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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1921
Page
7
Former President Woodrow Wilson, resting under his own roof as a private citizen, leaves behind the burdens of state and public tumult. He appears content and amused, with no sense of regret as he withdraws from high office.
The day featured one major incident as Woodrow Wilson, assisted by his physician and aide, endured a slow return from the White House to the Capitol. Harding offered courtesy and supported the ailing president, while photographers raced to deliver images of Warren G. Harding’s oath to Boston readers.
After eight years in office Woodrow Wilson greeted a crowd of hundreds of spectators as twilight fell. He met many former Cabinet members and Democratic lawmakers, along with diplomats, as he spent his first evening in eight years as a private citizen with his family.
The Post sent photographs from Washington to Boston by air and rail for the inaugural exercises. They were processed quickly and printed with the papers, reaching the streets faster than the fastest limited trains.
In a tense move, a parade line advanced with one company in front, two in two columns, and a rear platoon. Elevèn cars sped into position within seconds as the colonel commanded forward. Police officers, protesting, narrowly dodged the advancing cavalcade.
Washington March 4 President Wilson, unable to enter the Senate for the inaugural ceremonies, quipped to Senator Knox that the Senate has thrown me down but I am not going to fall down. He later left the White House in a cane aided descent, assisted by White House attendants.
Washington March 4 The President elect wore a conventional black cutaway coat while Mrs Harding was attired in a one piece dress of navy blue Canton Crepe embroidered with steel beads The dress was a straight line coat effect.
The event ended at 1 55 p m after a 37 minute address. Coolidge was first to shake hands as President Harding departed the inaugural stand. The marine band played America and the crowd began to disperse.
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