The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-02
BEG|NSDuT|ES
WITH LITTLE
CEREMONY
Governor Pinkhann, as Chief Exc
cutive Holds First Meeting with
ohicial Family Changes Of
Heads Of Departments viii Be
Gradual Plans for Reception
in Throne Room Of Capitol.
Anon rhursday Adyertis.r 3


(From Thursday Adyertistr)
An extremely simple and truly demo
cratic ceremony marked the actual as
snmine Of ofiee Yesterday morning by
Hawaii : new Governor, L. E. PinkhSm.
The ceremony was over in less than a
quarter of an hour, Governor Pinkham
meanwhile receiving the congratula-
tions of the Justices Of the supreme
eonrt, the judges Of the circuit court,
members OF his "cabinet, bureau anu
division chiefs, as well as OF a number
Of military and other callers.
Governor Pinkham arrived at the
Capitol at quarter after nine o'clock
yesterday morning, and immediately
proceeded to the executive chamber,
which he found nicely decorated with
flowers and number Of MALE leis. A
beautiful rose and fern lei was present
ed to the Governor by Mrs. p. ID. Me-
Gregor, and the Governor gracefully
allowed the floral tribute to deeorltr
his official shoulders. On the Govern
or big worktable was large bouquet
Of roses, presented with the compli-
nents Of Secretary T.. A. Mott Smith.
The central electrical chandelier was
profuselv wound around with an lima
and MALE lei. Even the portraits of
Kamchameha and Princess Kaiulan
were not forgotten, MALE leis decorat
ing them.
Col. J. w. Jones and Capt. james ID.
Dougherty, members Of the Governor 3
staff. assisted Governor Pinkham and
presented callers. They wore the regu.
lation uniform, which gave touch of
military color TO the occasion.
The revolving chair found a new oc,
cupart when Governor Piukham sat in
L. The two seemed TO get along we'll,
for the new Chief Executive smiled
blandly on the assent ly. The'members
Of the ''cabinet@ were the first ealler-
20 pay the usual respects to the new
chief, and the Governor received one
and al cordially. There was nothing
mentioned Of designations nor new APP
pointments, it is said .f
Changes to Be Gradual.
The Governor intimated that he did
not expect TO make many changes in
the personnel Of his administration, and
that when the time arrived for changes
70 be made he would make tl,am gradn
ally. This was tho gist OF his remarks
on the subject as he dismissed the in.
teresting question for tho time being.
besides'the members Of the Judiciary,
the heads Of departments and chiefs
Of bureaus, the following were among
the callers ON the Governor yesterday
morning: =.
1isSar Admiral Q. B. n. Moore, Major
Penn, lieutenant Lando, former Gov
ernor GeerRc r. Carter, Reverend
Father lalcRtih, senator A. J. Wirtz.
J. y. Cooke, Prof. w. Al. bryan, former
Seahtor Palmer p, Woods, ~. W. Pax
ton, DR.. George Heibert, Mrs. Frances
Martin, w. H. Farrington (presideht Of
the AID Club(, Attorneys Alexander
Lindsay Jr. aud Il. G. Peters. and rtp.
resentatives OF the press.
General Funston 70 Can.
Brigadier General Frederick Funston
will call on Governor Pinkham tolnor-
row morning at ten O'Clock TO pay his
official respects TO Hawaiis new Chief
Exeeutivk. a}
Governor Finkham made favorable
Impression yesterday with the working
departments of the Territory when he
directed TINT all hnnds be granted the
usual end.of-thc-year halliday of, an
departments Of the government closing
40 room excepting the offices Of the
auditor and treasurer, which remained
open throughout the afternoon. the first
70 hand out pay warrants for December
and tie latter TO exchange the warrants
for gold and silver.
Reception in Throne Room.
A public reception in honor Of Cover.
nor Pinkhnm will be given this morning
~ the throne room OF the Capitol, be,
ginning at ten o'clock. At haIfspast
nine O'Clock the Hawaiian band, az.
reeted by Herr Kappelmeister Berger.
will render q musical program from the
newly renovated band kiosk on the
Capitol grounds. SO
Democrats attending the RECEPTION
have been asked TO assemble at the
Hotel street entrance TO the grounds at
Lhlf-phst nine, when they will form and
march in line TO the Capitol.
Governor Pinkham will be attended
by members of his staff. Among
those receiving will be Col. 9. w. Ash.
ford, Prof WA. Bryan, Representative
=. ), Paxson, Former Senator L. Il. Me
candless and Jesse r. Makainai, as a
select committee representing the Ha-
wdiaD Democratic League.
Chief Justice A. q. NJ. Robertson will
read President Wilson s commission of
appointmept OF Governor Finkham, fol.
lowing which the Governor will give q
brief nddress.
Preparations for Banquet.
Because Of space limitations Of the
top floor banquet hall OF the Alexander
Young Hotel, two hundred seat limit
was placed yesterday on the sale of
tickets and the reservations for the
banquet which will be given tomorrow
evening by the National Democratic
I.eaPne ~ Hawaii IN honor Of Cover.
nor Pinkhamf II Is reported that prael
italy the whole 200 reservations have
already been taken.
An announcement was made yester-
dav By Senafor James.L Coke. VINO
win preside. 10 the effect that albhough
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