Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-01-19
HON, R. B. GLENN
IS NOW GOVERNOR
Great Crowds Attended the lnaugu-
raj Exercises Wednesday
CEREMONY WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE
The New Governor Made a Splendid
Appearance and Was, as Usual, the
Master Of the Crowd.

Raleigh, Special.-Long before the
arrival of the Winston train which
trought Governor Glenn to Raleigh, at
1925 o'clock, the union depot was
crowded. The several bands stood in
readiness When the train came in and
the gates were opened the people
flooded through into the car shed and
struggled for positions from which the
Governor and his party might be seen.
The Forest Hill Band, uniformed in
Give green and gold, headed the pro-
tession, followed by the Third Regi-
nent Band. Only one company of mill
lta had made entrance into the rail-
1cad yard-the Maxton Guards. They
had Mr.. Glenn's picture pinned upon
their breasts. A dozen or so Confeder-
ate veterans followed the soldiery and
then came Mr. Glenn. ".rhree cheers
Tor Governor Glenn!" cried Insurance
Commissioner James r. Young, but the
leope did not catch on, and the re-
st,onse was faint.
with his mother, a beautiful old lady
'Ao iOohS ldl yOuuScI Lud4 uc1 y col .,
Lis wife, whose fine black eyes and
and his brother, Mr. E. T. B. Glenn, OF
Georgia. In the next carriage came
the Governors daughter and niece and
tEtlr escorts, and behind these a pro-
cesslon Of carriages containing promi-
1eIt people. Under the exhiliarating
influence of martial music they pro-
ceeded to the Yarboro, where Mr.. Sher-
wood Higgs informed the occupants Of
each carriage as they alighted that the
governors party would in a few mo-
ments resort to the capitol.
BIG CROWD AT THE CAPITOL.
At the capitol, round about the Vance
statute, was gathered in waiting an i'm
iaehse crowd. The young ladies of
ire Baptist University occupying the
vintage ground. Just at the time ap-
pointed for the Governors arrival
tnese, the unsympathetic heavens be-
gan to weep and hundreds of umbrellas
went up. Huddling under the shelter
.he folks waited until word came that
.le ceremonies would be conducted in
o'e Academy of Music.
ne exercises were held at the Aca
uomy of Music. The auditorium wa:
packed.
): mere was tremendous demonstra
elon when Governor Glenn came for
ss aaio TO be sworn. Dozens of Glen1
.:se3S .ses sprang into evidence and the &C
uslty OF the hats and handkerchief
and stamping was a sight to see. Thi
MI Ione' Governor Aycock advanced +
me speakers table. He looked owe
tn 1Ie 5,oo0 people and they grew quiet
hs ladies' and gentlemen said he, &c
@ 1--we the honor to present to this mae
"cHnt Cln oody OF people Hon. Rober
lima" " W. - o''1 :
nit GoEernor Glenn's speech occupied 4
tutes, beginning at 2.15. 1t was in
tbo apted frequently with applause
co,rtlest CO. neartlest being when he turned t
stata srternor Aycock and said: 9Th
,r;ni r'e can we'll say to the retiring ad
raaiitlhlslraton, raiths' Well done, thou good an
Lnrat Lnlol \! servant. When the peopl
faoo '' q INTO cheering Governor Aycock
snaa @ nushed and his eyes filled wit
nla"0h lEuueh tears. The next biggest al
s'4se ne to7 was in the response to this: "Lt
cat;an axe no backward step in the edl
GU o'on OF the masses" The new Coy
lessI1 was in fine trim, dressed faul
m,sta as,s' MS voice good, and himself tt
touoh; tel OF the crowd as usual 1t We
and andIning g to see the intense intere4
mora p'ioe with which his mother, eve
leeao than his wife and daughtt
ana eu u forward to catch every wo1
crnn,5 gianced from time to time at tt
nu 1aa She was unfortunately behir
in 10y With big hat, and had to S
10 saa t uncomfortable position in ord