Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-17
GOVERNOR FRANCIS.
Simple Inauguration Cere-
monies at the Capital.
David Il. Francis Is Now Mis-
souris Chief Executlye-The
inaugural Address-Clay-
comb Sworn In.
Dispatch 10 tie Ledger.

iiid senate, appointed TO arrange
or the Inauguration of David r.
Francis as Governor and Stephen
Il. Claycomb as Lieutenant-Gov-
ornor, made a report IN both
branches of the General Assembly
.his morning, embodying a pro
yramme ior the ceremonies.
In accordance with the arrange
nents the Senate and House met in
session in the House OF Rep
-escutatives ut 1to'clnak to-day iii"
session having been presided over
py President pro TEN Johnson, OF
the Senate. The President pro
of the Senate and the Speaker
the House each appointed five
members from each branch of the
Legislature to act IA an escort to
The Governor-elect to the hall of
the House. The Govcrnor-elecl
was met at the office of Secretary
)i State McGrath by Lieut.-Gov.-
stephen Il. CIaycomb, Oh eff
Brace. the Associate
Justices ofthe Supreme Court, the
Legislative escort, the Auditor.
Treasurer, Attorney General, SUI
perintendent Of Public Schools
and the Sergeant-at-arms OF
both branches. The party
proceeded from the meet
ing place to the Governors office,
Gov. Morehouse met it.
The procession resumed its march
at once, going directly to the House
of Representatives. The way was
led by the two Sergeants-at-Arms,
the old and new Governors bring
ing up the rear The party moved
slowly forward, in the House.
The oath of office was delivered IN
an impressive manner by Judge
Brace, of the Supreme Court. Gov.
Francis then proceeded with his
inaugural address, which was
listened to by an immense gather
ing with wrapt attention. AT the
conclusion of the Governors adj
dress, the officers proceeded to the
Senate Chamber, where Stephen
H. Claycomb was administered
the oath of office as Lieutenant
Governor, after which he delivered
his address.
At the Mansion tonight the
doors will be thrown open to the
public. The reception will be an
immense, informal affair. 1t will
last from s until IL.
MIssoURI's FIRST LADY.
The Tribune prints the following
interesting sketch of Mrs. Davit
r. Francis The history of thu
Executive Mansion, its brillian.
assemblies, its social triumphs
the long line of distinguished wo
men who have directed its socia
destinies, have become a part o
the history of the State. Mrs
B. Gratz Brown, Mrs. S. Woodson
Mrs. c. H. Hardin, Mrs. Mont
gomery, Mrs. T. T. Crittenden
Miss HARDWOOD and Mrs. A. p
Morehouse are names that will b.
long remembered and agreeably re
called by many of our readers.
The next name to be added t.
this list is that of Mrs. David r
Francis, the accomplished youn,
wife of our Governor.
Mrs. Francis is a daughter of Mr.
John D. Perry, a leading banke
and capitalist Of st. Louis, and is
native Of Missouri. She was edu
Gated abroad, chiefly in France ant
Germany,a and speaks the language.
of those countries with huency an,
precision. She has travelled ex
tensively in three continents, is
charming conversationalist and
woman of marked literary tenden
cies.
A lady of the highest social rank
she has for some years been a lead
er of society, and her entertain
ments have been famed for tn
elegance and efficiency with whicl
they have been conducted. Recent
ly she has almost given up societ,
for her children, six in number, al
boys, and all fine, intelligent, well
reared children. She is devote,
to her husband and his interests
She is of medium height, will
dark hair and eyes and of prett,
figure. Her face is an unusua
one, full OF thought, lively in ex
preston, bright and vivacious il
conversation. She is a member o
the Presbyterian Church.
Some anonymous ignoramu
writes in the St. Louis Radica