Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-01-08
GOVERNOR F|Tz LEE.
THE BALL GIVEN AT THE
INA TON.
GAY NEW YEAR DAY AND NIGHT AT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE lNAUGUR-
ALTON AND THE BALL-WHO WERE AT
THE LATTER.

GI.s 6Cs3 @Ss
[From the Richmond State OF January lst.l
Long before the hour appointed for the
inaugural ceremonies to take place to-day
the galleries of the House of Delegates
were crowded with Interested spectators
The eastern gallery was reserved for Ia
dies and their escorts. and in the other
gallery young and old men crowded closely
together in order to see the oath admins
tered to Gov. FitZhugh Lee.
About half-past II O'Clock the Joel Par
ker Association OF New jersey, composed
IF sterling Democrats, who came on to at
tend the Inauguration ball and at the same
time to pay Richmond a visit, entered the
hall OF the House. A beautiful banner
bearing the Inscription, THE Joel Parker
AsSociat ion," and likeness OF the popu-
lar gentleman for whom the Association
was named. headed the column. Their ar
rival Was the signal for au OuGburS5 of ap-
pla use on the part OF the legislators, and
the visitors were accorded the right aud
left ases in order that they might get a
good view OF wat would take place.
Before Gov. Lee arrived, Attorney Cen
era Ayers and Congressman Charles T.
O'Ferral came in and took seats inside
u
entered Capt. E. M. Hayes, of the Fifth
Cavalry, United States Army, who was a
bosom friend of ''Fitz", as he Familiarity
calls him, when Lee, as a lieutenant in
the United States Army before the civil
war, participated in the Indian war upon
the frontier, aud who came all the way
from the Iudian Territory to be present at
the inaugural.
OVATION TO DANIEL
Next came Hon. John w. Daniel
United States Senator. elect. He came in
alone, walking down the ceatral aisle and
took seat to the right of the Speaker,
clio by Bishop Randolph and Rvs. Hrs.
Newton and Read. AS soon as he entered
the door dozen voices exclaimed, There
comes John Daniel - Every eye was at
once directed towards the distinguished
Vngiulan. lately the recipient of the high
est honor in the gift of d STATE.
AS he walked down the aisle as rapidly
as his lameness would let him he was
greeted With cheers. which dld not sub
side until few moments after he had
taken his seat He acknowledged the
kindly greeting ia a graceful bow, and af-
forwards divided the attention Of the
crowd with Gov. Lee
A few minutes after u o. CLOCK, Hon.
Abram EulkerSOn, chairman Of the COM
niJtee appointed to wait on Gov Lee and
Lieut.. Gov. Massey, returned with Sena-
tor Berry aud Dr.. S5ribling. and annnunc
ed the arrival OF the Governor aud LIEUT.
enant- Governor-slect.
AS soon as CIV. Lee entered the door of
the hall of the House of Delegates he was
crested with cheers. He walked down
the aisle arm IN arm with Gov. Cameron
and was followed closely by Lieut.. Gov.
Massey WIN WAS accommodated nv Hon
Heary W. Flournoy, Secretary of the
Common wealth. Judge L. l.. Lewis, pres
ident of the Supreme Couc5. VINO was ln-
vited by the General Assembly to adinin
lister thu oath of Office to the Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. accompanied the
party. Gov. Lee walked around behind
the clerks desk and stood to the left of
the Speaker, and LieuG.-Gov. Massey alGod
on the right
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
The Speaker then requested Judge
Lewis to administer the oath to Gov. Lee.
and he did SO, reading a printed copy OF