The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
THOUSANDS CHEER
ASNEW EXECUTIVE
ASSUMES OFFICE
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uied away. the Governor and his FAM
ny were escorted to the Executive
niansion. taking with them Mrs J. r.
%. stuart. widow OF the Confederate
cavalry general. who was nm uncle OF
Virginin's new executive. Mrs Stuart
pore az her proudeBt possession into
her new homo the Bible on which hcr
husband had pledged his faith to serve
ability. m
Outgoing Governor Tnkes Part.
Ex-Oovernor and Mrs Mann toni, nv
active and gracious part In weicomtnr
the new administration. Having made
III their preparations for leaving the
mansion, the retiring Governor left
las! instruction for forwarding his mail
70 the law Offices he will open during
this week In the Mutual Buildinr ,nS
went 10 take his place in the inaupu
raj parade. Mrs. Mann, nccomDanied
ny her son. William Hodges Mann. Jr..
occupied seat OF honor at the Joint
session OF the General Assembly ,yhon
the oath OF Office was atlminiYterea tn
number or State officials. and later
sat with hor husband on the platform
during Governor Stuarts address.
Freed at last OF tho burden and ro-
eponsihiii'y or vexatious position, in
which the occupant is importuned M
every turn by the friends OF those
seeking political advancement or es-
cape from tho penalties OF the law. the
retirlng Governor. having received tho
S o,lciai communication of the people of
virginia, through their representatives
In the General Assembly, for the man
ner In which he has executed his trust
gladly laid down the reins OF Office and
welcomed hiH SUCCESSOR. Judge and
nirs mann VIII for tho present mako
their home In Petersburg, and tho for
mer Governor will be associated with
his son in the practice Of law in Rich
mond.
ceremonies Carefully Planned.
me ceremonies had been carefully
Planned by the inaugural committee
with wonderful attention to detaiI
and were executed that way From
tho moment Judge Mann left the Ex-
ccutiVe Mansion as the retiring Gov
ernor. until Governor Stuart entered
the front door OF the building that 10
to be his home for the next four years
there was not n moment OF disorder or
confusion as to any OF the arrange
fnents. Accompanied by the State mil
ioh and the Virginia Military Institute
cadets. the retiring Governor rode forth
from the square with his military aldo,
Adjutant-Gcneral w w. Sale Al tho
homo OF DR.. George Ben Johnston uear
Firth and Grace Streets, Governor
stuart with his military aide, General
{. g. Vaughan, Jr., and Lieutenant
Governor Ellyson were in waiting The
aides fell back TO the second car.
where they Joined the president OF tho
Senate and chairman OF the Inaugural
committee. In the car following were
Ben II. owen. secretary 10 Governor
Mann. md Alexander Forward. soc
rotary TO Governor Stuart.
While the parade WAS In progrcss
the General Assembly OF Virginia con
vened In Joint session In the Hall OF
the House of Delegates. State officials
Mayor Ainslie OF Richmond. the Judges
or the city, State and Federal courts
United States Senator's Swanson and
Martin. members OF Congress from
Virginia and Judges OF the Court of
Appeals were In attendance.
state Officials Sworn In.
The official oaths of office were adj
ministered to a. w. Hartman. Jr. State
Treasurer; b. O. James. Secretary OF
the Commonwealth: John Garland Pol
lard, Attorney-General: George w
koinor. Commissioner OF Agriculture
and K. c. Stearnca, Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. Before tho parade
turned back toward the Capitol Square
tho Joint Assembly adjourned to tho
front portico OF the Capitol. where be-
tween the great pillars had been erect
ed speakers stand To the speakers
right were the Judges. Congressman,
Senators and distinguished visitors.
To his left were the personal guests OF
Governor and Mrs. Stuart and judge
and Mrs. Mann. On tho portico IN
chairs were the members OF tho General
Assembly and a large number OF in
vitcd guests
Excellent arrangements had been made
by the city police for handling the
crowds. admission 10 the Capitol hay
ing heen by card only. The crowd In
front was kept hack to the foot OF the
main steps. leaving n worry large num-
her In the hearing OF the Governors
voice
Governor Escorted TO Platform.
Between saluting ranks of troops IN
soubio line in Grace Street, the motor
car OF tho new Governor entered tho
square, and MT. Stuart was escorted to
! The platform by the inaugural COM
mittee
Bishop Collins Denny OF the Metho-
| list Episcopal Church. South. led the
invocation. in which there was refer
| ence to the great achievements OF tho
| forefathers in outlining the path OF
free government, thanks for the life
and work OF the outgoing Governor,
| Tor his fidelity to duty, his courage In
| the face OF opposition, and his Chris
tian character. ending with a petition
that the Almighty would save tho
| Commonwealth and bless Horny Carter
| Stuart our Governor"
Judge Richard II. Cardwell. of tho
| Supreme Court of Appeals. administered
the oath Of office to Lieutenant-Gover-
| nor ]. Taylor Ellyson. after which
| Judge James Keith. president OF the
Supreme Court Of Appeals. administered
the oath Of office to Governor Stuart.
New Bibles were provided by tho
| inaugural committee for each cere-
mony. and each State officer presented
to his wife the book on which his hand
had rested while pledging his duty
and his service to his State. John w.
| Williams. clerk of the House OF Dele
| gates. presented to tho Governor and
Lieutenant-G Governor written forms OF
| 4. fob oh 1nI, ctr Il
| with now fountain pen to be
| treasured ms mementos Of the occasion.
| Great Crowd Hears Address.
Tho crowd in the square was many
| times that which could hear the In
! augural address, and many thousands
| gathered about tho militia companies
awaiting the review, while dense
| throng listened with deep interest to
| the speech. Mr. Stuart read his ad-
| drasa. his voice hecoming clenrer as ha