New-York tribune., 1899-01-18
THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY.

The clouds had lifted. and the sky presented Its
fairest aspect this morning when over a thousand
citizens of Union County came to the State capital
To witness the elevation of their fellowcitizen to
the highest office in the State. The trains brought
Others from all parts of New-Jersey, and Taylor
Opera House thronged with representative
Jerseymen who were escorted TO their seats py
officers Of the National Guard and Naval Reserve,
who we're In fatigue uniform. General Bird W.
Snencer had charge OF the house, and Captain
Richard b. Reading master Of ceremonies
notable figure in one of the boxes was Nathan
iel Voorhees, OF Clinton. father OF the Governor
elect who followed the ceremonies with much re-
strained emotion. He was accompanied oy the
Misses voorhees,. Elizabeth was represented In the
boxes by Mayor W. a. NJ. Mack, Mr.. and Mrs
b. H. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bergen. Mr.
and Mrs John Rankin and Mr.. and Mrs NJ. w
Halsey General Seweli was necessarily absent
having gone to see his son. Captain Robert Sewall
off for Manila. Others in the boxes were William
Bettle ex-Speaker Armstrong. Secretary OF State
wurtz General John j. McCOok and General OIL
phant and family.
Tho members OF the Legislature drove from the
State House and took their places on the stage
shortly before noon Both houses had met In their
chambers and adjourned TO the opera-house. at
which the Inauguration was TO take place, while
the olnt committee of the two houses escorted the
Covernor-elect from the home OF General William
-
Foster NJ Voorhees, came upon the stage precise
~ at noon escorted by Captain Richard Reading.
The Governor-elect received with the utmost
enthusiasm. the large audience rising and cheer-
ing while the band played Hail to the Chief!
CAPTAIN Reading then escorted TO their places In
the front of the stage Chief Justice william j.
Magic. Acting Governor David o. Watkins. ex-
Governor William A. Newell. who was loudly
cheered. the Rev Dr. Francis L. Patton. presi-
dent OF Princeton University; the Rev. J. Richards
Boyle Of Trenton: Attorney-General Samuel p
Grey and the joint committee OF the Legislature
which had charge of the ceremones-Senators
Hutchinson. Francis and Braun. and Assembly
men Squire Guenther Wood. Bradley and Murphy.
Franklin Murphy chairman Of the Republican
State Committee; John Kean. nominee OF the Re-
publicsn caucus for United States Senator; Major
Ientz General Donney, General stryker and
others occupied places on the stage
THE OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED.
President Reed called the Senate TO order. and
Mr. Squire Speaker pro tenn. called the House OF
Assembly 10 order. After the rolls had been caled
Senator Hutchinson introduced Dr. PATTON. VINO
made PRAYER In which he invoked the Divine
blessing In special r,chness anu a"uA"""0e 'p0"
the new Governor.
Thsre was profound silence Chief Justice
Magic arose and opened a Bible, spreading upon IL
the parchment which was ehgrossed tne oa,n
Of office The Governor-elect stood by MS size
and in clear firm tones repeated after him the
words OF the oath, kissing the Bible and affixing
his signature to the oath The Chief Justice
.,grad the document and the Opera House then
rang with applause for the new Governor
THE GREAT SEAL DELIVERED
Acting Governor David o. Watkins then handed
70 Governor Voorhees, the Great Seal OF State say
ing:
A.y narks he
,ern as Acting Governor of this State ana the pc
Ginning of your term as Governor OF the sta.e,
of your resignation as Acting Governor OF ,he