Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
EXERCISES PRECEDEDBY
INTERESTING PARADE
Participated in by Military ana
Educational Organizations
and Civilians.
ENTIRE STATE WAS
WELL REPREStNI leu
New Executives Reception ana
inaugural Ball This
Evening.
snecinl DISPATCH from stan correspondent

Special Dispatch from stan correspondent
state House. Dover, Jan. is.
Colonel William u. Denney of Dover
was inaugurated governor OF Delaware
today. succeeding John c. Townsend,
Jr. of Selbyvile, and Major J. Dan
forth Bush of Wilmington was IN
Quoted in the Offices OF lieutenant
governor and president OF the Senate
which nositions had been vacant since
tho death of Lewis +. Eliason of New
Castle IN 1919. Governor-elect Denney
t,.,h oath IN the Opera House, and
Ii.ut. Governor lcct Bush was
sworn n in tho ScultA chan.bc.'.
Il.ut..co,. Bush Takes Oath.
Lieutenant GoV'rnor-elcct = Dan
forth Bush Was sworn in the senate
t;b.rlh,r al IL o'clock the oath being
ndn,inistcred by Chi,t Justice James
l.,nrryiu MIR Bush automatically be
ann. pr,Slel.ut Of tho senate and was
.s..,ft.d Is the platform by Senator's
t..lsrts,u and Price. lie took oath on
LATIN Ribc which was published IN
#.4a tu1 vas also used al the Inaugural
t.ar III ,ioy,rnor-tlcct William ID. Den
rrv IN 4 brief address he reqdested
cooperation.
The inaugural parade lacked the ele-
..b..rt tha; Was to be shipped from
.rirnal' the elephant would not be risk
IA by its owner 10 the rigor OF cold
weather. Fac,tious persons remarked
that the beast got cold feet.
Inauclration Day was bright and
tlnsfv. with q temperature OF ID de-
a.rees above zero. Visitors came 10
town tx trains. automobiles ana car
,i.,ces and throngs congreg gated on the
sfrrtts and in the state House. the
opera House and the hotels Decora-
lions were profuse and pretty rags
.ud bunting adorned the exterior ana
interior Of the state House The stage
the opera House was decorated with
ferps palms and American and Allied
pags and the front Of the balcony with
fsstooned flags Bunting and flowers
Isaufiflcd the state armory. Flags were
lisplaycd by many stores and other
business houses along the route OF
parade.
The inaugural dance viii be preeced-
,,d,hy a reception. which viii continue
from 5 10 10 o'clock. Governor Den
uev viii be assisted in receiving by his
wife and mother. also by Mrs. l.. Heis-
Ter Ball. Mrs Daniel J. Layton. Jr..
Mrs. J. Danforth Bush, Mrs. ;. Warren
Hall. Mrs. Walker l. Miiiiln ana MIS-
" Watson Harrington.
was similar gift. containing the in
scription, To Alden Il. Benson, with
an good wishes to you. yours and Della
ware. from Everett c. Johnson
The employees in the Secretary Of
states Offices presented 10 MI. john
son n pair OF gold link cuff buttons.
The inaugural parade moved at 1112
o'clock and covered the route in haf
an hour Throngs on sidewalks ad-
lnired the procession and applauded the
participants. Robinson's Band viii
give "A concert on the Public Green tins
afternoon.
The General Assembly met in joint
session IN the Hall Of Representatives
al Il.30 o'clock, with President FRO
Tempore Handy OF the Senate presid-
ing on motion Of Senator Robertson,
The resolution convening, the two
branches for the inaugural ceremony
was read and on motion of Representa-
i've Clendaniel, the General Assembly
~ 40 proceeded 10 the Opera House
senators wore white carnations on the
lapels Of their coats and Representa-
lives red carnations. The legislators
went on the Opera Housr stage and
the citizens inaugural committee had
reserved seats in the front part of the
auditorium.
Inaugurated at Noon.
f;overnor-elect William d. Denney
and accompanying notables reached the
opera House at 11.45 o'clock, and his
inauguration began soon thereafter.
The building was crowded. President
PRO Tempore Handy presided over the
Joint session OF the General Assembly.
Rishop Phillip Cook pronounced an in
vocation. on motion Of Senator Robert
son, the resolution cOnvening the two
branches was again read. Chief JUS
tice James Pennewill administered the
oath 10 Governor Denney. and the
latter read his inaugural address next
ON motion OF Representative Clen endaniel,
the journals Of the two branches were
read and compared. after which. On
motion OF Senator Robertson, tire two
branches separated.
Besides the National Guard 260 per
soos came here from Wilmington to-
aav. including 10 members OF the
Young Mems Republican Club and so
,te.rroes the latter marshalcd by
Charles II. Coulbourn. Delaware Col
l.ze was represcn nted by 300 students
t.x-servfce and anti-aircraft men were
numerous in the inaugural parade, and
ne state College for Colored Students
inng, q credltablc showing
Late in the morning Governor john
= Tapnsend Jr, and his staff went
to the home Of Governor-elect William
H. Denney, whence tie outgoing cX-
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