The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-01

of the rostrum to deliver his inaugu-
raj address In which he summed up
the needs of the State and outlined
his policies. The address. which he
read with a firm determination and
convincing infection. was one of the
ablest documents drawn by man to
whom has fallen the reigns Of State
power. No subject of vital import to
the States best interests or the veal
of Its people seem to have been neg
lected by Govrnor Mann. He COW
cred a wide field Of pending matters.
reviewed the history and progress of
the commonwealth under the direction
OF others by whose successes and fail
ures he win be guided. asked, the CO.
operation OF the General Assembly, and
vouchsafed suggestions the adoption
OF which he believed would make for
the civic and material advancement of
the State. and struck out boldly and
unapologetically into rev fields of
progress, touching on subjects on which
the legislature may or may not be in
accord and paying glowing tribute to
his illustrions predecessor.
The exercises were closed with
benediction by the Rev. DIR. James
Cannon, Jr.
ovation to Governor.
At the conclusion OF his mastery
comprehensive address. Governor
Mann was the recipient of another
great ovation. Escorted by ex-Qov-
ernor Swanson and Lieutenant Gov
ernor El1yson. he left the rostrum
and descended the steps, but did
not get far before every man in the
house rushed toward him to shower
him with congratulations and best
wishes. and to pledge their loyalty
and they heartily grasped his execu-
tive hand.
Mrs Mann was given an enthusiasts
tic reception by the scores of ladies
present. and 1t was some time before
she could extricate herself from the
sea of smiling and effervescent
femininity.
The joint assembly adjourned
shortly before 2 o'clock, and the
house and senate settled down to
the even tenor OF their ways.
Governor and Mrs. Mann hold q
public reception in the governors
mansion Tuesday night. They Will
be assisted by some of the most
prominent and distinguished men and
women in the State. The reception
Guests OF Honor Present.
Prominent in the house during tbs
inaugural ceremonies were number
of specially invited relatives and
friends of the new governor. Amons
them were:
Misses Plhmmer, Miss Josephine
scheenck, Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton Sea-
bury. Mr.. dward Friend. DIR. and Mrs
James Clnnon. Jr.. DR.. Herbert Mann,
Mr.. d. l.. fraynham. Mr.. and Mrs,
A. D. Hamilton, &fr and Mrs. Rfves
B. Hardy. Col. and Mrs James Mann,
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Mann. Jr.,
Mr.. w. W. Donnan. Mr.. H. T. Dom
nan. Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Land, Mr..
Frank Mann, Master William Mann,
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. PEBBLES. Mr.,
and Mrs. Morton Riddle. Miss Kate
Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Martin, Rev.
and Mrs w. Fl. Milton, Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Schoefield, Judge and Miss
Cassell. Mr.. Bernard Mann, Mr.. Har-
ris Donnan, Mr.. and Mrs. John Don.
nan, Mr.. and Mrs. William Donnan.
Mrs. George st. Clair. Miss Helen
Donnan. Mrs. Conner, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bryan. Miss Tuggle. Robert
Thornton, DIR. and Mrs. Meade Mann,
DIR. and Mrs. r. M. Mann. Mrs. Allen
r. Donnan, Miss Rosebud Hodges,
Mizs Emily r. Johnston. Mrs. NJ G.
Chevy. Miss Jessie Donnan. Mrs. Max
well Donnan. Or. and Mr.. Burke.
M. and Mrs. r. r. Par.iam.