The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-15

Andrew Jaekson-Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Marshall to Accompany Hus-
bands In Inaugural Parade.
BY FRANK 3. LORD
Washington is rapidly completing its
preparations for the second Inaugural
ton of Woodrow Wilson as president
Of the United States The occasion
will present the first instance of
Democratic president succeeding him
self I'm the White House since the days
Of Andrew jackson. This is one of
the reasons why exceptional efforts are
being put forth TO make the ceremo-
mics betting and impressive and at
the same time characterized by gen.
uine OH fashioned Jcdersonian democ
racy.
President Wilson has notified the
inaugural committee that he does not
favor the customary inaugural ball
and accordingly that feature will be
eliminated. Instead on the evening
following his induction into office there
will be presented on the famous White
Lot, directly south Of the executive
mansion, a beautiful pyrotechnic dis
play designed i'm itself to teach les
son in patriotism.
Inaugural Takes Place March 5.
Owing TO the fact that March falls
upon Sunday the ceremonial inaugu-
raj OF President Wilson will take place
on the following day In order that
there may he no lapse of time during
which the country will be without an
executive head the official oath OF Office
will be administered 10 President WI
son ia private az the white House at
noon sunday. March I, by Chief JUS
tlce White Of tho supreme court of the
United States. Three times before I'm
the history of the country March 1
has fallen on Sunday-in 1921, at the
beginning OF Mouroc's second term; in
1915. at Taylor's inaugural, and again
In 1877, when Hayes became presi-
dent. The formal ceremonies VIII oc-
cur on Monday.
Starting from the White House at
II o'clock, escorted in carriages by
congressional committee, OF which
Senator Ovcrman OF North Carolina is
chairman the president will proceed
70 the capitol. For the first time In the
history Of any Inauguration the wife
OF the president elect Will accompany
him on the trip Mrs Thomas r. Mar
shall, wife of the vice president elect,
will also ride i'm the carriage with her
husband The president will 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 Spectacular.
At the conclusion of the presidents
address the great spectacular pageant
which the people OF Washington have
devoted nearly three months in pre-
pairing, will start from The capitol and
proceed westward Oh PENNSYLVANIA
avenue TO Fifteenth street ana thence
, through the grand Court Of Honor
, erected in front Of the White House
From the presidential stand In the
center Of the court Mr. Wilson and Mr.
Marshall. together with their wives
and members Of the cabinet and their
wives, the diplomatic corps and prom.
iucnt officials. will view the parade.
Under the direction OF Colonel Rob.
ert ~ Harper, chairman of the citi
zens' committee Of Washington. the
people Of the national capital have put
forth every effort TO make the Wilson
inaugural procession not only n grand
march OF triumph but pageant which
shall be educational aud illustrative Of
the progress ana Development OF the
country Major General Hugh J.. Scott
chief Of STAFF Of the army, will be-
grand marshal Thousands Of Uncle
Sans blueiackets and marines aud as
many soldiers as can be spared from
the border will bc in line. as well as
the MILDLY 10y from Annapolis and
the cadets from West Point
Uncle Sam at Work"
Washingtonians are So ADEPT I'm
making preparations for presidential
iuaueuratious that nothing has been
overlooked in providing for the accom-
mediation comfort aud entertainment
Of thousands OF visitors IN addition
to the inaugural ceremonies. with the
resting pageant. arrangements have
been made for The exhibit during in
auguraI week OF Uncle Sam nj Work"
This exhibit will show the activities of
Ono various departments and bureaus
of the government The treasury de-.
partmont VIII show hoW piper money
and postage stamps are manufactured
200 tho bureau OF engraving and print
ing and gold and silver coins arc made
at the minis There will be- au intor.
cstine display Of couutcrfclts ana
couutcrfc.tcrs hy the secret service.
ana the rescue Of Iifc aud property
viii bc shown by tuc coast guard.
which now includes The life saving