The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
TWO NEW GOVERNORS.
MACK OFNEW YORK AND PfNGREE
or MICHIGIN IN1UGUR4ILD
simple Ceremonies in Each Instance In
Accordance With the Wishes Of the
New OniciaIs-Largeiy Attended.

ALBANY. y. Y, Jan. I.-Governor
Frank $. Black was inaugurated to-day.
Pleasant weather ushcrod in his inaugu-
raj day. The ceremony was simple and
Impressive one. The Cine necessary TO
conduct the installation ceremonies VAS
brief. Governor Black never cares for
ostentation. and the inaugural eAticlsts
to-day were entirely IN keeping with his
views OF such functions.
Tho Governor took the oath Of Office In
the Assembly chamber in the presence OF
hundreds OF Republicans from all over
the state. The walls Of the chamber sur
rounding the Speakers rostrum had been
appropriately draped for the occasion
with national and State colors, with the
coat Of arms Of the state in tic ceiire.
a large platform had been giovifod. cN-
tending out from the Speaker desk, ac-
commOdat!ng the inaugural larry ara the
state officers Admission TO the Assembly
chamber was 10y card.
MANY INVITATIONS.
Several thousand invitations had been
issued by Secretary OF State Palmer. and
the chamber and corridors Immediately
adjoining were uncOmtOrtaDly c1oWu'u-
The desks of the members had been re-
moved and seats were PROVIDED l0l aDOui
! 800 guests. The guests were allowed
10 enter the Assembly chamber about
an hour before the inaugural party, ana
the room was soon crowded Governor
Black and his star arrived mere on
special train from Troy at lO.3J O'Clock
this morning, under the escort Of thc
Twenty Twelfth. and Skin, scpd-
rate companies, Of Troy. and was met al
the station by the Tenth Battalion VI
Albany and the Third Brigade signal
Corps The line of march was then
taken mp TO the Capitol.
The military escort then left the CUB
l.. = q o.
trance 40 the capitol Governor BiacK
and staff proceeded TO the Executive
chamber and met the retiring Governor
Here Secretary of state Palmer and
the Episcopal Bishop of Albany. the
Right Rev. William Crosswcl Doane,
were waiting. The inaugural party pro
ceedcd 10 the Assembly chamber ~ ll.JO
The party were enthusiastically greeted
as the retiring ana incoming Governors
appeared upon the inaugural platform.
Seated TO the right, were Mrs. Black
and son Arthur. Mrs. Morton AMI The
Misses Morton, Mrs. Timothy J.. Wood
ruff. Mrs. John Palmer, Mrs. James a.
Roberts. and Mrs. Addison =. GOWN.
on the left, were the State officers
and heads OF the departments and the
two military STATS arraycu ia their 6or-
ce)us uniforms
THE CEREMONY.
The Secretary Of state presided at the
ca as soon as the party had been
seated The Right Rev. Bishop Doane
led IN prayer.
Governor Morton was then introduced
by Secretary-of- state Palmer. The Gov
ernOr delivered his address 10 the peO-
pie of the State. as their retiring
chief Executive and the manner in
which his remarks were received was
a testimonial of the appreciation OF his
auditors. Governor Morton s. speech con-
f4fe Of I.f D. rf..rt az
stitutional and statutory d1vclopment
expression Of thanks TO tho people or
the State for tho honors conferred
upon him, and few cOneratulatory re-
marks 10 his succe sor in office.
The Secretary of State then admin
istorcd the constitutional oath OF Office
TO GOvcrnor-clcC Black.
The address which Governor Black
delivered after being introduced by the
Secretary of state. wa brief. but his
remarks received pleasing recognition.
This ended the ceremonies. which wore
cnlivenod by patriotic strains from lhc
Tenth Regiment Band
Aftr the friends of the two Governors
had exchanged haudshakes with them the
inaugural party returned 10 the EXccu-
tive chamber. where Governor Black with
his stan, received the public I'm large
numbers from l until O'Clock this af-
tcrnOOnI
Later the Governor and Mrs Black
held public reception at the Executive
Mansion from until 3 o'clock. which was
largely attended. The guests included
prominent Republicans from AN over the
State and many of the leading ctizcns
of Albany
Ex-Governor Morton and his family left
for their New York city residence this
afternoon
PINGREE EXAGGERATED.
LANSING. MICH. Jan. 1.-The inau-
CuratiOn at noon to-day Of IlaZon :.
Pngree as Governor OF Michigan was
not marked by any public ceremony. Mr..
Pingrcc accompanied bv his family and
a party Of friends from Detroit. arrived
i'm the city shortly after 10 o'clock. At
noon ne proceeded 10 the executive par
lOrs where the oath of Office was add
winstercd by chief Justice Long. Of the
Michigan Supreme Court.