Smyrna times., 1909-01-20
SIM PENNEWILL IS NOW
GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE
lNAUGURATED AT DOVER YES
TERDAY, IMPOSING CEREMONIES
Prominent Citizens Present From all
Parts of the State Ceremonies at
State House and Opera House

State House and Opera House
In the presence of a large and bril-
liant assemblage, including a majority
of the most distinguished men of
the State, Governor Simeon s. Pen
newill was inducted into Office in the
Dover Opera House at 12.4O o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The oath was
administered by Judge James Penne-
will, brother of the new executive. the
old Latin Bible that has done similar
service for many years being used.
An interested spectator was Simeon
Pennewiil, of Greenwood, the Swear
old father of the new Governor. who
occupied seat in the front row on
the stage. David Pennewill of Green
wood, the second brother sat behind
the aged father. Frior to the inaug-
uration large parade was held. the
retiring Governor, Preston Lea. of
Wilmington, and the new Executive
being in line. They were loudly
cheered. From 8 to 9. 80 p. m. Gov
rnor Peunewill held a public recep-
tion at the Capitol. The inaugural
ball at the Hotel Richardson was
the final event in the cermonies.
Both the reception and the ball at
tracted large throngs. The receiving
party in addition to the Governor.
included Mrs. James Pennewill of
Dover, wife of the Judge and sister
in-law of the Governor; Mrs. Preston
Lea, of Wilmington, wife of the re
tiring Governor; Mrs. T. Coleman
dupont of Wilmington, wife of the
Republican State chairman and presi
dent of the dupont Powder Company :
Mrs. John M. Mendinhall, of Newport.
wife of the new Lieutenant Governor;
Mrs. Harry V. Lyons, of Lewes,
wife IF former member of the Leg
islature Miss Anne Pennewill Cahall.
of Bridgeviile, niece of the Governor
who will christen the battleship Del
aware; Miss Leah Burton of Lewes.
daughter Of Congressman Hiram r.
Burton; Miss Katharine S. Cannon of
Bridgeville, and Miss Frances Hazel
of Dover, niece of Judge Ppnewill's
wife.
Inaugural Ceremonies Begin at Noon
1t was u. 80 p. m. when the in
augural ceremonies began in the
Opera House, having been delayed
half hour bcause of the parade. Both
houses of the Legislature, which had
previously met in the House chamber
in joint session and adjourned to the
stage of the theatre, were formally
called to order by the presiding officer,
Temporary President Sparks, of the
Senate. Senator Sparks was accord
ingly, chairman of the inauguration
proceedings.
Governors Address Happily Received
The new Governor, having taken
the oath of office, read his inaugural
address, which proceeding occupied II
minutes. The first person to congrat-
ulate the new Executive was ex-Gov-
ernOr Lea. This was the signal for
an Informal reception on the stage.
Subsequently in the presence of Gov
ernor Pennewill, Ex-Governor Lea
and others at the State Capitol, Judge
Pennewill administered the oath of
Office to Secretary of State Hastings.
The Ex-Governor formally turned his
office over to his successor, and the
Pennewill administration had begun
for four years. The Governor took
luncheon at the home of his brother.
the Judge, where in the afternoon
he was serenaded by the First Infantry
Band, accompanied by many members
of the militia. The Governor re-
sponded with brief address of appre-
citation. When the Legislature met
yesterday morning the members of the
Senate and House presented a loving
cup to Governor Lea, the presentation
address being made in the library
by Speaker Cooper, of the House.
In the Senate the members presented
a silver service to Gen. |. Thomas
Parker, of Wilmington, the retiring
Lieutenant Governor, president PRO
tempore Sparks making the address.
The Senate on motion of Senator
Monaghan, DEM, of Wilmington.
adopted a resolution commencing the
services of the retiring Lieutenant
Governor. Fhe new Lieutnant-G over
nor John M. Mendinhall, affirmed this
morning in the Senate chamber, the
obligation being administered by
Judge Pennewill All of these fun
ctions proceeded the Inauguration of
Governor Pennewlll.