The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-01-12
Chamber of Commerce.

lima on Tuesday in Raleigh promises
to be among the most brilliant nauSu
rations in the history of the State,
all things for it hay been put
INTO shape.
There will be great crowds Of Norrh
Carolinians here for the big cent,
and these viii come from all parts Of
the State. S! ecial railroad rates and
special trains viii bring in the big
crowds and the city viii be filed with
visitors here TO see the final acts III
the making Of a Governor.
Raleigh has prepared to make 4
great event Of the Inauguration. aai
the various committees formed
by the Chamber of Commerce have
been diliGent in performing their
duties. and the committees of the
General Assembly have taken charge
Of their part Of the days events with
the purpose of making the occasion
an ~cVentfu! ono.
Raleigh viii be in gala dress for
the Inauguration. the business houses
and public buildings on its principal
streets decorated in gay cOlors. Dunt-
ing and flags waving. Through the
streets there will he marching mill
tary. ORGANIZATIONS Of the city and
State, bands Of music ana distinguish
ed citizens in carriages. The streets
Will be crowded with cheering thous-
ands, while moro Of these Will be ~
the balconies and at the windows of
houses al along the route of the
parade.
The G~overnor-e.ect and his party
viii reach the city ~ Il special train
from ltoNboro at twelve O'Clock. be
ing escorted by the Legislative Com
mittee, 4 part Of Wnom viii 80 to RoN-
boro to join him at his home. While
the others Will meet him in Durham.
vt the denOt here as the special train
arrives the playing of the bands will
announce the arriva! of the Suberna-
torial party, and then the line Of
march viii be taken uD through the
principal streets Of the city. and on
to the Governors Manson. where Gov
ernor Glenn and the State officers
elect VIII enter carriages md be taken
to the Capitol.
The inaugural Address.
The oath Of office will be admins
tered to the new Governor on a great
platform built at the east front Of the
capitol, if the weather permits outdoor
exercises and if the weather is bad
then the inaugural exercises Will AXE
place in the Academy of Music. These
exercises are to begin at one o'clock
and Immediately after taking the OATH
of office Governor kitchin will de-
liver his inaugural address. After this
in company with officers of State and
military he will review the military
and the parade from a reviewing
stand erected on the south front OF the
Capitol just at the Fayetteville street
entrance to the Capitol grounds. After
these events the Governor and in
Vited guests Will so to the Mansion
where luncheon Will be served, and
the military will be entertained at
luncheon at the armory. the guests OF
the Chamber of Commerce and the
citizens Of Raleigh
Two Brilliant Events.
At night there Will be two events of
exceeding b~rilliance, each full of en-
ioyment. One of these will be the
reception at the Governors Mansion.
where Governor and Mrs. w. ".
kitchin. other State officers and their
wives and specially invited guests viii
he in the receiving line. The recep-
tion will last from eight o'clock till
ten O'Clock and it Will be for the pub
lie. In order to avoid any delay at
the Mansion the front door will be
c~!osed~-aAalaQ guests VIII enter at the
fort o and leave by the south
door. this having been arranged by
the Legislative Committee. The Man
4&ies- WV 4e hsi4!ilnt in decorations and
iment Band.
Another evening event that will be
d brilliant one will be the naugura
bail to be given by the Raleigh Cham
Der of Commerce, this being in charge
Of Mr.. Albert L. Cox. 1t is not Vet
certain where the ball will be held.
either in Raney all or in the Audito-
rum at the A. and NJ. College. Music
will be rendered by the orchestra Of
Third Regiment Band. This ball Will
be for the public and a great attend
ance is expected. No cards Of admis-
sion will be required.
The Great Spectacular Feature.
The great spectacular feature Of the
day Will be the parade and the re
view of the troops by the Governor.
Eleven companies of the State Mill
tary. N Naval Division and the A.ana
Nj. cadet battalion are to be in line.and
besides the various civic organizations
1t IS expected that there Will be i'll the
parade the various divisions Of the
FIRE Department. an automobile sec
ton and the children of the city
schools, besides others. A special
feature Of the parade will be the pres
ence in the line of all the students of
Wake Forest College. of which insti-
tuition the Governor-elect is a grad
uate. The Wake Forest students Will
be regarded as a special honor escort
Tor the distinguished graduate.
The Reception Committee.
on the arrival of the Governor-eiect
and his party at the depot they Will
be greeted by reception committees,
consisting Of the Mayor. the Aldermen,
and all the city officials, as well as
the special reception committee APP
pointed for the occasion.
BY resolution of the Chamber of
commerce and also by request of the
JOINT Committee on Inauguration
every member Of the Chamber IS con-
Stltuted a member of the Reception
committee. Also the members of
the General Inaugural Committee Of
The Chamber OF Commerce. Col. ChaS.
r. Johnson, chairman, Hon. r. II.
cattle, Messrs. S. brown Shepherd, 4.
W. Dobbin. ed. Chambers smith. Is.
>. Jerman. and Col. +. A. Odds have
peen specially requested by the joint
committee of the Chamber and III"
Legislature to actsa as members Of the
committee.
In addition to these, Chairman Ed.
l-hamherS-Smith has named the fol-