The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-22
ANSEL AND MCLEOD
ARE INAUGURATED
CEREMONIES WE'RE SIMPLE
AND IMPRESSIVE.
Oath of Office Administered by As
sociate Justice Woods, Of Su-
preme Court.

pIeWe SO4 Y.
NJ. F. Ansel was on Wednesday for
mally inaugurated governor Of South
Carolina, and Thos G.. Mcleod was
formally inaugurated lieutenant gov
ernor, each succeeding himself for a
second term. The ceremonies were
brief, but very impressive. As is Gus
tomary, they were held in the hall Of
the house Of representatives, and the
floor and galleries were crowded with
members Of the general assembly and
interested spectators.
Promptly at 1 o'clock the senate
filed into the house Of representa-
tives, headed by Senator ". L. Maui
din, Of Green7ille, the president pro
tenn. After the clerk Of the senate
had read the resolution providing for
the Inauguration, the doors of the
house were thrown open and the gov
ernor's party approached the speak
er's desk in the following order:
Martin F. Ansel with Senator P. L.
Hardin, Of Chester.
Thomas G. Mcleod with Senator
F. H. Weston, Of Richland.
Chief Justice Pope with 7. P.
Cothran, Of Greenville.
i, Associate Justice Gary with Repre-
sentative c. W. Harris, of Lee.
Associate Justice Jones with Rep
resentative Kibler, of Newberry.
Associate Justice Woods with At
torney General Lyon.
Following these came the other
State officers, the solicitors and. 9TH
ers interested.
The justices Of the supreme court
and Gov. Ansel and Lieut.. Gov. Ne
Leod mounted the raised dais upon
the platform of the speakers desk
and Associate Justice Woods admins
tered the oath Of office to Martin F.
Ansel> The Bible used in the cere-
mony belonged to the governor and
bore his name. AS soon as the oath
was administered Gov. Ansel deliver
ed his brief inaugural address, which
was listened to with interest by all
present and at its close he was given
prolonged applause.
Justice Woods then administered
the oath Of office to Thos. G. Mcleod
as lieutenant governor. Gov. Nc
Leod had no set speech, but acknowl-
edged with thanks the confidence
shown by reelecting him to this Of
flee and wished to assure the people
thatshe would work with determlna-
tion to promote the welfare OF the
State.
Governor Ansel's inaugural was
brief, urging that more attention De
paid to the conservation Of natural
resources-our lands, forests and wa
ter courses; that some attention be
given drainage Of swamps and wet
lands, and urging the importance OF
good roads. In regard to good roads
he said:
"Another important matter that
should engage our attention IS the
one of "good roads" Every good
citizen of the State is interested in
this vital question. Conventions and
conferences are being held in many OF
the States to discuss it. The COVER
nors Of most Of the States are calling
1.-The attention Of their legislatures TO
# Some of the counties in this State
have zone to work and are making
GOOD roads. That they are needed IN
all Of the counties every one will ad-
mir, The work that is done should be
Of permanent nature. and 1t seems
to me that. in order that the neces-
sarv information may he obtained as
TO the best methods Of making good
highways and the possible cost OF
each method, the department OF as-
riculture should be charged with the
duty Of getting this data and report
ing tie same to you.
Governor Ansel concluded as fol-
lows:
"And now, as I take upon myself
for second time the responsibilities
and duties of this office, [ ask that
Won will uphold my hands in every
good word and work, and, by your
Generous help and cooperation, give
m, that encouragement that l have a
right to expect at Your hands. BY
thus working together, we shall make
South Carolina second to none in tins