The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02

ali her intercsts. and that you Will
wisely enact her laws; and assuring YOU
OF my highest appreciation OF all your
kindly support and consideration, j bid
YOU as your presiding officer. adieu' ana
ask that the coming year and All future
days may be Iuied with richest blessings
for YOU and yours.
The Installation.
The installation Of Lieutenant Governor
elect r. G. Kent was the next order OF
business. lie stepped upon the platform
beside Observation-Disclosures Tyler. who
had resumed the chair. Taking his sue
ocssor by the hand. Lieutenant Governor
Tyler said:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kent: You well
know the peculiar pleasure II gives me
TO surrender this gavel into your hands.
our personal relations. attachment for
and obligations to each other. adds UNI
usual charms 20 the occasion. Many
distinguished and honored sons Of our
dcar old Commonwealth have held this
cavc and directed the business Of this
body and ] am sure. sir. YOU will prove
the equal OF the ablcst Of them all.
Il is n pleasure to me 10 be able 10
assure you. from my association with
the members of this body, that You have
an association Of senator's ready 10 give
Won loyal support aud encoura gcment.
and am satisfied will render you efficient
aid in the discharge Of your duties.
now hand yOu your insignia OF Office. feel
ing assured 1t will be used % best pro-
mote the Interest OF Virginia end TO
preserve the dignity and decorum Of
this body.
II is with peculiar pleasure ] introduce
you 20 tho Senate Of Virginia, over which
H., . na
years.
observation-disclosures Rents Reply.
Licutcnant-Governor Kent received the
gavel from Major Ty!er's hands, and,
facing the Senate. said:
Senators: In assuming my position Of
President Of the Senate I beg in advance
TO ask your indulgence FOR my want OF
experience in the application Of the rules
OF parliamentary law. In return. / froror
10 all, court esy, fidelity, and imp3rtiality
in the discharge Of my Office.
l trust I shall soon win your respect
for my rulings, and that my intercourse
with You here may Inspire mutual con-
ndence and esteem.
The duty with which sou are intrusted
that Of making laws for a great state,
with IFS muluforn wants and its complex
interests, by which the peace, the order
be preserved. promoted. and developed
are both onerous and delicate. requiring
hard Intelligence high courage unfiag-
eing industry. ana patriotism that knows
no section.
My adjuration is. that this trust may be
so satisfactorily and SO effectively accom-
plished. that when your labors here are
completed. YOU ay return 10 your homes
with the consciousness Of having we'll
performed the task committed 10 you by
the people. and that YOU may in return
receive from them that approval To which
all public servants are entitled who dis
charge faithfully public trust.
The Northumberland then. turning
20 Northumberland TYLER thanked
him for the kind words with which he
had introduced him 20 the Senate, and OK
pressed the wish that his return 10 his
home and 10 his accustomed avocati0ns
might be accompanied with both prosperi-
~ and content. and that when the time
arrived for him 10 surrender the Office TO
his successor. IL might be his good fortune
20 remember IL as gratefully as he has
done. and with the regrets expressed by
the BODY for his ability and his courtesy.
At the close Of his speech. Lieutenant
Governor Kent took the chair and stated
that he was ready 10 consider any mo-
ton. Senator Little moved adjournment.
and the Senate adjourned until noon
to-day.
Notes.
Mrs. Charles r. OFcrlall. Mrs. Robert
G. Kent and several ladies who had come
here with them 10 witness the Inaugural
ceremonies accepted an invitation from
Mayor Ellyson yesterday morning and
went 10 the latter's residence, at 10 east
Franklin street. from which point they
witnessed the parade OF the passing
military
The Richmond HOwitzers entertained the
visiting officers OF the Artillery Battalion
AZ dinner Yesterday at Zimmcrmann's
Hotel.
The members Of the Military club de-
serve great credit for the NEST cordial
and liberal manner in which they have en-
te:tained the HON commissioned officers
Il the visiting military. The elegant quar-
tiers of the club i'm Lee Camp building on
Bread near Seventh street have been prdc-
tically open ever since Saturday afternoon.
and quite NJ mber of the members have
been constantly in Attendance The visiting
officers at once felt at home and highly APP
preciated the coCrteries extended TO them.
Exquisite refreshments OF various kinds
were Kept on hand all the time. ana added
greatly 10 the comfort OF the callers.