Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-19
BLAZE AND RLARE OF FORMER
INAUGURATIoNS ABSENT AT
MADISON.
CROWD EXECUTIVE MANSION
POLITICAL. PROFESSIONAL AND
SOCIAL REPRESENTATIVES
JOIN IN RECEPTION.

Extreme simplicity marked the in
auguration of the new state officers or
Wisconsin at noon Monday. There
was no blare of trumpets, loud sound
ing of cymbals, golden glitter of pa
geantry, deafening huzzahs of admir-
ing multitudes or OstentatiOus display
of any kind. Though devoid of noise
and glitter, the ceremonies were as
solemn and impressive as any in the
history of the state. The simplicity
and democracy that characterized the
Inauguration were in accordance with
the wishes of the six citizens into
whose hands the administrative des-
TIMES of the state have been placed
for the next two years.
Executive Mansion Thronged.
Conforming with the transformations
ceremonies which characterized the
Inauguration of the state officers at
noon, the reception at night at the
executive mansion closely followed
the plans of the committee for an oc-
casion where the general public could
meet the state officials and their
wives. At s o'clock Gov. and Mrs.
Davidson, Lieut.. Gov. and Mrs. Con-
nor, Secretary of State and Mrs.
Frear. State Treasurer and Mrs.
Dahl. Attorney General and Mrs. Gill
formed into the receiving line and the
executive mansion was thrown open
to the public.
The decorations consisted of South
ern smilax, palms. ferns and flowers,
American beauties and carnations pre-
dominating. After greeting the Off
Gals and their wives in one of the
spacious parlors the guests moved
into the adjoining rooms, where the
Misses Mabel Davidson, Zillah Bagley
and Helen Conner presided at the
punch bowl. Another parlor was given
over to the service of coffee.
The guests upon arriving were
greeted by Col. w J. Anderson. Col.
Munson, Senator Hatten and J. J. Mel
son. Senator r. NJ Bashford and Col.
George w. Bird presented the guests
of the receiving line. There have been
few functions OF this nature more
largely participated in by the public.
From until 1870 o'clock those in the
receiving line greeted the public.
No Partisarship in Evidence.
Tt was a reception in which all join
ed as a testimonial Of the popularity
of the new state officers, neither par
tisanship nor factionalism prevailing.
Justices of the supreme court elbOwed
their way through the line, brushing
against the newly elected senator or
assemblyman. President Van Hise,
Dean Birge and a number of the uni
versity authorities were in evidence
and the social. political and profess
sional life of the city and state met
the state officers inaugurated. One
party consisted of Justice and Mrs.
Siebecker and Mrs. r. NJ. La Toilette,
while Justice Marshall and Mrs. Mar
shall and Col L. J. Rusk Of Chippewa
Falls were also among the guests.
Many of the senators and assembly
men, together with those who were
attracted to Madison by the Inaugural
ton and meeting of the legislature:
were to be noticed. 1t was an inform
al affair. in which the state officials
in the receiving line found time to
visit with political and personal
friends and to have word of greeting
for all.
State Treasurer Kempf turned over
the states money and securities to
Treasurer Dahl Tuesday. Treasurer
Kempf had prepared detailed report
of the fiscal affairs Of his department,
together with a list of all the secur1-
ties, bonds, etc. The total amount
turned over to his successor is $3,153,-
92O.59, of which $2,064, 420.59 consists
of cash and deposits and $1,O89,5O
consists of bonds. The report shows
balances on hand in some of the funds
as follows:
General fund ........... 81 ,594 ,4OO.O9
School fund ............ bo4,Zll.5
School fund income ..... l92.I49.4o
Normal school fund ..... 399, 622.34
NTorr,,a1 CoboO1 f1nd inc 40 800 Is