Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02

preaching Inauguration of Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson and
Vice President Thomas II. Mar
shall have been practically completed
by a joint committee of congress, Of
which Senator Overman of North Car
DINA is chairman, and indications are
for the greatest crowds that ever wit
messed an Inauguration in the national
capital.
Woodrow Wilson Is the tenth pres
1dent to be reelected and to go
through the inaugural ceremonies a
second time. Those who preceded him
in this honor were Washington, Jeffer-
son, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Lin
coin, Grant, Cleveland and Mckinley.
Owing to the fact that this year the
18th Of March falls on Sunday, Presi-
dent Wilson will DO sworn in on that
day.
Three times before in the history Of
the country March has fallen on
Sunday-in 1921 at the beginning Of
Monroe's second term, in 1915 at Tay-
lor's inaugural and again in 1877 when
Hayes became president.
The real Inauguration ceremonies
will take place on Monday, March 8.
On that day the congressional commit
tee Of arrangements will proceed to
the White House. there to meet the
the capitol and into the senate cham
Der. For several inaugurations presi-
dents have ridden TO and from the
capitol i'm a handsome brougham drawn
by four black horses. well matched
and in harness of plain black trim
mings.
For the first time in the history Of
any Inauguration tho wife of the pres
ident elect will accompany him Oh the
trip. Mrs. Thomas II. Marshall, wife
of the vice president. will also ride in
the carriage with her husband.
Upon arriving at the capitol the COM
mittee will conduct the president to
the room known as the presidents
room," 1T the rear and adjacent to the
senate chamber, there TO await notid-
cation that the senate and its guests
are ready to welcome MN.
The president elect. who in this in
stance is also the president will be
escorted into the chamber by the most
direct route and to a large armchair
in front of and facing the senate. AS
the announced guests arrive the senate
and floor guests will rise to receive
them.
New Congress Sworn In.
At IL o'clock meridian the president
pro tempore Of the senate will adj III
lister the oath Of Office to the vice as
idcnt elect, and he then will declare
the session of the SiXty-fOurth con-
gress to be adjourned sine die At til,
same hour the extraordinary session
of the SiXty-fith congress will begin.
The vice president will then call the
senate to order. and tie oaths Of Office
will be administe ed to the new SEN
atOrs.
The president elnct, the chief justice
and the senate and house, diplomats
and invited guests will then make their
way to the inaugural stand.
On reaching the inaugural stand the
president will occupy the most con-
spicuous seat in the little kiosk, or
special shelter. directly at the front
and in the center of the platform, the
chief Justice of the United States and
the chief clerk of the supreme court.
James D. Maher. sitting Immediately
upon his right; the committee of ar
rangements and the sergeapt-at-arms
of the senate Immediately upon his
left; the vice president. the associate
. Justices of the SUI rene court. the Sec
retary and members of tie senate and
eX-senators also sit upon his right
The retiring mem aers of the house Of
representatives and members elect Of
the house will sit upon the right. just
behind the senators.
The diplomatic corps will sit upon
the left, as will all the other guests
who have occupied seats upon the SEN
ate floor during the preceding exer-
cises.
When tho ere all assembled and are
in position Size >nSiii'il ional oath Of
Office will H.. iin n.+t"r,l TO the pres
idcnt elcc, IT, Il J. f Justice both
standing ~ h' T. "r.d3 t elect hav-
ing his ri.n: 1"F ~ 'h@ open Bible.
which will h.. H':. ~. ion 10y the
clerk of ,,. - '''.,' u... The con
stitutional D-f- .., iU.uN -. You do
solemnly B., -, g., you wi f':thrul-
" executr .'u = of the "esitient
of the | So, - ami viii 20 the
best Of ". .',!.'> pres rye. ~ tect
AMI defend tne ,,;.stiiui;. II of the
United States.
The president will then deliver his
Inaugural address. On the conclusion
Of the address the members Of the SEN
ate, preceded by the sergeant-at-arms.
the vice president and the secretary.
will return to the senate chamber The
president. accompanied by the COM
mittec Of arrangements, will proceed to
the White House, escorted as before
The inaugural procession will form
upon Capital hill and proceed in front
of the inaugural stand to r street,
northwest, to Pennsylvania avenue. to
Fifteenth street. to Pennsylvania ave-
nue. again, through the Court Of Hon.
or and past the special reviewing