Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-29

che Governor and wished him a pleasant
administration. Later in the day Governor
Walker was visited by many of his per-
sonal and political friends who wished to
pay him their respects.
GOVERNOR KE,Prn.
The Inauguration Of Governor Nempor
took place January !. 1874. The Ger enony
was simple and quite private, after when
Governor Walker shook hands with the
newly-made Governor and gracefully leit
tho Executive mansion. The rest OF the
party proceeded at once 10 the Capitol.
GOVERNOR HOLIDAY.
Governor +. W. NJ Holiday was in-
augurated with unusual ceremonies on
January !. 1878. procession was formed
IN the following order: A police detach-
ment: brigade Of military consisting OF
the First regiment. of the Richmond Blues.
and Danvjile Gravs: battalion under
Captain John 5. Wise; Winchester Band
and Drum Corps: West Augusta Guard
Winchester Guard. Harg1sOnburg Guard.
Stonewall Band Howitzers and stanton
ARTILLERY. and the battalion cOmmanded by
CAPTAIN lumgardner. of Stanton; the FIRE
Department of Richmond,
The battalion of colorcd troops, COM
posed of the Virginia Greys, the carney
Guard. and the Attacks Guard. formed on
Broad street. but becoming dissatisfied
with the place in line assigned them they
declined TO proceed further.
Carriages containing Governor Holiday,
Observation-Disclosures Thomas, Judge
j. j. Lay, General ". H. +. Lee, and Judge
Christian. Licutcnant-Goverpor ). ~
Walker. AttOrney-General Field, and meIn-
bcrs Of the Legislature. followed IN tn,
procession. Governor Kemper met Colonel
HOLIDAY at the Capitol
~, tho ncvttgs. al tho ('Qnlt0l=lp the
presence of large crowd assembled IN The
square Judge Christian administered the
Oath OF Office. and Governor Holiday
having been presented by Governor kem-
per delivered his inaugural. after winch
he wen, 70 the Executive mansion.
SWORN N " rErEEsBUrG.
Al five minutes past l2 o'clock Saturday
night. Decombe- 81, 1881. az the home OF
Governor Cameron. in Petersburg, JUDGE
Msun administered the oath OF othce 10
Colonel Cameron a Governor Of Virginia.
On Sunday the Governor came TO Rich
mond.
On Monday before noon Colonel Came.
ron. Lioutenant-Govcrnor Lewis, and
Attorney General Blair met IN the
State Library in the presence of q few
friends, and judge FitZhugb administered
20 each Of them the oath of Office. That
night Governor Cameron with Mr.. JOhn
s. WISE attended the Theatre. An alluslon
made 10 the Governor IN one Of the songs
called forth hearty applause.
GOVERNOR LEE.
The Inauguration Of General Fitzhugh
lee rs Governor. and Hon. John L. Massey
as observation-disclosures took place IN the
hall of the House of Delegates Friday,
January l. 1896, few minutes after -
o'clock When Governor Lee entered the
rotunda Of the Capitol the dense crowd
that was assembled there to get look at
him cheered him loudly. lie walked down
the aisle arm In arm with Governor Came
ron and was followed closely by Lieutenant
Governor Massey. who Wa accompanied by
Hon. Henry ". FlournOy, Secretary az
the Commonwealth. Judge l.. J.. LOWS
invited to administer the oath OF office to
the Governor and acknowledgements
accompanied the party. Governor Lee
walked around behind the Clerks desk
and stood 20 the left Of the Speaker, and
licutenant-G Oycrnor Massey stood on the
right. The Speaker then requested Judge
Lewis 90 administer the oath, which he
did 10 the Governor and Lleutcnant-GOver-
nor. Governor Lee. when leaving the hall
of tho House Of Delegates, passed through
the Totunda and repaired to the gubernatO-
rial Office
There were assembled IN the Gu5crna-
toral office Governor Cameron, Secretary
Browning, Secretary Of the Comm on
wealth Flournoy. Captain f. W. Dawson,
Of tie Charleston NOrS and CowiU, Cap
tain e. u. Hayes, of the Fifth United
States cavalry. Upon the lapel Of the
Governors coat was pinned a handsome
red silk badge OF the joel Parker Associa-
ton, Of New Jersey, with the following
words: joel Parker Association OF New
ark, New Jersey: Inauguration of Gov
elnor titzhugh Lee, Of Virginia, January
]. 1886.
The day being legal holiday no bust
mes. was transacted 10y the Governor Sew
eral hours. however. were spent by him IN
ms Office receiving the congratulations OF
friends.
That night at the First Regiment Armory
the citizens Of Richmond gave a grand re-
ceptiOn and ball To- the Governor and Mrs
Lee.