The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
GREAT CROWDS ARE COMING
 TO GOVERNORS INAUGURATION

take the oath of office and deliver his inaugural address. At the conclusion of the ceremonies at the Capitol the Gov ernor will be asked to review the soldiers from a stand to be erected on Court Square.
 Reception at Auditorium.
 At night the citizens of Montgomery will give reception to Governor Jelks at the Auditorium. This affair will be in charge of the general committee
 It is probable that interest in this fea- ture of the program will be enhanced by the presence of distinguished visitors from heyond the borders of the State. Chairman Rice was authorized by the General Committee to extend a pressing invitation to the Governors of Georgia, Florida. Tennessee and Mississippi to be present with members of their respective staffs. These States touch the border of Alabama. and the committee is hopeful that one or more of the Chief Executives of these sister States will attend.
 Speaking on the matter of invitations a member of the committee said last night that 1t was hoped that no citizen of Ala bama would expect the formality of be- ing invited to Montgomery.
 Montgomery is Alabama's Capital City" he said, land we expect every cIti- zen of the State to come to Montgomery and join with us in making the inaugura- ton of Governor Jelks a notable occa- sion. No invitations will be sent out by our committee. except to those who live outside of the State. We trust that the newspapers will make this point clear. His Is to be an Alabama affair, of Ala bamians, and we want every citizen to feel as much interest in it as we do."
 Low Ticket Rates.
 The General Committee last night re- ceived notice that the railroads had au- thorized a ticket rate of one and a third or regular fare on account of the inaug- uiation. These rates will go into effect on Sunday preceding the inaugural and will be good returning on the Tuesday fol- lowing.
 It Is expected that this low ticket rate will cause great crowds to come to Mont gomery. The crowd from Eufaula. the homo town of the Governor, 1t is expected. will be especially large.
 A subcommittee consisting of George W. Jones. J. K. Jackson and w. w. Brandon was appointed last night to ar- range transportation for the soldiers of the National Guard who will participate in the ceremonies. From the number of companies which have already signified their intention of coming to the inaugura- tlon. 1t Is likely that a nCmber of special trains will be run to Montgomery The railroad companies are short of equip ment, particularly engines but 1t is be- lieved that all soldiers who may desire to come can be handled.
 Georgia Company Coming.
 It is probable that the Columbus Guards of Columbus. Ca. will be here and will be given a position of honor in the big parade. This old company of Georgia's militia was 'one of the three companies which acted as special guard Of honor to Jefferson Davis when he was inaugurated as President of the Con- federate States in Montgomery. The other two companies were the Eufaula Rifles and the Montgomery Greys.
 The Columbus company will he invited and 1t is said 1t will accept the invitation to attend the inaugural of Governor Jelks. If 1t does SO, the Columbus Guards. the Eufaula Rifles and the Mont gomery Greys will again march shoulder to shoulder in another history-making period of Alabama.