Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-16
SILzER INAUGURATED AT.
- IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
(Continueo from oape =,

wv
CONTINUED from page -
tive of New Jersey. 1t was then that
the oath of Office was administered
to the governor-elect, following
which the orchestra played Hail to
the Chief"
After handing over the great seal
of New Jersey, in token that he 1e-
1tnquished the governorship to his
successor, Senator-elect Edwards
presented the new governor to the
president of the senate. Governor
Siizer then made his inaugural ad-
dress, outlined his policies for his
term. The full text IF the address
will be found in another column.
Following the Inauguration speech
of Governor Silzer the benediction
was pronounced by the Rt. Rev.
Thomas j. Walsh, Bishop of the Ro-
ma Catholic Diocese of Trenton.
Bishop Walsh, like his fe~llow-clergy-
man, the Rev. MI. Knight, prayed
Q the success of the new governors
administration, for a just and equit-
able administration of the laws of
the state and for the preservation of
the rights and privileges of the peo-
pie.
The orchestra then played the
Star Spangled Banner" which end
ed the affair at the theatre.
When Governor Silzer emerged
from the theatre and was escorted
20 e waiting automobile, the crowd.
n had been milling and stamp
~before the flag be-decked struc-
sure for the better part Of an hour,
went into a frenzy of cheering. The
scate policemen and the city patrol
me who had been detailed to the
'front.' of the theatre to keep order.
had to threaten to club the gather.
ing. to keep the crowd from swamp
ing the open a Of Governor Silzer.
in its effort to shake his hand and
congratulate him.
/ The new governor proceeded d.
rectly from the theatre to the re-
viewing stand erected directly in
front of the State House, where he
reviewed the inaugural parade, COM
posed of marching clubs and Demo-
cratic delegations from every county
In the state. The Middlesex county
delegation led the van in the post of
honor, as this is Governor Silzer'k
home county. They marched direct
ly behind the band in line, which in
turn followed Democratic Mayor
Frederick W. Donnelly of this city
who was marshal of the parade, and
Lieutenant Raymond A. Schroth,
newspaperman of the city and world
war veteran, who was chief of staff
of Mayor Donnelly. AS each con-
tingent of the mile-long procession
reached the reviewing stand they
DOTTED their hats, the Governor re-
plying by a like s%alutation. There
we're delegations from every county
in the state, that from Hudson coun-
ty the stronghold of Democracy, be-
ing the largest, with i've 1000
marchers in line.
A feature of the marching was a
women's division, with about 1900
women in line. This is the first New
Jersey inaugural at which women
participated, as they did not have
the privilege of the franchise three
years ago. when Governor Edwards
was inaugurated.
As the delegation from each coun-
ty arrived in this city, Mayor Dom
nelly's aides met them at the rail-
road station and escorted them
through the city to the state house.
Here they were assigned places in
The parade. after which they dispers-
I'd to gather later at their respective
pms in the line of march short
H~HCSE ItOOH. from early IN tne
morning Democrats from over the
state began arriving here. some on
special trains chartered for the oc-
casion, others on special cars until
/ the streets were packed from side
walk to building-1ine with visiting
delegations, whose first goal was the
state house, where the more fortu-
j nate ones with tickets of admission,
q repaired to the theatre for the prin-
j cipai part of the proceedings.
4 Even though all the seats were re-
1 served in the theatre, the place was
packed an hour before the schedul-
ed for the start of the ceremony.
/ A reception was held in the state
y house directly after the passing of
1 the inaugural parade. The corridors
of the capitol were f%estooned with
flowers and decorated with a profus-
ion of potted plants. The governor
stood in the large reception of
the executive officers and each per-
o attending the reception was ac-
corded a personal introduction to
the new executive. A staff Of about
half a hundred military aides ap-
pointed by Adjutant General Gilky-
o from the military and naval
forces of the state assisted at the re-
ception. While the affair was being
conducted an orchestra was playing
in the retunda of the capitol build
ing.
1t was estimated that about 10000
attended today's events. There will
be an inaugural ball this evening in
the Stacy-Trent hotel. This custom
is being revived by Governor Silzer.
The last governor to stage an in
augural ball was former Governor
Edward c. Stokes, now the Republi-
can state chairman.
satorHI NrXAI 0FrInFNp