Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-08

WASHINGTON, March >. - In an
open carriage drawn by four horses,
n true colonial fashion, President
Wilson at IL o'clock drove through
the great iron gates of the White
house, down Pennsylvania Avenue,
between massed lanes of frantic
americans, to the capitol, where, aft
II witnessing the swearing in of his
second-in-command, Vice-P President
Marshall, he was to take his formal
tath Of office.
Mrs. Wilson following a precedent
'et by Mrs. Taft, rode to the capitol
With her husband.
The Presidents carriage was sur
rounded by Il personal escort of the
nd cavalry and was followed by che
Vice-Presient's carriage, also drawn
" four horses, escorted by the fa-
nous black troop of the Culver Mil
tary institute of Indiana, Marshall's
iome state.
A third carriage contained the
residents military aides and inaug.
raj officials.
AS the small party cattered down
he flag decked way storms of cheers
ollowed him along the historic way.
The President frequently arose and
iat in hand acknowledged the accla-
nation.
Arriving at the capitol, President
md Mrs. Wilson and Vice President
and Mrs. Marshall were met by a
special committee of Senators and
Representatives and escorted to the
Presidents room and the Vice-Pres.
ident's room, both just off the Sen.
ate chamber,
Immediately afterward they pro.
'eeded under distinguished escort
of Congressman to the Senate cham.
Der. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Marshall
we're escorted to a specially prepared
section of the Senate gallery, to wit,
ness the ceremony of swearing-in the
Vice-President and the new senators.
Custom forbids the floor Of the Sen.
ite to women of all ranks.
Arriving at the Senate chamber,
an attendant announced "THE PRES.
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES"
President Wilson entered and
proceeded to the front of the cham
her, was seated before the great mar
BILE rostrum of the Vice President.
Here. Senator Salisbury Of Della.
ware, President pro tempore of the
senate, administered the oath of Of
flee to the Vice-President.
The Vice-President then assumed
his chair as President of the Senate
and in turn administered the oath OF
fidelity to the incoming Senators.
there were 80 Senators-elected or re-
elected Senators TO take the oath.
Following the ceremonies in the
Senate chamber, the President fol
lowed by the entire company, pro,
ceeded to the East Portico of the cap
itol, where the final swearing-in of
the President was to be held.
A vast eXpanse of flag -draped
stands completely covered the side of
the great building.
Wave after wave of applause swept
the stands as 1900 midshipmen from
the United States Naval Academy
swung up the avenue in close forma,
tion. Uncle Sans embryo Admirals
100 more of them this year than
at President Wilson's first inaugu-
raj - were in full uniform, their
heavy blue sea coats, brass buttons
and white gloves, presenting strik-
ing picture. And for sea-righters
they found their "land legs" very
well, as line after line passed in per-
feet formation.
Coming abreast Of the Presidential
stand the middics saluted and receiv-
ed from President Wilson cordial
acknowledgment. Mrs. Wilson. and
Cabinet ladies with her waved their
handkerchiefs enthusiastically
The middies We're followed by the
West Point cadet corps-70O strong
in full regiment regalia. Their his,
toric gray pea jacket uniforms, cross
ed over the chest with white straps
and the tall grenadier caps, brought
forth apthuo;or,v, c;.. ...-..