The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-05
GREAT THRONG PRESENT
Thousands of Enthusias-
tic Citizens from Every
Part of the State
Witness Event.

Governor Hoke Smith was inaus-
urated as chief executive of the state
OF Georgia at the capitol in Atlanta
Saturday at noon, two years to the
dav from the time he made his first
campaign speech, in the presence OF
what has been estimated at 10000
people.
The oath of Office was administer
ed BY Chief Justice Fish Of the SUI
Dreme court OF Georgia, while with
Ex-Governor Terrell, President Akin
Of the senate, Speaker slaton OF the
house, Secretary Of State Cock and
the assisting clergy, they stood on
raised platform on the west front OF
the capitol square.
The great seal Of state was handed
to the incoming governor by the out
going governor, and with its passage
/ the formalittes Of the day were at an
end and Mr.. Smith turned TO the de-
livery of his inaugural address TO the
general assembly Of Georgia, the Nom
bers OF which sa, in organized form.
Immediately after the conclusion OF
his address Mr.. Smith was besieged
by his friends
But first, and before all of the for
nal exercises at the ciptol, there took
place through the principal streets Of
the city the inaugural parade CT foul
divisions, which made scene neVe1
to be forgotten.
Under the marshalship Of Genera
G. A. Evans, the old war horse o
the Confederacy, the parade had bee
admirably arranged and careful aide
saw that the orders were faithful
executed.
The first division Of the parad
composed the military, the second VIZ
composed of carriages Of II
governor-elect and his party. II
third was made up Of the warrior
Hoke Smith clubs while the four
1 was composed of citizens generally
At his home on West Peachtr
street. promptly at Il o'clock, Cover
or Smith entered the carriage viii
had been arranged for him. In
E.. there were seated Judge Hillyer, Re-
.e resentative Alexander of DeKalb, co
mitteeman from the house, and Sci
I tor w. c. Martin, committeeman fr'
I the senate. Four handsome hor'
ry pulled the open landau.
tn Governor Smith was cheered repe
re eddy along the line Of parade,
~ was uncovered almost continuous
~ He bowed and smiled from right
left. and whenever there was an
usual burst of applause he made
Mo Acknowledgements by rising and b
cir ing his thanks.
will A platform had been erected for
red Inauguration ceremonies on the grs
eek sward on the west front of the car
md and In this Enclosure were seated
gia general assembly, the immediate
lily Of the governor-elect and all la
re- with escorts, or as many as could
crowded into the stand. The ARA
ment committee planned for
seats Back Of this the great CT
swelled and surged like giant Y
aaue IN a sea of humanity, There has
been. in all probability in the hi:
'i'eo of the state, such an ovation tend
uIs a governor upon assuming ofic
y" that so generously afforded Cove
Hoke Smith at the capitol $40
~ There has probably never ben
p"l' a large attendance at the inau
exercises of the chief executive c
- - state as was here witnessed.
neS At p o'clock the general ASS
sup, repaired to the stand from the CO
- ny A loud shout went up, contnuin
O0A til the body was seated. The ass