Smyrna times., 1917-03-07
SMYRNA At INAUGURATION
JOIN MANY OELAWAREANS
OUR SOLDIERS IN THE STATE
MILITIA MAKE A GOOD SHOWING
Governor Townsend Rides Head of
State Observation-Disclosures Show
ing Prominent in Ceremonies


From the time that Senator Willard
Salisbury of Delaware. president pro
TEN. OF the Senate, administered the
oath OF office to Vice President Mar
shall. in the Senate Chamber, until
the last of the Delaware troops passed
the reviewing stand, Delaware was
well represented in the Inauguration
OF President Wilson. Smyrna was we'll
represented too. Besides Speaker
Hall. Secretary of the State Senate
George W. Cunning, of the Legisla-
tive Department, Smyrna boys of Com
pany G, and number of Smyrna vis-
1tors took in and participated in the
parade. The rainy weather of Sunday
turned to clear weather on Monday
and crowds witnessed President Will
son take the oath of office and heard
his address. Senator Salisbury, Senior
Senator from Delaware, called the
session of the Senate of the Sixty
fifth Congress to order at eleven forty
five and received the ambassadors of
the foreign countries, the admiral of
the navy and the general staff of the
army, the supreme court of the United
States and the Presidents cabinet and
finally President wilson, with his
aides. When the Representatives were
seated in the Senate chamber Senator
Salisbury read the proclamation of the
president calling the special session
of the Senate. This finished he an-
nounced that the vice president was to
be sworn in and be Immediately ao-
ministered the oath of office to Vice
President Marshall. The vice-presi-
dent then assumed the chair and SEN
'atOr Salisbury left the rostrum and
went to the first tier of seats in the
chamber and sat beside Senator-elect
Josiah Woclott of Delaware.
Senator Josiah o. WoIcott Takes Oath
Immediately the vice-president an
nOuneed the new senators would take
the oath of Office. Senator. elect Vol
cott was the ninth senator to be called.
and arm in arm with Senator Sauls-
bury he proceeded to the vice-presi-
dents rostrum and there the oath was
administered to him. He then signed
the register of senators. They then
returned to their seats. When Senator
Wolcott took his oath Mrs. Wnlcott.
several members of the family and his
law partner, Josiah Marvel. were in
che Senate gallery witnessing the
proceeding.
Governor Townsend Heads Parade
The Delaware troops were applauded
many times along the line of march
and Governor Townsend was accorded
many receptions sas he rode a beauti-
ful horse at the head of all the states,
Delaware being entitled to the first
place in the line as it was the first
state to ratify the constitution. The
First Regiment band of Wilmington
that PLAYED the music for the Della
ware militia was generally conceded
to be abe best band in the procession,
and it was the first band to strike up
the tune of Dixie which they Plaged
passing the PRESIDENT reviewing
stand. This caused an ,outhurst of ap-
plause unequalled during the entire
parade.
Many 0eaawareans al inauguration
Many prominent DelRwareans wit
messed the inaugural ceremonies.
Hundreds of Delawareans and former
residents of the state called on Cover
nor Townsend at his quarters in the
New Willard Hotel. Members of the
legislature was quartered in the Con-
tinental Hotel and the militiamen was
stopping in Gonzsgas Hall, near Union
station.