Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-19

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military authorities Virginia then being
District No. |. The Commonwealth, how
ever, had no Governor elected by the peo-
ME from the time that old game-cock
Extra Billy smith," as Mr.. Lincoln term
cd him, was outlawed. until Gilbert c.
Walker was inaugurated.
HENRY A. WISE.
Governor Henry A. Wise assumed the
duties Of his Office very quietly. He took
the oath in the Executive chamber Janu-
airy /, 1886, and in "a brief communication
20 the General Assembly announced his
acceptance of the office and that he had
been sworn in. The Dispatch of January
l. 1886. I'm referring TO Governor Wise's
Inauguration said Il had been the custom
Of Virginia's Chief Executives TO go into
office without much ceremony.
Governor John Lett her, "Nirginia'S war
Governor" who commenced his term
January /. 1860, seems to have taken the
l.ubernatoral chair so quietly that the
papers of that period made no mention OF
his having been sworn in.
Governor William Smith. inaugurated
January 1. 1864, was escorted into the
hall OF the House of Delegates by Gov
ernor Letcher and introduced. lie pro-
cceded Immediately To the Speakers chair
and after reading his inaugural was sworn
in. There We're in the hail the members
OF both branches Of the General Assem-
bly,. distinguished Confederate army and
navy officers. and members OF tho Con-
federate Congress.
AFTER THE WAR.
Governor Gilbert c. Walker took the
oath in the Executive Mansion on Sep
TENDER q, 1889, succeeding II. II. Wells.
The oath was administered by Justice
John Bacon Crenshaw. and I'm the pres
ence OF the retiring Governor, Judge Shu-
mate, Colonel Mallory, Mr.. George Rye,
Mr. James r. Fisher. General, Candy
and Major r. +. Walker.
Governor James l.. Kemper was also
sworn in January l. 1874 at the Executive
Mansion. There were present Governor
Walker, Colonel T. f. owen. aide;to Gov
srnor Walker; General William 81. klch-
ardson, Adjutant-General General James
A. Walker. Mr.. William Mathews. Of
Loudoun; Mr.. =. f. Howard, Judge L.
H. Fitzhugh. and Mr.. William j. Bigger,
assistant clerk OF the House OF Delegates.
A MILITARY DISPLAY.
Governor Frederick w. NJ. Holidays
Inauguration, January |, 1878 was. marked
by a big military display and olher I'M
posing ceremonies. He was escorted from
the Exchange Hotel through the principal
order OF which was as follows: Police De-
partment; Chief-Marshal General r. Lind
say Walker and aids; General Bradley 1.
Johnson and staff, First Regiment, head
ed by Kessnich's Band. and commanded
by Colonel John Il. Purcell; hlchmond
Light Infantry Blues and Danvine Grays'
the battalion commanded by Captain
John s. Wise; carriages containing the
Governor-elect, Judge Thomas, ladies'
Oh nd
chester band and drum corps; est Au-
gusta Guard; Harrisonburg Guar,i; Stone
wall Band; Richmond Howitz'3s and
stanton Artillery, the BATTALION com
manded by Captain Bumgarfier or
stanton. and the Richmond tire De-
partment under Chief George ~ Ainslie.
AN ARTILLERY SALUTE.
Two Of the Howltzer's guns we're sta
toned on the Capitol Square, and as the
carriage OF Governor Holiday entered the
eastern gate a gubernatorial salute was
fired.
The Blues escorted Governor Kemper
from the Executive Mansion TO the Capl-
tol. In the meantime an immer Sc crowd
had assembled in front OF the SOUTH por-
tico of the building upon which. the new
Governor and party had taxa seats.
After prayer by the Rev. now Bishop
III Melville Jackson, Governor? Kemper
introduced his successor. Governor Holt
day then took the oath, whichs was adj
ministered by Judge Joseph christian.
president Of the Supreme Cour3 OF APP
peals, and proceeded to deliver his inaugu-
raj address.
Governor William r. Cameron.tOok the
oath OF Office in the State Library Janu-
airy g. 1882. and in the presence of Senator
II. c. Wood. Lieutenant-Goyernor John
f. Lewis, Attorney-General Frank ).
Blair. Colonel w. w. Forbes, Judge James
Neeson. and few others. The oath was
administered by Judge f. II. Fltzhugh.
AN INAUGURAL BALL
General Fitzhugh Lee took the oath In
the hall OF the House Of Delegates Janu-
ary 1, 1886, and was sworn in bv Judge
l.. L. Lewis. president OF the Supreme
Court of Appeals There were present.
besides the members OF the Senate and
House, the Joel Parker Association OF
New York city, Hon. John w. Daniel.
Colonel Charles T. OFerrall. and other
gentlemen and number OF ladies. In
Guiding Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Beckham, and
the Misses Ross That night there was an
inauguration ball at the First Regiment
Armory, which was one OF the most bril-
liant social affairs ever witnessed in Rich
mOnd.
Governor p. w. Mckinney was sworn
I'm by Judge l.. L. Lewis president OF the
Supreme Court OF Appeals, January l.
1890, the ceremony taking place in the hall
of the House OF Delegates, and In the
presence OF the members Of both brancehs
OF the General Assembly and large
crowd OF visitors
AS indicated in yesterdays Dispatch.
the Inauguration Of Colonel OFerrail as
Governor will probably be marked by
military demonstration IL Ia known that
Colonel O'Ferralrs personal preference
was that the ceremonies should be quiet,
but he Is especially popular with the
military. and II Is their desire 10 honor
the occasion, and he could not do less
than leave the matter OF arranging
programme in the hands Of these aud
other friends