The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
Committee Plans Inauguration
Commensurate With Virginia's
Dignity and Resources.
CORPS OF CADETS MAY COME
Only Obstacle Is Expense, and
Way May Be Found to
Raise Funds.

Plans for the inauguration of Gov
ernor- Elect Henry c. Stuart. including
arrangements for the administering of
the oath. the reading OF the inaugural
address on the portico OF the Capitol,
and the military parade Of honor are
being developed rapidly by the inau-
gural committee of the General Az
sembly. Alumni of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute and the Virginia Poly
technlc Institute hope TO bring the
cadet corps of both of these schools
to Richmond TO participate in the in
nugural parade. and II is believed that
this rpay be accomplished.
At noon on Monday, February 2,
Governor Elect Stuart Will take the
oatl. of office, administered by Judge
James Keith. president OF the Supreme
Court on the south portico OF the
Capitol in the presence Of 500 State
lirnitaries and guests seated around
him. and hundreds of uniformed mi
litinmen and plain citizens banked on
the walks and terrace below. On the
rlat form with the new Governor Will
Ec Governor Mann. the members OF the
supreme Court, and the other State
officers who are to take the oath OF
Office or the same occasion.
Inauguration to lie Impressive.
Somewhat against the modest desires
Of Mr.. Stuart, the inaugural commit
tee has determined TO make the COM
Ing inauguration the most impressive
in the recent history OF Virginia That
the exercises OF Induction of the new
administration into Office should be in
Keeping with the dignity. the pros :
perity and the resources of the State
at rms time. is the settled purpose OF
the committee.
There Will he TO attempt TO contro-
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long the rule in the state govern
ment. but the simplicity Will be ac-
companiod by solemn ceremonial in
Keeping with the Importance of the
event. For the first time since the In
auguration of Governor O'Ferrall. the
people Of the State will be permitted
to see the inaugural ceremonies With
out being forced to secure tickets OF
admission. The committee has let
down the bars. and the induction of
Mr.. Stuart into Office Will be public
affair in the fullest sense of the word.
For the sake of complying with the
literal construction OF the Constitu-
tion, Mr.. Stuart Will first privately take
the oath of office on Saturday. January
81. He is required ty law to qualify
on February 1, but this date falling on
Sunday this year. he is confronted
with an unusual situation. To obviate
any technical error. Mr.. Stuart will APP
pear In the courtroom of the State SUI
preme Court on Saturday morning and
take the oath from Judge Keith, and
his public inauguration will take place
| on Monday.
Great Military Parade.
| II the efforts to bring the cadets OF
| the two State military schools to
| Richmond succeed, the inaugural
parade will be the largest military
spectacle seen here in ten years. The
Virginia Military Institute corps num-
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute con-
tains more than twice that number
! Due 10 the fact that Mr. Stuart Is un-
willing for the State to expend money
| for his inaugural ceremonies. some diff
! fculty Is being experienced in financ-
| ing the trip OF the two corps to Rich
mond
| of Delegates Myers and Lincoln and
Senator Buchanan. is working with
the boards and alumni of the two in
situations to raise fund sufficient &c
cover the travelling expenses. The
| railroads have offered reduced trans
portation, and while here the corps
would he Quartcred In the armories OF
the Blues and the Howitzers as the
guests OF those commands.
The presence of the cadets would
add such interest to the parade thai
a vigorous effort will be made tc
finance their trip. An attempt Will be
made. 1t is understood, to have the
alumni of the two schools contribute
to the expense fund.
March Down Franklin street.
The military parade will form in the
street around the Capitol Square
shortly before II o'clock on Monday
morning. The First Virginia Regi-
ment, the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. the Richmond Howitzers, tht
two cadet corps, such other militia
commands in the State as agree tc
fnarce their own trips and severa
bands will be In line. A cordial invi
tation to participants in the parade has
been sent by the subcommittee tt
every military organization In Vir-
ginia- Many are expected to avail
themselves of the opportunity.
About II o'clock. the parade will
form In parallel lines along the drive
way from the Executive Mansion
Governor Mann. riding alone in a car
riage, will then drive out OF the man
sion grounds. where the Governor
elect will await him. Mr.. Stuart will
take HIS seat in the carriage will
Governor Mann. other prominent Stat
ofcers will occupy other carriages
lin Street for the Capitol Square.
y It is expected that the carriage con
tanning the retiring Governor and tn
incoming Governor will draw up q
the south portico Of the. Capitol in ad
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