Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-27
GOVERNORS PARTY
TO COME HERE ON
BOARD CHEYENNE
Special Steamers Chartered by Sc.
attle and Tacoma Democrats
Will Act as Conveys.
BRILLIANT INAUGURATION.
Event to Excel Any in States His
tory-Local Committees Patch
up Differences.

Steaming up Puget Sound under the
lead of U. s. Monitor, Cheyenne" the
special steamers chartered by Tacoma
and Seattle Democrats to carry their
delegations to the Inauguration of Gov
ernor-elect Ernest Lister in this city
January Is, will stage an aquatic par
ade such as has not been seen here for
many years.
AS the details of the Inauguration
are worked out and the different plans
suggested by the inaugural committees
of Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle are
consolidated, it becomes evident that
the event will be the greatest in the
states history and bids fair to eclipse
any thing of its kind held west Of the
Mississippi.
Meeting the Cheyenne" at Point
Defiance the steamers will act as con-
voys to the governors party and will
present sight which is expected to ex-
eel any aquatic event known. Cover
nor-elect Lister and Mrs. Lister, to-
gether with delegation of 1000 from
the Tacoma Commercial club. will be
aboard the Cheyenne" aid the Tacoma
steamers.
As the feet nears Olympia salute
to the capital city Of the state will be
fired, and upon the arrival of the gov
ernor's steamer Governor and Mrs.
Lister are to be escorted to the inau-
guration grounds by . company Of the
state militia and a troup Of cavalry.
From the time of the arrival of the
feet the Inauguration events will be
entirely in charge of the local people.
There will be an inaugural parade on
the streets, participated in by the
militia, Troop B of Tacoma, and frater-
nal societies from all parts of the
state.
At 2:30 in the afternoon Governor
Lister will take the oath of office at the
capitol. Immediately following this q
general reception will be held, and
Especial entertainment features probably
will be provided for this also.
Breaking the usual custom. the in
augural ball will be held the same
evening, in the rotunda Of the new
Temple of Justice, and it promises to
be the most pretentious Of any given in
the state. Mr.. Lister has made q
special request that all the inaugural
ceremonies be made most democratic in
nature and his request is being follow
ed. closely by the committee.
Frank Houghton, chairman OF the
Olympia committee, has notified the
Tacoma and Seattle committees that
all persons desiring invitations to the
ball should write him and they would
receive them at once. 1t Is not unlikely
that among the invited guests will be
Admiral v. L. Vottman, commandant
of the Bremerton naval station, his
officers and the ladies, and also Admiral
Alfred Reynolds and his officers.
After a series Of conferences lasting
for several days, the Chamber Of Com
merce and Mayor-elect George A. Mott
man reached an agreement this week
as to the management Of the ball, and
it will be arranged under the direction
of a Joint committee composed OF the
three members of the original Chamber
of Commerce committee and two mem
bers from that chosen by Mr.. Mottman.
Mr., Mottman also laid aside his per-
sonal desires and agreed to represent
the city Of Olympia in his official ca
pacity at the ball and to lead tne
grand march, following the precedent
of years. In this manner the social
turmoil that existed for several days
was quieted down and real work begun
on the arrangements for the event.
Following his first committee Mayor
elect Mottman later last week ap
po:nted another committee of 40, In
cluding the original, which he desls-
mated in a public statement as the Of
fetal committee on arrangements. The
Chamber of Commerce maintained the
nosition that if it was to bear the ex-
pense of the inaugural ball and the
subsequent Legislative dances. 1t must
have control of the committee when
was to entail the expenditures, II the
Chamber was to take any part IN II al
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