The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-22
SMITH INAUGURAL
/. PROGRAMME MADE
Parade at 1890 O'Clock to
Precede Ceremonies in
Capital Jan. L.
BALL IN THE EVENING
New York Police Band to Play
for the Democratic
Executive.
BALL IN THE EVENING

ALsANY,sDec. 21.-Details OF the In
huguration OF Governor elect Smith
here January 1 have been completed
with two special trains bearing Tam
many leaders and their friends prom
ised from New York. and with large
sselegations OF prominent Democrats
from Binghamton. Syracuse. Buffalo
end elsewhere, Albany In anticipating
one Of the biggest days Of It's kind in
hears.
The programme VIII really get under
away December 81, when the Governor
fleet and his family viii reach here
9th the New York Police Band and a
LIE number Of Democrats from the
metropolis, who win attend the in
augural ball that evening.
Parade at 1880 O'Clock.
In the receiving line win be Mrs.
Charles s. Whitman, Mrs Alfred E.
smith and many well known figures
in Albany and New York society cir
cles.
The inaugural programme will get
under way January 1 at 1850 o'clock
with a military and civic parade. Late
in the afternoon thousands are expected
to pay their respects to Governor
elect and Mrs. Smith at a reception in
the Executive Mansion.
a
to the inaugural were mailed out of
here to-day by Secretary of State
Hugo who in his official capacity, is
in charge Of the Inauguration. These
invitations. however, unaccompanied
by an admission ticket, do not entitle
the holder to admission to the As
sembly Chamber, where the Inaugural
ton ceremonies take place. The
chamber has seating capacity of
about 1900, of which only 500 seats
win be allotted to the public.
Details of Programme.
The detailed programme follows:
1880 A. M.-Miitary and civic parade
reviewed in front OF the Executive Man
sion by the outgoing and incoming Gov
ii A. M.-Persons holding reserved seat
tickets for platform should assemble in
Room 730. taking Senate elevator for
third Moor and entering platform from
rear. All persons holding other than
platform tickets viii enter the Assembly
Chamber by the main entrance not later
than IL o'clock. No persons will be per-
united to enter reserved seat section after
II A. M.-Members OF the Assembly
will meet in Assembly parlor and march
at 1l:e5 O'Clock to Inaugural Chamber.
11.lS a. M.-Members Of the Senate
will assemble in Senate Chamber and
march at 1890 TO Inaugural Chamber.
1889 \. M.-Aii outgoing and incoming
Officers. with the exception of the Gov
rrnor and the Governor elect. TO assemble
IN the main room of the Secretary OF
states office. maching to the Inaugural
I:to 4. Accommodating officers OF
land and naval forces. assembled in the
Executive Chamber. will be escorted to
II;45 K. M.-Members of the Court OF
Appeals and the judiciary. previously as
will march to the Inaugural Chamber.
ll:5o-Outgoing and incoming Gov.
ernors. their secretaries and military
stans. will leave the Executive Chamber
for the Inaugural room.
Hugo VIII Preside.
Secretary of State Hugo will call the
ceremonies to order at 1880, after
which the various bodies will enter
They in turn will be followed by the
retiring Lieutenant-Governor the
Lieutenant Governor elect, the State
Comptroller. the State Treasurer. thf
retiring Attorney-General, the Attor.
ey-General-elect. the State Enginee,
, and Surveyor, who will be seated or
the platform.
All persons will stand as the Cover
nor enters the Chamber at 11:5t
o'clock. The retiring Governor and the
Governor elect will be accompanied by
their secretaries and military STATS.
Mgr. Joseph A. Delaney (actinG
Bishop will invoke the Divine bless
ing. Secretary of State Hugo will in
troduce the retiring Governor, who will
welcome the Governor elect.
The constitutional oath of office will
be administered by Secretary Hugo t.
Governor elect Smith, who then will
be introduced to the assemblage. Thu
inaugural address will follow. Cannon
ranged in front of the Capitol will fire
a salute and Bishop Nelson will pro
nounce the benediction.
When Governor Smith slgrI
his name to the paper and becomes
the Executive head OF this State N
will use n handsome gold pen. which