The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-08
OATH ADMINISTERED
BY CHIEF JUSTICE
Boy Scouts and First Regi-
ment Band Featured in
the Inaugural Parade
Reception Was Brilliant
Affair and the Events Of
the Day Were Concluded
With a Ball.
SPECIAL TO TEE JOURNAL.


Tallahassee, Fla. Jan. Though
the elements threatened and there were
few mists of rain during the morning.
the Inauguration ceremonies went
through as scheduled. There was II
large attendance, especially considering
the weather The attendance was
about four thousand.
Governor Gilchrist's speech was well
received and punctuated with applause.
Immediately after Governor GilchT1Sts
address the oath of Office as governor
of Florida was administered to Cover
nor TrammeIl by Chief Justice ShaclSle
ford, who was chosen the new chief
justice this morning.
Governor Trammell then delivered
his inauguration speech, which was
considered one of the ablest inaugural
addresses for years. The new governor
was at his best tn the delivery and the
city has been buzzing with praise of
him and the fine impression he made.
In the parade the Boy Scouts and
First Reg1mental band were features.
LOVING CUP TO eILCHRIsT.
The loving cup to Governor Gil
christ and water set to Mr.. Holloway
were presented for the cabinet by Gov.
Tran1meIl and the ceremony was very
impressive. An informal reception was
held In the executive offices for a, half
hour after the ceremonies. -..
Judge Shenpsrd of the federal court
attended and az here IN attendance in
the session of the court were privi-
legged to sftend.
The automobile owners Of the city
furnished automobiles for the officials
in the parade and were enthusiastic
II. o..
The reception was a most brilliant
affair and was largely attended. The
ball. the most enjoyed by its devotees.
concluded the events Of the day.
PLEASING INCIDENTS.
An incident not down on the official
program took place at the inaugura-
ton ceremonies which was a very
pleasing one. especially to those who
had part in IT.
Just before the delivery of the great
seal of the state to the new governor
by the outgoing governor, a large and
handsome silver loving cup was pre-
sented to Governor Albert W. Gil
christ by his cabinet. The cup was a
most elegant one and a fitting token
of the high esteem in which the cabinet
members hold the ex-governor. En-
following:
presented TO Honorable Albert W.
CiIchrist, Governor of Florida, 1909
1913, upon his retirement by the MEM
bers of his cabinet. II. Clay Crawford,
secretary of state; Park Trammell, At
tornel- general: William v. Knott.
comptroller; J. C. Luning, state treas
urer; VIM. NJ. Holloway, superintend-
ent of public instruction; w. A Nc
Rae, commissioner of agriculture. in
appreciation of delightful association
and OF his valuable public service"
Also Immediately following this pre-
sentation g. handsome water set was
presented TO Hon. W. NJ Holloway, re-
firing state superintendent Of public in
struction. the donors being the govern
or and Mr.. Holloway's fellow members
of the cabinet This token to Mr.. Hol-
loway was to convey to him the same
appreciation as was expressed in the
inscription on the governors loving
cup.
GOV. TRAMMELL's ADDRESS.
Gov. Trammelrs inaugural address
in full was as follows:
Ladies and Fellow Citizens: In the
breath and in the spirit of the solemn
oath which has just been administered
| to me by the states highest judicial
officer, I desire now, not in an empty
sense Of formality, but with all the
sincerity and earnestness which I pos
sess. to pledge my time, my best ser
vices and whatever Of ability l have
to the cause of Florida: her moral ad-
vancement, her material growth, the
| betterment of her institutions, the
happiness of her citizens. and to the
| administering of all the affairs of gov
| ernment in a manner which will pro-
tect. promote and foster the interest
and welfare Of the people of this great
| state.
From the moment it was decreed by
| the sovereign will of the people Of
Florida that upon this. day I should
| succeed to the office of governor, I
| have been filed, assure you, with
| the keenest and most sincere gratitude
| for the honor conferred upon me, and
| have priced more than anything be-
meath the heavens the token of conf
1 dence recorded by my fellow citizens.
1 1 am profoundly thankful for this op-
/ portunity, at the very threshold of the
/ administration upon which we are
about to enter, to say that, come what
may, shall always stand a debtor to
| the people of Florida, and it shall be
4 both my pleasure and my constant
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