Iron County register., 1917-03-08
Luncheon Deferred for Parade.

procession formed III honor .. Inc III
nugural ceremonies.
Luncheon Deferred for Parade.
In years past The presidential party
always has entered the White House
for luncheon prior 70 the review of
the parade from the stand in front al
the executive mansion. This invarla-
big ia the past caused such a delay
that 1t was decided this year to do
away with the luncheon. feature.
President Wilson with Mrs. Wi'eon,
the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
and two members Of his cabinet went
Immediately to the little inclosed Struc-
ture. much Ike q sentry box, which
had been built in the middle OF the
great grandstand III front Of the White
House and from which the chief exc
cutive viewed the paraders.
1t was the gravity Of the situation
In connection with our foreign affairs
which gave TO the inaugural ceremo-
MICS their serious tone and patriotic
features. The paradc Of the day was
largely military in Its nature. although
there were in the procession many
bodies which in sense might be said
to represent the spirit of industrial
preparedness of the United States for
any eventuaiity which might come.
Makeup Of the Procession.
At the forefront Of the parade as II
left the capitol We're, of course, the
president and the vice president of the
United States with their guards OF
honor. Major General Hugh l.. Scott
". s. army. was the grand marshal OF
the occasion. George r. I.inkins was
the marshal Of the civic organizations
which took part in the marching cere'
monies.
Immediately preceding the carriage:
Of the presidential and vice presiden
tial parties and Of Col. Robert N. Har
per, inaugural chairman. was the fa
nous United States Marine band. Th'
president had as his guard OF homo
the squadron Of the Second United
States cavalry.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall were escorted by the Black Hors
troop Of the Culver Military academy
Indiana, the state Of which the vic
president and his wife are natives
The West Point cadets and the An
napolls cadets took part in the process
sion. In addition to these young sol
dler and sailor organizations there wa
as large a representation Of the force
of the United States as properly couI'
be spared from post and garrison dut!
In addition there were troops fror
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jerse!
Maryland, Virginia, and some otlic
states of the Union representing th
National Guard.
A patriotic and picturesque featur
Of the ceremonies attending the inar
guration was supplied by the rapid
: thinning ranks Of the Grand Army q
The Republic. In yenrs past the so
7 diers of the war between the state
!, have made the entire length Of the lin
!. of march, but this year the distnnc
? which they tramped was shortened
] They added to the picture Of the n
y rade as they moved by the presidentii
Q reviewing stand with their old flaf
J, above them.
t At night Washington was 0rlo'
J. With fireworks and with the combine
!. effects Of gas and electric light illuln
!. nations. In addition searchltgh'
l. showed the heavens here and ther
9 md one great shuft Of light illuIn
mated the apex Of the Wnshingto
monument while another lighted Y
]. and brought Into bold relief the DON
!. Of the capitol.