The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-24
PLANS FOR INAUGURAL
INCLUDE BIG PARADE
Cadet Corps From Colleges and High School Local and Visit
ing Military Organizations and Boy Scouts Will Be
Reviewed by Davis After He Takes Oath

The Inauguration ceremonies OF Gov.
ernor-eleet westmorsland Davis, one
" eek from tomorrow, will have a
marked military coloring In spite OF
the absence 81 Richmond troops in
training camps and the Inability Of
the cadet corps Of virginia Polyteeh-
mic Institution and Virginia Military
institute to be present.
The program arranged BY the Joint
committee OF the senate and the house
ef delegates was completed yesterday
evening.
In the parade which Governor Davis
will review Immediately after his in
aueurstien viii be battalion OF the
Richmond police. n battalion Of the
Light Infantry Blues. companies Of the
Graya and Howstxers. provisional
battalion made up from visiting com
nanies, cadets from Richmond Col
IeEe battalion John Marshall High
school cadets and the Benedtctine Mill
tary college. and the Richmond Boy
Scouts. The Howitzers will FIRE the
governors salute.
So far not the slightest intimation
has come directly from the governor
elect as to the personnel OF his imme-
date stan or as to any OF the ap-
pointments to the state offices which
are within the province of the sover-
nor. II is generally accepted about
the Capitol that he has made up his
own mind. but the impression prevails
that ne probably has not communicate
ed his Intentions to any one of the
numerous candidates for eTices within
his appointing power.
The complete program for the tnaug-
uration follows:
ills o'ciock--Ths senate and house
of delegates called to order in their
respective halls.
1880 o'clock--Joint assembly.
$40 ociock--Reception of follow
ing officials by the teint assembly: (af
Members of the congress of the United
States tb) Supreme Court of Appeals
of Virginia. (c) State corporation
commission. td1 Judges OF circuit.
city and federal courts. tel state Of
ncials and mayor OF city OF Richmond.
tf> Officers of national army from
Camp Lee.
1a:oo o'cIock-A dminfstra alton OF
oaths:
John r. Saunders. Encouragement.
by Judge Frederick w. Sims. of the
supreme court of appeals.
Il. O, James. secretary of the COM
nonweaith. by Judge Robert r. Prem
, tfss or the supreme court VI appeals.
Charles A. Johnston, state treasurer.
by Judge W. w. Moffett of the TWEEN
tieth judicial circuit.
Harris Hart. superintendent of pub
lie instruction. by Judge Ioserh l.
Kelly. OF the supreme court Of appeals.
George w. Koiner. commissioner Of
agriculture. by Judge r. Carter Scott,
Of the Tenth judicial circuit.
1915 o'clock--Joint assembly and In
vited guests repair to south portico OF
Capitol for inaugural ceremonies.
!; 1890 oclock--Legislative COMMITTEES
accompanies Governor Henry Carter
Stuart. with military escort 20 the
Jefferson hotel.
1880 o'clock--Governor elect Davis
and Lieutenant Governor-eieot Buch-
/ anan escorted to south portico OF Cap
itoi
Prayer by Rt- Rev. r. A. Gibson.
bishop of Virginia. Protestant Episco-
! pal church.
/ Oath OF office administered to Lieu.
/ tenant governor d. r. Buchanan by
Judge Martin r. Burks. of tho supreme
court OF appeals.
Oath Of offics administered 10 0ev'