Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-05

upon the party, and then introduced
the venerable Chief Justice Moore,
whose silvery locks lent an added de-
gree of solemnity TO the occasion,
whom he said would, after short
speech, administer the solemn oaths
to those who had been called by the
votes of mighty people to fill the
various Offices.
Rising from his chair, the vener-
able Justice in clear voice addressed
the audience, and the people who had
been called to fiji the various posi-
tions impressing on all of them the
great responsibility that had been
thrown upon them. He paid his re-
spects to King Edward the With and
said that when he was called to as
sumo the empire and kingdom vacat-
ed by the death of his venerable
mother. he had said that he would
strive to follow in the footsteps OF
her who for so many years had had
the best interests and wishes OF that
country in her heart. Turning TO
Governor-elect Warner, he said: To
you Mr.. Warner falls a mighty task
and mighty responsibility, and to
greater or less degree 1t falls upon
all of those here today, who come here
to take their oaths of Office and he
hoped that each might do his duty to
his state as faithfully and truly as ii
dawned upon him to do it.
Governor Warner was then called
and rising to his feet and raising his
hand repeated after Justice Moore
the following oath of Office. 81, Fred
NJ. Warner, do solemnly swear, that |
will support the constitution OF the
United States; he constitution of the
State of Michigan; and will faithfully
perform the duties of Governor to the
best of my ability, so help me God"
after which Mr.. Moore said, Ladies
and Gentlemen, your new Governor.
If the Big Rapids school teacher did
succeed in cutting down Mr.. Warmers
majority by means of his vigorous
campaign he could not hold back. if
he would the mighty roar of applause
that greeted this announcement.
Lieutenant Governor, Alexander
Maitland: Secretary of State, Geo. A.
Prescott; State Treasurer, Frank Z.
Glazier; Auditor General, James 7.
Bradley; State Land Commissioner,
William H. Rose; Attorney General,
John Bird; Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Patrick Kelly. Member of
TN f5tate Board of Education, Luther
L. Wright aud Justices of the Su-
preme Court, Russell G. Ostrander,
Chas. Blair and Aaron V. McAlvay
we're each of them sworn under the
same form and the new officers and
Judges of the supreme court were
ready for their positions.
Governor Warner was then called
upon and made brief speech, thank
ing the people of Michigan for the
trust reposed in him and said that he
would endeavor to carry on the work
of his department in manner that
would be satisfactory and to the best
| interests of the state.
ex-governor Bliss was also called
on and made one of his characteristic
speeches in which he said it gave him
a great pleasure to again retire to
private life and to turn over the keys
of his office to so good a successor.
After the gentlemen had spoken
Mr.. Rich announced that there was
present the two United State Sena.
tors from Michigan, Russell A. Alger
and Julius G.. Burrows and Senator
Burrows was called for and gave q
short talk. he said, he thought it wa:
perhaps little premature for him tc
address his audience at this time bui
would be pleased to address the mem-
bess OF the legislature at later date
He spoke highly of Mr.. Warner and