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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1905

Page

28

Inauguration Day Parade Captures Washington Spirit

Crowds parade Washington streets with silk hats and gowns as military and civic groups march to depots led by bands. Police credit orderly conduct to enhanced coordination with the International Police Association and expanded detective force. Church attendance is high, museums close, and cleanup is rapid as crowds depart on special trains amid a nationwide exodus.

Washington Richard Sylvester International Poiice Association Maj Sylvester Apt Boardman Rehue Roosvelt National Guard of Pennsylvania Jarver Gen Gobin Fourth Garrett Hobart Association Newark McKinley and Roosevelt Orange Delaware Tennessee Southern Railway Republican Club New York City Guv Higgins New York

Avenue in Splendor Lights Out at Midnight Inaugural Display

Thousands thronged the avenue from Capitol to Seventeenth Street to view the Court of History and Treasury illuminations during the inauguration. White and green figures, bamboo poles, palms, and electric bulbs created a tropical, stately scene with walls of lights along Executive Avenue and the Treasury, while Kann’s store flashed a large patriotic motto as crowds watched the lights go out at midnight.

Grace Reformed Church Capitol Treasury Court of History Seventeenth Street Committee On Committee On Illuminatons Court of Honor McKintey Fifteenth Street Francis Blenville Clark Monroe Jackson Marquette Philippines United States Southland Lousiana White House Bernard R Green Congressional Library Treasury Building Thirteenth Street National Theater Eighth Street Kann

Visitors to Pension Office Admit Hundreds of Orphans

In a city event the FPension Office opened to hundreds of children from orphan homes yesterday afternoon to view the decorated interior. Officials and guards limited access as photographers recorded the scene while fire and police detail kept order. Decorations will be dismantled over the next three days as lamps and plants are taken down and removed after the inaugural events.

Fpension Debria

Crowds Depart By Rail At Washington Stations

Early yesterday crowds filled Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio stations as trains rushed out with departing visitors. Pennsylvania regiments led the specials while New Jersey avenue saw trains heading to Baltimore and other lines kept to schedule. Shepard's Moving Pictures at the Academy drew a large audience with varied dramatic and humorous subjects, colored screens, and new views promised for Sunday night. Belgrade reports deny a proposed 600000 dollar gift to King Peter and recount government talk of restoring confiscated Karageorgevich domains, fueling rumors.

Baltimore and Omo Delaware Republican , Indian League Newark Union County Elizabeth Baltimore and Ohio Eighth New York Regiment Pilea Fifth Maryland Regiment Baltimore Basex United States New York Maryland Naval Reserves Naval Miliia Buckeye Republican and Old Guardsclubs Columbus Ohio Burgess Corps Albany Harvard Republican Club New England Marines League Imand Syracuse Philadelphia Orchestra Gen P H Wood Club Michigan Italian Marching Club Pennsylvania New Jersey Avenue New York Avenue Italy Washington The Academy Peter Belgrade M. Balongdics Karageorgevich Obrenovich

Inaugural Ball Receipts On Track To Near Sixty Thousand

Officials estimate about 8400 tickets sold for the inaugural ball and total receipts near 75 000 with costs around the same. Public comfort chief Weller cites 145 000 visitors with concert proceeds possibly 10 000 to 15 000 and privileges around 3 000. Ailes expects 42 000 from ball tickets and notes supper tickets unclear.

Weller Public Comfort Committee Ailes Alles

Weather Summary from L S Department of Agriculture

Weather conditions reported for March 5 to 8 show unsettled conditions across the Middle Mississippi Valley Southwest and Southern Central regions with light rains in the South Lower Ohio and Lower Arkansas Valleys and local snow in the Lake region. Temperatures are higher in the Ohio Valley and Middle Atlantic, cooler in the South Atlantic, and colder across the Gulf States and Central Rocky Mountains. Forecasts warn of further rain or snow Monday into Tuesday across the East and Central regions, with fairer conditions in the Northwest. City temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, tides, and star data for various cities are listed, including highs and lows and rainfall amounts.

L.S. Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Woshington Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley Arkansas Valley Lake Middle Atlantic States South Atlantic States Eestern Northen Missouri Valley West Gulf States Southwest Rocky Mountain Guilt Rocky Mountain Region Gulf States New England Middle Atlantis South Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Michigan

Army and Navy Inaugural Concerts at Pension Building

Three grand concerts conclude inaugural celebrations in Washington at 10 30 in honor of the army and navy with Lieut Gen Adna R Chaffee and Admiral George Dewey, at 2 30 for Congress with Vice President Charles W Farbanka and Speaker Joseph G Cannon, and at 8 for the people with a 600 voice chorus. Marine Band Haydn Male Chorus perform. Arlington visit notes.

