The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
INAUGURATION
BOOSTERS MEET.
Various Committees Organize at
Chamber of Commerce TO Ar.
range For State Event.
SIMILAR TO FORMER YEARS
CeremsnieS and Receptions Will
Be Worthy Of Oklahoma But
Not Cnduly Elaborate.
SIMILAR TO FORMER YEARS

Active preparations for the inaugu
ration Of Goyeruorelect r. L. WI
liAms and other state officers were
begun this afternoon when number
II prominent citizens met at the
chamber Of commerce rooms aud
organized for that event.
The inauguration committee of
which Harry W. Pentecost vice presi
dent Of the State Exchange bank X
chairman me, with other members Of
the committee and Of the chamber Of
commerce and discussed plans for the
induction Of the new administration
Into office
While uo definite plans have yet
been announced II Is practically cer
tain that the inaugural ceremonies VIA
be- much like those Of former years.
oklahoma has never had what might
Hu '"lHN flhb'lHl' hI tAP'iNiNf ~
augurnl ceremonies aud It Is probable
thuI the coming event viii be no Ell
ception.
GOvernOrelect Williams has ex-
pressed The wish that the Inauguration
be made ~ simple as possible and has
Indicated that he will not approve
Of any bill seeking 10 impose the tx
pense Of such an event upon Tho state
treasury. Mi reutecost however said
today that II seems to lie the desire
of citizens of OklahoInn city aud the
state generally 10 give the new state
officials credltable welcome when they
are sworn into office on January H..
No Disappointments.
They take the view that the COVER.
nor belongs to the entire state and
that he should be sworn into office
with proper ceremonies which would
be attended by features OF entertain
ment that will save those coming from
other parts Of Oklahoma from being
disappointed a
While NO definite plan,s hare been
arranged II IL probable tbat the Cover.
nor viii take the oath OF office at Il
public gathering attended with other
ceremonies and that other state off.
cials win be administered the oath Of
office privately as has been the Gus.
tom In past years Following the in.
augural ceremonies proper reception
probably viii be given TO the governor
and all incoming state officials Of
the Lee Huckins hotel during the df
ternOon
Inaugural Ball.
AZ night the inaugural ball will bp
held which In all probability viii be
Il brilliant affair with the retiring and
incoming governors and their stats
and various state officials and their
ladies IA the chief centers OF attrac.
tion. Harry W. pentecost Is highly
skilled la arranging the details OF
inaugural balls having been IN charge
~ all such ceremonies from the days
before statehood and Il ls therefor
considered certain that the evening
feature at least will he elaborate and
/ Impressive.
There Is \ possibility that a street
parade In which retiring and incoming
state officials will ride. viii he feat
/ saN. - ~ N....
definite along this line has yet beer
arranged. Al the inauguration Of Gov
ernor Cruce this feature was one u
the most interesting especially 10 th,
ont Of town guests.
The business men OF. Oklahoms
City are making every effort 10 pre
sent n most credible showing for IN,
capital city and TO give the new ad
mlnistrntion rouslng welcome.