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

With simple. yet appropriate ceremonies,
Major James Hoge Tyler was iaausurated
ss Governor. and Hon. Edward Echols as
Lleutenant-G Governor yesterday
The programme was carried out without
hitcn. ana everything passed of as
pleasantly as any one could wish.
Retiring Governor Charles T. OFcrrall
showed his successor ir Office every pos
>sible courtesy. and contributed largely TO
the successful execution OF the inaugural
plans.
The honors heaped upon Governor Tyler
were sufficient to make him feel very proud
Of the people. whose Chief Executive he
will be for four years.
The day was an ideal ono for the in-
auguraton. IL being q general holiday
thousands Of citizens gathered in and
about the Capitol. as early as 10 o'clock
men. women ana children began TO pour
into the lobby Of the building. They vis-
tied the Senate chamber and the hall OF
tho House. and II was not long before
all the seats not reserved were occupied
Two or three hundred men and boys
basked in the sunshine on the steps of
.he eastern front of the building. For
m hour or more q thousand or two people
Itood gazing steadfastly toward the EX-
,crfive Mansion.
At u o'clock detachment from the
First Regiment. in command Of Quarter
mastor-sergeant William Gibson arrived
and under the direction of Col. John w.
Richardson. Register Of the Land Office.
performed police duty i'm the lobby These
soldiers rendered excellent service and
were kept busy i'm keeping the people
from overcrowdng the han Of the House.
The military had 10 keep open pas
sageway between the Senate chamber and
tlo hall Of the House.
THE MILITARY PARADE
At 1l.2O O'Clock Company +. of the First
Regiment. commanded by Captain Nor
gan r. Mills. and headed by the First
Regiment band marched into The Capitol
Square and proceeded 30 the Executive
Mansion. The soldiers were drawn up i'm
line outside the yard and awaited the
appearance OF tho GOvernOr-elect i'm his
porch.
Earlier I'm the day Senator Wickham.
Private Secretary owen. Mr.. James II.
Tyler. j.. and others had conferred and
arranged al Of the little details with ref
ercuce 90 The inaucura tion. M. owen
went over 90 thc mansion az 1880 o'clock
ond informed the Governor-elcct q the
arrangements.
MARCH 80 TIE CAPITOL
At 1886 O'Clock Major Tyler and half
dozen other gentlemen came oIt OF the
mansion and took their pos tions il the
porch. Tho soldiers marched into the
yard and saluted The Governor-clcct M
they passed the mansion. Major Tyler
and his companions fen .nto line behind
the military. With tho Governor-clcct
walked ant-Govcrnor-elect Echols
Next came Senator Wickham and Attor-
ney-Gencral Montague, followed by Dr.
w. T. Ouescnbcrrv and Col H. & Marye
ard Coloncls NJ L. Dawson and King L.
Harman.
Major Tyler wore a high silk hat and
M Echols' head was covered with his
fsvorite derby.
There were thousands OF people gath
cred along the route % tho Capitol but
no demonstration was made.
The Governor and Ticutenant-Coyer-
nOr-eloct We're escorted around 90 the
west front Of tho building. where the SOL
d,ers were drawn up in lrc and presented
arms as Major Tyler. Mr Echols and
The gentlemen with them passed 10y. with
uncovered heads and walked briskly mp
the steps.
RECEIVED BY GOV. OTERRALL
At the floor above the basement Major
Tyler. Mr. Echols and Mr. Montague
boarded the elevator and went up 20 the
Governors Office.
Governor O'Ferrall met the party in the
reception room and escorted them into
his Office where the time was pleasantly
spent until the Legislative Committee
appeared
Governor O'Ferrol and Covcrnor-elect
Tyler headed the procession 20 the hall
OF the House. When the OUTGOING and
incoming Executives made their appear
ance IN the lobby the crowd cheereG
them. and as the distinguished gentle
men passed between the lines Of soldiers
the latter presented arms
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