Army and Navy of The United States Adna R. Chaffee George Dewey Congress of the Charles W. Farbanka Joseph G. Cannon United States Marine Band Haydn Utica Percy S. Foster Marine Band Army Navy Sousa Lohengrin Wagner Laurent de Rille Walter F Smith Strauss Gungs “Comrades In Arms Adolph Adam Haydn Scotland Congress Ole J. May Grang Acenes Il Trovatore Gavotte Hayden Morrta Haydn Col ‘Tyler’. Wight Gipsy't Ned’ Galop Husarenritt Lautelmann America Delibes Godfrey - Soysa Kschalawelry Hart John Knowles Paine Weber United States Marine Band Die Walkure Wagner United States Marine Band Hall Bright Abode Tannhauer Wagner Chorus Union and Liberty Horatio Parker Parker Yale University Fackestanz Mayerbeer F. Fanctulu Roosevelt Sousa United States Marine Band

Club concert features parody performances and serenades

The Columbus club presented a varied program with parodies such as Chief Parker's Plea and Mr Dooler. A fine chorus performed Two Campaign Gongs and The Knight's Farewell while Reed and Dutcher impressed audiences with Hawley's Song and Cupid at the Ferry. Accompanying musicians Calis, Thomas, and Metcalf supported the performances as members pledged a send-off to Columbus.

Chief Parker Bryan Mr. Dooler Mister Parker L. C. Smith Teddy J. B. Naylor the Knight Mr. Reed Hawley Tessie Brewer Sullivan Mr. Dutcher D'Hardelot Oppenheim Cupid Thomas Calis Clarence Metcalf Columbus Taft Hanna Senator Foraker Wairbanks Chesapeake and Ohio

Inaugural Ball Orchestra at National Theater

Prof William A Haley directs an audience pleasing program by the Inaugural Ball Orchestra at the New National Theater. Ten numbers feature solos by Mesarg Albert Knowlton and William Clabaugh with Mrs Annie Grant Fugitt winning recalls. The concert ends with a standing ovation after America.

Haley National Theater New National Theater William A. Haley Victor Herbert America Mesarg Albert Knowlton William Clabaugh Annie Grant Gumprecht Danny Deever Clahaugh Mr Knowlton Rossini R. C Stearn Lintner Hall Adiyn Bilse Strauss Zickoff

Buckeye Glee Club Delights Columbus Audience at Chase's

The Republican Glee Club of Columbus Ohio performed a grand concert at Chase's Theater led by Harold G Simpson with 100 singers. The program featured two recitations by J J Barber and solos by William Reed and Charles Dutcher. The audience applauded and several numbers were encored.

Buckeye Chase’s Republican Glee Club Columbus Ohio Chase's Harold G. Simpson D. K. Watson J. J. Barber Finnegan Sullivan Fighting Man Buck Charles Dutcher Mendelsann

Marine Band Delights Washington With Popular Concert

The Marine Band at Chase's Theater drew a large audience of strangers and Washington residents. The program featured Buccallossi’s A Hunting Scene and a comic Bedelia, plus Mignon overture and Wagner, with Sousa Diplomat among newer pieces. Eugene Cowles sang Forgotten and other numbers, joined by the Newsboys' Trio for popular vaudeville selections.

Marine Band Chase's ‘Theater Washington Marine Corps Buccallossi Bedelia Thomas von Blon Lundengrin Wagner Santelmann Sousa Eugene Cowles Bostons Newsboys Mr. Cowles Pegey

Concert at the Columbia Features Philadelphia Orchestra

The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Fritz Scheel gave an enjoyable concert at the Columbia Theater last evening. Despite a small audience, the performance inspired strong appreciation with numerous encores. Soloists included cellist Alfred Saal tenor Thomas Evans Green and baritone Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. Saal impressed with Saint-Saens The Swan and a Hugo Becker minuet.

Philadelphia Orchestra Scheel Fritz Scheel Columbia Theater Pilgrims Alfred Saal Thomas Evans Green Sydney Lloyd Wrightson Sasl Saint-Saens Hugo Becker Mr. Saal Edward

Large Crowd Enjoys Saengerbund Sunday Night Concert

A crowded Saengerbund club house hosted a Sunday night concert with a varied program. Soloist Karl Jorss impressed as a prodigy delivering a piano encore, while Mrs. William Keye Miller and tenors Charles Nanten and M. H. Stevens offered multiple pieces. The Etremere Quarter closed with Abt’s Vineto as President Claudy welcomed guests and Henry Mander accompanied with finesse.

Saengerbund William Keye Miller Schumann Henry Mander

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