Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Mayors certificate of election was read
by William FELTON,. chief clerk of the
Council.
The certificate was signed by Judges
Charles y. Audenried and Howard A.
Davis. who comprised the election court
and its reading Immediately followed the
invocation offered by Doctor Bolton.
The prayer of invocation follows.
Our Father. VIC come to Thee as
Thy children. remembering Thy long
love. Thou hast blessed us. asa ma
ton; though we have departed from
Thee, Thy mercy has been great. Help
us to return the gratitude Of our hearts
and the service of our lives.
I'VE come to Thee for pardon. for
give our sins and grant unto us wis
doH!, grace and guidance for the duties
which dcvolvC upon us as citizens. that
our city may become the purest. clean
est and hanpiest in the world. Give us
the sympathetic touch to awaken prayer
and care Tor the poor and neglected.
Awaken parental prayer and godly
example in the home. Take away the
lash of the tongue and give us the
love of the heart. that our beloved city
may be redeemed and united, so that
with united spirit we may build up and
cease to tear down.
ITO this end we pray Thee, o Lord,
to draw near to Thy servant, as he
enters upon responsible duties as the
Mayor Of this city. Protect him from
all evil. be his friend and guide, direct
and bless his associates in Office; may
their united co operation tend to Thy
glory. and the best interests of our be
loved city. Grant our prayer, for
Jesus Christ's sake. Amen
Sproul Invited to ROstrum
After the prayer, at whispered word
from Mr.. Moore, Mr.. Weglein requested
Governor Sproul to come up on the
rostrum platform. The Governor had
been seated iu the front of the chamber.
At 1o.12 o'clock Justice Won Mosch
zisker, handing the Mayor elect Bible
began administering the coath. He call
I'd on Mr.. Moore to promise to support
and defend the constitution OF the ma
tion and of the state. to support anc
obey the laws. to swear that he had moi
violated any election laws to gain his
victory aud to swear he would moi
accept any emoluments or compcnsa
! ton other than the salary provided
by law.
One Minute for Oath
Administering of the oath required
exactly one minute.
Justice Won Moschzisker then turned
to resume his place at the rear of th
re strum when the now Mayor stepped
a pace forward and claspcd hands Will
Mayor Hylau.
Governor Sproul leaned forward
smilingly and grippcd the hand o
| Philadelphia ) new chief executive.
Mayor Moore did not shake hand
with former Mayor Smith after takini
| the oath. but turned again toward th'
; spectators and launched into his lnau
gural address.
| Judge Patterson Enters
! He had been speaking for less than E
| minute when Judge John NJ. Patterson
whom he defeated for the Republican
| nomination for Mayor, slipped by ar
| obstructing column and took seat IL
/ the front row facing him.
/ It was Judge Patterson who, on th'
first Monday in January. 1916. admin
istcrcd the oath to Mr.. Smith as Mayor
Mayor Moore incidentally is the thtrt
to begin his term on the first Monday
in January. the late Rudolph Ilarkcu
burg having been the first, under al
amendment to the Rullitt bill.
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I Moore advanced to the edge of th'
| rostrum, caught Judge Patterson S eye
smiled and extended his hand.
The judge. likewise smiling, stepped
| forward quickly and the men who hac
been rivals at the primaries, exchanged
greetings.
II wish you successful and happy
administration. Mr.. Mayor said Judg'
| Patterson.
Resolutions OF Thanks
ON motion ot Councilman Charles +
/ Hall. of the Second district, as th
/ Council was in formal session, reso
( luton was passed thanking Justice vOl
/ Moschzisker for the part he played il
|. the ceremonies.
! A similar resolution to Doctor BOl
ton was moved by Councilman Charlie
| II. Won Tagen.
| Councilman BuchholZ. who was chair
man of the councilmanic inaugural com
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