The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-05
INAUGURAL PLANS.
How Governor Cooke Will be Inducted
 Into Office


 How Governor Cooke Will be Inducted Into Office,
 The arrangements for the inaugura-
 tion of Lorin A, Cooke as governor of Connecticut, which takes place to-mor- | row. are nearly completed,
 Both houses of the general assembly | will convene at 10 o'clock, as by statute | required, and proceed to effect an or ganization by the election of officers, | The election will really take place the
 night before at the republican eau | cuses when the nominations will be
 made, The republicans have such an | overwhelming majority that the cleo | tion of officers will be mere matter of form About noon the two houses | will take a recess. l Meanwhile the Second company, Gov ernors Foot Guard, will be met at the depot by a detail from the First com pany, and the Second company, Horse,
 will be received by detail from the | First company Horse The two New | Haven companies will be the guests of
 the Hartford companies during their brief stay in Hartford.
 Governor-elect Cooke's headquarters will be at the Allyn house, and the l four companies of the governors guard
 will report there for escort duty. The
 line of march has not yet been decided | upon, but will probably be through | Trumbull, to Pearl, to Main, to Capitol
 avenue, to the capitol Arriving at the
 capitol, the troops will be dismissed,
 and the real inauguration will begin.
 THE CEREMONIES. ! FTba to lp of
 tatives will have reassembled, and they will meet in joint convention. The in-
 coming governor will be met by Gov
 ernor Coffin and escorted to the hall i of representatives. The oath of office | will be administered to Lorin A. Cooke | by one of the justices of the supreme
 court, and he will then become gover-
 nor of Connecticut and commander-ln-
 chief of the land and sea forces of the | state.
 l Governor Cooke will then read his | inaugural address and will outline the
 policy which will rule the state for the ensuing two years. Following the in augural ceremonies, lunch will be served to Governor Cooke and staff,
 Ex-Governor Coffin and staff, the mem-
 bers of the general assembly, the off, | cers of the governors guard and the in vited guests
 l INAUGURAL BALL. | The most important event of the day | from a social point of view will be the
 inaugural ball, given by the First com pany, Governors Foot Guard, at the
 armory on High street From until g o'clock Pope's and Colts orchestras will render concert music, and from g
 until o'clock Governor Cooke will hold a reception.
 When the newly inaugurated gover-
 nor enters the armory. accompanied by | his wife he will be received by Major
 l. Henry Hyde and the members of his
 staff. A detail of tie company in full
 dress uniform and under arms will also | receive the gcvernor. They will pre- | sent arms and then bl dismissed. | During the reception Governor Cooke l will stand near the front of the middle
 of the stage and the guests will pass | by in line and be presented. Governor | Cooke will Dc assisted in receiving by
 Mrs Cooke. toeether with the members
 Of his stan and their wives
 | At 10 o'clock the dancing will begin, | and be continued until the dancers be- come wearied of worshprirg at the shrine of Ter sichtTe. The grand
 march will be led by Ma'oy John C..
 Parsons and Mrs. Francis Goodwin.
 The preparations for the ball are be- ing made on an elaborate scale and the reception bids fair to eclipse all others
 in point of nagnifieenee, The armosy
 will Le elaborately decorated. and the scene on the right of the hall will be
 one uf beauty and splendor The con- tinenral uniforms of the Governors Foot Guard and the gold lace of the
 staff officers, together with the bright colors of the ladies' gowns, will make a vivid and interesting picture.
 Three boxes will be arranged for in the armory-one for Governor Cooke
 and party, one for Major Hyde and party, and one for ex-Governor Coffin and party. The admission to the dance
 is of course, by invitation. The gal lery has been reserved for specially in-
 vited guests, and admission will be by | n cparfaI ticket