Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-04
Formal Ceremonies Mark install
lation of Head of Greatest
Nation On Earth
(By Associated Press)


cd president OF the United States
today with ceremonies as simple
as those the historians have de
sCribcd in Chronicling the induc-
ton into office of George Wash
ington more than a century ago
Had Mr. larding's personal
wishes been adhered to strictly
the ceremonies would have been
even more simple but the congress
sional inaugural committee made
some arrangements on its own
account. These included caval-
ry escort OF four troops for the
president in his ride from his ho-
tel to the capitol and thence to
the White House.
This little cavalcadc contrasted
strangely with the great military
and civil professions which have
attended inaugurations for hall a
century or more.
Besides the cavalry escort, the
congressional committee also ar
ranged to have several compa-
nies OF marines in full dress pui-
form at the capitol as guard OF
honor and for the presence of
the marine band-"thc president 5
own'-Which played "The Star
Spanglcd Banner" Immediately
after Mr.. Harding had taken the
oath OF office.
The very simplicity of the GER
CmOniCS ON the east portiCO of the
capitol added to their impressive
ness. Simple and impressive also
were those in the senate cham
Der where Calvin Coolidge was
sworn in by Vice President Mar
shall and where Mr.. Coolidge in
turn sWorc into office the new
senator, elected last November.
The days ceremonies began
with formal calls on the prcsi-
dent elect at the New Willard ho-
tel bv the congressional commit
tee, headed by Senator Knox, OF
Pennsylvania. Leaving the hotel
the presidential party proceeded
to the White House. where Pres
idCnt Wilson entered the automO-
bile occupied by the PRESIDENT
elect Mrs Wilson joined Mrs.
Harding in another automobile
and the trip to the capitol was
then started.
Vice President Marshall and
Vice Prcsidcnt-clcct Coolidge oc-
cupicd the second automobile in
the procession. while Mrs. Mar
shall and Mrs. Colidgc rode in an
other car with some members Of
the congressional committee
Other members Of the committee
rode with the president and the
prcsidcnt-clcct and with Mr..
Marshall and Mr.. Coolidge.
Pennsylvania avenue from the
White House to the capitol was
crowded with home folks and Wis
itors anxious for Il glimpse of the
new and retiring presidents
There were no reviewing stands
and most OF the spectators were
forced to stand along the side
walks. The more fortunate had
seats in windows facing the ave
nueS. .&4
At the capitol the east plaza
with its standing room for thou
sands was packed and the crowd
overHOwcd out over the park
spaces and avenues which con-
verge there. Most Of these thou
sands were able to hear the in
augural address as Mr.. Harding's
voice was carried far out by
means of sound amplifying device
installed over the platform.
When the official party arrived
at the capitol it was escorted into
a room oc the senate chamber
and the vice president and Mrs
Coolidge went to the vice presi-
dents room. to await the begin
ming of the ceremonies in the SEN
ate chamber President Wilson
was in his room at the capitol
signing bills which had been pass
ed in the closing hours of the
SiNtysixth congress.
Senate galleries had been fill
ing long before this hour Invited |
guests of the new president, vice \
president. speaker and justices of
he Si,Dreme court nf the | Ipited \
States supplied with coveted
cards of admission. were assigned !
to the east side. Guests of sena-
tors were assigned to the north
east gallery and guests of repre-