New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-14
s,fave,,e souare Inauguration.


A platform in Lafayette square, decorated
| with wreaths of evergreens, banners and
| flags, had been erected for the express pur-
| pose of inaugurating Mr.. John McEnery as
| Governor of the State of Louisiana. Ar
| rangements had been made by the Odd
Fellows Hall congregation TO indulge IN
Inauguration ceremonies, and between
eleven and twelve o'clock yesterday the
Legislature-so, called-congregated in the
hall, where Mr.. McEuery and many OF his
friends had gathered, preparatory to
making a public demonstration ON the
square. When announcement was made
that all was prepared, the gentlemen
marched forth in a solemn body, entering
the square by the South street gate, to the
music of a loud -mouthed brass band EX-
Governor Warmoth was IN the lead, fol
lowed by Mr.. McEnery, Mr.. Penn, several
persons of no great Importance, and SEN
ators and Representatives, not TO mention
an uncommon number of sergeants-at-arm..
The platform was already crowded with
people, who sat on very anxious seats,
waiting the coming of the coming man and
men. ON the St. Charles street side of the
platform was great crowd of people, both
sexes, all orderly and expectant. A photo
grapher had his four-wheeled shop in front
of the City Hall, prepared to- secure d
shadow ere faint substance faded. &c
casiOnally one of the campaign political
clubs would tile in swelling the thrOng.
When the procession entered the square
a faint shout was heard. Reaching the
platform, Ex-Governor Warmoth was lead
ing, looking every inch valedictory. Then
followed the other heroes of the day, look
ing rather sedate. Music by the band.
Most of the gentlemen who ran on the Nc
Emery State ticket put in an appearance on
the stage.
Bishop Wilmer had already arrived and
was seated. He was in his priestly robes,
having been invited to offer up prayer.
He made a aervent appeal, commencing
with the Lords Prayer He asked that We
be made thankful for our mercies and peni-
tent for our sins. "Weary of trouble. we
pray for rest: weary OF strife. we pray for
peace"
Before the prayer was completed war
like cannon belched forth fire and smoke,
and a brazeD band then tried to make hare
mOurs
Mr.. y. Is. Penn a. this juncture stepped
90 the from, and introduced eN- Governor
Warmoths who held in his hand his printed
yaledictory. which he proceeded to read III
an exceedingly pleasant tOneo He was lis
tened to attentively. but we imagined that
the audience tired of his SGmarks concern
ing HIMSELF We have no room to spare for
the vaedictOry. He was heartily cheered
when speaking OF she yassally AUDITOR
Nickliffeo
On his concluding. Bishop Pierce. MethOe
dist Church. was called on to make prayer.
Mr.. Penn then introduced Mr. McEnerr.
the hero Of the occasion. 4 sofeTabiy
round shout went up. but it was not con
tident enc. That gentleman S inaugural ad.
dress we have no space to devote 20.
Rev. Mr.. Cutheimo Hebrew. raise! his
voice in prayer.
Judge Sauciev. Sixth District Court. hold
ing volume in his hand. went forward and
administered the oath of office TO Mr.. Nc
Energy This WAS signal for dissolution.
and people began to move Oft
Mr.. Penn was called for by the crowd.
but he said he had no time 20 speak just
then. as his duties called him elsewhere.
y few voices were raised for General
George A. Sheridan. when that gentleman
modestly responded, saying something shai
orr reporter could not hear
While be was speaking the platform was
vacated. the members retiring 10 Odd Eel
lows Hall, where both branches resumed
theiE labOrs as legislators.