The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18
Largest Crowd Ever Assembled in
 Montgomery Expected
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH SHORT
Over t4oo Soldiers and Four Brass Bands Will Be In Line-lnaugural Ball to Be Held In the
 Auditorium.

Montgomery, January H.-(Speclai'' For the first time in more than score or years the inauguration of the governor of Alabama is this year to be made qulte a spectacular event. The inauguration will take place next Monday, and II the weather permits, possibly the largest crowd that has assembled in Montgomery in number of years will be here to wit ness the inauguration of Governor Will liam D. Jelks.
 Certainly the largest display of the military arm of the state that has ever been at the capital will come. There will be about 1450 officers and men of the Ala bama National Guard-a display that will be most creditable.
 While this movement was conceived by the citizens of Montgomery, 1t must be distinctly understood that 1t is state af- fair, and 1t Is gratifying to the citizens that many of the most prominent person. ages in the state are taking an active in- terest in the forthcoming ceremonies.
 Gen. Clark to Be on Hand.
 Brig Gen Louis V. Clark of Birming- ham will be here with his staff, and being next in rank to the governor and com
 
 National Guard.
 The parade will form at the governors 8 residence at the intersection of Church and Catoma street. There will be In the parade a platoon of police, the governor of Alabama, the lieutenant governor, four teen hundred and fifty members of the National Guard, four bands of music, state and city officials newly elected state officers, the Legislative committee, 4I,,a ffaa .ft ,IoI ofad Tn dustrial association and the ladies of the governors party. The parade will come into Dexter avenue through Montgomery street and proceed to the capitol. The in- augural address will be delivered either from the front steps of the capitol or from the speakers desk in the hall of the house of representatives, the place depending upon the weather.
 It Is understood that the inaugural ad- dress of the governor will not be so long as some of those of his predecessors, be- cause of the fact that heretofore the in- augural address has been virtually the same as the governors message.
 Ceremonies Will Be Short.
 Governor Jelks has already conveyed his regular message to the legislature. The ceremonies at the capitol therefore are not expected to be very long. It is expected that the same Bible on which President Jefferson Davis took the oath and which has been used on similar oc- casions heretofore will be again brought into use when the governor takes his oath. Chief Justice Mcclellan of the Alabama Supreme court will most prob ably administer the oath of office.
 The governor having delivered his ad- dress and taking the oath of office, the procession will again form and proceed from the capitol grounds down Dexter avenue to Court square. The governor as commander in chief of the militia and his staff will review the entire guard from the stand erected at Court square. On this stand seats has been provided for Mrs Jelks, Mrs. Cunningham and other lady members of the governor S party This will end the ceremonies for the day.
 Inaugural Ball.
 The social side of the days ceremonies will take place in the evening when a reception and ball at the Auditorium | will be given to the visitors by the cit izens of Montgomery. The reception will begin at o'clock and will last for about | two hours During this time it is un- derstood that there will not be the slight l est regulation as to dress.
 The governor and his receiving party consisting of the reception committee oi gentlemen and a committee of quite a number of patronesses who are among | the foremost society women of Montgom- cry will be in the center of the first floor of the Auditorium. After the recep | tion there will be a ball for short timt | consisting of the dancers and a few othel numbers on the dance programme. Later l on 1t is proposed that there shall be a grand march, after which 1t Is expected | that all of those who are not in evening dress or uniform will occupy seats either on the first or second floor, leaving the ballroom floor free for those who expec 1 to dance.
 Distinctly a State Affair. While this reception is given by tho people of Montgomery, it Is to be distinct | Iy understood that it Is state affair | Every citizen of Alabama will be cordial ! ly received. No tickets of admission have been issued and none will be required | Many of the most prominent persons II | the social life of Alabama have notified | the committee of their intention to b' present for the reception, and while the | Auditorium has a seating capacity oi