The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-02-12
lTNAUGURATED.
Governor Fleming Begins His Adj
miniS!TaiiOn.
Ills Inaugural l ddreSs Explains His
Views of the Contest.
anawlia Gazette, Febrnar 4.


Views of the Contest.
Kanawia Gazette, Febrnar q.
The long deferred Inauguration
of Governor Fleming occurred yes
terday at noon. The ceremonies
were simple and transformations, in
accordance with the wishes of the
Governor, who is firm believer in
the old time Jeffersonian idea of
simplicity, economy aud honesty in
public affairs.
Governor Fleming left his quar-
ters at the Hotel Ruffner shortly
before noon and proceeded on foot
to the Capitol, in company with
Governor Wilson, members of the
Democratic State Central Commit
tee, the State officers and other
prominent citizens. The Govern
or's Guard, with their drum corps,
and Gates band, turned out and
acted as an escort to the Governor,
heading the inaugural procession,
the band making time with martial
music. Behind the Governor, fol-
lowed u long train of citizens-men
women and children--all eager TO
witness his inauguration and to
bear his address. Mrs, Governor
Fleming and Mrs. Governor Wilson,
in a carriage, kept beside the pro
cessioni and stopped at the front
gate of the Capitol yard. Observing
the proceedings from the carriage
Arrived at the Capitol, the Gov
ernor and Governor elect took their
stand at the. front door, the Gov
ernor's Guard lined up immediately
in, front, and on all sides .tbronged
hundreds of.people, anxious to get
close enough to hear every word
The people were called to order
and Rev. H.. w. florence, Chaplain
OF the Governors Guard, came for.
ward in uniform and offered the
following prayer. sd
THE CHApLAIN's PRAYER.
o Lord, our God, Thou art our
God, and we praise thee. Thou
vert the God of our fathers, and we
magnify Thy holy name. We pray
for Thy blessing now upon these
ceremonies, and we ask Thy richest
blessing upon the servant about to
be inaugurated Governor of this
commonwealth. Give to his admin
istration sucaess, and may it prove
1t blessing to all our people.
Bless, o Lord our God, the retir-
ing Governor aud all our officers,
State and National, and elevate our
people according TO true standard
OF civilization. Arise, o Lord, and
guide the ship of State through calm
and storm. We thank Thee that
through conflict, victory must come
to the truth more and more, and
that amid contention, Thou art
teaching us how to bear witness To
tho truth in the spirit of love.
Etface, we beseech Thee, all the
seams and, scars of the past, and out
of the trouble of years, bring that
good which shall call forth the wen
der, praise and admiration of all
men, and the praise and the glory
shall be Thine, now and eyermore.
Amen.
GOVERNOR FLEMING PRESENTED.
After the prayer Governor Wit
son introduced Governor Fleming
in fIa fNIlOx.;t, a, -xr,0,JS.
Fellow citizens, ladies and gentle
men: 1t gives me great pleasure to
Introduce to you our Governor elect,
the Hon. A. b. Fleming. L hope
his administration may be a. pleas
ant one, and OF great benefit to, the
State.
The Governor was greeted with
applause, and Immediately began to
read ina firm, clear and distinct
voice, the following ls.
1851 INAUGURAL ADDRESS,: -
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:-,The
usual time for the inauguration long.
since passed, delayed as it has been,
by n contest that has produced some
bitterness of feeling, all will recog-
nize the propiety of brevity upon
this occasion, and the impropriety
OF utterances calculated to prolong
or increase political animosities.
The present should not be employ
ed to keep open election wounds.
1t is better that these be healed as
speedily as possible, that the people
of our State may again address
themselves, undisturbed and unhar-
raised by politics, to the successful
development of our'vigorous young
Commonwealth and to secure their
share of the wealth which "a benefi
cent Providence has so bounteously
placed within its borders.
Our millions of acres of timber
growing upon fertile soil, under
lying which are hundreds of thous-
ands of acres of the choicest steam,
gas and coking Goals, an undeter-
mined and possibly unlimited guam
tity of petroleum, and vast mineral
deposits, all in the infancy of devel-
opment, present most inviting field
for both capital and labor.
And whilst we welcome capital,
and promise it safe and profitable in :
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