Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06
THE NEW COMES m
And Old steps0 --IaauguraI htmos-
pbere About the Capitol.


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There has been for the past few days an
air Of hustle an busiEsss about the state
Capitol. The same eonaiiigns existed
Thursdsy and saneshing more besides.
A new sdnirisrstioa vas about 10 step
in where the oil stepped ont.
It was inauguration day.
Since MONDAY afternoon the corridors
and halls Lave been the scene of crowds Of
men. Aesaasntanees shaking hands and
exchanging greetings, while strange faces
inssYmangisd familiarizing themselves with
their surroundings These had been MEM
bers Of the two branches anil sstie third
House, but Thursday morning ladies' and
their escorts formed 10 uncomfortable por-
ton Of the mass Of humanity that poured
into the rotanda. occupied the galleries Of
tbe House and sought out vantage points
for witnessing the inaugural ceremonies.
The Governors private room was fra.
grant with abundance OF fupers displayed
very tastsfafly. The mantle was pretfily
decorated with smiIax that came from the
hospital, and the Governors dssk was com
plstsly covered with bouquets Of cut flowers.
roses, pinks, etc. There were lovely attie
boatonIrieres which were quickly transferred
10 the manly breasts Of prominent nisn. who
called Mt the chamber 10 the course Of The
morning. One large lot Of the flowers was
furnished by Mr.. e. X. Partridge and the
greater part came from Ben Venue green
houses and the proprietor arranged the
flowers in the room, assisted BY Mis-
Crosby.
Here Gov, Cleases remained the greater
part Of the morning receiving callers among
whom were senator Hale and Judge Has
keii. Here also was Governor Barleigii,
who soon was was To accompany Governor
ciesves To the Representatives hall where
the oath would he administered,
Among all this brilliant nssemblagc on In
aaguraI day was large party of Portland
people who came down on a special train
20 attend the ceremonies. Included in this
party were some Is members of the Port
land Club. of those from Portland these
gentlemen were noticed
William Fogg, George Thompson, Chas
r. Libby. George f. Wescoit. A. l.. Tur-
ner, Arthur W. Merrill, ] l.. Randall,
Tobias Lord, A. II. Berry. II. II. Shaw, u.
Haskell. s. A. True, ". W. Brown, Asher
s. Kinds, W. y. Kinds, VIM. Senter.
Nathan kedlon, W II. Scott, George s.
Hunt, b. J. Willard. RI. s. Dyer, Lenas
Thompson, Lyman Cousins, c. j. Earring.
ton. John X. Martin, s. S. stearns, J. W.
Hodsdon, A. @ Robbins. II. s. Meleher,
Geo. W. Norton, G. r. Maitocks. II. c.
Peabody, Dr. T.. T.. Holt, f. n. Dow, W.
NJ. Marks, ID. o. Davis. Mark p. Emery,
Tbos. Harris, 4. l.. Jacobs, A. +.
Gerrisb, J. II. Fogg. II, A. shorey.
T. V. Chase, Geo. Young. j. II. Drum
mond, A. r. Leighton, Thee Jossiyn, T.
l.. Smith. I. s. Webb, David Rines, J. F.
Chute, II. +. Cox, C.. W. r. Cooling, II. y.
Pinkham, j. H. Hall. G. &. Craven, II. Z.
Crosby, FL. Harding, DIR. Files. Jas.
Blabun, George $. Roweli, A. Little, J. +
Hawks, c. Penneil, II. s Osgood, Andrew
HAYES, T.. l.. Jacobs. IL b.
Hill. y. IL. Hazeltine. Clark Barker
The ceremony of Inauguration was rs
those that have preceded il.
Gen. tieaves, accompanied by Gov Bur-
leigh and State ofiicers, was conducted into
the hall by the committee, and took the
Speakers chair, Gov Burlsigh AMI Presi-
dent Spear being seated at his right md
Speaker Savage at his left Near by on
his left were seated ex-presilent Libby of
the Senate and ex-Speaker Wiswell Of thu
House..
The address was delivered in clear, dis
tinct voice. easily hearl In all parts of the
hall and was listened to with the closest at
tention. All remarked that il was an AL
miratle address. II lacked only six min
ntes Of the noon hour when the Governor
brought his address to close and the in
augural ceremonies were over. The Port
land party returned on their special tram at
$50.
Following the inaugural the new Cover
nor returned to his private room where an
informal reception was held. and for the
next 30 minutes he was bnsily engaged in
shaking hands.