Evening star., 1925-03-04
MANY THOUSANDS LINE AVENUE
TO VIEW INAUGURAL PARADE
COLOrfut Procession, Shorter Than Previous Ones,
Stirs Watchers to Frequent
Applause.

attractive blue uniforms, the 5th
commanded by Col. John F. McGill,
| followed
The seamen regiment. zoo strong,
brought here from the Norfolk naval
base. created a furore OF enthusiasm
as 1t stepped past the reviewing
stand. The men wore their unique
| bloused uniforms, white caps tipped
at a jaunty angle over left eyes and
immaculate white leggings. lending
| striking contrast to their deep blue
clothes Capt. Yates Sterling COM
manded the seamen, who brought up
the rear Of the first grand division.
Gen. stephan Marshal.
Maj. Gen. Anton stephan. com
mander OF the National Guard OF the
District OF Columbia, was marshal Of
by Col. Lloyd NJ. Brett. U. s. A, re-
tired, and Maj. Harry Coope as aides,
two messenger officers and two
orderlies.' Behind them came the
famous United States Marine Band,
| long a familiar part of inaugural
parades and each man respondent In
bright scarlet coat and blue trousers.
Members Of the Washington citi-
sans' inaugural committee rode next,
In automobiles, followed by the DIS
trict of Columbia Commissioners, es-
corted by mounted officers OF the
District National Guard. Behind
them came the governors of the
States. appearing in the order In
which they accepted the invitations
to participate in the inaugural cere-
monies. Several were accompanied
by large escorts.
President Coolidge ruled early in
the preparation for his Inauguration
that no governor might bring an
escort OF more than 100 men. some
however, found it inconvenient 10
stand by this rule and number OF the
escorts lent colorful splendor to the
procession. Particularly was this
true in the case Of Gov. Trinkle Of
Virginia.
! Richmond Blues in Line.
Gov. Trinkle was accompanied by
a detail of the famous Richmond
Blues, whose unique uniforms and
military bearing ELECTED enthusiastic
applause from the crowds. Lieut..
Gov. Sterling of Illinois was accom-
panied by members Of the Hamilton
Club OF Chicago. and Gov. Ritchie OF
Maryland by a mounted detal OF the
Maryland National Guard including
members OF the historic 9Th Mary
land Infantry.
Mrs Nellie T. Ross, Governor or
Wyoming. the first woman governor ever
to appear in an inaugural parade, was
accorded an ovation as she rode In her
allotted place. Other governors in the
procession appeared in the Following
order:
Gov. Robinson of Delaware, Gov.
Pinchot OF Pennsylvania, Gov. Silzer OF
New Jersey, Gov. Trumbull Of Connecti-
.,,,S nf
Winant of New Hampshire, Lieut.. Gov.
Lowman of New York, Gov. Pothier of
Rhode Island, Gov. Billings Of Vermont,
Lieut.. Gov. Lewis of Ohio, Gov Hammill
of Iowa and Gov. McMullen of Nebraska.
Avenue Crowds Gather.
Long hours before the parade was
even due TO assemble in the streets radi-
ating from the vicinity of New Jersey
avenue and B street southeast the
throngs began to scramble for points of
vantage along its route. By 10 o'clock
the people stood three deep along the
north side OF Pennsylvania avenue. al
though the south side of the thorough
fare was virtually deserted until along
toward the hour of the procession to
move.
The scramble for places before the
East front of the Capitol became almost
IlOIOu6y dIlu d pOilC6TneN were
on, duty keeping the throngs from
swarming over the inaugural stand upon
which the President took the oath of
Office. At o'clock a solid Gordon of
United States marines, in dress uniform
Of blue, red and white, without over
coats, was thrown around the reserved
section.
Half an hour later thousands
stretched clear back on the gardens
OF the Capitol half way to First street
southeast and they completely banked
the steps of both the Senate and the
House wings Of the big legislative
building, only that portion known as
the Supreme Court, in the center.
being occupied by the big stand.
Places in front of the Capitol came at
a premium, for those who were for
tunate enough to obtain them not
only were first to see the procession
as II swung past the notables in the
stand, but they also saw the actual
inaugural ceremonies
Many OF the early arrivals carried