The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

began with the reading OF tho minutes or
the last meeting. which. however, was
dispensed with on motion of MI Manu.
Of Petersburg.
col Bigger next read communication
from the Senate. stating that mat bouy
had cOncuIred iu the Joint resolution, pro-
Nlding Tor a committee 10 LOOK into the
cXpcdiency OF removing the WASHINGTON
statue from the capitol INTO the Sldtc
MESSAGE FROM TIE GOVERNOR.
Library building.
After referring TO several other busi-
ness matters a communication was read
from Governor OFerrall, announcing the
death Of Judge Thomas +. FITZPATRICK.
Of Nelson county. which occurred on De
cember 2ith.
Mr.. Isaac Diggs. OF King William coun-
ty was then appointed by Speaker Ryan
TO inform the Senate tnat the House WAS
ready to participate in the ceremonies
connected with the Inauguration OF tho
incoming Governor and Lieutcnant-GoV-
ernOT.
At l2:lO T.. NJ. the arrival Of the senate
Of Virginia was announced. Inc mcm-
bcrs of the House arose I'm their seats
and the Senate entered IN Mes or two
needed by President pro tenn. Henry y.
Wickham. and Clerk Joseph Button. ana
followed by Dr Joseph W. SouthaI. the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of public instruc-
uons. and Rev. ". V. Tudor d. ID.
The doors were then ordered 10 be clos
ed and the chair asked the members 20
be seated. 1his caused Laughter at the
expense or the members OF the senate.
whose seats had been taken possession
of by outsiders.
However. Senator Wickham found
seat on the platform, next TO Speaker
Ryan.
The Speaker then appointed the follow
ing iOint committee 20 inform the Gov
crnor and GOvcInOr-clect that the Cen
3D. N
in the ceremonies connected WIN the M
augu~a-iOn: Senators VIM B. McllWalnc,
nf Diuy.iddie. and j. T. Jcifrics. of Oul-
peper and Delegates George q. bidnu
Of King and queen, J. W. Williams ol
Giles. and lhomas Ieuple Io"1"' "i
Newport News.
After ten minutes the committee re-
turned with tho distinguished oHcldIS.
The procession was headed ny -ehatui7
Ncrlwaine and JcMrics. and followed hy
Dclccatcs George &. Bland, ). w. WI
liams. and ~ u. Powell. Governor-elect
j. Hoge Tyler entered the hai lelhlns
upau the arm OF the outgoing poNoi".l'
Charles n. O.feIrall ana amld lHe di-
plause of the multitude. Next came
iaoutcnaut-G t-GoveIm0r-e-ect EDWARD tDH-
OILS. leaning upon the arm OF ATTORNEY
General A. IJ. Montague. Wnlle Mc07l@.
gyau L.. Chcstcrmau and Ben /. owen
the respective secretaries OF the oulso.i.-
ana incoming Governors. brought up the
rear
senator Mcllwainc. IN addressing the
chair. SAID. MI speaker, the ouly d7-
signed TO your committee has hceh per-
formed. ana 4 take great pleasure ih III
Producing tins Governor. GoNefnoi-elt.t L.
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. who are
ready to participate IN the inaugural GER
CmOnics.
DIR. HOGE's PRAYER.
The guocrnat0rial party then TOOK seats
on the right Of the speaker platform
Do. Iva ~
d. Hoge. D d.. who oncred I'INtnI
prayer. which was listened 20 n pro-
found silence. IL was as foliows;
Almichtv Gcdl Fountain OF being ana
of an blessedooss, giver of life and an
that makes life desirable. and happy ac-
cent our humble homage. To Thee we
owe an allegiance. love and service and
every tribute OF Thanksgiving and praise
we can render Thee at this memorable
hour
We worship Thee rs the God Of our
flthers mindful Of Thy goodness in bring
lnc them 10 this land, here 20 enjoy the
blcs. 'nes OF civil and religious liberty.
bore to law the foundouon of just ana
equitable government from Whlln we
reve derived our prosperity, happiness
ana power as people. We give Ihee
thanks that Thou hast made this ancient
i.LlIfII IlA N.iINM lI.N ili'tti'A N+ t'-N
whose wisdom and patriotism. whose viz
fue and valor have been illustrated IN the
halls OF LEGISLATION and on thousand
fields of conflict
Beneath the shadow OF this Capitol we
behold the stately monuments Of the pa
triots saees and soldiers whose names are
among tho brightest and purcst i'm human
history and whose memories are the COM
mon inheritance not only OF the citizens
Of our own Commonwealth but Of all
whose hearts beat I'm svmpathy with eN-
alted worth and unselfsh devotion TO
freedom. truth and Justice throughout this
Great land from North TO South and from
East 10 West.
And now. az this auspicious hour. IN
this new era in the history Of our Com
r,onwcalth. we offer our fcrvent prayers
/ I'm behalf OF Thy servant this day invested
| with the once which has been adorned
bv The long line Of illustrious prede-
! cossors who have hoqueathcd 20 him the
instructive experience OF their successive
administrations.
May the God who guided and animated
| them in the discharge OF their hiSh du-