Smyrna times., 1917-01-17
NV GOVERNOR TAKES OATH
OF OFFICE FOR DELAWARE
.,usoNoR TOWNSEND INAU-
.uo,7FD AT DOVER YESTERDAY
......ded Governor Miller Before a
'I I,,se AssembIage and Makes Good
,s,nrassion From His Address

,.,nression From His Address
nolsvsre's State government
,.nged hands at noon yesterday with
'., !. inauguration of the new Governor,
l.br G. Townsend, Jr., of Selbyville.
~. ceremonies we're impressive and
r.re =, so largely attended that the Dover
mora House, in which the event was
s,cod was inadequate to hold the
.;.itors and several hundred were COM
allied TO remain outside. The actual
i,suguration was preceded by a big
,.,,de which passed through the main
! ,t,sets of Dover just before noon.
! Governor Townsend and Governor
] Charles R. Miller, the retiring execu-
s,o rode at the head of the procession
i an automobile. followed by the
! ew and retiring Secretaries of State.
/ Iudgeq. ex.Governors, State officials
! md other prominent citizens of Della
rare Next came the Delaware Col
4 eqe band, followed by the uniformed
,dets of that Institution. After them
sme the First Infantry Band, of Will
q mngton. at the head of the Young
#Meps Republican Club of Wilmington.
8last in line came the band and cadets
4 f the State College for colored Stu
] isnts. Just prior to the ceremonies
4 he members of the House and Senate
4 #nst in Joint session and proceeded in
q body to the Opera House. where
4 they occupied seats on the stage. The
Rev. ". H. Briggs, of Selbyville,
sted as chaplain and opened with
Hsyer. The oath Of office was ad-
ninstered to Go. ernor Townsend by
Chief Justice James Penpewill, of
Dover, who used the old Latin Bible
EhiCh has been used at nearly all the
/ previous inauguratiOns of Delaware
Governors. The benediction was pro-
Nunced by the Rev. Warren Burr.
Lieutenant Governor Ellison Sworn in
At Dover the session of the Senate
v.terday prior to the inauguration the
oath Of Office was administered by
gAief Justice Pennewill to the new
Lieutenant Governor, Lewis E. Ella
n1, Of New Castle. The ceremony
ak place in the Senate chamber, and
De new Lieutenant Governor promised
aEsrt his best efforts in bringing
a0at speedy settlement of the
Aad0ck existing in that body. The
SaatOrS took another ballot yesterday
mpesident pro tempore without re-
Al Senator HOffeCker, Republican,
Ss'ing seven votes; Senator CORN
4 F Democrat. seven, and Senator
Afnard, Independent, three. The
Saate then met in executive session
consider the appointments made
FG0Vernor Miller during the las
"O years, sinre the last session oi
Y legislature, which have to be con
laed by the Senate to become legal
aH lengthy executive session
members decided not to confirm
appointments, as the body wa
" regularly organized for officia
'snesS. 1t was at first believed
%a ack OF confirmation would cause
y appointments to expire at noon
'Ea Governor Miller's term expired
W" was later determined such wa
' "e case, and that they may b
~u'uled by The Senate after effect
: aganlzation, even though Cover
v niller's term is over.
''0erence to End Deadlock Failed
'UOWlng the meeting of the Senat
Irregular Republican members ca
|s Inree Independents into cor
u's 70 discuss ways and means {
@Ds 'ne deadlock in that body. A
HOse OF the conference, whic
U more than an hours duration
,,'u iactlons declared they had bee
S 70 reach an agreement and,
'ney were concerned, the dea,
"Oulo continue. On the list {
NM sent to the Senate by GovernC
were three new appointment
Wilson, of Wilmington, [
s., ~" Castle County Highway Con
he'' Harry l. Gillis, of Wi
sBIs' 10 be justice of the peac,
sanes Taylor. of New Castle.
los'.e ~'Se Of the peace. Govern,
ae.,. : through Secretary of Sta
sd.S Johnson. announced yel
u H'ernoon he had reappointe
IA ''uOers of Governor Miller
@E. ,On'inue in that capacity du
as a., ~rm. The members of Il
49, as as follows: Brigadier Ge
Gsn.s Suartermaster, General
saIn'.uu ~ POnt; Brigadier Gener
aat.p pce,or c'. General, Alexander
Gesr,, OOlonel and Judge Advoca
Aab...' j. Ernest Smith; Color
ssaac speetOr of Rifle Practice. JoI
sesl uuwalte; Colonel and Surge
d Ais.s harrison = W. Howell; Color
i, n.sa Ga .de-Camp, William D. De