The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-15

On Catoma Street just beyond the residence of Hon. J. Craig Smith. Grand Marshal Bibb Graves and his corps of marshals were assembled and directing the gathering and snarshaling of the troops. The streets were lined with visitors. and every doorstep and verandah on the street was packed with visitors and sightseers.
 In carriages were the legislative off, ficers and inaugural committees, to- gether with the Supreme Court. mem bers of the city government of Mont gonfery and Directors of the Cammer- cial Club of Montgomery.
 A few minutes before the sparade started. Lieutenant Governer-elect Gray, and President pro tenn Perry Thomas of the Senate, and Speaker w. L.. Martin of the House, left their car riage and went inside the Smith home where they paid their respects to the Governor-elect.
 Governor Receives Veterans.
 There was a vacant place in this carriage. It had been assigned to Lieutenant Governor R. M. Cunning ham. The Lieutenant Governor was not in the parade, nor was he in the exercises at the Capitol.
 Before the word to move was given, the Confederate Veterans of Camp Lo- max. their number augmented by a nuHiDSF OL NIB1IDTcy kudTCHfQ QR SH0ICn Street behind Confederate flag carried by Captain Paul SSangufnetti. They were under the command of Judge John B. Fuller. The veterans were immediately invited into the Smith home where each was presented to the incoming Governor.
 In the home a large crowd h.Ai gath cred. Nearly all of it was of the fam fly of Governor Conner.
 fav oPf mand to march, was given by Grand Marshal Graves. At the head of the procession Chief w. H. Taylor rode in a buggy with his father. Halls Taylor. Behind him was a platoon of mounted patrolmen, under the command of Ser geant Oscar McDade, to keep the streets clear for the troops following.
 The parade was headed by Grand Marshal Bibb Graves and his assistant marshals, These included: J. A. Thompson, N J. Greil. W. H. seg- mour, N. J. Wiley, c. S. Merriam, c, Burnett, L.. Strauss, John B. Fuller, Charles G, Abercrombie, w. w. Pear son, A. L. Tyson, W. A. Gunter, Jr., c. L. Gay, R. s. Teague, Thomas w. Martin, S. E. washburn, J K. Jack son and Edward Lyle.
 The Cadet Battalion of the Alabama Polytechnic institution, headed by the Cadet Band. the whole making mag nificent show, followed. The whole was under the command of Captain Robert G. Patrick,
 Conner Bows to People.
 By usage and customs, the Montgom- cry troop of Cavalry, which Is known as the Governors Guards, has the honor of escorting the new Governor to the Capitol for the inauguration. Under the command of Captain W. F. n Y3xy front marched in advance of the Governors carriage.
 Behind them, in a handsome carriage, were the central figures of the day, William Dorsey Jelks and Braxton Bragg Conner, the outgoing and incom- ing Governors. The new Governor was constantly on his feet in the carriage with his silk hat of. lowing and way ing to the crowd. He wore a frock coat and coiored carnation in his button hole. He was deeply apprecia- tive of the enthusiasm that was shown, and he was continually uncov- cred as he drove through the streets of Montgomery and looked over the thousands of people that lined the curb.
 In the next carriage were the in- coming Lieutenant Governor, the Pres ident pro tenn of the Senate and the Speaker of the House. An honorary escort of the National Guard. includ- ing Col Tom s. Fraser. Captain E. J. McCossin, Lieutenant Horace Soper and Major J l.. Moudton followed the ex- ecutive carriages.
 The carriages which followed con- tained the members of the Inaugural Committee of the Alabama Legislature and members of the Supreme Court of Alabama.
 Ladies Tn Parade.
 In the carriages next in line were several ladies. These ladies were Mrs B. B. Conner, wife of the Governor elect his daughters. Mrs. Frank Iath- rop, Mrs. J. Craig Smith. Mrs. Donald Conner. Miss Katherine Conner. Miss Eva Conner and Mrs. Legare Conner. with Miss LeGrand Smith. daughter of Hon. J. Craig Smith.
 In another carriage were Mir. and Mrs. Rufus N Rhodes. Mrs. Henry B. Gray and Hon. Phares Coleman.
 In the carriages behind them, were