Milford chronicle., 1953-01-23
BOggS InGUgITGted
During Impressive
Ceremonies TWeSdGy
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undertakes his new and manifold
duties"
Senator Johnson then introduced
Chief Justice Switzerland, who in
tnrn asked Governor Elbert N. Car
vel, Lieutenant Governor Alexis l.
dupont Bayard, and Secretary of
State Harris B. Mcdowell, Jr., to
escort their successors to the ros-
trum to receive the oath of Office.
The three men, who are retiring
from Office after four years of ser
vice to the state, brought to the
rostrum their three successors.
In taking the oath Governor
Boggs placed his hand on the an
cient and historic Bible opened to
the Book of the Ephesians in the
New Testament, Chapter Four,
Verses 1-6, which reads:
II, therefore, the prisoner of the
Lord beseech you that ye walk
worthy Of the vocation wherewith
ye are called,
with all lOwliness and meek
ness, with long-suffering, fOrbear-
ing one another in love,
"Endeavoring to keep the unity
of the spirit in the bond of peace.
There is one body and one spir-
it, even as ye are called in one
hope of your calling;
"0n God and Father of all, who
is above all, and through all, and
in you ALL"
Floral Tokens Presented
Immediately following the Oaths
of Office, Speaker of the House F.
Albert Jones (R-Claymont), was
called upon to preside over the pre-
sentatiOn of floral tokens from the
joint legislative inaugural commit
ttee to the "loyal wives, mothers,
and others closely associated with
the daily lives of our new lead
ers."
The floral tokens were presented
to the following ladies by legisla-
tive aides: Mrs. J. Caleb Boggs,
wife of the Governor; Mrs. Ed
ward J. Boggs, his mother; Mrs.
Florence L. Muir, his mother-in-
law; Miss Marilou Boggs, his
daughter; Mrs. John w. Rollins,
wife of the lieGtenant-governor;
Mrs. Claudia N. Rollins, his mother:
Mrs. John N. Mcdowell, wife Of
the new secretary of state; Mrs.
William F. Mcdowell, his mother,
and Mrs. Raymond L. Burnett, his
mOther-in-law.
Many in the inaugural thrOng,
which started to arrive in the. early
evening, were dressed in formal at
tire and headed Immediately for
| the receiving line.
During the inaugural ceremon-
les, Governor Boggs was presented
with a plaque from a group of
friends of the new Governor who
are of Italian descent. The pre-
sentatiOn was made by R. J. Spi-
tale, 704 North Union street, Will
mingtOn, on behalf of the group.
Mr.. Spitalle said that it was his
groups belief that this was the
first plaque of it's kind ever pre-
sented to a states governor on the
occasion of his Inauguration. In
cluded in the plaque is a small oil
painting of the new governor.
The inscription on the plaque
reads: ain God we trust-our glory
our truth-and our Governor
"the first governor inaugural plaque
presented to Governor J. Caleb
Boggs, January 20, 1858" The
plaque, which is made of brass,
was prepared by Angelo Brothers
of Wilmington. The Photographic
work and painting was done by the
SanbOrn and Goldcraft studios: and
the engraving by Earl Layman.
Reception and Dance
The reception and dance prior to
the inaugural ceremonies got un-
derway in the Field House at 9 D.
m. A buffet supper was served in
the high school cafeteria. Dane
ing was interrupted at 1880 p. m
in order to make last-minute prep
aratiOns for the ceremonies. Guests
of honor were seated on the speak
ers platform for the ceremonies
while others watched the proceed
ings from the dance floor.
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