Evening journal., 1905-01-17

with carnation in the button-hole Of his
coat and repeated the oath Of Office after
Judge Pennewil After he had been form
ally sworn in, Lleutenant-Governor Park
er made his inaugural address. He spoke
without notes and in clear and ringing
tones and made an impression on his
hearers. He said in part:
Il esteem it a great honor for me to
have been chosen as the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Of the State of Delaware and Pres
ident Of the Senate, and while 1 have been
chosen from the ordinary walks Of life
I have been received by these gentlemen
Of the Senate with the fullest confidence
and esteemI have much 20 learn and must
rely upon your indulgence from time to
time applying myself meantime with dill
gence to the responsibilities which you,
the people Of Delaware, have placed upon
me-
ITO the Senators on both sides of this
chamber let me say that will be an
impartial presiding officer. 1 bespeak from
you for me your most earnest co-opera-
ton in legislating for a people whom we
all love so that when this session Of the
Legislature shall close it may be said
that this Legislature was after all the
most successful ever held"
Legislators Go to Inauguration.
The Senators then, at 1125 o'clock Joined
the members OF the House and proceeded
in a body to the Opera House where they
witnessed the Inauguration of Governor
Lea.
AS the day progressed the splendor Of
the occasion increased and the people
of Dover viewed the festivities with
wonderment. The attendance was
larger. the people We're more repre-
sentative and everything was on a
greater scale that had ever been wit
messed at any previous Inauguration of
a Governor. If appearances shall be
indicative, the administration Of Gov
ernOr Lea will be a success.
A large crowd stood in front of the
Opera House long before the doors
We're opened, eagerly awaiting admit
tance to the auditorium. At noon the
rear doors leading to the stage were
opened for those holding tickets to the
stage and for the citizens committee
of one hundred, who We're given front
seats in the theatre proper. Following
this, the women and other visitors to
the number Of 2S5 were admitted to
the stage. they forming a pleasing pic
ture. John Edward Addicks, it may
be stated, was not present.
Brilliant Scene on the stage.
After the guests had been seated, the
General Assembly occupying two rows
in front of the stage with the members
of the Senate ahead of the House, the
members of Governor Hunn's staff, re-
| splendent in their uniforms also took
seats on the stage. Then, at 1910 D.
m, when the First Infantry Band was
playing Hail to the Chief" outside of
the theatre and when the assemblage
inside was cheering, the Governor
elect appeared in company with Gov
ernor HUM. He was loudly greeted.
The new executive and the retiring ex-
ecutive took seats on the very first row
of the stage, the others beside them
being:
Senators Ball and Alice, Secretary of
State-to-be Cahall, Judge William c.
Spruance, Secretary of State Layton,
Congressman-elect Burton, Lieutenant
Governor Parker, Speaker of the House
Denney, the Rev. DR.. L. e. Barrett, ex-
Lieutenant Governor Cannon, Senator's
Monaghan and Pennewill, of the Legis-
lative Committee. and the clerks Of the
Senate and House.
Or. Barrett's Prayer.
The Lieutenant Governor rapped for
order and the Rev. DR.. Barrett led in
prayer. He asked for blessings upon
the retiring Governor and upon Cover
nor Lea and said: "Oh, Lord, bless Gov
ernOr Lea" The invocation was pa
thetic and the new Governor was deep
ly moved. DR.. Barrett also prayed for
the other State officials.
Senator Sparks moved that the Joint
resolution convening the two Houses
in joint session be read and after this
had been done. Lieutenant Governor
Parker opened the session.
The Oath Administered.
At this juncture Judge Spruance
walked to the old and historic Latin
Bible. which lay open on the stage and
which has been used in stalling all of
the Governors of Delaware, and re-
Ipeated the oath of Office to Governor
LEA. The new executive repeated the
words in firm and clear tones and then