Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17

Hall Was Also n Notable Afalr-ISall by
Stse Coiored Republican Club.
8E&8 Correspondence Of Gazette and journal. NJ
f3oyer, Jan. lG.-The crowds that
b&xae to Dover yesterday found plenty
tfexcitement. Tho occasion was
9H}a one, and everybody had q delight
RuI4ime. Interesting events continued
Iron, morning until midnight.
TIE inauguration OF Lieutenant Gov
ernuk elect Cannon and the balloting
Boy United States Senators, which
coutirred shortly before noon, attracted
bn&ts5 people to the State House. Sena-
tds4 Pennewill and Slaughter served MS
eh6a lieutenant governor-e escort.
AYfer Judge Pennewill had admins
ferqd the oath, MIR. Cannon made q
bYibf address, saying: A
n assuming the duties of the Office
0f Acknowledgements l assure you it
IN ith great pleasure, for the reason
thAt 1t has fallen to my pleasant lot TO
b6&the fret Delawarean to ill this
Favorable post, and In that it was an
un&ougbt and unexpected honor. Called
Irom the walks of private life to public
iiRnity and honor, as the result of
oafty harmony and unity, accepted
h8trust. Elected by large portion
NJ The electors OF Delaware. | shall
Badeavor to so use my Official position
thai all interests. all parties and all
MEASURES with which this honorable
2ody (the Senate) may deal shall be
;rauted with equal fairness and inn
,aftiality, and without prejudice or
,las. Your forbearance for my lack OF
lcQnaiutauce with parliamentary pro.
ndure is asked until / shall have
ecome familiar with roy duties and
Mutations. bespeak your courteous
reatment and consideration TO me and
nwhrd each other, as my relations with
op shall be. Ia sFirit of exact justice
i'd fair dealing. thank you and
hxbugh you your several constituencies
of the high honoi that has been CON
6rfed upon ma. We s
NE parade that preceded the To-
narration of Governor elect Hum was
nN}mposing affair. The First Regi-
ie@zt, N. @. D., Gov. Tunnell's staff
I'D he Delaware College and Whining
Div Military College Cadets made an
x6hilent showing, and tho Phoenix
/ H8 Co. and other organizations ELECTED
kVprable comments.
Ibe Inauguration Of the governor
4 le6t took place liz the Count House at
oun. An immense gathering was
fagpnk The goeernor-eleot, attended
Ythe Joint committee OF the two
Suaes, Chancellor Nicholson, judges
|oyee and Panpewill, Gov. Tunnel
nd Rtaff, Copgressman-e elect Ball, SEQ.
knSy OF State Hughes, DR.. Caleb r.
nyton, Senator Kenney, the Rev. o.
Baker, DsD., George NJ. Fisher,
X. q. Layton Grier, the Rev. Wilbur
.OorkraD, ID. ID. and others, entered
Id courtroom after the General As
+ mtsiy had convened there, and was
r skefsd upon handsomely decorated
Y af{6rm, where the inaugural cere-
v otfes were conducted. Following
y t8y8f by Dr. Baker, the secretary of
Y Ii Senate, on motion of Senator "A lice.
|, Ida The Joint resolution converting the
" 10 houses. Next, Judge Pennewill
p, ii5vd4ed the affirmation of office to the
eo ,ver0or-elect. On the conclusion Of
W . Inaugural address, the Journals Of
Ps. q tho houses were compared. Benz
|res otion by the Rev. J. M. Mitchell,
eu Henate chaplain, closed the in
10y IRural exercises, after which the two
sises separated. Senators Abbott,
po' lSa and Slaughter, Representatives
~ .yIi4sd, Finn, Hope, Pepper and
ytdb, DR.. g. Layton Grier, Alfred
Pp- chHf, John B. Wharton, d. Miifiin
pc ilsnu. Thomas Curry, ID. Obed Moore,
=, tIiiam ID. Denney, DIR. Hiram r.
|in Irton. II. Ridgely Harrington, pr. l..
pun Cahall, William Lawton, Harry
~ 0na.& Horace &. Knowles, e. X.
Pm pule, George W. Sparks, Joseph l..
|sn hall, j. Ernest Smith, Or. John
,8aick, Robert II. Richards, John G.
Tnaend, Jr., Edmund Mitchell, Jr.,
6rxe M. Fisher. James @. Shaw,
J0hn Barkley. StansburyJ. Wiley,
IN i8a W. Lattomus, 8. Frank Ewart,
a6s 10. Parker, DR.. Paris r. Car.
ing IN HHd Theodore Townsend composed
|1gee Y69mmittee on inauguration.
at hi lhe afternoon, there were bano
ek, icarM and other attractions.
hny How II unn was given a reception ID
PIE. Court Huuse early In the evening,
py 8 fkA courtroom was again thfoneed
III d, HUM, Misses Alice and II. A.
agoo lni,.F Mrs. w. ID. Emerson, Mrs
hief nn6H Emerson, Mrs. Henry Ridgely
ling s.l3nniele Mjtilin, Mrs. George M
pin ias. Mrs. Lucy Richardson, Mrs
ton- itimhus henry, Miss Leah Burton
n, Frank Alice, Mrs. Horace G.
bent owi8H. Nus. George W. Marshall
rces sa Ethel Ross, Miss Rachel Layton
the s.s1ukeph u. Cahall, Miss Annie X
3 to riHfd Mrs. 8. John Abbott, JOSEPH
is CshHll, Senator Abbott, DIR. Hiram
for Bufton, DIR. Caleb r. Layton
5rre M. Fisher, Horace q. Knowles
II MIMI Wilson and Insurance Com
ssIuner elect Marshall assisted thu
hal eFnQf in receiving.
Pav. he philharmonic Orchestra fur
,;ae hed music for the reception. Will
[on's dissertations of hags, bunting, palm
r. fAfns aud lighted with tanque
arior hid khe room presented charming
art falf6a The decorating was super
havs brdAby ID. Miffiin Wilson.
IN Al ik&4he reception, the Inaugural
Pe. W6feh took place at the Hote
tata harda6n, was notable, Many peopl
. S' If miubpt in social and political circle
tbs 3 present. The Philharmonic Or
,hat stra furnished music for dancing
.us i6ommittee on hall included VII
s,ats d ~. Denney, Fl. Ridgely Harring
od IN Qhester Gibson, Harry Fritz
p su,sy laa NYolcott, Jr., James Nields
~ Al ies Hi BeRgs, Jr., Edwin Murshall
10 norh tlk fN Smith, Ell. Rodney Sharp
o"'" mas b. Young, John S. Anthony
Liam A. Supple. George @. Masse,
Ies a. Oliver, Robert d. Hoffecker
Water irwin Fluke, Brooks l.. Ross. h
L the ert Walker, William W. Knox
hrded Ii q, Jenkins, Senator McNulty
|es u rasantative Holcomb, Walter L
81. Is ". ponald Marshall, Henry T
we're 8s.s 3an iel lay on, Oscar II. Wilson
Press enoB Ray mond and S. Maxwe
was rtn3ton,
been ~ uoiored Republican Club gave
must IN &nlbreth Hall. samuel Harpe