Evening journal., 1917-01-16

ored Students, headed by Sc, Joseph's
Band.
Many houses along the line OF march
were decorated and the new governor
was repeatedly applauded. The Opera
House. the State House and the Ar
mory where the inaugural ball will
be held tonight are all decorated. This
work was done by Ferris Giles OF
Wilmington. under the direction OF a
subcommittee Of the legislative inaug-
uration committee.
Inaugural Ceremony.
The inaugural ceremonies in the
Opera House at noon. shortly after
the parade were really Joint session
of the two houses OF the General As
sembly The Senate and House met
In the House chamber shortly before
10 o'clock in joint session and accom-
panied by the various officials march
ed TO the Opera House to inaugurate
the new governor.
Hervey P. Hall, speaker Of ths
House OF Representatives. presided
over the joint session of the General
Assembly in the Opera House which
was opened with prayer by the Rev
w. Fl. Briggs. pastor of the NJ. p
Church of Selbyville. After the usual
preliminary formalities the oath OF
Office was administered to Governor
I Townsend by Chief Justice Pennewill
y The oath which the new governor
took follows: 81 Jonn G. Townsend
do solemnly swear that 7 will support
the constitution of the United States
/ and the constitution OF the State OF
0 IEIlTrfQFr haf I r-t1T ed r..fr
/ discharge the duties Of the office of
3 governor OF the State Of Delaware &C.
oording 10 the best of my ability And
/ l do further solemnly swear that
have not directly or Indirectly offered
or promised to pay, contribute or Of
fere6 OF promised 70 contribute any
monay or valuable thing for the Civ
ing or the Withholding OF a vote nj
the election at which 7 was elected
20 said Office"
---GOvernOr Townsend next delivered
his inaugural address, which will bs
found on another page. The benedic
ton was pronounced by the Rev
Warren Burr. OF Townsend. The ioin
session then arose and the members
formally congratulated the new Gov
ernor.
Immediately following the inaugu
ration Governor Townsend went {,
the state House, where he took M
his duties. Governor Miller, In tn
presence OF his stan and others, turn
ed over the Office to Governor Town
send. Members OF the Legislature an,
many visitors called on Governp
townsend TO extend greetings an,
also 70 bid farewell to the retirin,
Governor. Governor Townsend thel
announced the appointment OF Mr.
Johnson as Secretary Of State and tn
reappointment OF Governor Miller
staff
In addition to members OF the Gov
ernor's staf here today. there weri
present Colonel H. G. Cavenaugh. o
; 5. A. lretired); Colonel W. r. Slower
Major =. G. Bradford Jr.. Major c
A. Short and Captain Joseph c. Law
son
u Governor Miller will remain in Do
yer for the reception to Governo
Townsend and for the inaugural bal
tonight
The plans for the Inauguration
which were carried out so successful
, ly we're made by a joint committee q
the Legislature, OF which Senator oil
!, yer o. Newton, was chairman, and sui
f NNt-AAAAANNNa AuAuEu DN lulS EDuul4iltl
o. Other members OF the legislative CON
a mittee were Senators Frazier an
y Hart and Representatives Connell,
McNabb. Culver, buckingham an
Messick
3 Colonel William ID. Denney. who ma
b. had much experience with the inaJ
b. guration OF Delaware Governors.
70 chairman of general committee thl
worked out most of the details in COZ
nection with the ceremonies of III
day. ID. Midlin Wilson and HERNIA
! G. Taylor were also of valuable a.
sistance to Chairman Denney in a.
ranging the details
a Members Of the Dover Troop OF Be
Scouts acted as ushers during the il
+ augural ceremonies in the OpeI
/. House and also acted as guards alOn
y the route OF the parade SergeaI
= Arthur Moore Of Company G, Firi
- Delaware Infantry. had command {
4 the scouts.
n No special program has been a.
ranged for this afternoon but theI
4 Will be band concerts on the Cree
y This arrangement will give visitor
r an opportunity 70 90 through II
4 state House during their stay in ID,
b yer.
At o'clock this evening Governc
- Townsend Will give formal recel