The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02
GOV. P. W. M'KINNEY.
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES ~ The
hoUSG YESTERDAY.

Tremendous crowd Present Mckinney
TYLER and scott Tahc tho Oath of
omcc-childrcn Get the Bibies-i'e-
Assembling Of tho Legislature.
when the House Of Delegates yesterday
toak a recess az nap, the eastern gallery o.
the hal contained as many ladies as coulo
GET in. and She western gallery was crowd
cd with men. Being ia recess. no one
Guarded The doors. and the hall was soon
literally packed. II was The greatest crush
eyer seen IN that hall.
Among the visitors prcscn; were Miss
nose Anderson. Of Rlcar.ond. q creai-grand-
daughserof pairlcg Henry. and Miss Phobc
Clark. Of ilalifa. a granddaughter Of The
same patriot; Mrs. l.. J.. lewis, Mrs. -. H..
Nash. Hon. George. u. Wise, Mayor Fly
son. Colonel a. w. liounan, Colonel A. =.
Bnfofd. Rev. Dr. Charles Read, Rev. Dr..
l. Il. gcwtnn with bis wife and daughter,
Nr. Thomas Potts, judge u. X. Wexford
and ofh.r vcl-lnovn citizens. The SER
geanl-ai-Arms tried TO keep the aeies clear
bui it was an impossible undertaking.
when the Senate entered az five minutes
10 twelve they clhowcd their way through
the crowd ip thc middle aisle, but were
never able O. lind the seats o. tie right ihe
Speaker told them t1 occupy. as they were
all Glicd with visitors. both ladies ana eeS-
tiemou.
Siloncs being secured thc Speaker aI-
pointed Senator Hurt and Delegate, nupeN
and Moods "a committee tO wait On iIc
Governor and Lieutenant COY cinoi-ciecl
and inform them that The $50 branches OF
:he General Assembly were in JOINT session
and awaited their presence.
Ina few minutes the committee returned,
Governor Mckinney entering the ball ON
fha arm Of senator Hurt. I.cuicn0ni-1ON-
ornor ~ Ter on The arm Of Delegate Woods,
and Governor lee on iho arm ot Delegate
Dupuy. Mrs. Mckinney and Mrs. Tyler
accompanied them. A. the party passed
through the rOtuuda the large crowd gave
vent 10 cheers. and the house became wild
with enthusiasm.
senator Huu addressed the chair, say-
INK: "Ar. Speaker. the committee haze
discharged the duty assigned them. and !
have thr honor oi pr eoniing OONcrnn-eicci
Phillip W. Mckinney" This caused another
outburst Of APPLAUSE. Before anything fur
thcr was d0nt Dr. N. ID. Hogo, Of the lres-
byierian Church, offered PRAYER as fol-
lows;
DIR ROOFS PRAYER.
30 God. most high and holy. Creator Of an,
pfeserVel of all. whose wise and powerful
providence controls all cycnts and an changes
Ia tho affairs Ofueu. with humble reverence
we adore ard bless Thee.
1--WE gratefully acknowledge Thy goodness
in srniine us 90 see The beginning of another
year. ard in permitting na To center ON anoihei
era in tho history Of our commonwealth.
"Aud nov 40 This nuspcols hour we feel 10
u be our FIRST duty rs well ua our highest
priv cee, 10 Invoke Thy rucious presence,
guidance and hcucticilon.
"May Thy servants now gathered in joint
convention, ard who daily in iieif resptc-
tive halls assemble TO consult together with
reference tq.thc groat Interests entrusted 10
their handsrlc go diNiucly directed Z lnt n -
their deliberations and ACTS. may be over
ruled % the advancement OF the welfare,
happiness ana prosperity OF ihe people mere
represented.
I've invoke Thy special blessing on Thy
servant whose tenn az Office expires to-day.
'Ne thank Thee fuf an that has made MS od-
IninistiGron one OF honor and usefulness
Aslc goes from us followed hy the graft iul
regards OF The people do thou 20 with him 90
his new field of labor and crown an his
coming years WIN Thy richest inVCis.
"Our Father most cVerCnilN we commend
10 Thy care and kindness Jiy servant Thu
daV Invested with the houOTs and response
hilltics which pertain 10 the Governor of this
Commonwealth. Give him grace over 10 re-
member and faithfully 10 keep The covenant
fulnintu IA tNt odil OF once. ifthrifn ms
life and health. aud may the dut cs aud tolls
oi clch succeeding month he made prosper
GUS and happy by Thy blessing resting ou bis
efforts 20 defend the rights, maintain tho
credit. and advance the true and permanent
interests Of the commonwealth.
"Blcss our judges ANA magistrates. may
wisely enacted and Justly executed law sc-
cure tranquility ana publ order.
"iill The land With plenty. hil HE hearts
Of the people with gratitude 10 The Oliver 81
oil good; ana O. GOD, most high. We viii as
cribe ali honor and glory forever. A