Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-07
7Hg GAY INAUGURAL BALL.


N.aa 1s. aas R.g-e.r
cv,e-rsr5g. W. Va, February G.
w.b snp.s bet solemn ceremony Judse
Ar p.sm.1s vas today iniucted into
The higs ,a.,s to Which the PsoPle Of West
Virginia elected him over one year sg'.
The oeras.oa will De- lo1g memorable IN
tbs history of The State, for it marked the
,r,pmo5so. closanmauln o. 4 contest,
bsguu aud carried on ia the interests OF 8
purs ballot and bonsst government
T5e f,slirg which prevailed throughout
tbs va.t ss3embsgs tha, gathered to wis
pe.s the inauguration ceremonies was q
tr,e index % the character Of the event.
Ii VA. no. feeling Of e1nl,ation over de-
f.ated foes. bu, deep and rsveren. thank
fitness that .he State had ben spared the
humiliation of a chief executive elected by
the dishonest woes Of dishonest men. Toe
marty leaders who gathered abou, the IN
coming aud outgoing Governors as they
stood on the Capitol steps were not tie
least Impressed with this sentiment.
Men were there slo hsi 0lgb. brayely
tbroughou. TIE coaa.cL Ta-y hai never
aliersd 10
THIS MOST TRYING HOURS
They flt that the Inauguration bad 8
significance deeper and broader thsn the
mere elevation Of O csndida'e into Cfiee.
To them .t vas toe triumph Of o Just
cause. Tie honorable vindicalion Of q
years continuous effort Ths day daWned
cloudy, with Indications Of rain, bul in
spite Of the threatening weather it wss
determined 70 carry on. the programme,
and have the Inauguration take place in
f,on, Of ths opitol.
The ao1r vas sat for noon.
Llag before that q continuous stream Of
esger and interested sight ssers poured
toward the state house Great numbers
ofyisito-s came in oa the es,ly trains from
the surrounding counuy.
Az hour before the ceremonies opened
the visitors began 20 crowd into the halls
OF the House and Senate, aud ia a few
minutes their numbers became 30 great
that business was suspended in both
bodies The streets IN from, Of the State
House, ard leading TO the business pAlt Of
the city were thro1ged.
At the same time an interesting sc,ne
was in progress in ths lobby OF the RutTaer
Hotel. Governor Fleming hsd dasceaded
non bis room. Toe Stats officers and a
large number OF distinguished gentlemen
had assembled 10 meet him. For over
bali an hour ~
he WAS KEPT BUSY
soiklag hsnis and answering cosgralulA-
tons asspsd on him in profusiln. The
Governor Guards, which we're to &C. IS
81 ssor., formed in frOa. Of the hOtel.
A short procession Was msde up.
Governors Fleming ana Wilson head
edit
The members Of the Stite admisistrs-
ton, O5grr1Dr Femirg's counsel. and
e1noer 90 prominent cit zsns followed.
Lhe march was b guB, ard thus in trus
Js1asonao simplicity the Governor Of
hSi Virginia W. ksd TO mis- Inauguration
Iaefe was continuous ovation along
ne route. Hundreds formed 10 line OF
iasr own accld sni followed the distin-
s1isaed body. Arrived at the State House
nsre vas great difi ,ulty in securing a
position 01 toe Capitol stsps, as had been
planned, oFiag 20 the press Of the nun
1e's ,ha hsd gathered. There was = short
CONSULTATION. A proper stand WAS impro-
'l'ed a1d al wss ready for the simple
oeisuo1ies At ihat hour the hall Ct the
Oipiol building was crowded with vi-itors
sao oad entered under q missppIehensi0n
sooesrai1g the place Of Inauguration. 10
'oaloi the steps was a solid
MASS or HUMANITY,
'tiead.as back iuto the street In car
rage 10 ifau. Of the ate, sat Mrs. Flem-
as aad Mrs Wilson. Ol the cspitS /
.tp weis besides the two Governors,
'iga English aad johnson, Chairman
S. Riley, Hon. B. Ii. Okley, Hon. A.
Ga,de1. Mr Malcolm Jackson, Hon.
Alex Campbell, Clerk Of the Snpreme
~lfi. % 8. Long Gan. J. W. ST. Clair,
"a large number OF prominent citizsns.
Chairman Riley, who stood az Governor
.su.1s right hard, called the assembly
cider and introduced Rev. W. h. Tor
,'lcs pisiofof the Ksnawha Presby terian
'-l''1. Who offered p'a7er, as follows:
THE PRAYER
L'rd, our e. q, Tnoa art our God, and
!, ,p'l'se Thee. Thou vert the God Of our
S.lsis l1d We msgnify Thy holy name
'ePily ilS Thy blessings nov upon these
a'loaies. snd ~ ask Thy richest bless
-ka2on Thy servant shout to be insug-
c'A'sd Governor Of this commonwealth.
1's ,o his administration success, and
Sr % rrCys q blessing to all oUr people.
-.e' % Lord, cur God, the retiring Cover
W a1d al our d GERS, State and national,
elevate cur people according to
1.s standard Of civilization. Arise, o
= 'l' and guide the ship Of State through
l ard storm. We thank Thee not
--oasa conflict victory must come to the
r'.l mere and more; sni that amid con-
--Aoo, Thou art teaching "a how to bear
rasss to the truth IN the spirit OF love
--i1e Te bsssech sll the seams and scars
.1e past, and out Of the trouble OF years
-t Ina, good which shall call forth the
,.S,f, '9lsf, praise and admiration Of al men,
= zoe praise. sud the glory shall be
-s' noU and ever more. Amen.
GOV ERS0R FILMING INTRODUCED.
..ln'diately on the conclusion Of the
80, Governor Wilson stepped forward
-ADIEs AND GENrLENEs.-It gives
E'a' pleasure 10 introduce 10 You the