The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-21

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Miss Kean, sister of United States sena-
tor Kean, and Mrs. Charles e. Green
| The occupants of the other boxes were
William L. Elksns of the Ell1ins- Widener
| Syndicate, Philadelphia, Mrs- Elkins
Mrs. Meaney, wife of Gen. E. ?. Meaney
Of Newark; Mrs. Wiedersein of Philadel-
| phia. sister of the wife Of Adjutant-Gen-
eral Oliphant, and Clemena Gldscom, the
railroad magnate, of Philadelphia.
| General Bird Spencer was in charge of
| the arrangements at the theatre and was
assisted by General E. P. Meany of New
ark Colonel VIM. H. Sarley of Trenton,
| Colonel FELTON, of Camden, Colonel Olcott
of Newark, Captain S. Armstrong OF
Trenton, Col Godfrey of Camden, Col
| J. r. Beam of Paterson, Colonel Reid OF
| Trenton, Col. R. r. Readington of Raven
Rock, Colonel Jonn c. Owens of Tren'
ton, Captain Holley of Haekensack
Major J. s. Henry Clark of Newark,
Lieutenant E. r Bull Jr., of Paterson,
CAPTAIN Vivian M. Lewis of Paterson,
Lieutenant R. NJ. Boumsor Of Rutherford
CAPTAIN G. S. Cook Of Sonerville, Lied-
tenant A. S. Jones Of Passaic.
These gentlemen were all in full uni-
form.
On the stage were seated the members
of the Legislature State officials and dis
tinguished citizens.
The ceremonies began with prayer by
The Rev Henry R. Robinson of Trenton.
Then Chief Justice Gummere stepped for
ward and administered the oath Of office
to the new Governor in an impressive
manner Mr.. Murphy's firm, clear and
.emphatic $50 help me Cod had
scarcely died away when from
from the distance came the boom of the
first gun of the Governors salute fired
by detachment of the First Light Bat
terry stationed on the rivers bank in the
rear of the State House, and the vast
throng which crowded every available
bit Of space in the spacious theatre broke
out with wild cheers. 1t was a scene
to thrill far less enthusiastic man than
the new Governor.
When tn last of the seventeen guns had
died away and the cheers had subsided,
Ex-Governor Voorhees, came forward and
delivered to his successor the great seal
of the symbol of the sovereign power OF
the Commonwealth of New Jersey. Then
he turned and introduced the new Gov
ernor to President Asa rraeis of the
Senate, who in turn presented him to the
Legislature. The eighty-one law MAX
ers arose bowed solemnly and sat down
again. Then came the inaugural address,
which was followed by the benedictYon by
the Rev. Judson Conklin and Franklin
Murphy was the Goveror of New eJrsey.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies Mrs
Murphy and her party returned to the
Olfphant residence for luncheon and the
inaugural party were driven to the Tren-
ton House, Governor Murphy being seat
ed at the right of Ex-Governor Voorhees,.
Luncheon was served to the party, which
included not more than fifty gentlemen,
in the hotel parlor which was beautifully
decorated.
These present included the Governor.
Ex-Governor, the legislative committee.
the New Jersey Congressman, the Presi-
dent of the Senate, the Speaker of the
Assembly, Governor Murphy's father and
son, the Chief Justice, Rev. DR.. Buttz.
Rev MI Robinson. Rev. Mr.. conlfin ami
Afessrs. Elkirs and Griscom.
While this was going on, out in East
Trenton the procession was being formed
and at one o'clock promptly General Wan
ser. now commander of the National
Guard, gave the word of command and
the troops moved First came the entire
National Guard of the State with General
Wanser at its head. It was the first time
that the people had ever seen the general
at the head of the troops and he made
most favorable impression. He looked
every inch the soldier and on all sides was
expressed the opinion that he was wor-
thy successor to the dead commander.
No organization in the long procession
received more favorable notice than the
Hudson county contingent. The Fourth
never looked better or made a more SOL
diery appearance and they received ap-
plause ali along the line.
The pets of the people, however, were
teh Naval Reserve, and the people never
tired of cheering the crew of the Ports
mouth as they swung by in their rakish
uniforms and with the roll of the typical
man-of-war's sman.
The procession was reviewed by the
Governor and his party, the Legislature
and the prominent citizens from grand
stand in front of the State House.
When the procession had passed the
Governor went into The Executive Cham
Der where he held a reception and shook
hands with his people,. There viii be an
other and more elaborate reception this
evening.