The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-08

character Is its ability to accept the verdict of the majority as final.
 This was splendfdly shown today by the many sincere expressions of good feeling extended to the new Mayor by men who had been ardently opposed to him in the late campaign. So was it shown toward his prede- cessor by those who had labored fn- defatigably for the success of Buck ingham and his Democratic associates.
 Mayor Buckingham has a strenuous two years ahead of him. Those who know him best are satisfied that he an administration of which it can and will be proud The people of Bridge port know and trust Eddie Bucking- ham That he will measure up to the trust that is now is no one need fear.
 The gathering which assembled in the common council chamber to wit ness the inauguration of all the newly elected city officers was the largest in the history of the city About 300 were present and many extra seats had to be provided. City Clerk Buckingham administered the oath to all Of the newly elected officers The oath was by Auditor Bernard F. Keating The first thing that the new mayor did was to shake the hand of the veteran audi tor who has been present at many similar occasions
 Immediately after the new mayor took the oath Henry Lee. the outgoing mayor. who occupied the rostrum with the auditor and Mayor Buckingham. handed the latter the keys of the office. He said: "The duties of the city clerk and the duties of the mayor bring them close together During my term of office your treatment Of me has been courteous and gentlemanly and it is with the best wishes of suc- cess to you, the city and all its people that I turn these keys over to you" i Mayor Buckingham replied. Tt IS with the pleasantest of feelings that l receive the good wishes of the man who is retiring from the office of may or. Our relations have been most cordial in the past and now that have been elected mayor I will try to | be mayor for the entire city of Bridge port"
 There was much applause at the conclusion of each speech
 | Mayor Buckingham announced that President F. P. Bullard of the Manu- lecturers Association would like the privilege of the floor. MT. Bullard said. | in part: 'It is a great honor to receive a public trust Seldom does that trust meet with the approval of an- Public service means sacrifice-the sacrifice of ambitions. of hopes and Of ideals. It is the personal knowledge that one has fulfilled such a trust which can alone repay him for his service It Is fitting that we acknowledge the service and as a token of esteem of many friends and as an expression of their trust in him present this gift to Honorable Henry Lee"
 The gift was a handsome silver wa ter pitcher and tray. The pitcher was
 finished with delicately moulded flora | fligree work which stood out from the side of the vessel in bas relief President Bullard was asked who gave the pitcher to the outgoing may
 He replied. "A number of his friends"
 MT. Lee responded saying that the gift was a great surprise to him as it was out of the ordinary trend oi events for an outgoing mayor to re- ceive any token of esteem He said | further, 'Tt is a great pleasure to mt if many of you have been satisfied
 with my administration and if I hay, not satisfied all it is to be regretted although that would be an utter i'm | possibility"
 Stephen F. Boucher. city clerk. wa
 the first called, followed by John M
 Donnelly, tax collector Treasure
 Frederick W. Hall was the third Town Clerk William Thomas followed and then came William IT. Marigold
 Elmer H. Havens and David H. Mon
 ahan, members of the Board of Edu
 cation. John J. Cullinan. the fourti
 member, was unable to be present | Ferdinand I1eiss, Frank Braithwaite
 Charles G. Resing and James Lovely
 selectmen, were next sworn in- Sc | an GaCoFad PaRal