Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-01-17
LIMITED CAPACITY OF HALL PER-
MlTTEp BUT 800 TO VIEW
CEREMONY.
OATH ADMINISTERED BYLAMR
sattery o Of Kansas City Fires Salute
Of n Guns on Capitol Grounds
Ball Held In Public Hall
Hired for Occasion.

JenerSOn City, M0.-Elll0tt w,
Major became governor Of Missouri
at noon Monday. He took the oa.h VI
Office In the house Of representatives
In the presence of the members OF the
general assembly, their families, the
other appointive and elective state OF.
ficers, the Democratic state committee
and 90 many others as could procure
tickets Of admission. Not more than
500 people, including the members OF
the legislature were admitted. because
Of the limited capacity Of the hall and
the fact that 1t has never been sub
mitted to test Of strength.
The induction of Gov.-elect Major
into office was unusually simple and
democratic, yet coupled with the dig
nifty befltting the occasion.
At 1880 an automobile took the
governor.elect from his home on Mon.
roe street to the executive mansion,
where he was met by Gov. H. s. Had
ley and the two we're driven to the
east door Of the temporary capitol. In
waiting there was the Inauguration
committee from the senate and the
house, which escorted the two up the
stairs into the house. on the third
floor toward the west
Lamb Administers Oath.
As the next governor entered all
senators and representatives received
him standing. The oath OF Office was
administered by Chief Justice Lamb
of the supreme court.
The moment the new governor was
sworn In q battery from Kansas City,
under the command OF Capt. Harry
| M. Boyer, fired salute OF twenty-one
guns. At the close Of the inaugural
address, the new governor proceeded
to his Office on the second floor and
held a levy, after which he was taken
In the automobile to the mansion
where he and Mrs. Major at once took
charge.
! The orchestra which furnished mu
sic at intervals during the inaugura
tion was stationed on q balcony In
the house above the head of the speak
er. The state officials and their wives
we're provided with seats within the
front railing.
At p. m. the personal stan Of the
governor met with him In the man
sion. At s p. m. the public reception
was held In the mansion.
Many more Democrats were in JET
ferson City than possibly could wit
ness the administering Of the oath o
office In the house Of Representatives
chamber in the temporary capitol.
A more restive occasion was thu
Inaugural ball, which took plac'
at the executive mansion. Their
Gov. and Mrs. Major received thu
congratulations OF thousands o
friends. SO many desired TO particI
pate in the festivities that an add
tional hall two blocks from the man
sion was secured, where several hun
dred couples reverted to the dances o
olden days Of which Gov. Major is 8
; fond.
, Miss Felice Lynn. the Missouri cir
|. who has sprung into fame because @
her sweet voice and who sang in Ems
, land before the king and queen. wa
a teard, according to arrangement
In the mansion, at the inauguri
F, ton ball. Miss Lynn, her mother an
I aunt, DR.. Zudie Purdom, are th
, guests OF Gov. Major and wife. He
home Ia In Kansas City, In a fe'
weeks Miss Lynn will sail for Eni
. land.
[ The new capitol was decorated an
Q decked with flowers. flags and bun
4 ing, and music was furnished Will
the inaugural ceremonies took place
After Major was sworn 10 by Chit
Justice Lamm Of the supreme cour
n the senate members returned to the
chamber across the hall, where Lieu
: Gov. William R. Painter was sworn.
Q Gov. and Mrs. Hadley win depal
u for Kansas City. their home. nel
Tuesday. The children. John an
u Henrietta, have already been sent
q Kansas City In the care of friend
g where they could start In school.
A special train bearing the st. Lou
lt delegation TO the Inauguration exc
It cises arrived here at 1880. In
i train was made up Of one bagsal
coach, one diner. three Pullmans al
d one observation car The Kansas CT
!, contingent arrived early IN specf
# cars attached to the regular pssse
Il ger trains.