Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-03
NEW YEARS EVENTS.

Mayor Peck Now Chief of AAaiFs-At
 City HaII-The Reception By the
 Mayor-At the CIubS-The League Re-
 ceptIon-Other Events.
 City Hall was crowded at the inaugural ceremonies on New Years day noon. Mayor York administered the oath to Edward Downes, the new city clerk, while Judge Robertson of the Probate court administered the same to the new city sheriff John Cole man, and City Auditor Lake. Then Mayor York, Sheriff Hollis and City Clerk Shanley made their way through the lobby and alder manic chamber, with the mayor, city clerk and sheriff to be and ex-mayors Sperry, H. G. Lewis, Hobart B. Bigelow, John B. Rob- ertson and George L. Holcomb. Mayor York in 8 short address expressed his convic- tion that the mayors office was not politi- cal one.
 Mayor Peck, upon receiving the oath of offie, said:
 FELLOW CITIzENs-By the free exercise of your suffrage you have called me out from one or the upon me the office of chief magistrate of this city tor tor two years For th1s distinguished gu ;a honor | is expression of the confidence reposed in me by best p'i '- ny i''''" o'''N0nS "'-O I am not addicted to making promises, as know
 
 according to our promises but according to our performances. All can say is, will endeavor to and honestly. the discharge of my official duties
 it will be aim to be guided by the of right For the past year the industries of this city have been fairly prosperous; not of the kinl that has meny into habits of extravaganza and ruin, but the true prosperity born of the necessity to study the ness And if by this necessity we have been sufa- ciently trained to economical methods in the man. tlf ia nfe importance that we should conduct the affairs of
 The tendency of population toward the cities still continues, at the expense of the country. In 1900 lived in cities of over 5000 inhabitants. In 1880 nearly one-fourth of the population lived in This city continues to hold her lead in point of growth being the largest in the State and the third authorities look the material interests of the city Tbis is best promoted by having an eye With our educational privileges should ad vance on this line. hope and shall expect to re- ceive the cooperation of all good citizens in mat, ters pertaining to the government of the city, aud will cheerfully listen to any suggestions which may
 Finally hoping that the coming year will be one of peace and prosperity to you all, wish you all After this, speeches of congratulation were made by ex Mayor York, ex-Mayor Sperry, ex- Mayor Lewis, ex-Mayor Bigelow, ,ex-M Mayor Robertson and ex-Mayor Holcomb. The Mayors Reception-About 1000 Callers.
 In the afternoon and evening, from to II, the new Mayor held a reception at his hand some and commodious residence on West Chapel street. About 1000 people called to congratulate him. The Mayor and his wife were assisted by Miss Nellie Peck, Miss Della Peck, Miss H. E. Judson, Miss Sarah Corn wall, Mrs. o. NJ. Peck, Miss Edna Lines and Mrs. Grace A. Lines, Mrs. L. L. Camp, Mrs. Walter Camp and Miss Judson, Miss Bertha Cornwall of New Britain, and by Miss Mattie Co-bin of Griffin, Georgia, who is guest of Mayor Peck's family.
 The ushers were E. P. Root, John T. Mon- son. Sumner H. Peck and H. NJ. Sanford. Tke reception was most happy affeir and was participated in by nearly all of the city officials and promi1 ont citizens, mary Democrats included. A Y sry tempting collation., eleg ant1y served, was provided un- der the very able catering of c. A. Bradley. The tables looked finely with 8 superb silver epergne resting on bed of mirror plate glass and laden with flowers for 8 center piece, on either side of which was fine silver cande1- abra each bearing clusters of fairy lights in gay, varied colors, while fanking these were nougat pyramids and silver stands laden with choice fruit. The table setting was very hand some and walters from New York and New Haven assisted. Mayor Peck'shour of adjourn ment was 10 p. m., but guests kept coming and it was nearly II o'clock before the re- cept:on closed, the tail, burly form of genial and courteous Officer Beegan was no longer in attendance at the front gate and the ladies in attendar @ had chance to congratulate the Mayor. The Mayor was ''under fire" about all day, but very agreeably so, and the sincere congratulations gave evidence of great popular satisfaction. The Mayor will now have time to devote to the writing of his first annual message and buckle on the har- ness in earnest.