The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-17
An August Ceremony.
THE INAUGURATION AT COLUNI
BIA YESTERDAY.

BIA YESTERDAY.
Governor Thompson and Lieutenant-
Governor Sheppard Take the Oath
OF O1lice-The Event Announced by
the Booming Of Cnnnon-The Fair
Ladies' of the Capital City Grace the
Occasion by their Presence-The In
augurnl Address.
Especial Dispatch to the News aud Courier
COLUMBIA, December 4.-Thc BOOM
ing Of cannon at IL O'Clock this morn
ing announced that an event Of more
than ordinary interest was about to
take place. and near noon all Columbia
began to turn its attention to the State
House.
The first detachment Of visitors Of
the softer SEX made it's appearance in
the hall Of the House Of Representatives
shortly after the reading Of the. Jour
nal had been completed, and all the
vacant places in the hall were soon filled.
Then the ladies invaded the Legislative
desks and chairs, and before / O'Clock,
the hour appointed for the inaugural
ceremonies, the body Of the hall where
the members usually sit was frightened
by the pretty faces and handsome dress
cs Of halfa hundred ladies 1ho were
scattered through the hall, seated at the
desks Of the members.
1t was wonderfully animated pic
turc; the effect being very similar to
that which would be produced by the
addition Of number Of choice rose
buds and tubcroscs to bunch Of cedar
or boXwobd. The rail which separates
the floor Of the House from the lobbics
was fringcd by wall Of white faces.
while the gallery occupied by the pu-
pills Of the Columbia Female Seminary
looked like n portcire Of spring flowers.
At O'Clock precisely the Senate was
announn ced, and, headed by President
pro tenn. Izlar clad in the purple robes
OF office, that body entered the hall, the
Senators taking seats on the left Of the
Speakers desk, the President being
seated to the left Of the Speaker.
\ few moments later the Governor
and Licutcnant-Gov elect were
announced and tho Inauguration process
sion entered the hall. First marched
the sargeants-at-arm of the two Houses,
the Senate officer bearing the sword of
State and the House functionary, Mr.
Brown, the old Colonial mace. Next
followed Senators Earle and Howell, and
behind them Governor Thompson and
Lieutenant Governor Shcppard,arm in
arm. Then followed. arm in arm. the
following officials 3: Representative An
sci, chirman Of the House committee
Of arrangements, with Chief Justice
Simpson, Associate Justices Nc Gowan
and Nc lvcr: Judge Bond, Of the Uni
ted States Circuit Court, and the vener-
able Judge Bryan, Of the District Court
Judge Wallace, the Presidential electors,
Mayor Courtenay, Of Charleston and,
Mayor Rhctt Of Columbia.
The Governor, Lieutenant G ovcrnor
and the Chief Justice having ascended
the platform, stood upon the right Of
Speaker Simmons. The Colonial mace
was placed on the right and the sword
Of State on the left Of the desk, and the
Speaker, with blow Of the. e.gavcl, called
the Assembly to order, with tho follow
ing announcement:
The Hon. Hugh S: Thompson, Govern
or-clcct Of South Carolina. is now pres
ent and ready to qualify. The Joint
Assembly will rise and remain standing
until the Governor-elect is qualified.
The clerk.of the House then held the
Bible to the Governor while the Chief
Justice read the oath Of office, including
the oath against duelling.
This oath having been subscribed, tho
Speaker raped and the members resum-
ed their Seats.
There was n pause Of q few minutes,
when at eleven minutes past O'Clock
tho Governor steppcc up to the desk
and delivered the, following address
The Inaugural Address.
Senators and Representatives. Call
ed for the second time by the voice OF
the people to the Office Of Governor Of
South Carolina, l appear before you
to enter upon the discharge of the du-
ties thus imposed upon me.
N the Annual Message, recently de-
livcrcd, information was given of the
condition Of the State, andsuch recon-
mendations were made as seemed to be
necessary or expcdicnt. Your larger
experience and your more intimate ac-
quaintance with the needs of the State
will suggest such subjects requiring leg
islative action us INDY have failed to
bring to your notice. At this time.
therefore, it is not necessary to discuss
any Of those matters Of public concern