The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-10

Austin L. Crothers, of Elkton, Cecil
county. was inaugurated Governor Of
Maryland Wednesday afternoon under
the most favorable auspices.
Annapolis was crowded with visitors
from every section ofthe State, including
large number from Cecil county, and the
military pageant was inspiring. The
new Governor delivered his address from
the east portico of the State House, fol.
lowing brief farewell address by Gov
ernor War6eld. The oath of office was
administered to him by Chief Judge A.
Hunter Boyd of the Court of Appeals.
Governor Crothers went to Annapolis
in special train over the B. s. O. road,
accompanied by his family connections
and number of prominent democrats.
Company E, of Elkton, First Md. Regt.,
acted as military escort.
Governor Warfeld spoke FIRST from the
State House portico, 1.-THE conclusion of
his brief address introducing Governor
elect Crothers, who was received enthns.
iasticalIy by the assembled Jthrong. The
Governor-elect read his address from
manuscript.
AT the close Of the address the inaugural
party moved to the Senate chamber,
which was crowded almost to suffocation.
The Senate was 10 session.
Judge crothers assembled the rostrum of
the presiding officer with Governor War
Geld. Judge Boyd read the Constitutional
oath frot, a type written sheet, a few
words at time. Judge crothers holding
up bis right hand and repeating the words
Of the oath in a clear, firm voice.
At the end Of the oath Judge Boyd
asked. "Do You believe in the existence
Of Supreme Beings" II do" said the
new Governor. Then he signed his name
in the test book, and as soon as he did SO
he was congratulated by Ex-Governor
Warfield and Democratic State Chairman
Murray Vandiver. Then followed an im.
promptu reception. the great throng
pressing forward to shake the hand of the
new Governor and wish him successful
administration. =
After shaking hands with several hum
bred the Governor went for the frss
time to his private Office. The first off.
cial business presented to the Governor
was the signing Of the commission of Mr..
N. Winslow Williams as Secretary of
State The commission, made out by
Chief Clerk Carl Hardy, was on his desk
as the new Governor took his seat.
AS soon as the ceremonies in the Senate
chamber were completed the Senate re-
convened to receive from the new Gov
ernor the commission of Mr.. N. Winslow
Williams as Secretary of State.
After Mr. Williams appointment was
confirmed by the State Senate the oath Of
Office was administered to him by Gov.
ernor Crothers in the executive Offices.
Mr.. Carl Hardy will be retained as
chief executive clerk by Governor Gro
theirs. He has been in the Office for IL
years, and is familiar with its work
Cecil county was largely represented.
the special from Elkton having several
coaches filled when it reached Perryville
where the party was further increased by
residents from the upper portion of the
county. Among those from Rising Sun
aud vicinity were Dr. Geo S. Dare, J. M.
Sterrett, DIR. +. B. Moore, Cecil E.
Ewing. H !. Efing, W. P. Reynolds. E.
K Krauss. G. r. Crason. Alfred Fassitt.
u B Fassitt. Jas. Vansant, R. K. Raw
Iings, W. r Fryer, S. D. Fryer. Chas. E.
Moore, Mrs. Hannah ]. Nickle.
With the Governor in'his private car
which left Baltimore over the B. & O..
were his nephew, Mr.. Omar D. Crothers,
and the latter's wife; Mr.. John L. croth-
ers. brother, and his wife; Mrs. Fannie
Crothers, the widow'of his brother, the