Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-09

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Inauguration of Governor Albert
Biakelley White took place at noon
today.
The inaugural procession consisting
OF Company IN" National Guard,
the A. B. White Marching Club, of
parkersburg, The Elkins Marching
Club. Of Charleston, and the carriages,
with officials outgoing and Incoming
and members Of the Governors staff,
formed at Hotel Ruffner and marched
to the capitol building, Mr.. q. l..
Topping. was the Chief Marshal.
The procession formed at IL 80 a. m.
and reached the capitol building at
III lbs. The inaugural ceremonies then
took place from the front steps OF the
capitol building Governor Atkinson
presiding.
The Invocation was spoken by Rev.
Henry Roemer, ID. ID. of Parkersburg,
Governor Whites pastor. An address
by Governor Atkinson followed after
which Mr.. White delivered his inau-
gural address.
The oath of office was administered
by Judge Henry BrBnnon, president
of the Supreme Court ofAppeals.
Following the inaugural ceremonies
an informal reception was held IN the
Governors reception room.
The Reception Committee,
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siguated by the general inaugural
committee as members of the general
reception committee. Gov. q. W.
Atkinson. chairman Ex-Governor w.
A. MacCorkle. Ex-Governor +. Will
lis Wilson. Hon. Malcolm jackson,
g. o. Taylor, Capt. A. M. Scott,
William Burdette Mathews, O. r..
Darnell, d. G. Thompson, Fred N.
Carr, G. r. Bnrdette, Captain S. b.
Avis, Col. A. =. Hutson, E. A. Reid
i'll. l. Wehrle, General j. E. Dana,
A. G. Love, p. H. Noyes, Hoople
Meade, Henry Fry, G. H.. Reynolds
Hugh f. Kyle, X. II. Martin, John
G.. Ruby. Jno. A. Jarrett and Captain
John Baker White.
About six hundred persons from
Parkersburg came on a special train
this morning. The a. B, White
Marching Club, which is thoroughly
drilled and handsomely uniformed
was one of the features of the oc-
casion. The club was in command of
their captain S b. Baker. the new
adjuatnt general, and for a long time
Mr.. Whites partner in the newspaper
business.
The naugural Ball.
The great event of the occasion
however, will be the grand ball to-
night. The entire interior of the
capitol building is a mass of bunting
and flags, pictures, coats of arms and
other decorations in gilt and vari-
colors, The hall of the House of Dele
gates will be the reception room, the
Senate chamber the dance hall, while
the banquet will be held in the Su-
preme Court room. There is every
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rivalled beauty and brilliance.
The Governor Arrives.
Charleston, March 4-Governor-
elect and Mrs. A. b. White and fam
ily arrived here Saturday. They oc-
cupy a suite of rooms at the Ruffner
and after the inaugural ceremonies
and festivities are over, Mrs. White
and children will return TO Parkers-
burg, where they will continue to
reside until next fall, when they will
conre TO Charleston and occupy the
governors mansion, which will be
repaired and enlarged for their con-
sentence. The legislature made an
appropriation for an addition TO the
mansion and 10 make some repairs
on it that are badly needed. AT pre-
sent there are only four bed rooms in
the house, and no servants quarters.
The White family is a large one,
Besides the governor and his beautiful
wife the latter's mother, Mrs. Ward,
makes her homswith them. She II
over eightyaS of age, but is very
spry for her ag (She is very wealthy
and Mrs. WhiYs is her only child,
Then there is Miss Katherine, who il
n of Parkersburg debutantes and &
very bright and attractive young
lady. Miss Grace and Miss Ethel ant