The Hickman courier., 1917-02-15
INAUGURATION DAY
AT THE CAPITAL.

Washington Is rapidly completing It's
preparations for the second fnaugura-
ton OF Woodrow Wilson as president
Of the United States The occasion
win present the first instance OF a
Democratic president succeeding him
self IA the White House since the days
Of Andrew Jackson. This is one or
the reasons why exceptional efforts are
being put forth TO make the eererno-
nies betting aud impressive and at
the same time characterized by gen
ulne old fashioned Jerersonian denoc-
racy.
President Wilson has notified the
inaugural committee that he does not
favor the customary Inaugural ball.
and accordingly that feature viii be
eliminated Instead ON the evening
following his Induction into Office there
viii be presented on the famous White
Lot. directly south Of the executive
mansion. a beaatiful pyrotechnic dis
/ play desigued In itself 10 teach les
son IA PATRIOTISM.
inaugural Takes Place March 5.
Owing 60 the fact thar March falls
| upon sunday the ceremonial inaugu-
1 lal or President Wilson viii take place
on ths Glowing day. In order that
| there may be no lapse OF time during
which the country will bc without an
executive head the eficiai oath Of Office
VIII be administered 20 President WI
son in private AT the White House AT
noon sunday. March a. by Chief jus
..F
United states Three times before IN
the history OF the country March 4
has fallen on Sunday-in 1921. at the
beginning OF Monroe's second term; IN
IN 1877. when Hayes became presi-
dent The formal ceremonies Will oc-
cur on Monday.
Starting from the White House at
n o'clock. escorted IN carriages by a
congressional committee. OF which
Senator Overman OF North Carolina is
chairman. the president win proceed
90 the capitol For the first time I'm the
history OF any Inauguration the wife
Of the president elect VIII accompany
him on the trip. Mrs. Thomas II. Mar
shall wife Of the vice president elect.
viii also ride In the carriage with her
husband The president viii take the
oath OF Office and deliver his inaugural
address on the huge platform erected
on the plaza at the east front OF the
capitol.
Pageant TO Be speetseular.
At the conclusion OF the presidents
address the great spectacular pageant
which the people OF Washington have
devoted nearly three months In pre-
pairing, win start from the capitol and
proceed westward on Pennsylvania
avenue to Fifteenth street and thence
through the grand Court OF Honor
erected in front OF the White House.
From the presidential stand In the
center of the court MIR Wilson and Mr.
Marshall. together with their wives
and members OF the cabinet and their
wives. the diplomatic corps and prom
inent officials. viii view the parade.
Under the direction OF Colonel Rob
ert y. Harper chairman OF the citi-
zens' committee of Washington, the
| people of the national capital have put
forth every effort 10 make the Wilson
inaugural procession not only "A grand
march OF triumph. but a pageant which
shall be educational and Illustrative of
she progress and development of the
country. Major General Hugh l.. Scott.
'hief Of staH OF the army. viii be
grand marshal Thousands OF Uncle
sans biuejackets and marines and as
many soldiers as can be spared from
the border will be In line, as well as
the MILDLY boys from Annapolis and
the cadets from West Point.
~uneie Sam at Work"
Washingtonians are so adept In
making preparations for presidential
inaugurations that nothing has been
overlooked in providing for the accom-
mediation. comfort and entertainment
N thousands OF visitors In addition
20 the Inaugural ceremonies. with the
interesting pageant. arrangements have
been made for the exhibit during IN
augural week OF "Uncle sam at Work. {"
This exhibit will show the activities of
the various departments and bureaus
OF the government The treasury de
partment will show how paper money
and postage stamps are manufactured
NJ the bureau OF engraving and print
ing and gold and silver coins are made
az the mints. There viii be an inter
eSting display of counterfeits and
counterfeiters by the secret service
ana the rescue of life and property
viii be shown by the coast guard.
which now includes the lie saving
ervice
The museum OF the dead letter bu-
reau. with its freaks OF the mails, will
be feature Of the display of the post
oiiice department.; the war department
VIII present an intensely interesting
xhibit. including methods of national
lefense. and the navy department will
how models Of our peerless dread
aughts. battleshlPs and submarines.