The Washington times., 1917-02-26
Decorations Appear on Many
Buildings in Preparation
for Inauguration.
ALL WORK BEING RUSHED
Court of Honor Will Be Ready
for Electricians and Decora-
tors by Wednesday.

The finishing touches to the vast
task of completing the elaborate ar
rangements for the second inaugu-
applied today by Col. r. N. Harper,
inaugural chairman, and the vice
chairmen of the various committees.
Washington today took on a decid-
edly inaugural appearance. when
many began to decorate buildings for
the ceremonies. The force of work
men on the reviewing stands and on
the courts of honor was increased to-
day.
The Court of Honor in front OF the
White House will be completed to-
morrow night, Chairman Harper an
nounced. Electricians and decorators
will be set to work Wednesday morn
ing adding the necessary dress" and
illuminating effects. Chairs are be-
ing installed in the reviewing stands
along Pennsylvania avenue. and the
sale OF tickets rapidly increased with
the arrival today OF inaugural Wis
itors.
VIII Not Affect Plans.
Chairman Harper declared today
the address OF the President to Con-
gress on the international situation
would in no way affect the plans for
the Inauguration. He said the public
ceremonies would provide American
citizens with an abundant opportunity
10 express their patriotism and sup
port of the President in the present
crisis.
A new patriotic feature was added
to the ceremonies today. when ar
rangements were completed for an
eloquent expression of loyalty as the
finale of the fireworks display on the
Monument Lot Monday night A huge
piece showing the American nag will
first be lighted, followed immediately
bands stationed in the White Lot will
then strike up ''The Star-Spangled
Banner" and all will rise and sing
the national air.
Tammany Coming 100 Strong.
Seven additional civic organIza-
tions were added to the long list of
citizen marchers today. Chairman
George Linkins announced that Tam
many would come, 100 strong, with
an Indian and q white band. The
California Association of Washington
will have 100 in line and a. float. Five
shandrsd Brooklyn Democrats with a
band will come, and the Woodrow
Wilson Progressive League, of Pal
myra, Pa, will have 1000 in line.
Company G. Thirty-second Regiment.
uniform rank, Woodmen OF the World.
of Fredericksburg. Va, aso will
come.
Mrs. Wesley Stoner's woman's di-
vision was increased today by the
additions of, the Loyal Women of
Washington, headed by a mounted
marshal and two mounted aides, and
the Pennsylvania Woman's Wood
row Wilson League, of Chestnut Hill,
Pa, under sthe leadership OF Miss
Mary Kelsey.
Maryland Bodies in Line.
Brig. Gen. Carroll 4. DevoI, adju-
tant general of the parade. sent mes
sages to a number of State military
organizations today urging the COM
manding officers to inform the grand
marshal the exact number of soldiers
TO come.
Brig. Gen. Charles D. Gather, of
the Maryland guardsmen, informed
the grand marshal today that the
following organizations would be in
line:
The First Infantry, Col Charles A
Little, commanding; the Fourth In
fantry. Col. Harry c. Jones, command
ing: Troop A, Capt. r. C. L. Heslop,
commanding; the First Naval Brigade,
Capt. Charles T. MackIin, command
ing.
Governor Harrington and STAFF, in
uniform. will ride at the head of the
Maryland column. 1t is expected
Troop A will act as the governors
escort General Gather will COM
mand the brigade and will be accom-
panied by his entire stan.