The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-11

be fN1nd on PAGE 4.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. S.-Imme-
diately after his inauguration as the
thirty-fourth Governor of Missouri.
Frederick d. Gardner kissed Mrs. F.
%. Watts, wife of the president of the
Third National Bank of St. Louis.
squarely on the lips. And he did it
light in the presence Of Mrs. Gardner.
too. But as Mrs. Watts was Il child
..Ood playmate Of the new Governor. it
only made the occasion the more i'm
pressive, and Mrs. Gardner laughed
approvingIy and Mr.. Watts nodded his
consent.
Cut that out, Governor" roared
Capt. H. W. Bridges, representative
rom Cape Girardeau County, and per
sonal friend of Governor Gardner.
Gardeners address, which began i'm
nediately after the oath was admin
stored by Chief Justice Graves, was
.ttentively listened to by nearly 10000
persons and frequently applauded.
Prolonged cheers and shouts of I'VE
sill" Eve are with YOU" followed his
concluding words: 81 want to be 4
builder. want to build Up great
machine. not a personal. not political
lachinc, and at this time l want to
axe occasion to again say that I shall
ever De a candidate for another Of
fee.
Il do not wish to be influenced by
personal or political influences. | want
o act at all times calmly and deliber-
lteIy. viii you uphold my hands
Viii you cooperate with me? VIII
ou help me-"
The inaugural ceremony vas simple.
}hortly before Il o'clock the officers
{ the National Guard Of Missouri
ormed line from the temporary cap
tol to the stand erected for the in
ugurAi ceremony. Soon aftarWard {;
0and, playing popular music, marched
o space in front Of the stand. Mem
oers of the House o: Representative
nd the Senate marched into the open
space in front Of the stand, forming
ne first row of a sami-circular crowd
which covered the terrace of the JEFF
.erson City Post office lawn, and the
street which formed an angle at the
inaugural stand.
Members Of the Supreme Court Cc-
cupied seats on the stand. At 1910
Northumberland Painter dropped
The gavel and instructed the Legisla-
tive Committee on Arrangements to
notify the GOvernor-el elect that the
Joint Assembly was ready to proceed
With the Inauguration ceremonies.
At 12:15, the band, playing Dixie,
heralded the approach Of the Cover
aor-elect. In front were the members
Of the committee. Immediately fol-
owing them walked Chief Justice
Graves and Col. Bruce Cameron of the
Governors personal military staff.
Gov. Major and GovernOr-elect Gard
Ter walked side by side. Mrs Major
was escorted by Noah W. Simpson,
secretary to the GovernOr-elect. and
Mrs. Gardner by Nate Williams, sec
rotary to Gov. Major. Incoming and
State officials followed, all
taking seats, on the platform. This
Colonies, respondent in gold braid,
took standing positions between the
3latform and the members of the Leg
stature.
Lieutenant Governor Painter an
bounced that the State officers would
pc sworn in, and the GovernOr-elect |
arose amid cheers from the crowd. He !
leld in his hand Bible which he had |
owned since childhood.
The Bible used was one presented !
% the Governor in 1856 by his Sun
lay school teacher when he was a
10Y. On the cover in gilt letters ap-
pears his name, "Freddie" Gardner.
Union City, Tenn. On the fly leaf
appears:
presented to Freddie Gardner b.
lis Sunday school teacher as a,reward
# merit. July /, 1886.
"B. H. Bransford,
an f. Church, South"
Chief Justive Graves wrote in the
Bible: "The oath of Office as Cover
Tor of Missouri was this day admin
stored to Frederick D. Gardner upon
his Bible by the undersigned.
w. w. Graves,
Chief Justice of the Missouri Su- :