The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-05
Florida's Thirty-First
Governor Inaugurated
Hon. Cary A. Hardee of Live Oak
Takes Oath of Office at
Tallahassee.
CAPITAL is THRONGED
Ceremonies Said to Have Been
Most Magnificent in His
tory of State.
(stsff Correspondence

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 4.-Under n
sky overcast with clouds. through
which the sun at intervals cleaned,
Cary A. Hardee OF Live Oak was to-
day formally inaugurated into the
high office OF governor OF the state of
Florida. The ceremonies surrounding
the inaugural were perhaps the most
elaborate and yet the most dignified
in many years. At 1915 o'clock the
escort formed on the west side of the
capitol on Adams-st and proceeded
northward TO the governors mansion,
where the parade proper was formed.
Proceeding thence TO Monroe-st, the
procession moved down that thor
oughfare TO the northeast corner of
the capitol grounds; thence westward
10 Adams-st and thence south TO the
west entrance of the capitol.
Here the parade finished and the
governor elect, governor, members of
the cabinet and elective officers
passed through the capitol to the
stand on the east side of the historic
building where for decades the inaug-
ural ceremonies have been held.
After the address by governor Cats,
Governor elect Hardee was introduced
and his arising was the signal for tu-
multuous and prolonged applause. In
the ensuing hush which fell upon the
vast assembly. Chief Justice Jeffer-
son b. Browne administered the oath
which made Cary A. Hardee governor
of Florida. just as this finished one
of the three bands broke into "The
star Spangled Banner" and the whole
crowd stood with barred heads during
it's rendition.
cheered to the echo. after which he
commenced his address. At the con-
clusion of the address the formal cere-
monies were ended. But it was nearly
an hour before Florida's new chief
executive could leave the stand. so
eager were the hosts of Floridians
present to shake his hands and con-
gratulate him.
In the parade which preceded the
ceremonies. l.. NJ. Lively, chairman of
the parade committee, and his mar
shals, riding horseback, two abreast,
led the way. followed by the band
from the University Of Florida, which
provided stirring music along the line
OF march. Following this organiza-
ton the members of Claud L. Sauls
post of the American Legion and Wis
iting members of that organization in
full uniform marched. Then came the
car containing Governor Cats and
Governor elect Hardee, who were fol-
lowed by a car bearing Mrs. Cats
and Mrs. Hardee. Then followed cars
In which rode Ex-Governor Albert W.
Gilchrist and Judge W. b. Sheppard
OF the district court of the United
states, the chief justice and justices
of the supreme court and their wives
and ladies. Then came the cabinet
members, accompanied by their wives
and ladies. and representative mem
bers OF the press, other state and eX
state officials followed just ahead of
the Confederate veterans. led by Gen.
Newton A. Bitch, commanding the
1st Florida Regiment. This was in
turn followed by the band from the
Boys Industrial School at Mariana,
whose music was the subject of fav-
orable comment on every side Next
the Boy Scouts in uniform marched
and then the parade from this point
was formed by delegations from the
several counties of the state, Suwa-
nee leading. followed by Leon and
other counties thereafter in alphabet
ical order.
The parade was probably the long
est In the history OF similar occa-
sion and the honor of having the larg-
est delegation in line seemed about
evenly divided between Suwanee and
Taylor counties. the first the county
OF the governors present residence
and the latter the county of his birth
Editors Note-The fun text of the
governors inaugural address will be
found on page 6)