The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
NY MISS CARRIE THOMAS.
Honolulu. Hawaii, Sept. %.
! /-HE King is dead. long live
the King
Sad is the case, but
such was the atmosphere

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OF the throne room OF
the Hawaiian Capitol on the
morning OF Thursday. August
15. 1907, when Governor George
II. Carter surrendered the governor
ship of the Hawaiian Islands TO Judge
Walter F. Frenr. Chief Justice Of tho
Supreme Court OF Hawaii.
Thus the tickle populace has a.
chance to swear allegiance to new
head. or to shoot sharp arrows at
new target.
private life and to business occupa-
ton and, to use his expression, ceases
to be servant and becomes soVer-
eign.'
New Onlcials.
Many weeks ago Governor Carter
and Secretary Atkinson cabied thslr
designations to President Roosevelt.
and In due time Chief Justice Walter
+. Frear and Mr.. E. a. Mott-Smith re-
ceiyed their commissions to fill the
two most important Offices In the
Hawaiian Islands.
Both designations were entirely VOL
untary. It Is generally beloved that
Governor Carter's influence with the
"fountain head" Al any rate. In the
early summer Governor Carter paid q
visit to Washington. Besides. he and
President Roosevelt are collegematss
and friends. Such being the case, nat
urally this Influence with the President
in regard to these island affairs rs
potent.
Judge Frear, President Roosevelt did
not select q man personally stranger
TO himself. Seven years ago Mr. and
Mrs Frear visited the mainland. and
the chief Justice had an hour with
the President, during which time many
questions were asked and answered
relative to tho political and Industrial
conditions here.
In regard to this appointment, the
people seem to be pleased, and the new
Governor goes into office unhampered
by opposition or prejudice.
Inaugural Ceremonies.
The inaugural ceremonies were sim
pie but impressive. They took place
in the great throneroom OF the capitol,
once the abode Of kings and queens.
There were no decorations save the
INTERVIEWING OF the Hawaiian and
American flags and the gala attire OF
the audience, 1.
On the platform sat Governor Carter
and Governor-elect Frear. while to
their left were Secretary A. l. 9, At
kinson and Mr.. Il. a. Mott-Smith.
special chairs were reserved for tho
consular corps, the members OF the
Governors official family, members OF
the Supreme and Circuit Court
benches, tile officers OF the navy.
army and militia and many leading
territorial citizens.
3 Tho officers OF the National Guard
In military attire stood In the entrances
hall and directed the way OF those who
came to witness the proceedings, while
Mr.. Lloyd Conkling. chief clerk OF
the Governors office acted as master
Of ceremonies. Us,
Conspicuous among those present
were Ex-Governor Sanford B, Dole,
Consul and Mrs, saito, OF Japan; Cons
sui and Mrs. Chang Tso Fan. Of China
(in Chinese costume); Admiral Very
Il and staff In uniform; Mr.. Nicholas
Iongworth. Miss Julette Hartwell
Mrs. George r. Carter. Mrs. Walter r
Frear. Mrs. Justice Wilder and Mrs
Justice Ballou,s. & ss7 VA
Promptly at 1880 o'cloc Rev. 7. NJ
Lono, the gray-halred native ha blair
OF the House OF Representatives, Of,
Tered up an Invocation, at the conclu-
IL sion OF which Governor Carter, 81 laker
4 by his recent illness delivered his
n N farewell address in a full round voice
Governor t'agter's spsach was an abb