The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-16

ceremonies held here to-day in con
nection with the Inauguration of Gov
James M. Cox marks an epoch in the
history of the state. The plans which
had been so carefully worked ou
through many weeks were carried ou
in detail and the result was the mos
brilliant and largely attended affail
that has marked gubernatorial inau
guration in the history of the state.
The program began oflcially at II
o'clock a. m, when Chairman F. w
Schumacher, with special party
drove to the residence Of Gov. Judsou
Harmon, on East Broad street, and
escorted him in state to the Capitol
for his last days administration of the
affairs of Ohio. A detachment of the
federal troops from the United States
barracks and one from the Ohio ma.
tional guard accompanied the commit
tee and formed the military escort to
the party.
AS the party left Gov. Harmon in
his Office at the statehouse the full
membership of the general inaugural
committee, headed by Chairman
Claude Meeker, escorted by Troop B,
Ohio national guard, and accompanied
by the joint Inauguration committee of
the general assembly, were driven to
the residence of Gov.-elect James M.
Cox on East Broad street and carried
him in state to the Capitol and to the
NIL ha
Harmon. There was a short exchange
of formal courtesies and personal visi-
tation and then the regular. inaugural
exercises began.
These took place in the great ro-
tunda of the statehouse, where a large
platform had been erected for the in
augural party and guests and large
space left for the visitors who could
not be seated.
The formalities began promptly at
1870 a. m, with music by the Fourth
Regiment orchestra. At 1873 the in
vocation was given, the pastor invited
to serve being Rev. w. C. Hale, of
Dayton, a personal friend of the gov.
ernor.
At 11:45 the Columbus Democratic
Glee club sang the Soldiers Chorus"
from Faust. At 1850 United States
Judge John E. Safer made the intro
ductory remarks and at 1855 Judson
Harmon, retiring governor, presented
TO the incoming governor his commits
sion to that high Office.
Took Oath at Noon.
Just at noon the incoming governor,
James M. Cox, stood in front of the
platform and took the oath of Office,
swearing to guard and protect the
name and fame Of the state and it's
citizens. The cath was administered
by Chief Justice John A. Shauck, of
the supreme court, who Is citizen of
Dayton, the home of Gov. Cox. AS his
hand fell a cannon roared notification
to the outside world.
At 1905 James M. Cox, as the new
governor Of the state, made his first
utterance as chief magistrate of the
state in which he was born. The re-
marks following the administration of
the oath were of general nature and
not extended. AS he ended his dis
course the song Welcome to Govern
Or Cox" was sung by the Democratic
Glee club. The song, both words and
music, was written for the occasion
by Miss Nellie Evans, Columbus
school teacher.
At 1925 the distinguished Rev. DR..
Washington GLADDEN. pronounced the
benediction and to the strain of Hail
to the Chief" by the orchestra, the
audience marched out of the rotunda
At 1885 the governor and their par
ty left the statehouse through the
north door and entered carriages to
take their place at the head of the pa
rade, first having taken luncheon in
the executive chambers.
After the parade had been started
and the carriages containing the gov
ernors reached the reviewing stand at
the north gate to the statehouse
grounds the governors and their party
took their place in the stand and re-
viewed tne parade.
Just prior to the departure of the
gubernatorial party from the state
house Mayor George ]. Karb and a
group of citizens met retiring Gov. !
Judson Harmon in the executive Of
fees. Here the mayor presented the
retiring governor with a farewell ad. |
dress on behalf of the residents of Co.
lumbus. This feature was the action
on the part of the people of Colum.
bus and was independent of the gen.
eral inaugural ceremonies.
The parade, under Brig. Gen. John |
c. Speaks as grand marshal, formed at
Goodale park and moved south on
Park street to Swan, east to High,
south to Main, east to Third, north to
Broad, then west on Board past the
reviewing stand and grand stand. |
When the parade reached High street |
the political clubs and marching bod
les assembled at the west front of the |
Capitol, where space was roped off |
for their convenience, guarded by city
and Capitol police
In the parade the two governors
were drawn by white horses and es-
corted by white-uniformed soldiers.
Co. A, Seventh infantry, o. N. G.,
GAINESVILLE, Capt. Charles c. Wiltshire
commanding. in uniforms of white
serge and gold braid, preceded the car
riage in which the two governors rode.
-Four white horses drew the carriage.
On each side of the gubernatorial car
riage two members Of Troop B, o. N.