Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-20

Simple, impressive ceremonies III
the hall of the house of repre-
sentatives, while from 10000 to
10000 stood outside the granite
walls of the great capitol as his
tory carved another epoch with
in.
Without parallel among the stirrin ,
events Of Texas history was the indrc-
tion of ne crstwfile housewife to the
premier political position in the state.
The ceremony was dominated by the
simple faith which the common people
Of Texas are said to cherish. 1t brought
together under the roof of The historic
capitol the humble and the mighty who,
mingling in common cause, brought
the myrrh and incense Of political feal
ty and laid them at the feet Of the
woman herein the birth of a new time.
So grcat was the crowd attempting to
get into tho inaugural that the govern
or's party was unable to enter when it
called ri the door. Six Thousand per
sons jammcd the hall, while uncOunted
thousands packed the rotunda of the
capitol on every floor and Overfl0wcd
into the capitol grounds. Finally po-
lice reserves were called to clear a
passageway so Mrs. Ferguson could get
to the platform. II was usicss 10 try
SO the woman governor bad 10 walk
around the hall near the wall and come
onto the platform from lie side.
As she came forth, Mrs. Ferguson was
greeted by Il iumult of noise and music.
The "Old Gray Mare" band from
Irownwood. which brought the mare
, herself into the capitol, struck up The
Eyes or Texas are Upon YOU" as Mrs
Ferguson. accompanied by her husband,
former Governor James +. Ferguson,
came out TO the front Of the platform
and while members Of her party took
their places. Mrs. Ernest Thompson
Of Amarillo, with Tic band sang as the
band played.
The little grandson of the Fergusons,
Ernest Nalle, was brought in on the
shoulder of his father, George 5. Nalle.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson stood at the
speakers rostrum, all smiles and bow
ing, as the band con inued to play and
the officials and dignitaries found their
seats on the platform. The great hall
was full Of noise ana cheering
Mrs. Ferguson wore black silk gown,
trimmed with wide gray fur and gray
beads. Her hat was "A brown, close TIT
ting creation with turned down brim
and blacn goose quills. She wore black
coat Black satin slippers completed
the costume
The governors salute Of IL guns Tor
Pat NJ. Neff. retiring governor. began
to boom at 1850 and continued at in
tervals while the governors party was
attempting to get into the hall.
Governor Acff came to the platform
with Mrs. Ferguson, and then took
position on the right of the platform.
Mrs. Neff and Miss Halle Maude Neif'
the governors daughter were with the
party.
Personal friends in the audience fire.
aucntly gained Mrs. Ferguson's aiten-
tion and she bowed and smiled at them.
Otherwise her face showed composure.
She held the manuscript of her first
spcech to the legislature in her righ'
| hand WITH a glove, the bare hand show
ing diamond ring.
| Before she took her seat the band
playcd Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet.
Lieutenant Governor T. ". Davidson
called the joint session to order at
1890 p. m.
Speaker Satterwhite then called the
house to order separately.
The Rev Valentine Lee, Austin, rec
| tor of St. Davids Episcopal church, de-
livered tie invocation at the end OF
which the audience recited the Lord
PRAYER.
Sneaker Satterwhite annouNced sya
nurnose of the joint session was the IN
auguration of governor and lieutenant
! governor and declared that Mrs. Fergu-
SON and Barry Miller had been elected
to these positions on the face OF me
| vote. Lieutenant Governor Davidson
| made similar announcement dor the
senate.
Chief Justice &C. NJ. Cureton OF the
supreme court then stepped forwafe
and administered the oath Of office 70
| Barry Miller.
Speaker Satterwhite then presented
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