The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-04


 Had MT Harding's personal wishes been adhered to strictly, the 2ere- monies would have been even more simple but the Congressional Inau- gural Committee made some arrange ments on its own account. These included cavalry escort of four troops for the President in his rlde from his hotel to the capitol and thence to the White House.
 This little cavalcaoe contrasted greatly with the military and civil processions which have attended in. augurations for half century or more.
 Besides the cavalry escort, the Congressional Committee also ar ranged to have several companies of Marines in full dress uniform as a guard of honor and for the pres ence of the Marine Band-"The Presidents Own,'- which played ''The Star Spangled Banner" i'm mediately after Mir Harding had taken the oath of office.
 Ceremonies Simple
 The very simplicity of the cere monies on the East portfco of the capitol added to their impressive ness. Simple and impressive also were those of the Senate Chamber, where Calvin Coolidge was sworn in by Vice-President Marshall and where Mir. Coolidge in turn swore into office the new Senators elected last November.
 The days ceremonies began with formal calls on the President-elect and Vice President. elect at the New Willard Hotel by the Congressional Committee. headed by Senator Knox of Pennsylvania. The Congressional Committee and the Presidential party then left the hotel for the capitol.
 Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House 10 the Capitol was crowded with home folks and the visitors anxious for a glimpse Of the new and retiring Presidents There were no reviewing stands and most of the spectators were forced to stand along the sidewalks The more fortunate had seats in windows fac, ing the avenues.
 Leave for Capitol
 Shortly after II o'clock President Wilson and Mr. Harding left the White House for the Capitol in a motor car, accompanied by the cav airy escort. The crowd standing patiently in the chill sunlight cheer ed at intervals but Mr Wilson made no acknowledgements and MT Harding, obviously in respect to the retiring President took none of the cheering for himself
 Arriving at the Capitol. secret service men assisted Mr Wilson out of the car. Using his cane he walked but very slowly. Murmurs of sym pathy were heard from the spec, tators as he passed and went to the Presidents room where he sign ed a few bills and then went with Mrs. Wilson to their new bone. Yielding to the last minute entreaties of his physicians Mir. Wilson took no part in the inaugural ceremonies
 Crowds Hear Address
 Al the capitol the east plaza with it's standing room for thousands was packed and. the crowd overflowed put over the park spaces and ave nues which converge there. Most of these thousands were able to hear he inaugural address as Mr. Hard. ing's voice was carried far out by means of sound amplifying device installed over the platform
 When the official party arrived at the capitol il was escorted into 2 room off the Senate chamber and he Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge went 10 the vice-presldent' room to await the beginning of the ceremon. ies in the Senate chamber Presi. dent Wilson was in his room at .ie