Evening star., 1917-03-02
President to Ride From White
House to Capitol Between
Lines of Soldiers.
TWO NEW YORK REGIMENTS
DESIGNATED FOR THE DUTY
Announced That Mr.. Wilson Will
Take Oath of Office Sunday
at 12 O'Clock.

goes from the White House to the
Capitol to be inducted into office for
the second time, and when he returns
to the White House over the same
route. he and his escort will ride be-
tween two continuous lines of khaki
clad soldiers fresh from field service
on the Mexican border. These troops
compose the 18th and 69th regiments
of Infantry of the New York National
Guard.
They now are on their way home
from stations in Texas and have been
ordered to stop in this city en- route.
in order to assist the local police force
in the protection of the President of
the United States on the occasion of
his second Inauguration.
According to the plans prepared by
Maj. Gen. Scott, grand marshal of the
inaugural parade, and Maj. Gen. DeVol.
his adjutant general, these troops Will
be lined up in close formation. near
the curbs on both sides of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and other streets, from
the northeast corner of the Capitol. to
the east main entrance to the White
House grounds.
The members of the 18th New York
Infantry will be stationed on both sides
of the line of march from the Capitol to
Sth street west and the 69th New York
Infantry will guard both sides of Penn
sylvania avenue from Sth street to the
east end of the court of honor in front
of the White House.
Later to Take Part in Parade.
After the presidential party has re-
the reviewing stand the two New York
I
| ther guard duty and will take places
assigned them in the parade as it
passes the vicinity of Sth street and
will pass in review before the Presi-
dent The members of the police force
have been instructed to co-oprate with
the New York troops in the mainten-
ance of perfect order along the line of
march.
President Wilson. owing to the acute
international situation, has not yet
been able to get to work on his inau-
gural address. 1t is understood he de-
sires his address, naturally, to be as up
to date as possible. and it is therefore
quite likely that the document will not
be completed until Monday morning.
Will Take Oath Sunday.
No decision has yet been reached az
to whether the President will take the
oath Of office for the next four years
at the White House or at the Capitol.
His present intention is to take the
oath on Sunday at II o'clock, but as it
is quite likely that the President will
be obliged to be in his office at the
Capitol Sunday to sign late bills passed
by Congress. this makes it appear to-
day that he will take the oath at the
Capitol on Sunday.
Four Carriages in Parade.
Senator Overman, chairman Of tho
joint congressional committee in charge
of the inauguration. said today that it
had been determined to have four car
riages in the parade for the President
and Vice President. the members of
the congressional committee, the chair
man of the inaugural committee and
the Presidents aids. He said that ar
rangement was subject to change later
if it appeared desirable
In the first carriage will be the Pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson, Senator over
man and Representative Rucker.
In the second carriage will be the
Senators Hoke Smith and Warren.
In the third carriage will be Repre-
sentatives Garrett and Mckinley, Rob-
ert N. Harper. chairman OF the in
Tumulty.
In the. fourth carriage will be Col. W.
w. Harts. L. S. a; Commander r. l..
Berry. U. S. N, and Surgeon Cary T.
Grayson. the Presidents physician.
The carriages used will be ordered by
the congressional committee which ha s
charge Of all such arrangements They
will be supplied by John o. Gheen, aid
to the marshal of the civic section.
from whom carriages were obtained at
the Inauguration four years ago
The carriage In which the President
will ride will lie drawn by four horses.
The other carriages will be drawn by
two horses each.
Parade Plans Completed.
With tho completion today by Brig.
Gen. Carroll A. Devol. adjutant to the
grand marshal. of the list of military
organizations which are to march and
the position they will occupy in the
line, arrangements for the inaugural
parade are finished. The list of civic
organizations and the formation of that
portion of the column was announced
several days ago by George r. Linkins
chairman of the committee on civic or
ganiZations.
Should any organizations which are
not included on these lists make appli-
cation to participate in the parade, they
will have to take a position at the rear
of the column. as the grand marsha