The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-02
Montague, Willard and Anderson in
Charge. .
Go IN UNDER HAPPY AUSPICES
Oath of Office Administered by President
Keith in the Preseuc: of The Convention.
Fsir Women and Popular statesmen
Tbrong the Capitol brilliant
Speeches OF Messrs. Goode
and Montague.

The old hail of the Virginia House of
Delegates has been the scene Of many
brilliant social and State events during
the many years it ha:; stood on historic
Capitol Hin. but seldom If ever before
have any OF the:.- surpassed IN beauty
and symmetry the one which transplred
there on yesterday incident 10 the lnduc-
ton into once OF Messrs. Montague, Wll-
lard ano Anderson, who noon were in
augurated respectively as Governor, Lieu
tenant-Governor and Attorney General OF
The state.
There was no military side TO the affair.
NO drum JeaLs were heard on the green
eward without, ana no soldiers tramped
10 The sound OF marital muse, 1t was the
inaugural day OF great ciVilian-a brill
liant young conInoaer-as Governor OF
the State, ana, in Difference to his wishes,
the event was simple and democratic IN
every sense of the word. But the SIM
plICity of the occasion did not tend 10
mar its beauty. Brilliant statesmen Of
more than local reputation were there,
and intermiXed with Them 10 b!ess ana
beautfy the hour We're the fairest women
in the Commonwealth.
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
The old and the new Democracy and the
old and the new craftsmanship were
there and played their part The central
Sgure. OF course. was the young Governor
himself, whose manifest love for Che PLAIN
,reoPle had won the laurel wreath now
about TO be placed upon his head. he rep
TeSented the younger element of virginia
craftsmanship, and stood before his fell
low citizens as one OF its oravest ana
znost popular exponeDts.
He is the youngest Governor since the
war and the only che not a Confederate
soldier. His inaugural address breathed
progress in every sentence, and indicated
that he intended TO do his part to help
set the old State on q, surer and SAFER
foundation Directly behind him sat the
grand old man. who was q leaoeT OF
thought and public spirit in Virginia
before the new Governor was born he
presented this young Nirginian to the
audience and spoke as the representative
of the craftsmanship Of other and srander
davs. He was the Hon John Goode,
,7resjdent of the Virginia Constitutional
Convention. before which august Dody
the new officers were sworn in. The con-
frast between the appearances and Ut
terances of the two great leaders was
marked; but one thing they enjoyed IN
common. and that was the confidence
and hearty goodwill Of all their fellow
citizens.
The dav is one that will long be re-
r,,er7f,er.d bv the TIeople of Virginia, and
1t will so down in history as one OF the
brightest and happiest State events IN
the new century.
THEY CAME EARLY.
AS early as II o'clock the great crown
began 10 surge into the corridors ana ne
space outside the railing Of the nan. p, DS
fhis hour both the galleries We're fl4!eo
,,.i+l, ronresentatives Of the talent and
baa,,t,- Of Richmond, who could not get
tnro the inner circle on the main floor
serreant-at-Arns Watkins, spick and
snan clad in Prince Albert suit, ana
with all his old-time courtesy, was AT
rho door 20 scat the distinguished men
and fair women who presented nchets
OF admission.
a detachment of policemen from 'i'e
several districts of the city was on manu-
to assist in keepinC back those who
clanored for entrance ana VINO NAG io
tickets
Judge George w Morris. of Charlottes-
VILE. was an early arrival, as was also
Hon. ]. Tayler FIiyson, accompalled oS
Mrs Ellyson. General Eppa Hunton. a
representative OF the old issue states
man, occupied a seat beside MISS step-
bins. OF Halifax, and just tehind them
sat the handsome young leader IRON!
Southampton, Hon L y. sepreA, u
Mrs Eppa Hunton, Jr. Mrs II. Z.
smart. Miss Kathleen Tarler, OF FonT-
cello. and Mrs James W Gordon OF
Richmond. were among the prominent
ladies whose seats We're near the presl-
dents stand.
THE. GOVERNORS BROTHER.
Mr. Il. l.. Montague, brother OF the
Governor. occupied front scat Win
Mrs Dunbar Roy, OF Atlanta, "a gov
ernor Cameron was distinguished figure
o., the floor. and there were few haha-
- 80, ,,,,.een, by common consent.
.J,p3re James w Marshall. with MS
Prince Albert coat touching the floor sat
calmly at his desk, with his 'lilywhite
hands folded gracefully in front OF nm
The veteran and distinguished president
Hon. John Goode. circulated among the
ladies before calling to order, ana was
eagerly sought by every one.
Judge and Mrs G. Taylor Garnett. who
e-a cio.e 20 Governor and Mrs. Mon
ta~ue were in their seats carly. and
numerous friends gathered about them
to shake their hands. Judge John Il.
ingram clcan-shaven and handsome. en-
tered at few minutes TO noon. with his
old law ps s~tne- Judge J. Randolph Tuck
er. now of Bedford by his side
pr s l. Fcster of Wiil'a m shnrr'
Judge !. D. yarrell, of Greenesrslle: DIR,
J. NJ Pitcher of Petersburg; Dr, a, r.
Dickinson were among those @ proH'i-
nence in Their seats when the pooy was was
ranned "a orter. Just before the gavei
Zen 4se tall form Of Colonel A S. Bu-
ford was seen vending its way up the
UNDER HISTORIC FLAGS.
Under handsome and valued faFs pre-
eensed TO the Third Virginia Regiment
During the Spanish-Araerican war 70
then Colonel William Naile fnaw ad-
sutant-genera, of the statep. Hon. John