Milford chronicle., 1913-01-24

In the presence of a large gathering
including friends from all parts of the
State and some from Philadelphia who
came especially for the noteworthy
event, Charles R. Miller was formally
inaugurated Governor of Delaware at
impressive ceremonies in Dover Opera
House at noon on Tuesday. Earlier in
the day Colen Ferguson was inducted
INTO the office of lieutenant Governor,
that ceremony taking place in the Sen
ate chamber. Governor Miller, is a
Republican, living in Wilmington, and
he succeeds as chief executive of the
State Simeon S. Pennewill, of Green
wood, also Republican; who reliquish-
ed the office after a most successful adj
ministration of four years. Mr.. Fergu-
son is Democrat, living at Blackbird,
and he succeeds as Governor
John M. Mendinhall, of Newport, a
Republican, who by his dignified and
impartial presiding over the affairs of
the Senate for four years, retires with
the highest regard of all the members
of that body.
Chief Justice Pennewill administered
the oath of Office to Lieutenant-GOver-
nor Ferguson. Just before that ceremony
President pro TEN Marshall read the
resolutions adopted by the Senate
praising Lieutenant Governor Mendin-
hall and expressing regret at his retire
ment.
As futher testimonial DR.. Marshall
presented to Mr. Mendinhall a silver
loving cup. Senator Walls said that the
Senators on the Democratic side of the
chamber joined in presenting a testi-
mOnial to the fairness with which the
Lieutenant Governor had presided over
the Senate.
The oath of Office was administered |
to Governor Miller by Chief Justice |
James Pennewill, of Dover, the new
Executive being qualified on the ancient
Latin Bible which has been used at
every Inauguration of a Delaware
Governor for more than half century.
The first official act of Governor
Miller was to announce the appoint
ment of his son, Thomas w. Miller, to
be Secretary of State to succeed
Secretary of State Charles S. Richards,
of Georgetown, and he entered upon his
new duties Immediately. Mr.. Miller has
been private secretary to Congressman
William H. Head for about three years,
and he is a young man qualified by
ability and experience at Washington
for the important position he assumed.
Dover was thronged with visitors for
day. The morning trains
brought hundreds of persons to the
captical.
Preceding the formal inaugural cere-
monies was a parade. State officials
and men prominent in public life were
in the procession. along with the Or
ganized Militia, the Delaware College {
Cadets and the Cadets of the State
College for Colored Students. Daniel
Mif7in Wilson, of Dover, was chief
marshall of the parade.
Among the guests was a delegation '
If about thirty members of the Union 4
League, of Philadelphia, of which
Governor Miller has long been a men, I
)er, they having made the trip especially !
o see their friend and colleague induct- I
d into the high Office of honor for which
he people of Delaware chose him. :
The Senate and House met in joint !
ession at eleven o'clock, and headed by y
President pro TEN George W. Marshall y
f the Senate, and Speaker Chauncey y
}. Holcomb of the House, marched to 4
he Opera House to inaugurate Cover ?
or Miller. Z
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the oath of office. ~
Governor Miller gave formal recep- y
on in the State House Tuesday night u u
5 the first social event of his admins 2,
alton, and hundreds of persons from AZ
4 parts of the State greeted the new Il ns
overnor. ~ ~
It was followed by the inaugural ball, 81
hich also is public, no invitation cards b'
sing required. 1t was held in the or
w Armory, and for the first time the 81
augural ball was amply housed for
ere always has been a lack of an
Iequate hall for the inaugural ball mi
iretofore. The Armory is but one Su
lndred yards from the State House, m.
ID guests conveniently passed from the
ception to the scene of the dance. :,
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