The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-01-12
THE lNAUjeIURATION.

In all about sixty persons from Hills
boro and vicinity attended the inaugu-
ration Of Governor Foraker last Mon
day. Old Highland h always proud TO
do honor TO such an illustrious son snd
the delegation she sent up Monday was
. creditable one. The Hncoln Club st-
tended in body and was honorsd With
the second position in the parade, the
Foraker Club, Of Cincinnati, occupying
the first. Owing to the train being late
the Lincoln Club did not arrive in C..
lumbus in time to witness the inaugural
ceremony, but were there to take up
their position in the grand parade. The
press claim that at no previous inaugu.
ration was there such crowd In Colum-
bus as on last Monday. The military
display was gorgeous and some Of the
finest appearing and best trained mill
tary organizations in the country partic-
ipated In the exercises. The Governors
review Of the troops was . proud and
.soul-stirring scene. Said one who was
present "As I admirinsiy looked upon
our worthy and illustrious son, the ob.
ject Of 20 much honor and distinction,
thought surely the scene was an emo
bling and inspiring one. It seemed to
me the most ambitious could mot fail 10
be satisfied with such An ovation, and
the difference and homage Of that one
day would abundantly repay . life of
struggle to gain such high eminence Of
distinction" Yes, we are proud Of our
soldier, philosopher, statesman, Govern.
or j. B. Foraker, and old Highland
hopes to send he' admiring delegation
to one more immigration Of our honored
Governor, and that Inauguration will
make him President Of the United
States. The Commercial Gasette Of Tuesday
morning in speaking Of the reception
following the Inauguration Of Gov. For.
aker says: "The reception given in the
Senate chamber by Governor and Hrs.
Foraker this evening was . great sue.
cess, despite the singing and psnetrat-
ing rain. Among those assist.
ing the Governor and Mrs. Foraker were
the following: R. N. Rockhold, Of Gin.
cinnati Misses Jane and Mary Reece,
Mrs. Burch Foraker, H. 8. Foraker, Mrs.
8. McKeehan, Mrs. Amen, Miss Sallie
Overman, Miss Fannie McKeehan and
Homer McKeehan, Of Hillsboro. =
Miss Jane Reece WORT iayn-Sololed iilk
with red velvet and lace trimmings,
Miss Mary Reeoe crepe Lace ovsr. black
satin, Mrs. 8. McKeehan black silk trim.
med with Jet, Mrs. Amen black CASH
mere, Mrs. Burch Foraker black silk
with jet trimmings, Miss Sallie overman
black lace crepe over black silk, with
jet ornaments, Miss Fannie McKeehan,
pink silk"
"No rebel flags" got there.
Score another for Hillsboro.
It was cold day, but no one got left.
Webb Cooper entertained . number
of the boys.
A5nunber Of the boys went ost to the
penitentiary and saw Harper.
There are some jokes ON some Of. the
boys, but We won't give them away.
All the former Hilbboroans now in
Columbus made It pleasant for the Lin.
coins.
The Governors father was a. cool q .
cucumber and his composed and digni-
fed appearance attracted almost - much
attention as his honored son.
The ladies acquitted themselves very
gracefully in true Hillsboro style, and
we would not be surprised at hearing
of some prominent military or Political
heart being captured on TIE evening Of
the reception. sAsi.A i.
The Governors father was very eager
in looking at the passing parade until
the Lincoln Club Of Hillsboro approach.
cd. Then seeing . number Of his inti-
mate friends and many old schoolmatss
of the Governor, he chsered and seemed
satisfied d.-Ohio State Journal.
The Lincoln Club, Of Hillsboro, the
old home Of Governor Foraker, headed
by Captain D. Q. Morrow, was among
the visiting clubs. About eighty Of the
members were here. They arrived In the
city late, and participated in only part Of
the parade. The wore gray plug hats
and carried canes.-Ohio STATE Journal.
I will pay the highest market price
for wheat. Burch Miller's old wareroom
in the rear of John Matthew grocery.