The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
Mr.. ECHOLS INsTdLLED.
The New Northumberland Makes a
Brief speech.


The Senate met at noon with about
half of the members in attendance.
President Pro Tenn Wickham called the
body 10 order and Rev. Dr. W. V. Tudor
offered the prayer.
Certain bills passed by the House were
referred 10 committees
Three communications were received
from Governor OFerrall, one of them
transmitted the list OF pardons granted
since the last session of the Legislature .
another announced the death OF Judge
Fitzpatrick. Of the County Court OF Nell
son, and the third was IN relation 10 tho
boundary line between Meckienburg
county. Va. and North Carolina. All OF
these communications were ordered TO be
printed.
Nj Diegs announced that the House
was ready to execute the joint order hay
ing for its object the installation Of the
Governor and Lieutenant Goyernor. The
Senators then marched ia q body 10 the
hail Of the House.
4 DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.
AT the conclusion OF the exercises In
the House the crowd made a rush for the
Senate Chamber and IL was not long
before every seat was occupied on the
noor and in the gallery. Mrs. Tyler. Mrs
Echols and many other ladies were pres
ent.
Lieutenant Governor Echols came in
and took a seat in the rear Of the room
AS soon as Mr.. Wickham had raped
for order Mr. Flood was recognized and
offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee Of three be
appointed by the President Of the Senate
to invite the out going and incoming Gov
ernors and the two United States Sena-
tors and the members Of the House OF
r. -esentatves to seats on the floor Of
the Senate during the installation Of the
Lieutenant Governor.
This was agreed 10 and the Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. FLOOD Munford and Boy
kin.
The con mittee soon returned escortine
Governor Tyler. Ex-Governor o Ferrall
and Senator Martin. who were given
seats in the front row.
Mr.. Sands moved that a committee OF
three be appointed 20 escort the L!euton-
ant Governor 10 the Chair. This was
agreed TO and Messrs Sands. Mcllwaine,
and Foster were named.
Dir. Echols was generously applauded
as he appeared with the committee at
the foot OF the platform. Mr.. Sands pre-
scented the Lieutenant Governor TO the
President Pro TEN.
THE SPEECHES
Mr.. Wickham in surrender.ng the gayel
10 M. Echols made beautiful little
speech IN which he referred to the fact
that he and the Lieutenant Governor
were school-matec away back In ls6S, and
had been very warm friends ever since.
lie paid an eloquent tribute 20 the char
acter OF Mr.. Echols
The Lieutenant Governor responded
briefly. He said he was profoundly crate
full 10 the President Pro Tenn for the very
complimentary introduction. Mr. Echols
after speaking in handsome terms OF his
predecessor in office. said II would be his
sole aim and object 20 discharge his du-
ties faarlessly and Imparta.ly. lie said
he would make mistakes. but they would
be fewer If he could have the aid and
cooperation OF the Senators.
GOOD WISHES FOR MR.. KENT.
Mr. Sands offered the following which
was adopted.
Whereas. the official career OF the pres
ent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Virginia ter
inmates to-day and whereas We desire 10
place on record our high appreciation OF
his eminent fitness and qualification for
the high Office which he so wOrthily nied
and at the same time 10 express 10 him
personally our n eat love and attachment
therefore. be it
Resolved by the Senate. That we con-
graduate the people or this state that
they have enjoyed for the last four years
the pure, patriotic and wise conduct OF
the Office Of Lieutenant Governor. as eX-
hibited in the person Of Robert c. Kent
That as members OF this Senate we ten
der TO him personally our sincerest con-
| CALCULATIONS for the able. impartial and
| courteous manner which has always
characterized him as the presiding oiiicer
OF this body and that We consider our
selves fortunate in having been Intimate
| IL associated with one whose high and
| manly bearing, whose genial ana
bright demeanor. whose uniform Kindness
( and gentlemanly department have de-
ssrvedly won for HIM the love and ad-
miratiOn Of all
| Resolved further. that II is the united
| wish OF the senator's and officers OF thls
| body that In whatever sphere OF NE
| public or private he may hereafter De
| called hat such 'ife shall be crowned
/ with the garlands Of success.
Resolved. That the clerk OF the senate
forward 10 hsm q copy Of these resolu-
| tons.
GOVERNOR AND EX-GOVERNOR:
AZ the close OF the proceedings IN tue
| Senate. Governor Tyler ard Ex-Governor
OFsrTau hsld an informal reception IN