The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-21
Gala Display and Martial
Strains Fill Trenton's
Streets with Ju-
bi1atiOn.
THE OATH AND THE SEAL,
Touching Words by the Incoming
and Outgoing Chief Magis-
trates.
Special to the Jersey City Ne.us.


TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 2, 1s9O:-It was
about eleventh-irty o'clock when the two
houses OF the Legislature led by President
Nevins and Speaker Heppenheimer arm
marched upon the platform at Taylor's
Opera House The military guard at the
doors demanded tickets of the throng
that assembled with the hope of getting
in, but 1t was not long before those who
passed between the crossed guns filed the
great auditorium. Many ladies were in
the crowd
Gradually faces appeared in the pros
ceniuin boxes. The ladies of Governor
Green's family, with Mrs. Senator Werts
and Mrs. Senator Neyius, sat in one; Gov
ernor Abbett's family were in the one ad-
joining; Senator Mcpherson, Miles Ross,
Allan L. McDermott and ex-Governors
Bedle and Price sat in one across the hall;
Charles S. Furst and Mrs. Furst occupied
one in the second tier
OPENING CEREMONIES.
After little delay, President Nevius
called the two houses to order and the
rolls were called. and presently Chief
Justice Bealsey came in, wondering
which of the plush upholstered chairs at
the front Of the stage he was to take.
Then there was tedious wait.
The sound of music was in the distance,
but the processionists did not materialize
in the gallery seats reserved for them.
Governor Albeit was in the line. and as
the show could mot get along without
him, the Opera House throng had nothing
to do but wait.
EHUDsoN's GALLANT CoHoRT.
Presently the blare of trumpets came
nearer at last and fife and drum band
marched into the gallery. The Hudson
Democratic contingent followed the
music to seats and planted their standard
directly opposite the stage 1t bore the
legend Hudson, 1859"
The O'Neills had not arrived. but Go "
ernor Albeit walked side by side with
Governor Green upon the platform. The
State officers followed, while Governor
Abpett's family with Miss Post filed into
the boxes. Cappa's Seventh Regiment
Band played "The Lost Chord" and
Nevius called for order. Then the Rev.
Mr. Studdiford offered prayer for the
divine guidance of the new Cover nor.
THE OATH AND THE SEAL.
Then under lead of President Nevius,
Chief Justice Beasley administered the
oath, and next, Governor Green stepped
forward with the great seal of State.
.Governor Abbett," he said, "I deliver to
you, as my successor, the great Seal of
New Jersey That the people. as soon
as they constitutionally could, reelected
you to the office you honored six years
ago, is not only an approval of your first
administration. but evidence that they
believe the honor and prosperity of the
State are safe In your hands"
Governor Albeit, in accepting the seat,
said:-"I accept the symbols of sover-
eingty OF the people with full knowledge
of the responsibility it brings with it. 1t
is pleasure to know that in the long
history of the State this seal has passed
from Governor to Governor unsullied.
In accepting it bear cheerful testimony
to the devotion to the interests of the
State manifested by you, Governor Green,
during your administration.
Governor Green then introduced the
new Governor to President Nevius.
Of the Senate, and he in turn pre-
Ninth Annual Bargain Salo