The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-06

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were here, camping about in different
parts of the city. Promptly at 9:45
O'Clock this morning, these formed a
line of march along the south end of
Adams street west of the capitol. The
civic procession, headed by the stan
officers, cabinet officers, justices, and
eX-justices of the supreme court, all
state officials, Representatives of the
press, mayor, city councilmen, and
members of the reception committee,
formed on the east side of the square
and joined the military on Adams
street, leading in the march north
ward TO the executive mansion. There
Governor BFoward and the ladies' Of
his family joined in line and the
march was continued eastward to
Monroe street. Arriving at the Leon
the procession was joined by Govern
or Gilchrist and the members of his
party, after which it continued south
ward along Monroe street until the
capitol was reached, when it turned
west and came to a halt at its starting
point.
Took the Oath.
There the troops passed in review
after which the official party entered
the building and passed through the
rotunda TO the east portico where the
ceremony of taking the oath Of office
was performed. This ceremonial came
on promptly at twelve o'clock. A
large decorated platform. erected to
supplement the portico, afforded ample
space for all the participants and
guests of honor other spectators
thronged the grounds beneath. Gov
ernOT GilchTist stood we'll TO the front
Of the nInfFpTr1 11F
Governor BroWard. On his right
Chief Justice Whitfield. Just behind
were Comptroller Groom and the gov
ernOr's mother Ex-GoveTnors BIoX-
ham and Jennings were present. Gov
BFoward presented Gov. Gilchrist, who
took the oath and then made his
speech. There was much applause.
Governor BrOward made a speech
and presented the seals of the state.
This ended the ceremony. The band
played the Star Spangled Banner and
Governor Gilchrist turned and kissed
his proud and happy mother.
Dress Parade.
After this ceremony the people dis
persed TO gather again at the same
place at $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon.
This time the attraction was the dress
parade of the troops.
On large PLATFORM, erected at the
edge OF the sidewalk on the Monroe
street side of the capitol, were. stand
ing Governor Gilchrist, Ex-Governor
Broward, Ex-Governor BIoxham. Major
General j. c, r. Foster, and a number
OF other prominent officials, both civil
and military. From this vantage
ground they watched the maneuyers
with a great deal of interest and
pride. To the inspiring strains of
martial music furnished BY the mill
taTy bands present, the solder bows"
marched and counteTmarched with the
precision and regularity that comes
only Of thorough drilling.
The governor stood at attention. The
officers and men saluted, and the gov
ernor removed his hat. The band
went down to the Leon hotel and
serenaded the governor and the ladies.
There was an imprOmptu dance in the
parlOrs.
Dancing Followed.
After the reception was over the
dancing began The receiving party
stood In the executive office and shook
hands with the guests as they filed in
through one door and out again at the
other The ladies of the party were
all in elaborate evening dress, and the
gentlemen wore full dress suits. The
governors mother, who will be the
LADY OF the mansion" for the next
four years. was gowned in an elegant
costume of black net, spangled with
jet. deliberately trimmed with rose
mint lace She Uore aunacfrv nnarIc