Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-30
MR.. SWANSON INAUGURATION


With simple, hut imposing ceremon y
and in the presence of distin-
guished gathering of men and women
from all sections Of the State, Claude A.
Swanson will at noon on Thursday OF
this week, take the oath of Office as
Governor of Virginia for term OF four
years, beginning that day.
Heretofore the Virginia Governors
have assumed Office with the beginning
of the year. Under the new constitution
the terms were changed by month and
Governor Swanson will be the first to go
in under this system. The remodeled
State Capitol will be the scene of the
Inauguration OF 1906. 10 the magnia-
cent surroundings furnished by the great
building will be more brilliant than ever.
The wide halls will be crowded with dis
tinguished Virginians. and the State
functions within the Capital itself will
give way in the afternoon and even
log to a sound Of brilliant SOCIAL
features.
The plans for the Inauguration are
about complete. The GoVernor.elect has
expressed particular desire that there
shall be as little display and formalily
ss may be possible under the circum-
stances. This idea will prevail in all
arrangements. Democratic simplicity
will mark the Inauguration throughout,
and only such form and pomp will be
permitted as may be absolutely neces-
sary.
The Governor-elect and Mrs. Swanson
will reach Richmond today from Wash
ington and will be a; the Jefferson Hotel
until the Inauguration, which will
occur on Thursday at noon before a
joint-session of the two houses of the
General Assembly held in the hall of
the House OF Delegates. The oath Of
Office will be administered by Judge Stat
ford q. Whittle. OF the Supreme Court
of Appeals of Virginia. Prayer will be
offered by the Rev. j. Sidney Peters,
pastor of Trinity Methodist Church,
Richmond.
The inaugural address will then be
delivered by the new Governor The
of L'eutenant-Governor j.
Taylor Ellyson will follow Immediately
after the ceremonies attending the in
auguration of the Governor.
In the presence of the General AS
sembly aud great attendance OF others,
the scene set in the historic surround
ings of the Virginia Capitol will he
very impressive. The great ball will be
filled TO overlooking. The gathering
will be very brilliant, including, besides
the members Of the families of the Gov
ernor and Northumberland, promi-
nent men and women from all sections
ofthe State. Both United States sena-
tors from Virginia will be present, and
number of the Virginia congressman,
with congressman from several other
States, intimate friends Of Mr. Swanson
in the national capital. 1t has been re-
ported that the congressional party will
70 from Washington in a special
rain and will include the entire Vir-
yinia delegation, but this feature of the
programme, if arranged, has not yet
been definitely announced.
Owing to his great age, the flther OF
he GoveruOr-elect, who is seyenty-six
years old, will not he able to attend the
and the Governors sister
also will be kept at home with her
ather. The other members OF the family
will all be present.
Mrs. Swanson will attend the exer-
Uses 10 the Capitol, but on account of her
for her mother, will not par
icipate in the social functions to follow.
After the Inauguration Governor and
Mrs. Swanson will Iepair to the execu
i've mansion. From 2 10 4 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon the Governor will
extend a reception TO the members ef
he General Assembly, the State and
,ify officials and such others as may de-
lire to attend. This reception will be
entirely for men The visitors will be
at luncheon. At night
brilliant reception will be rendered TO
he new Governor by the Lieutenant.
Governor at the residence Of the latter,
No. 10 east Franklin street. Some OF
ne most prominent people of Richmond
md Virginia will be present.