New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
MAKING READY FOR ODELL.
MUSIC, ADDRESSES AND A PARADE FOR
THE NEW GOVERNORS IN
AUGURATION

Albany, Dec 26.-The Assembly chamber
was the scene to-day of the labors of a
large body Of workingmen engaged in putting up
a platform for the ceremonies which are 10 at
teAd the inauguration of Benjamin B. Odall, jr,
as Governor on Tuesday next. This platform
will extend out from the speakers desk over the
desks used by the clerks Of the Assembly. The
chairs and desks of the Assemblymen have been
removed, and smaller chairs placed in the As
sembly chamber Decorators will be at work
tomorrow ornamenting the platform and the
galleries of the Assembly chamber with bunting
in various colors and American flags. The In
auguration ceremonies, which will take place at
noon, will be of simple character. After patri-
otic airs have been played by the bands in at
tendance prayer will be offered by a local clergy
and Mr.. Odell will be greeted by Governor
Roosevelt in a brief address Mr.. Odell will in
reply deliver his inaugural address. The oath of
Office as Governor of the State will then be ad-
ministered to Mr.. Odell by John T. McDonough.
the Secretary Of State. The there will be music
and the ceremony will end with benediction
Governor Roosevelt viii give a reception to
the general public in the Executive Chamber Of
the Capitol at 1:30 o'clock and Governor-elect
and Mrs. Odell will hold reception at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion at o'clock Secretary of State
McDonough has placed Brigadier-G General Rob
ert Shaw Oliver, of the Third Brigade of the
National Guard, in charge Of the military and
civic organizations which will form part of the
parade in honor of Mr.. Odell. General Oliver to-
day issued an order appointing Major James L.
Hyatt, of the 10th Battalion, of Albany, mar
shall of the parade. The organizations in the
procession will form shortly after IL o'clock and
march to the Executive Mansion, in Eagle
to escort Governor Roosevelt and Governor elect
Odell to the Capitol The Third Brigade Signal
Corps will have the right of the line, and then
will come the I'd Battalion of the I'd Regi-
ment, commanded by Major Dunspaugh and
consisting of Companies A, and ., of Troy, and
Company B, of Cohoes. Then VIII come the 10th
Battalion, of Albany, and the separate companies
of Orange County, two from Newburg and one
ernor-elect Odell will be the Governors Guard, a
serni-military organization OF Newburg, having
as its members many personal friends of Mr.
Odell. The guard is made up Of officials of
Newburg and former members of the 10th
Separate Company, OF which Governor ELECT
elect Odell and Governor Roosevelt and the
members Of their staffs will ride in carriages
After the carriages will come the delegation one
thousand strong, of the members of the New
the Washington Steamer Company of Newburs
of which Governor-elect Odell was secretary and
treasurer for number of years, and other citi-
zens' organizations. The extreme left OF the
line il is expected will be held by the Burgesses,
Corps of this city. The line of march of the nro-
northward through Eagle-st. to State-st and
thence through State-st. TO the State-st entrance
of the Capitol. The Governors party viii enter
the Capitol by the State-st door and CSoverror
Roosevelt and Governor-elect odell will go to
the Executive Chamber and remain there until
the moment arrives at noon when they are re-
uuired by the programme to start for the AS
semhly chamber.