The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-20
RedcOats and Bsarskins As
Sured for New Years. Day.
OPENING OF THE LEGISLATURE
In Future Years Providence viii Observe
Inauguration Day In Place Of Newport.
Military Pageant Big Feature.

Ever since the amendment 70 the consti-
tuition OF the state was adopted by the
people I'm November last. there has been
state that Lection day at Newport had
become a thing of the past, and the be-
lief has been prevalent that I'm the fu-
ture there will be no inauguration cere-
monies when a new governor is inducted
into office
or course, there will be no new COVER
nor TO inaugurate until the first of jan
uary, 1902, as under the amended consul
tuition the next general state election Will
not occur until November, 1901, but from
present indications the opening day OF the
coming January session OF the General
Assembly. winch will be on the first day
OF January. will not be the very quiet
affair that some people seem to think.
AS n matter of fact. the first day OF
next January will have particular sig
nificance, for IL will be the first day OF
the 20th century, and IL Is not deemed
proper that on such an occasion the gov
ernor should simply walk into the new
state house like a private citizen and then
quietly walk out again.
AN ESCORT IS ASSURED.
1t is now suggested. and the suggestion
emanated from Col. Frank +. Olney, who
that some sort of a military pageant
should occur on New Years day in con-
nection with the opening OF the January
session.
Col. Olney, who is the commanding off,
Ger of Company T.. First Light Infantry
Regiment, has suggested that he would
be very pleased to have his company. in
Gregory, from his home on Broadway to
the new state house. and escort him back
TO his residence after the adjourn
ment OF the session.
1t has been suggested by other gentle
men that IL would be well for the entire
First Light Infantry Regiment to turn
out on this escort duty, and such may
be the case, but definite action has not
yet been taken upon this point
One thing. however, is assured and that
IS that large or small Gov. Gregory will
have q military escort to and from the
new State House. and there will be some-
thing i'm the nature of a holiday about
the affair.
FOR NEXT INAUGURATION.
While, of course, the Newport inaugu-
ration with the participation of the
Newport Artillery as the governors spe-
cial bodyguard is a matter OF history,
there is no reason to doubt that inaugu-
ration day will in future years be observ-
ed with all the proper spirit In Provi-
dence.
1t is obvious that many OF the charac-
teristic features of the Newport inau-
gurations will be missing, but there will
be others that will make up for what is
lacking.
Egg pop may be thing OF the past.
but military parades are not, and there
is already a project to have the entire
brigade of Rhode Island militia turn out
for the Inauguration of the next govern
or.
In the minds of some the First Light
Infantry may take the place OF the New
port Ar.ilery as the governors special
escort on such state occasions. but this.
of course, is not decided upon.
Be that as 1t may. Rhode Island will
still continue to inaugurate her govern
ors with due decorum, and nothing will
be lost by having the ceremonies in Prov
idence instead of at Newport.