The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-18
N ew Mayor Formally Inaug-
urated at Session Mon
day Night.
S2H0LEY LINGERS At TIE END
Retiring Mayor Finds It Hard to Get
out Of the Limelight- New Mayor
Declares Himself in Favor of Con-
tinuance of improvements,

Dan Q. Head was formally inau
gurated as mayor of the city at the
council chamber of the city hall on
Monday evening amidst scene Of
splendor seldom seen at an iuaugura-
ton in Kenosha. There were flowers
and speeches and the crowd present
to witness the induction of the new
mayor into Office packed the council
chamber 1t was the largest crowd
ever seen at an official function in
Kenosha. In accepting the trust that
had been imposed upon him by the
people Of the city the new mayor de-
clared himself to be in favor of the
continuance of public improvements,
of the coming of interurban train
service and the advancement of the
city along all Lines just as rapidly as
was possible in keeping with an
economical administration,
The new mayor made no set speech
in accepting the Office of mayor, but
several times during his informal talk
which lasted but few minutes he was
interrupted by the generous applause
from the lobby.
Lingering and 10th to surrender his
power retiring Mayor Scholey was the
feature Of the evening. Resplendent
in his Prince Albert and his red car
nation he was master of ceremonies
He introduced the new mayor, but be-
fore he gave him chance to take the
reins he addressed the crowd at length
in rambling talk in regard to his
own administration. The retired Of
fetal proclaimed himself good loser.
He paid tribute to the police and fire
departments of the city and repeated
ly thanked the members of the coun-
ell for the support they had given him
in the four years that he had been
mayor of the city. He dashed his po-
litical enemies little and at the con-
clusion of his remarks he presented
Mayor Head with bouquet of red
md pink carnations declaring that
he was mingling his colors with those
Of the new mayor to show that in the
future he would be willing to give Of
his time and energy to aid the new
mayor in his work. The retiring
mayor was presented with great bas-
ket filed with red roses by his loyal
friends.
Mayor Head when he finally took
the gavel spoke to the members of
council and the great crowd present.
He assured the retiring mayor Of his
appreciation of all that had been
said and assured him that the good
feeling which he had expressed was
reciprocated. He said in part:
"a wish to thank his honor for the
very courteous treatment extended to
me this evening and wish to state that
the kindly feeling shown is heartily
refrigerated.
| know / shall find it hard to ex-
press the appreciation I feel at be-
ing placed, at the head of beautiful
and growing city like Kenosha, but
/ hope you will understand that do
appreciate the honor very much in
deed.
/ do not intend to make a long ad-
dress and tire you all out, but brief
outline Of what we hope to accomplish
win not be aniss.
Kenosha has had wonderful
growth the past few years, and with
the. improvements just completed has
made great strides toward a Greater
Kenosha
l think you win all agree with me
that the identifying and paving of
our streets is of great Importance.
Let us continue with these improve
ments SO ably started during Mayor
scholey administration and let US
also So husband our resources that we
win make good and creditable
showing in our financial progress as
ven.
sincerely hope and trust that in
the election Of the different officers
that is to come later in the evening
that fitness for the Office to be filed
win govern, not politics. A great deal
depends upon this course so / say let
us all pull together in harmony for the
best interests Of the city and the tax
payer.
For some Of the committees to be
appointed LATER, / have few special
requests to make.
For the committee on streets, alleys
and bridges, I would recommend that
Immediate attention be given to Sa.
lem avenue from Rowland avenue tt
the city limits This street is in q
horrible condition at present, it being
almost impossible for even hSrse
and buggy and it being 50 much usec
it should have attention at once.
For the committee on sewers,