Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-10
THE FARMER GOVERNOR
The Arrival of the G0vernor-elect,
". D. Hoard, at the Capital City.
Grand Military Escort From the De-
pot to the Capitol Building.
Tie Administration of the 0aths of
Office by the Chief Justice.
Grand Reception and Ball in the Even
ing-All Free.

Monday forenoon, about the time the
special train bearing Governor elect ". d.
Hoard, was due nearly one thousand peo-
pie, made their way to the G. d n. W
depot and eagerly waited for the incom-
ing train. The air was damp ard chilly,
and the large crowd kept moving about,
swinging their hands, trying to keep
up the circulation of blood.
The Governors Guards, the Fan Claire
and Menomonie companies headed by the
First Regiment band escorted Gov. R1sk
and his staff to the depot.
The outside militia. composed of eight
co m panies were:
LIST infantry, company G, Whitewater,
Capt. j. d. Hogan; company "a, Monroe,
Capt. d. A. Stearns. 2nd infantry, com
pany A, Manitowoc, Capt. A. @. Becker;
co mpany G., Appleton, Capt. N. E. Nor
gan; Sd infantry, company E. Eau
Claire, Capt b. B. McMaster; company
FL. Menomonis, Capt. George R. Brewer
4th infantry company D, Milwaukee,
Capt. Emil Wilde; company E, Milwau-
kee, Capt. o. B. ZSeitusch.
The following field and staff officers
were also present.:
Col. VIM. Helm, 1st infantry; Lieut..
Col. Otto b. Falk, 4th infantry; Maj.
Thomas J. George, Sd infantry; Maj.
Fritz Becker, ID infantry. Staf-Ad-
jutant, Capt. Chas. Yoang, 1st; surgeon,
Maj. f. w. Byers, I'd; assistant surgeon,
Capt. E. h. Grannis, Sd; assistant sur
geon, b. E. Bradley, 4th; quartermaster,
Capt j. W. Richmond, Isl; inspector rifle
practice, Capt. G. II. McNeal. %; sergeant
major, Thomas W. Goidin, 1st.
Col Worthy H. Patton, of the I'd regi-
| ment, was field officer of the day and
made arrangements for the different
maneuvers of the military.
At last the fervent wishes of the chilled
multitude were realized, and when the
train stopped a
SALUTE WAS FIRED
| from cannon on the shore OF lake Mon
cna. A large delegation from Ft. Atkin-
son and vicinity came down on the special
train, also the Second regiment band.
They then took up the line of march in
the following order:
| Military and bands, Governor Rusk
| and Governor-elect Hoard in carriage,
ex governors in carriages, state officers
in carriages, Governor Rusk's staff in
carriages, committees in carriages.
The line of march was along Wilson
street to King, King to Pinckney, Pinck-
neg to Miff1in, ID film to Carroll, Clrroll
to Main, Main to Monona avenue en-
trance TO the capitol park and thence to
the east door of the cspitol where the
governor, governor elect, ex-governor5,
governors staff, state officers and com
mittees alighted and proceeded to the
assembly chamber, where the inaugural
ceremonies were held. Here also very
large crowd patiently waited, being near
IL damned to death IN the meantime.
The chamber, galleries and Hobbies were
| COMPLETELY FILLED
before the inaugural party arrived.
Such pushing, crowding and janming to
| OBTAIN seats or even standing room was
ever before seen in the capitol. No re-
gard was paid to the feelings of others,
and those who could, climbed over the
railing, setting on the edge of the gal
lery. At last the expected ones arrived
aud the University students sent up their
| U-rah! rah, Wisconsin! and amid enthus
iastic, hand clippings and the waving of
handkerchiefs, Governor Rusk, Governor
elect Hoard, Chief Justice Cole, Mayor M.
R. Doyon, president of the day, and Rev.
DR.. G. Il. Richards, chaplain for the oo-
casion, took seats upon the platform.
The state officers, governors staff and
committees took seats, and after a fine
selection by the Second Regiment band,
prayer was offered by DR.. Richards.
| MAYOR N. 3, DOYON,
/