencair at the east front OF the Cap
toL
&SPrecedent for holding inaugural
NAremonies on March when March
Ans on Sunday was set as early as
4&21s by President Monroe. on the adj
acss OF Chief Justice Marshall. and was
05iowed by Presidents Taylor and
aAycs. President Wilson'S inaugural
Hon is the fourth under such circun-
Ttances.
sNbthing has been left uudoue TO
nAke the occasion a great demoustra-
SION of AmericArism The capital has
44sh decked in American flags and tho
SEQ. white and blue TO the exclusion of
Ill other colors The note OF pa
frtbtism predom.natcs in every cerc-
|tnony OF the day: il is the motif Of
The inaugural procession. and is the
|Hfheme of what is expected to he the
|Emost elaborate display OF night fire
|E&&Works ever seen in this country.
Thousands of visitors are pouring
[anto the city from thousands OF places.
|}1distoric Pennsylvania Avenue has been
(&banked high with reviewing stands
Eaiong the entire line Of march Win
Eaows. roofs and all other points Of
|Syantage have hccn capitalized In ac-
|Rcordance with the advanced cost Of all
[A1nKuries. The way from the Capitol
ITO the White House is one waving
Zane OF American flags, bunting. electric
Nights, arches, columns and fcstoons OF
4SoloE.
ssss5s saIte the Capitol. whore tho inaugural
land has been built on tho plaza ~
ae east front. great space has been
sped off. where tho Presidents mil
cry escort, including the cavalry
som Fort Myer. the West poiu; cadets
nd the entire corps OF midshpmen
from Annapolis will form a square
while Mr.. Wilson is delivering his in
Inaugural address
ElFORsIAL CEREMONIES
TO REGIN At NOON
Itf8 The formal ceremonies are set by
I1program to begin ut the Capitol at
thoon. Ordinarily they seldom have
E}started at that hour because they have
fabeen dependent on the ~ OF the ses-
l.
shour crush and hurry the hands of the
hclock in the Senate or House have
sbeen turned back rs there was n.sa,l,
20 that whatever time it really was.
As Officially was IL o'clock noon when
ConEress ended Its session and the in
Augural ceremonies began by the con-
tyenirg Of the Senate of the next Con-
REres3 in extraordinary session.
FAIL this Is altered this year because
Mardh falls on Sunday.
EARLY Monday morning prepara-
IS Will begin ut the White. House
A the Presidents procession to the
tol, where first he viii attend the
Suration of the Eicc-Prcsidcnt in
Senate chamber. and then, later.
the whole official party go to the
DIS OK the plaza.
k.fe :. residents escort Of cavalry Will
3 assembling In the White House
rounds about the time the joint in
ugural committee OF Congress arrives
escort the presidential party To the
Apitol. The committee is composed
Senator's Overman. of North Caro-
IA; Senator Smith, of GeorSia; Scna-
Warren. of Wyoming; Representa-
Ruckcr, Of Missouri: Kcprcscnta-
re Garrett. of Tennessee, and Repre-
ntative Mckinley, IT Illinois
MtAbout IL O'Clock. ii the program is
carried out according To ARRANGEMENTS
the presidential party Will be ready 10
leave the White House FOR tho capitol.
The Second Cavalry troopers VIII head
8the procession; then viii como the
president and Mrs Wilson. accompanied
by Senator ov"rman and Rcpresenta-
tive Rucker Next1win be the Vice
rraEident and Mrs. .AitZ shirt. with Sona-
tor Smith and senator Warren The
Vtce-President's escort viii be The
Black Horse Troop from tn. Culver
MILITARY Academy. In "a third convey
RHce will be Representatives Garrett
and Mckinley and Chairman Harper
BIZ the local inaugural committee Ii
will be the first time within the mem
ory of local officials that Nico-Presi-
dents wife has accompanied him in an
'fnaugural procession. The preccdeu;
byt.which Presidents VIC accom-