Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-25
Letter From Big Bud.

mlSuL nave uolle, fOT the week
has been replete with interest.
First, the Inauguration OF GOV,
Noel, which was done with all
the pomp and splendor that the
State of Mississippi could afford.
Streets and buildings all deco
rated, carriages filled with all
of the State officials and the
committees appointed by both
Houses and the citizens of lack
son. The retiring and the in
coming Governors and their
wives and at least a regiment of
our soldier BOYS formed a gal
liant and splendid parade. The
streets were lined withMiSsiSsip-
PTS fair women and brave men.
This is the second inaugural of
governor since we had the new
capitol. Vardaman was the first
and he was inaugurated and
took the oath of office in the hall
of the House of Representatives
before both Houses therein as
sembled, but it was thought best
in view of the immense crowd
that had gathered from all parts
of the State to take part in the |
ceremonies, to have both Houses |
assemble on the platform and |
steps in front of the capitol and |
have the Governor take the oath |
of office there, so when the pro-
cessiOn reached the capitol, ALL
alighted from the carriages and |
with Gov, Vardaman leading |
with Mrs. Noel on his arm fol-
lowed by Gov-elect Noel escorting
Mrs. Vardaman, and the vari-
Gus committee assembled to the
platform, while the band set the
crowd wild with enthusiasm by
playing our sacred old tune so
dear to every Southern heart
Dixie" Bishop Galloway then
arose, extended his hands and
said ''let us pray and made as
he always does a most humble D.,
appropriate PRAYER Then a I
beautiful Mississippi woman,
Mrs. Heel, sang as few can sing, /
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Then Gov. Vardaman delivered
one of his characteristic speeches /
and formerly turned over the J
State government to his success
sor. p
Then Gov-elect Noel, amid the y
applause of the assembled thous-
ands, took the oath of office ad- n
ministered by ChiefJustice Whit a
field and then delivered his in. g
augural address, mapping out r
his policy on the great questions =
OF the day in a few we'll chosen
words. :,
Speaker Street and President r,
Manship in view of the fact that e,
neither of the two Houses could
assemble in body on the plat fr
form with the governor, on &C. q
count of the immense crowd. .
thought best for both Houses to U
assemble at once in the hall OF +,
theHouse of Representatives and O.
have the governor take the oath
OF office again, as the constitu- re
ton provides that this shall ht
done in the presence of both r
House. f.,
AS felt so unwell and stand.
ing on the wet ground had aa- y.
grayated my cold | thought
best not to return to the Hous, 4
but went down and shook hand. W
with oil of the gallant Noxufe E,
Rifles and their handsome can c,
tain, and went at once to m, 70
room and had to keep nv bcd
the balance of the day, az / had
fever, so did not
get to see scarcely any of tn, ~
Noxebee people who visited III, \"
capitol at this time
Gov. and Mrs. Noel gave a re. 10
2eption at the executive office i,
the capitol at night and Gov 'e
Eardaman with his brilliant staff a.
ed the grand march that Drc ?.
2eded the dance at the grand Nv
ball given by the young men cl u
The city, where | am informed IS
all went as merry as a mar az
'iage bell"
The next day both Houses a, Va
'embled in joint session in til, [ I
lall of the House of Represent "e
ives and formerly elected Hon
Ohm Sharp Williams L. S. Ser " ";
'tor to succeed Hon. HID. Mono, Va, Lll
md listened to most masterfu, ~; :o'
address from Mr.. Williams, and t 5Hs
hope all of my constituents ''I i
Will be able to read this speech. g.
Or 1t is full of sound logic anf loa
emocl attic doctrines. Last y d
Iight Mr.. Williams presentef % o('
he picture Of Gen. J. z. George 70
? the Historical Society to be
laced in the Hall of Fame. VIE WE
one'of the advantages of being aJ =
ere as a representative is tie 6 -
riyilege OF hearing such speeches ~, no
$ JohnSharp Williams delivered as y
n both occasions. They were d..
9th grand and the presentation u'a
beech was worthy of the great -
ian whose picture, so life-like b
c received last night. 1t repre-. Jou
nted him as he appeared in his = l
reat debate when he SO mas 60.
rfully defended the constitu. law
on OF our State that was his tor
vn handiwork. ratC
We will get settled down to wer
is'ness now and | think that unit
is Legislature will not disan. +
y1f all