Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-13
INAUGURATION
PLANS READY


o'tt
engagements for the inauguration of
DIR. Woodrow Wilson as Governor
next Tuesday at noon were compile
ted today, including the engrossing
on parchment of the oath which DIR.
Wilson will sign after 1t has been
formally administered to him by
Chief Justice William s. Gummere.
DIR. Wilson win really subscribe to
three oaths, the oath of allegiance
to the state government, the oath to
support and maintain that govern
ment, and the oath of allegiance to
the Npjted States government.
Tho form of the oaths Is pre-
scribed by state statute, and as they
appear on the engrossed parchment
are as follows:
n, Woodrow Wilson, do sincerely
profess and swear that / do and will
bear true faith and allegiance to the
government established in this state
under the authority Of the people.
So help me God.
Il. Woodrow Wilson, elected Gov
ernor OF the state of New Jersey, dc
eolemnly promise and swear that /
Will diligently. faithfully and to the
best of my knowledge, execute the
aaid Office In conformity with the
powers delegated to me, and that I
VIII to the utmost of my Skill and
ability, promote the peace and pros
perity and maintain the lawful rights
III the said state. So help me God.
Woodrow Wilson, do solemn
l~yspromise and wear hat l will sup
port the Constitution OF the United
States. So help me God"
After the oath has been admins
tered and signed by the new Gov
ernor, 1t will be filed In the vault of
the Secretary Of State, where repose
those OF all the other governors of
the state.
The inauguration will take place
IN Taylor opera house at noon, and
itswiH be the ninety-third time since
the Independence Of the United
States was proclaimed that the oath
has been taken before the assembled
electors OF New Jersey. The theatre
Will be deliberately decorated with
fiafigs, bunting and flowers and, of
course, will be thronged to over
flowing with people.
The Senate and Assembly will as
sembIe tn their respective chambers
at the State House at II O'Clock and
vt 11.30 will proceed to the theatre,
WherB they Will re-assembIe in Joint
session on the stage, with Senator
Ernest r.. Alderman, of Union coun-
~, President OF the Senate, presid-
ing. Governor Fort and G~overnor-
elect Wilson will proceed from the
Capitol to the theatre in a carriage.
Governor Fort will have the rank
Ing position, with the governor-e1ect
hts left. The personal escort will
be Company T., Second Regiment, N.
Ct. M. j., Of Princeton, In command
Lieutenant Frank Pierson. This ,
sacort was the choice Of GOVERNOR !
,lect Wilson because of his long resi-
In Princeton. The civic parade :
xAeieh nIIIMl be q feature OF the inaug-
ftoeMlfs7WFi VIII tAKe place 70 chat thes |
line Of march will rocl3 the state !
Honsn In time temrEA escort to
theatre, also.
Before and after the ceremony att
ne Opera House Winkler's Second
Regiment Band will render concerts
choice musical selections. The in s
auguration will be opened with pray-
Br by the Rev Dr. Henry Collin {
Minton. pastor OF the First Presby- {
terian church. OF this city, and for
d Moderator OF the General AS
EH1014X Ill 4tAG L EAbf tdl IN I'LL
Toiicwing that the oath will be adj
minfstered to the governor-elect by
the chief Justice. Immediately there
after the governors salute of seven
teen guns will be fred by a battery
4tatfnned on the State House,
xrounds.
Secretary OF State Dickinson, Gus
tndtan at the Great Sea or q state,
Will then deliver the seal to Cover
nor Fort, who In turn VIII formally
deliver It over 70 Governor wilson,
sigHafying the chang OF
ton After Governor wilson mas
the seal the fetaring execu-
tive Will the new governor
70 senate PRESIDENT Ackerlhah, ana
the lat1er Will MN 10 tne
senate n General
Governor Wilson VIII tnen denver
BIS l~naugural ADDRESS anu the cefe-
mony IN the theatre VIII conciuue
WIN the Deneolcttoh by ehe tight
Reverend Monsignor John H. FOX
vicar general OF the diocese OF Ireh-
tor.
The luncheon at Hotel Sterling
will follow. In the drive to q hotei
Governor Wilson will have the seat
OF rank, with Ex-Governor Fort, as 1t
will then be, on his left, this again
according to the strict etiquette Of
the ceremony, signifying the change
In the executive Office The party al
" governors, the members Oh .he