, 1899-01-20

Inaugural Ceremonies.

IT was on the stroke of noon Wneh
Governor Elect Voorhees, n his party
in open barouches, wheeled INTO the
driveway at the opera house and STEP
ped forth to their places on the stage
They we're greeted with salvos or ap-
plause. Acting Governor Watkins was
with the governor elect. Speaker FRO
Tenn. Squire, President of the Senate
Reed. Chief Justice Magic of the SUI
preme court, President Patton OF
princeton college and the joint inaugu-
raj committee followed. John kean'
Jr.. the coming United States senator
accompanied by State Comptroller Han
cock. came next. with several others
following.
The ceremonies of Inauguration then
proceeded, Senator Hutchinson or MeF+
GER. chairman of the inaugural COM
mittee, announcing each movement In
| order. First came an invocation by
Rev. DR.. Patton of Princeton. II was
quite lengthy and effective n closed
with ~fervent words for the successful
administration OF the incoming gov
ernor.
Chief Justice Magic, formerly the
legal preceptor of Mr.. Voorhees,, next
solemnly administered the oath OF or
fee. The booming of guns, being a sa-
1,,te nv the Seventh regiment on part
of the state. was heard in the distance,
and then came the presentation OF the
great seal of state by Acting Governor
watkins to his successor. Mr.. Watkins
made a most graceful little speech In
delivering the symbol of authority, and
his sentiments waked up applause from
the audience. Governor Voorhees, ac-
cepted the token quite happily, too, and
was then presented formally TO Presl-
dent Reed, who in turn introduced the
new governor to the legisla-
ture. This was the signal for another
outburst of applause, after whlch Gov
ernor Voorhees, proceeded with the ue-
livery of his inaugural address. He was
cool and collected and spoke with ex-
cellent effect. his recommendations 70
the legislature being well received.
The governor was attired In DARK
clothing, wearing a frock coat n a
small black tie around his standing col
lar. The inaugural ceremony closed
with benedietton pronounced by Hsv'
DR.. Boyle of the State street M, T.
church. Trenton. Many friends then
surrounded the new governor TO tenoei
their congratulations. When he could
nndlIE ket WAY Nv -
the inaugural party, to the Trenton
House. where a lunch was served.
From 3 p. m. till 5 p. m. and again II
the evening Governor Voorhees, gave
public reception at the executive cham
bers in the state capitol. Throngs Of
people poured in to pay their respects
and the new governor must have gone
to bed last night with a sore right hand
The number of lady callers was sur
prisingly large. which the ways at
tributed to the fact that his excellence
is still a bachelor. The decorations a.
the statehouse were beautiful heyonc
precedent. Flags n bunting wer'
literally used in the corridors, and y
the rotunda the windows were banked
with palms and other potted plants
The executive chamber was also set OF
to look It's handsomest, and under TN
glow of a myriad of electric lights tn
effect was dazzling.
Much OF the euceess OF the ..~.aukuIa
ceremonies At the opera house. 30 far Al
concerned orderly arrangement. mus
be attrIbuted 70 the detail Of honor
consisting Of prominent officers Of thu
natioFNlG and naval reserv'