Evening capital., 1896-01-07
GOVERNORS INAUGURATION.
The MILITIA Will NOT BE IN IT.

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row-Route of the Procession--Ar-
ranging the Clubs.
The weather man says tomorrow will
be warmer with rain.
Work has been going on in the city
during the week or the Inauguration Of
Governor-elect Lowndes, and Annapo-
lis will prove herself equal to the oc-
casion of taking care of large crowd.
Stores are prettily decorated with flags
and bunting artistically arranged by
New York decorators. Eating saloons
have been opened, and fakirs are getting
ready to do big business.
The Governor-elect was officially noti-
| fed yesterday of his election by the COM
mittee from both of the houses of the
General Assembly, who will also escort
him to Annapolis tomorrow
In response to his notification the
Governor-elect said:
Gentlemen: II is gratifying to me to
receive from you the official notification
/ Of my election as Governor of Maryland,
to be escorted by you to Annapolis and
then on Wednesday to qualify for that
high Office. / trust that l will not fall
short of the expectations of those who
gave me their support.
II shall encounter many ditlicultques-
| tions. | can only meet them properly by
the assistance of God, in whom | have
abiding faith that He will direct my
steps. We promised the people certain
reforms in the administration of State
affairs lam willing to cooperate with
the General Assembly in bringing about
these reforms, and aid, as far as in my
power, to develop and advance the true
interests of all our people.
SIN the discharge of my duty l feel
confident you will support me and Will
place the welfare of our State above all
political considerations.
Senator Wilkinson VINO is member
Of the committee of arrangements, has
been busy all day making preparations
for the Governor Is party land the inaugu-
raj ceremonies. He engaged carriages
from the Annapolis liverymen to con-
vey the distinguished visitors 10 the
State Capitol where. the Inauguration
will take place.
There has been some confusion about
the programme, and it is not known how
the ceremonies will be conducted.
1t is thought the following will be the
way the programme will be made up
His excellency Governor Lowndes
will reach Annapolis tomorrow morning
ut 1890 O'Clock over the Annapolis,
Washington and Baltimore Railroad in
charge of the committee and under es-
cort; that he and his family and the com
mittee will be driven to the executive
mansion, where police guard will be
placed toprOtect the Governor and fami.
ly from the crowd. Here the Cover
nor will remain until a short time be-
fore noon. when he will be escorted to
the State House, where he will deliver
his inaugural address from the stand
erected in front of the Senate Chamber
on the northeast corner.
THE INAUGURAL PARADE.
Preparations are about completed for
the big parade of Republican clubs from
all parts of Maryland, which are to act
as an escort TO Governor Lloyd L0wndes
at the inaugural ceremonies. Capt. J.
Frank Supplee, of Baltimore, who is TO
he chief marshal of the monster demon
stration, has personally looked after the
smallest detail, and nothing is left un-
done to make the event one of the largest
affairs of the kind that has taken place
iriDthe State during many years. Capt.
SupDIee and his staff will reach Annap-
oils via the a., w. q b. r. r. and will
be met by the Lloyd Lowndes Club, of
Annapolis. The staff is composed of
captains of the Fourth Maryland Regi-
ment, who will handle the parade. The
parade will not take place until the ar
rival of the boats at 1890 O'Clock.
THE FORMATION.
The formation of the column will be
made on Prince George street, with the
right resting on the COLCHESTER Steam
boat Comeany's wharf. The clubs Will
then form in company front, and the
column will move promptly at 1890
o'clock. The orders issued by Chief Mar
shal Supplee are that the column will
break from TIE right to march to the
left, which will enable every man in the
parade to see the rest of the column of
which he is a part and by watching the
maneuVers of the others, whether he be
drilled or not, will know exactly what
to do.
ROUTE OF THE PARADE.
The following is the route of the pro-
cessIOn: Forming on West street, OPP
posite the depot, down West street to
Church circle, to Main street, to Market
space, to Prince George strset, up Mary
land avenue to State circle, to the review
ing stand, opposite Francis street, thence
continuing around the circle to Bladen
street, passing the executive mansion. TO
College avenue, where the procession will
dispeIse. In passing in review before
Governor Lowndes all clubs which have
canes or umbrellas will give what is
known as the non-cOmmissi0ned officers
salute, that is. they will bring the canes
to carry in front of their breasts, point
ing out. The marshal and bis staff will
wear black dress suits, silk hats and SER
vice oyeTcoats.
st. Johns College Alumni.
The members of the Alumni Associa-