The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-04
Program For The Inauguration Da,
For Governor.

The forthcoming inaugural GER
monies in connection with the in
stallation of Jared Y. Sanders a.
Governor of Louisiana, will sur.
pass in elaborateness and eclipse
in brilliancy anything ever at.
tempted on such an occasion in
similar cele brations in this State
Indeed, May 18th, promises no,
only to be a day of surprising
splendor in the life of Baton
Rouge, but a genuine red letter
day in the history of Louisiana.
All this has been made possible
by the unanimity of sentiment
favorable to the gallant young
Democrat throughout this city and
parish, and his unbound popu-
larity all over the State.
Local committees have already
been organized and all details
connected with this superb cell
ebration are being rapidly ar
ranged.
Responses from all quarters
have not only been prompt and
favorable, but the greatest inter-
est and enthusiasm is manifested
in all directions.
Governor Blanchard cordially
approved the movement ard
promised his cooperation and as
sistance in arranging for the best
possible military display, in
Guiding participation in the event
by his personal staff in full uni
form and the naval brigade.
Captain Bostick in mapping out
the naval program has arranged
to have the cruiser Isle de Luzon,
the gunboat Alvarado and the big
launch Nahma steam up to the
capitol and will land a battalion
of about $50 men. The national
salute will be fred and the officers
will attend the Inauguration ball.
The ships and their crews will
leave New Orleans on a Sunday
and will arrive at Baton
Rouge in ample time for the GER
monies and be back in New Or
leans early Tuesday morning.
The Choctaw Marching Club
will send 400 braves by special
train to do honor to their choice
and favorite.
Civic organizations all over the
State are cordially invited to par
ticipate in bodies, and especially
Confederate and Union Veterans
and Sons of Veterans.
Locally, all civic societies and
organizations, city, parish and
State officials, old and new, and
The general public will be expec-
ed to be on hand.
The Cadet Corps with its splen-
lid band will have conspicuous
position in the celebration.
Half q score of bra So bands are
expected to furnish the music.
Railroads and steamboats, from
u points leading to Baton Rouge
will put on special excursions at
owest possible rates.
There will be organization head
quarters, special intelligence bu-
eaus. badges, banners, public
nd private decorations and es-
ecially grand pyrotechnic dis
lay and elaborate electric deco
a Ions and displays at night.
The general outline of the pro.
ram of exercises will be as fol.
,ws:
The booming of cannon will
sher in the day.
Swearing in the Lieutenant
overnor in the Senate chamber
noon. X
March to grand stand in State
ouse grounds, headed by Gov.
|anchard and Chief Justice
reaux, followed by local and {
ouse and Senate inaugural COM ,
ittee and officers of the two 5
Swearing in Of Governor San. p
re by Chief Justice Breaux. v
Insogofal address of new Gov 8,
nor. IL
Formation Of line ofmarch. =
Reviewing Of grand procession d
Governor Sanders and party fs
I'M grand stand, probably in b.
mt of EIks' Club on Third street.
Grand inaugural ball at State re
liversity at 4 p. M, preceded 70
lntefmal reception to Governor p
9 Sanders and party.
Z niC display on univef1
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