The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-01-15
FLORIDAS NEW GOVERNOR.
GRANDEST INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
EVER WITNESSED IN FLORIDA.
Governor Perry's Happy Words of IntrOduc.
ton and Governor Fleming's Excellent
Inaugural Address.
VI AEVEEICENE MILITARY DIS
PLAY.
THE INAUGURAL BALL

Last 1ueSday-lnauguratlon Day-dawned
bright clear and cool, most suspicious day for
such happy occasion. Qle a number of citi-
zens from all portions OF the State. together
with the Barlow Rifles, Capt. w. l.. Jewell
commanding, the Island City Guards, of Key
West, Capt. F. c. Brossier commanding, and the
Key West Cornet Band had arrived the day be
fore, and the city presented busy scene.
AT 6 a. m. special train from the east arrived
having on board the three military companies of
jacksonville, the Halifax Rifles, of Daytona, the
First Battalion Band and quite a number Of
handsome gentlemen and beautiful ladies from
Jacksonville and other cities.
At $50 another special train arrived from the
east with more soldier boys and multitude of
citizens, representing many Of the South Florida
cities
Every road leading into the city filled
with prosperous farmers and their families in
holiday attire, and they poured into town on
horseback, 10 carriages, in wagons, in buggies,
in carts, and on foot By 10 O'Clock Monroe
street was almost a solid mass of enthusiastic
humanity and all the side streets were well filled
The State Normal College, under Prois. II. n.
Felke and II Graham, was well represented
there being SO students here, each wearing
neat white badge, upon which was printed,
3" State Normal College"
AZ 1890 the bugle sounded and military com
panies began 10 form into line and march TO
Adams street, west of the Capitol The clash of
cOrnet bands, the rattle Of muskes, the clink Of
sabers and the loud commands OF the officers of
the different companies enthused the pleople
and deafening round of applause greeted The
soldier boys on every side. The Capitol square
and both sides of Adams street were alive with
beautiful ladies, happy men, pretty girls and
Growing babies. Soon the music of another
band was heard approaching from the dire cton
of the dpot, and ere long the EScambia Rifles
and Chip!cy Light Infantry, of Pensacola, and
the Santa Rosa Rifles, Of Milton, headed by the
Pensacola band hove in sight. They were es
cOrted 10 Leon Hotel by Col W. ID Chip,ey,
where they breakasted and then marched back
and fell INTO line
While the troops were mastering, Governor
Fleming, accompanied by Mrs Fleming, the
children, and his sister. Miss Fleming, arrived at
the Capitol in carriage and Immediately ro-
ceeded to the Governors ,ff1ce, where he was
welcomed by Governor and Mrs. Perry He
wore a plain black dress suit, black kids, "A low
cut vest, which exposed 10 view snowy white
shirt front. and buiiobiere of white hyacinths
and vioels. Among others in the office on his
arrival were Mrs. Ross. Mr. Edward Perry, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b.
Wombwcll, Col w D. Chipey and Governor
Fieming's Private Secretary, Mr.. E. ]. Tray.
The party engaged in pleasant conversation, dur
ing which Chie-Juslice Raney, Hon. II. IL
Spear, Hon d. NJ. AcAlpin and several others
called in and warmly greeted the new Governor.
BY 11:30 the crowd had increased to eDor-
the vcrandas, rOtunda and windows Of the Capt.
toll were so crowded that there was scarcely
breathing room.
At 11:40 the State Committee escoring Gov
errors Perry and Fleming and Chief Justice
Raney, members Of the Cabinet, Justices, Rail
road Commissioners, etc, to carriages in waiting
The first carriage was occupied by Governor
Perry, Governor Fleming, Chief Justice Raney
and Col w. D. Chipey. While the other car
riages were being filled the Old Veterans of The
Second Florida Infantry, c. S. A. crowded
around the executive carriage and warmly
grasped the hands of the two gallant Governors
who had fought side by side with them, Gov
Perry as the commander.
AT 11:45 special train arrived from Month
cello bringing quite number from that city and
from brownsville.
AT noon all was in readiness for the parade,
the bugle sounded, officers gave loud commands,
the bands began to play and the long line OF
procession moved in about the following order ::
Captain A. Moseley, Grand Marshal.
Adutant General Lang and Governors STAFF.
First Florida Battalion Band
Halifax Rifles.
Orlando Guards.
Ocaa Rifles
St. Augustine Battery.
Metropolitan Light Infantry.
Jacksonville Light Infantry
Wilson's Battery.
Third Battalion Band.
Rscambia Rifles.
Santa Rosa Rifles.
SECOND DIVISION.
Leon Cornet Band.
Barlow Rifles
Chipey Light Infantry
Island City Guards
island City Band.
Union Veterans.
Confederate Veterans
Carriage with Governor Perry, Governor Fleming,
Escort Of Veterans from the Second Florida Infantry