The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31
GOVERNOR 0'FERRALL.
THB INAUG URATION CEREMONIES
ar THE STATE BUILDING.
The Military VIII Form the Escort from
the Exchange Hotel to the CaPito'-De-
tails of the Progrnmme-Recepti

the Exchange Hotel to the CaPitot-De-
tails of the Progrnmme-Reception'
Covernor-elect Charles ~ OFerral will
he inaugurated tomorrow at noon, ana
will take the oath If Office in the han
OF the House of Delegates in The presence
ur both houses Of the General Assembly.
These ceremonies win bo preceded boy
a military parade gnd followed in the
evening 10y an informal reception at the
executive mansion.
The G0vernOr-cleCt and family left Har-
risonburg at 1880 o'clock yesterday morn
ing on a special train 10 be I'm time for
the inaugural Monday without having %
travel ON SUI day They occupied the
splendid private car of Nice-President
King, OF the Baltimore and ohio railroad.
They were accompanied by the HARRISON
burg Guards. Company &, second kesi-
ment forty-one men strong, ana under
the command OF Capt. O. II. Roller, IN
another coach.
The train ran as special 10 stanton.
al that point the cars Learins the Cover
Nor-elect ana party and The harrlsonburg
Guards were attached 10 the regular
train.
At many Of the stations numbers OF
train stopping. The GoverEor-elect sat
much of the time iu the observation par
Tor at the rear end Of the car. ana ac-
RnOwledged the greetings of the people
with a bow from mis- seat
AT Stauntou a large crowd collected, and
doubtless expected speech, but tbe close
connection of the trains prccluded any
other acknowledgment than a bow ana
Few haud-snakes 20 those who hurrieoy
entered the car
An Incident
AT GordopsviHe Col OFerraH was join
cd by Mr.. Evan r. Chesterman his re-
Gently appointed private secretary. At this
point dinner was served. and there oc-
CURED am incident which. though causing
not a little discomfort was made merry
over The soup was served I'm bowls. ana
Just as 10 was handed around. the train
turned a number of sharp curves. which
exist I'm that part OF the line, and the
liquid was sent flying about as on "a ship
at sea. The damage. ST any. however was
soon repaired, and an treated 10 as Joke.
The train reached This city az 2 o'clock.
The party were met by Mayor Elyson
and a committee OF citizens. AS soon as
the greetings were ove- they were driven
10 the Exchange Hotel, where they will
remain until the executive mansion is
prepared FOR them.
The Guards viii be quartered at the
Arm0ry.
Capt G. f. Dudrow travelling passen-
ger agent OF the Baltimore and ohio rail
road. was ia charge of the car along with
Mr.. T. G. Prince, superintendent OF the
Valley division OF the Baltimore and ONO.
and capt j. G.. Dame. OF the Chesapeake
and ohio.
Colonel O'Ferratrs Family.
AT Of Colonel OFerralps family ac-
r ed del. /.
Oldest son. G.. IT, OFerrall, Jr, who Is
81 business I'm Mississippi
Mrs. OFerrau proved herself 20 be a
Charming lady and pleasantly impressed
BIT who visited the car en- route, and
also those who called on them at the
hotel
Mrs O'Ferrall wore a becoming blue
cloth travelling suit trimmed with err
mine, and "a handsome fur-tTimmed coat.
The other members OF the family are
ar Robert O'Ferrall, age twenty-five, a
member OF the Guards; Mr. j. b. Dan
FORTH the COiOners stepsOn. seventeen
years Of age. and recently appointed a
cadet 20 West Point Master Frank, age
twelve years, Miss Helen, age ten years;
little Willie. axe eight years, and Mable,
age four years
The FRIENDS who ACCOMPANIED the fam
i} were Or BENJAMIN Blackford. superin-
iendent Of the Stanton Insane Asylum;
Senator Harneberger and wife, OF Rock
i1gham; Hon. John T.. Massie and wife;
Colonel J. G.. Baker. commandant OF the
Second Regiment, Dr. r. A. Herring. Of
Hauisonburg G.. W. Hensel OF Wnches-
ter. ID. NJ. Switzer Mayor Of Harrison
burg. Meade h. White, Of stanton, and
Captain Phil Haxall
The Family Pets
The little people Of the party brought
a 4 nfe
jar of goldfish while the boys brought
their dog and six or seven game cocks
Doubtless the Governors back yard will
now be the arena OF many an interesting
scrapping match between the feathered
lighters
Colonel OFersll and party will at
tend divine worship this morning az Or.
hoges church.
Inaugural g Q annlos.
The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the Inauguration OF
G0YerrOr-elect Charles n. O'Ferrall met
al o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
once o. the chairman Mayor J. Taylor
Ellyson
The chairman reported that ne and
Captain Cunningham Hail had met The
Governor-elecf. and escorted him 10 the
Exchange Hotel, where he win temain
until the inaugural ceremonies tomorrow. !
ne Governor expressed himself as per- /
fectly satisfied with the arrangements |
made by the committee. and had no ]
further suggestions 10 make.
Governor T.. W Mckinney, Gove NOR /
elect Charles r. OFelrah, Lieutenant /
Governor j. Hoge Tyler and Lieutenant |
G0yernor-eiect II. e. Kent viii be the |
only persons invited 10 take carriages IN
the parade.
ON the arrival Of the gubernatorial
party at the Capitol the Governor-eieet
viii be met by a COMMITTEES from the
General Assembly aud escorted to the hail
Of the House Of Delegates, where the In