Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-02

through TO take the chairs that had beer
reserved for the members of the Genera
Assembly.
THE GOVERNORS ESCORTED OUT
1t was Just thiriy-nve minutes past
noon when the head OF the column OF the
legislative escorttto the outgoing and In.
coming Governors ana Leutenant-Go Cover
nors. the officiating Clergyman. and the
Judge who was 10 administer the oaths
entered the Senate chamber on the way
to the portico Senator Hurt and DR..
Pendleton. Clerk of the Senate, headed
the column. and were followed by the
senators In pairs. Then came Speaker
Cardwell and Colonel John Bell Bigger
Clerk OF the House and Keeper OF the
Rolls, and members OF the House In
pairs, and the column was closed by Rev
Or. Hoge and Judge l.. L. Lewis. Cover
nor Mckinney and Governor-elect O'Fer.
rail-, and Lieutenant-G Governor Tyler and
Lientenant-Governor-elect Kent. arm in
arm IN the order named.
When this distinguished six reached
cxhe front OF the portico and took their
FsssDective stations there was n deafen-
ing burst Of applause. amidst which
Speaker Cardwel called the meeting 10
order. AS. however. DR.. Hoge raised his
hands In that peculiar gesture OF his
that IS magnetic IN commanding respec;
and silence q deep hush fell upon the
assembly.
The prayer over. Governor Mckinney
gracefully introduced his successor; Judge
Lewis administered the oath 10 both the
Governor and the Lieutenant Governor.
and the administration had changed
The Bible used by the Judge was q
small neatly-bound volume. which was
presented TO the Clerk OF the House OF
Delegates in 1871 by Clemmitt & Jones. a
firm OF job printers. OF this city.
Governor OFerralrs inaugural address
followed the administering of the oHths.
bot unfortunately It could only bs
heard by those Immediately around him.
BY these it was pronounced an excellent
address
AN INSPIRING SCENE.
During the delivery Of the inaugural
the scene from the portico was exceed
ingly picturesque. the massed troops.
infantry, cavalry. and artillery on the
southern slope of the Square. forming a
vari-colored setting in a framework OF
still more varied coloring.
At the close Of the address the Howit-
zers fired a gubernatorial salute. and while
the troops were reforming for the review
the ceremonies Of installing Lieutenant.
Governor Kent as President of the SEN
ate were being conducted.
These ceremonies were not out Of the
usual form. consisting as they did Of
the turning over OF the gavel by the re-
triAg TO the incoming President and
speeches by both Yet they were wit
messed with deep interest by large
cro#d, including many ladies.
Hon. J. Hoge Tyler retires from office rot
only with the respect. but with the warm
affection of every one in any way asso.
ciated with the Senate Of Virginia. and
the mantle of his courtesy and dignity
could not have fallen upon one more
worthy to wear It than IS his successor
O'FERRALL'S WELL-EARNED LAU-
RELS.
Ex-Governor Mckinney and Governor
OFerrall occupied seats on the floor OF
the Senate during the ceremonies. and
were absorbed observers Of all that
transpred. Governor OFerrall never
looked better in lis life and the picture
the Dispatch gives Of him this morning
presents him as be appeared yesterday.
The laurel In the symbolic framework
is a tribute TO his military services and
record. and the oak recognition OF his
civic virtues and attanments.
At the conclusion OF tlle ceremonies in
the Senate chamber Governor OFerrall
repaired to the Executive Mansion, where
he reviewed the troops from the front
porch, and as commander-in-chief re-
ceived marching salute. The military
display was q brave one as the column
followed the windings of the walks in the
Square and swept around the circle in the
Governors yard.
The reception last night at the Execu-
tive Mansion was brilliant affair. and
was attended by citizens Of all classes.
For hours the rooms were crowded. the
rich costumes Of the ladies. the uniforms
of the military officers. and the insignia
OF the clubs producing under the blaze
OF electric lights most dazzling effects