The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-24

Governor George r. Carter took the
oath of office and delivered an inaugu-
raj address. in presence of one of Ho-
nolulu's best audiences filling the old
throne room of the Capitol to overflow
ing, at eleven o'clock yesterday morn
ing. For the ceremony the Governor
took his stand upon the dais where the
thrones of the kingdom used to be set,
under the same canopy the late sover-
eigns of Hawaii stood beneath at Royal
state receptions. The dais and it's steps
We're tastefully decorated with palms,
maidenhair ferns and carnations, and
a fresh bouquet of violets in a cut-glass
bowl graced the desk.
Three scarlet plush and gilt chairs
from the preserved royal throne
room furniture were placed for Gov
ernor Carter, Chief Justice Frear and
Judge Dole. Promptly at the appointed
hour these chief actors in the civil
drama entered. Former Governor Dole
took station at the left, his successor
in the middle and the Chief Justice
at the right. spontaneously the audi
ence rose, while Rev. George L. Pear
son delivered an invocation, asking
Gods blessing on the event and the
new Governors career.
Chief Justice Frear Immediately after
the prayer read the oath to Governor
Carter. obligating him to protect the
constitution and laws of the United
Estates and faithfully administer all the
}1uties of Governor of the Territory of
Hawaii.
Il do" the prescribed response, was
uttered by Governor Carter in a clear
and emphatic tone. He then delivered
his inaugural address as printed below.
reading it with good elocution from
manuscript.
THE GOVERNORS LEvEE.
After the applause greeting the con-
clusion. the Governors reference to
American citizenship having also been
applauded, Governor Carter withdrew
to the front entrance of the Capitol
where he received the congratulations
of the people as they passed out. He
gave jolly word to his more intimate
acquaintance and hearty handshake
to everybody. He cordially reciprocal
ed the good wishes of Treasurer Ke-
poikai, despite the unpleasantness be-
tween them of the past fortnight.
The band gave a concert in honor
of the occasion from the >bandstand in
the Capitol grounds, playing the Star
Spangled Banner as Governor Carter
entered the assembly hall.
Following is a partial exhibit of the
attendance, brilliant with the full uni
forms of military and naval officers:
THE AUDIENCE.
The ,Judiciary-Chief Justice w. F.
.Frear, Associate Justices c. A. Gal
braith and A. Perry, Hawaiian Su-
preme Court, with Mrs. Frear, Mrs.
Galbraith and Miss Perry; Judge S. b.
Dole, u. S. District Court, with Mrs.
Dole; Judges J. T. De Bolt, G.. d. Gear
and W., J. Robinson, First Circuit
Court, with Mrs. Gear and Mrs. Robin
son; Judge P. l.. Weaver, Land Regis
tration Court; Judges Lyle A. Dickey
and Alex Lindsay, Honolulu District
Court; Mrs. Emma NJ. Nakuina, Com
missioner of Private Ways and Water
Rights.
Official and Legislative-Attorney
General and Mrs. L. Andrews, Treasurer
and Mrs. a. n. Kepoikai, Auditor ana
Mrs. J, H. Fisher, Superintendent Oh
Public instruction and Mrs. A. L. At
kinson, Land Commissioner Il. ). Boyo'
u. s. District Attorney and Mrs. X. w.
Breckons, Deputy Attorney Generai Il.
C. Peters, Assistant Attorney General
w. S. Fleming, High Sheriff A. M.
Brown, Deputy Sheriff c. +. Chilhhs-
worth. Tax Assessor j. w. Pratt
Statistician C. r. Buckland, Suoerih-
tendent of Water Works A. Bro"n'
Road Supervisor c. B. Wilson,; Presi-
dent c. L. Crabbe of the Senate VIII
Mrs. Crabbe,- Senators Cecil Brown, w.
c. Achi, L. l.. McCandleSS ana Faiiilei
p. Woods: Speaker Beckley OF the
House and Representatives Ahutaue'
Aylett, ChiIlingworth, Harris, hullia-
lac, Long, Fernandez, GreenweLl, tioa'
Kaniho, Lewis, Purdy, Wright, hala'
KeIiinoi and Nakaleka; Chief Clerk Z.
M. White, Public Works department
Prof. w. D. Alexander, Federal sur
yeyor: r. C. Stackable, acting CoIiectoi
of Customs; j. Mort Oat, Postnaster'
Secretary C. T. Rodgers, Normal III,
structor ]. K. Burkett ana Schooi
Agent Miss Rose Dawson, Edacatlori
department.; H. C. Meyers ana u. w.
r. King, with Mrs. King, Audit oIIlce
John Lucas and a. Hooking, oailu
county supervisors elect; w. i. Raw-
Inns, county attorney elect; r. n. bosu'
deputy registrar Land Court
Military and Naval-Captain GEO.