The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-15
TAKING THE OATH.
The Inauguration OF the New Coy
ern0r and Lieutenant
Governor.
The Ceremonies at Odd Fellows Hall.

Both houses of the Legislature met yesterday
and after the transaction OF some minor husi
ness adjourned over till to-day In order that
the members might be enabled to attend the In
aurural ceremonies at Odd Fellows Hall. The
programme had already been decided upon.
and the members met with the understanding
that legislation should have q rest for that day
AT THE HALL.
A lively inthrest In the approaching event
was manifested on the street, but the utmost
order and quiet prevailed. Odd Fellows Hall
was the centre Of gravItation whittier people
were attracted till by noon all the seating ca
pacIty of the spacious hall was exhausted, and
vast crowds lined the streets or lotered In the
suuare. The hall presented a gay and brilliant
appearance. and showed many q fne touch of
art tn ite decorations. On the platform were a
great number Of chairs intended for the State
officers invited guests and the members of the
Legislature. and from the gallery above de-
pended flags and streamers. On the walls. on
either aide, and at dual distances. we're tablets
bearing the name and escntcheon Of each State
III the Union. Radiating from the centre of the
room to the walls were lnes of remnants repre-
Henting countless flags. and various other en-
signs were observable The gallery In front of
the hail was covered with United States flags
and the dag OF the State. and the chandeliers
looked bright In their parti- colored trimmings.
At la:3o the members of the General ASSEM-
bly,
FORMED INTO LINE,
two deep, and. headed by their officers. pro.
ceeded ON foot from the State House to Odd
Fellows Hail. They We're followed By n car
riaee drawn by four black horses. and bearing
Gov. Nichols, Governor. elect Wilt Leuten-
ttnvprnur- MrILUprv.
MaHning. .This was succeeded by carriages
bearing Right Rev. Mgr Allen and DR. Palmer.
several q the state officers and the Joint com
mittee on arrangements.
Arrived at the hall. Governors Nichols and
Ms arm ~ ARM nroeeedsd 70 ne hlatdf ba
Chief Justice Manning, Lieut.. Gov. Mcianery
and the clergymen, taking their seats In the
pa9ed Hail 70 w
sptItE. The Inetnbefs. ef HE legislature next
where also several tistinenished guests, as The
Italian and French Oonaula, andan officer from
the Chateau Remand, were provided with seats.
THE ORDER
In the fore mart Of the platform waa a small
table near which sat the Chief Justice On his
lett hand were: Lieutenant Governor elect Nc
Emery, .aevernor elect Wilts Gov. Nichols,
the Associate Juetiees Of the Supreme Court.
State Auditor Jumel. state Treasurer Burke
and Speaker Ogden. In the front rows facing
eInmant and the Judges Of the district courts
The Republican members Of the Legislature
took their seats with their Democratic cenfreree
on the platform.
A touching and approximate prayer was rem
dared by DIR. Palmer. after which Chief Justice
Manning rose and delivered the oath of Office
Of Lieutenant Governor TO Mr.. MeEnery.
Some music succeeded. aud, thereafter th
oath was administered e Gov. .Wil5, aud the
multitude. which had now crowded the hall to
intensity gave vent to their enthusiasm. I'm
mediately, on the oath being taken detacb-
under Lieut. schwartz commenced to fire i
..Goverl ore salute" of seventeen gums Ia La
fayette Square.
A pleasing Incident occurred AZ this time.
when Master Lindsey Burke. the little con Of
Major h. A. Burke, rose from hia place In the
GOV VIII and Lieut.. GOV. MeEpery'V each ri
epectively. with large and handsome bouquet. |
The audience greeted the presentation with an
Alter this Mgr Allen rose and stated that ID |
consequence Of the Illness from which Gov. |
which he has not yet quite recovered, the inau
gural address would u Il be delivered on that |
occasion, but later ON would be given In the |
Mgr, Allen then pronounced benedction |
when the ,vast throng slowly and with difficulty
Governors Witz Nichols and MeEnery and
Chief Juetice Manning drove from the hall
through long line. of spectators. who greeted
ment. Coy. Wilt drove immediately to his
home. slightly fatigued after the lahors Of the
day, and the other officers repaired to their
places Of business.
THE THIRTEENTH INFANTRY.
The following note explains itself:
JACKSON BARRACKS. January a. 1880.
Hon. Edwin Harris. New Orleans:
Dear SIR Your letter of the thirteenth, invit-
ins myself and officers TO be present at the in
augur8tion of the Governor and Lieutenant |
Governor OF the State of Louisiana to take place
TO p. N. to. day. IL just received.
/ return sincere thanks for your courtesy
and regret we cannot be present at tho cere-
monies. The officers OF the garrison and my
self have an engagement on board the French
man-of- war at y. m.
am sir. very respectfully.
L. T. BRADLEY.
Colonel Fifteenth Infantry.
AN INCIDENT.
During the absence Of Gov. Wilt and his
family at Odd Fellows Hall an entry was
effected into his residence by party who
adopted the Ingenious device of innocently
servant TO the door and COM
polling him TO leave the way. For such an en-
trance aud at such time. which favored the
of a felony. heir conduct was de,
cidedly peculiar. They stayed but short time
and the most accurate inventory which the SER
want could take on their departure treasured
htm that nothing had been disturbed. An nc
cesston to the furniture. however was discoy- /
cred. for before bis eyes stood life-size por-
trait OF Gov. Witt. represented In sitting
posture. IL was an admirable likeness and the
work of Noise, the artist. A tablet In yelum |