The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-07
OPENING THE ASSEMBLY.
COLONEL JOHN BELL BIGGER CAILs
THE MUSE 10 ORDER.
Election of the OGlcers as Nominated I'm
the Caucus ON The Previous Evening.
A Good Deal of oratory.

Long before the hour OF noon had ar
rived the members Of the General Assem-
bly, gathered at the Capitol and FOR an
/ hour or 30 before the opening Of the ses-
sion solons busted themselves in arrang-
ing their desks. etc Several OF the desks
Of the members of the House Of Delegates
were handsomely decorated with flowers.
the tribute OF some admiring friends. A
boauhra basket Of American beauties or
namented the desk Of Dir. j. -. Evans.
Of Petersburg. and a separate table had
to De brought into requisition to hold the
floral exhibit presented 90 Mr.. John s.
Harwo0d. 10 consisted of handsome bas-
ket OF roses sent uy the Clay Ward Ac-
lives and Il biz ship constructed Of roses,
and other choice flowers. From it's main
mast noatcd "a sfrcamer with the ingcrip-
ton. Gle leads 721j' From the stern
the national colors were displayed. The
ship was q present from Air. Harwood's
admirers in Clay Ward
The members of the Powhatan Club
showed their appreciation of their rep
resent3uves in the General Assembly by
presenting them with handsome tOma-
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When the time f1r the beginning of the
session arrived "a h- throug of spectators
filled every available space of the floor
and the galleries. anon. inc audience
were many ladies. VINO sH"Nci uFely
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Promptly at noon Doi. John Bel Bigger
sounded tine Speaker edNei, with the
following words
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all ali. glance. aI love. ail service. be
pleased To accept our humble homage.
Without Thee nothing is wise. nothing
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Col. Bigger next requested the members
% answer 10 the roll call and read from an
official list furnished by the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth. II appeared that o..
members were present vino vyar. tfl,
sworn in by the Clerk. The following is
the oath OF Office.
81. -, DO declare myself citizen OF
the Commonwealth Of Virginia and do
solemniy swear cor affirm that I viii etn-
port and maintain the Constitution and
Laws or the United States and the Com
sututon and Laws of the State of Vir-