Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-08

him were two members of the con-
gressional committee which had gen
eral charge of the ceremonies, and Of
which Senator Overman of North Car
DINA is chairman.
Vice President Marshall with Mrs.
Marshall in the carriage with him, was
escorted in like manner to the capitol.
Big Crowds, Many Flags.
From an early hour the sidewalks
were crowded with persons waiting to
see the president and ''the first lady
of the land" pass along the avenue to
the place of the Oath-taking. All the
windows commanding a view of Penn
sylvania avenue also were crowded
with 0nlOOkers. The red, white and
blue was everywhere in evidence. The
only foreign flags to be seen in Wash
ingtOn were those flying from the flag
poles Of the foreign embassies and
legations which, even though they are
located in the city of Washington, are
recognized as being foreign territory
Vice President Marshall was re
sworn into office before the Inaugural
ton Of the president. The exercises
took place in the senate chamber. The
legislative day of March 3, so far as
the senate was concerned, had been
continued by recesses until the hour
Of II noon Of the calendar day
March 3.
The president pro tempOre of the
senate presided at the ceremonies pre-
ceding the administering of the oath
to the vice president-elect. The pres
ident of the United States, the mem
bers of the cabinet, the foreign ambas-
sailors and other notable guests occu-
pied seats in the senate chamber. At
| twelve o'clock the president pro tenn
pore administered the oath Of office
prescribed by law to the vice presi-
| dent-elect.
Immediately following the taking of
| the oath of Office by Mr.. Marshall, the
newly elected senators Of the United
| States were sworn into Office. Then
the vice president made this announce
ment: 1.-THE sergeant-at-arms of the
senate will carry out the order Of the
| SSudLS lOI INC VI Tie
president of the United States"
The president-elect, accompanied by
| the chief justice of the United States,
| the joint committee on arrangements.
| the associate justices of the Supreme
| court, the foreign embassies and
| ministers plenipotentiary, the mem
bers of the senate, preceded by the
| vice president and secretary of the
| senate, the hOldOver members of the
| house of representatives, preceded by
| the officers of the house who have just
relinquished office by virtue Of the ex-
piration of their terms, and other dis
tinguished guests made their way to
/ the inaugural stand.
Inauguration of the President
The procession, headed by the presi-
| dent-elect, wound through the east SEN
ate door, the main corridors of the
senate and through the rOtunda of the
capitol to the inaugural stand.
The president had been sworn in
Sunday noon in his Office off the SEN
ate chamber in the capitol. Chief JUS
tice White administered the oath.
Presidents Oath Text.
When President Wilson kissed the
Bible after taking the oath of office
his lips touched on this passage:
THE Lord is our refuge; a very
present help in time of trouble
When all were assembled the presi-
dent delivered his inaugural address
and Oh its conclusion he made his way
with Mrs. Wilson to his carriage and
was driven slowly to the White House
at the head of the procession formed in
honor of the inaugural ceremonies.
In years past the presidential party
always has entered the White House
for luncheon prior to the review of
the parade from the stand in front of
the executive mansion. This invaria-
bly, in the past caused such a delay
that it was decided this year to do
away with the luncheon feature.
President Wilson with Mrs. Wilson,
the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
and two members of his cabinet went
Immediately to the little inclosed struc-
ture, much like a sentry box, which
had been built in the middle Of the