The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-08

representatives,, preceded by the off cers of the ho2lsc Who have just relin- quished office hy virtue of the eXpra- ton of their terms, and other distin- guishcd guests made their way to the inaugural stand.
 Inauguration of the President.
 The procession, headed by the prcsi- dcnt-olcct, wound through the east sen ate door, the main corridors of the senate and through the rotanda of the capitol to the place ert for tLe oath taking. On reaching the inaugural stand, Woodrow Wilson took a place directly in front of Edward D. White, the chief justice of the United States. and the chief clerk of the Supreme court, James p. Mahpr. The sergeant at-armS of the senate and the congress sioual committee OH arrangements were Immediately on Inc loft Of thc proSi= dent. The vice president, the aSsoei- ate justices of the Supreme GoIrt and fhe members ef the ~enate Sstt Hpon his right.
 When aH were assembled Chief Jus tice White. having in his right hand the open Bible Upon which the hands of many former presidents have rested. advanced to Woodrow Wilson and nd ministcrcd to him this oath. which is imposed by the Constitution of the United States:
 You do solemnlv swear that you will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States and will to the best of your ability, pre- serve, protect and defend the CouSti- tuition of the United States"
 Woodrow Wilson said in a firm voice. "I do.' and he became for the second time president of the United States of America.
 Then the president delivered his in- aHgural address and on its conclusion he made his way with Mrs. Wilson to his carriage and was driven slowly to the White House at the head of the procession formed in honor of the in- aueural ceremonies.
 Luncheon Deferred for Parade.
 In years pfst the presidential party ftt N d. = ll'lN tNi A'l' VI AtAAN AA'A.Es for unchro,i prior to the review of the parade from the stand in front of the executive mansion. This invuria hly. in ;he past caused such q delay that t was decided this year to do away with the luncheon feature.
 President Wilson with Mrs. Wilson. the Eicc President and Mrs. Marshall and two members of his cabinet went immediately tn the little ineIosed strue- tHre, much like sentry box. which had been built in tho middle of tue great grandstaaa in front of the White House and ffsM which #tbe chief exc eufive viewed the raradeHS.
 II Was the gravity of The situation in connection with uur foreign affairs which gave to the inaugural cer"mo- nios their serious tone and patriotic features. The parade If the day was largply military in its nature although there wore in thc procession many bodies which in q sense might be said to represent the spirit Of industrial preparedness of tte United States for any cycnmality 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 [. <. army. Mas the grand marshal of the occasion GeerC" k. LiHlsins was the marshal ef the civic examinations which took parJ in the marching cere- monies.
 lamediateiy preceding the carriages If the presidential end vice prrsidoa tfal parties and If Col. Robert \, IIar- per. iuausural chairman, was thr fa mans United States Marine band The president nad as his guard of honor ths squadron of tilo Second United Statgs cavalry,
 The Vice President and Mrs Mar shall were escorted by the Blaek Horse troop of the Culver Military academy. lraaua. the state of which the vice president aHa his wife ase natives
 Tho West Point cadets and the An. napa?is cadefs took part in the rro'es- sion. In additioa to those young ~ol- dIer and sailor organizations there was as large representation ef the forces of tao United States as properly could he s...acod from post and garrison duty. In addition there were treops from Delaware. Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Maryland, Virginia, and some other states of the Union representing the National Guard.
 \ patriotic and picturesque feature of the corcuauies attending the inau. gur1tlon was supplied by the rapidly thinning ranks ot the Grand Army of the Republic. In ycars past tho sol dicrs of the war between the states have mado the entire length of the line ot march, but this year The distance which they tramped was shortened They added te the picture of the pa@ raae as they moved hv tAe presidential reviewing stand with their aid flags above them.
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