The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-18
GOVERNOR HASTINGS FORMALLY
INSTALLED INTO OFFICE.
Imposing Ceremonies, Parade, &c.


to be all that could be desired for the
occasion, and the streets of Harrisburg
were in good condition. The line of
march alone was very much crowded.
Political clubs unnumbered appeared
early, in order to make sure of being
there, and the music which began
early continued late. The Fifth, Eighth
and First regiments participated in
the parade, besides many civic and
political organizations.
Noon being the hour for the inaug
ural ceremonies, the governor. elect
and the chosen members of his cabi
net, accompanied by the retiring State
officials and other dignitaries, repaired
from the executive mansion under
brilliant display and escort to the
Capitol. Appearing on the portico Of
the edifice the new governor was
greeted with cheers.
The inaugural program opened with
music from the Third Brigade Band.
OF Pottsvllle, after which the divine
guidance was invoked by Rev. VIM.
A. Houck, of Hazleton.
The certificate of General HASTINGS
election being next in order, Mr.
Smiley, chief clerk of the senate, read
1t. Administering the oath of Office
being the next important step. Chief
Justice Sterret propounded the oues,
tions to which the new governor re.
sponded, and which clothed him with
full authority as chief executive of the
Keystone State of the Union.
The inaugural address followed. con.
sumlng perhaps half an hour, when
the ceremonies concluded with PRAYER.
Taking their place at the head of
the inaugural procession, the governor
and his retlnue passed in review and
received the customary enthusiastic
greetings.
The governors first official act wss
the nomination of his cabinet after
which, being unanimously confirmed
by the senate, they were punctualy
sworn in by Mr. Tilden, deputy sec
retary of the Commonwealth. On
the morning of the 10Th the new cabi-
net assumed control of their resDec.
tive departments.
Aside from the assistant executive
clerk, Captain VIM. F. Reber, who
will be retained, the clerical force of
the governor and his cabinet will be
apt to experience more or less inward
and outward rotation and the future
nominations and preferences of the
new governor we are afraid will not
strictly comport with the civil service
notion which objects to removals aud
appointments for political reasons.
The close of the inaugural cere.
monies in the evening were marked
with more or less red paint, as usual ;
but they closed in some cases early
and IN others late, and without much
regard for the condition of heads in
the morning in many cases. The
military ball at the armory, the public
reception and the works on Mar.
Ket square were all features well cal
culated to relieve any monotony that
might set in.
Prlor to the reception governor and
Mrs. Hastings entertained at dinner
the members of the governors cabinet
and ladies and Lieutenant Governor
and Mrs. Lyon. The reception be.
gan at eight o'clock and continued un-
til close to midnight.
The receiving line formed in the
south parlor of the mansion in front
OF an alcove filled with potted plants
banked to the ceiling and Illuminated
by an arch OF electric lights Music
was furnished by the First regiment
band, of Philadelphia. Private Secre.
tary Beitler stood on the left of the re.
celving line and introduced the gov.
ernor to the guests as they filed into
the room. Governor Hastings was
Hanked on the right by Mrs. Hastings.
Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. wal,
ter Lyon, Secretary and Mrs. Reeder
Attorney General and Mrs. McCor.
mick, Adjutant General Stewart. In
surance Commissioner Lambert and
Mrs. Beitler.
The ladies carried large bouquets
OF roses, lilies of the valley and maid.
en- hair fern tied with white satin rib.
bon. The roses In each bouquet were
OF different color. The gentlemen
wore sprlgs of lilies of the valley on
the lapel of their coats.
The ladies' dresses were en- train
Mrs Hastings wore white satin striped
MORE with crepe lisse bodice ami
duchess lace, and diamonds and
pearls; Mrs. Lyon. crema brocade
satin with cerese pink velvet and cbif.
tone; Mrs. Reeder, white brocade
with pale green velvet and point lace
and diamonds; Mrs. Mccormick
white MORE antique, with pearl and
chitfone trimmings and diamonds
Mrs. Beltler, duchess satin, with ducb'
esS lace and diamonds; Miss Helen
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