New Britain herald., 1921-03-04
WILSON COMPLETES
 TERM AS PRESIDENT
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building of the Capitol where Mir. Wilson was assisted out of the car.
 He paused outside of the door and changed his glasses. The revolving door was opened and using his cane he walked into the building unassist- ed but very slowly. He was accom- panied only by secret service men and passed a rolling chair that had been provided for him but which he did not use.
 The corridors were lined with sem nte attaches and others and the pres ident smiled greetings at them de- spite the evidence of physical effort which his walking entailed. There were murTnurs of sympathy as the president entered the elevator which took him mp to within a short dis tance of tho presidents room where he passed on final bills enacted by congress-
 Much TIandshnIing.
 President-elect Harding was in the presidents room when MT. Wilson arrived. Members of the Wilson cab inet also were on hand and warmly greeted their chief.
 As the president entered the room there was brisk handclapping. in which MT. Harding joined.
 Soon after the president entered the room Mir. Harding left for the senate chamber. Meantime tho president took up the work of sign ing bills as they were presented to him by Rudolph Forster. the White House executive clerk.
 Wilson Signs Bills
 The president signed the sundry civil and hospital appropriation bills, A~ Champ Clark and some minor bills. It was said he would pocket the immigration restriction bill.
 The babel of the senate recess was halted sharply at 1l:45 by the vice. presidents gavel. The senate then adopted the house resolution for a | com mittee to wait on President Will i son to ascertain if he had any ! further requests.
 President Wilson left the capitol at l t1:65, returning to the White House. | The president-olect visited the presi- | dent in the presidents room and bado , him and Mrs. Wilson good bye.
 Mir. Wilson was invited to the ! senate chamber for the inauguration of Mir. Coolidge but excused himcelf. :.
 Attended by Doctor
 He was assisted into his automo- bile and accompanied by Rear Ad- miral Grayson, who carried an emergency medical kit.
 The house was announced to the chamber at 11:55.
 The senate clock was turned back IS minutes at five minutes before noon.
 Senator Lodge soon announced that President Wilson had no further to mako to cSngress.
 Prominent among the representa- lives was the new woman member. Miss Robertson of Oklahoma She carried a large bouquet of violets' and roses.
 Coolidge Takes Oath.
 The joint congressional inaugural headed by Senator Knox arrived with the vice-preside ent-elect lt 12:15. Mir. Coolidge took a seat It Mir. Marshall's right and the crowds lpplauded as they shook hands.
 There was a pause while the con- yressionai committee left to escort he prcsident-olect into the chamber. There was tumultuous applause as MT. on Senator Knox's arm, walked to his seat in front of the rostrum and laced sne huulence.
 At a signal from MT. Marshall, Mir. Coolidge took tho oath, with upraised trn, and a distinct 'I do" at the dose. This was at 1e:2f D. m. When he applause had died away Mir. Mar 'hall began delivery of his valedic- ory.
 Applause for Marshall.
 Applause broke into Mir. Marshalrs Iddress frequently and there was auRhter when he deplored public nen becoming 'mere bellboys." The .udience rose and applaudcd at cngth as he concluded. He then de- Jared the senate adjourned sine die Calling the new senate to order. yice- president Coolidge in single ! aint gavei tap. ordered prayer by the onate chaplain. the Rev. I. J. Muir, sho during his invocation referred 1 eelingly to President Wilson. - The new vice-president read his , rief address while the audience lis cncd intently.
 Extra Session Call.
 The audience rose and applauded fr. Coolidge's address. The vice , kx- |