Wisconsin State Journal from Madison, Wisconsin • 4

How inspiring is the morning after a long dark Was tastefully decorated. Each guest received a xnlniatare flag from one of the fair daughters of the household. tt 10CAL INAUGURATION! be much capital controlled by our residents aadj seektng Investment. We This evening there will be a reception given by" the Governor and other State officers at the Assembly Chamber fro 7:30 to 9 P. after which there will be dance, for which the floor has been can-vassed and the best of music provided.

New Year's at the Churches. There were no special services at the churches on New Year's day, except the observance of Watch night, at the Methodist church, and Masses at the. Catholic churches. In several of the churches, however, the discourses and services' on Sunday had special reference to the 'open ing of the New Year. We have the fol night; and how nhterin the genial spring after the cold rugged winter! So one season heightens the beauty ol the otoc; sad one year puts in our poceMion the key to the mysteries of the next.

It is true that we are growing older. It may seem like a dream; but It is a fact that we do well to heed. Look backward and see what progress we have made since we were children. I am not one of those who would sing- tilt, Backward, torn backward. time.

In vour rtieht. Make mo a child again, just for a night; Mother come baci lroui the ecboless shore; Take me again to your heart, as of yore." No, let time roll on. This is the train that is taking ns home. We feel no fadness in passing years, when the year's duty is Brt we lift our eyes from the marvelous changes that tho year, or the' hundred" years, pact, hava wrought on. our nation, and commence the, centennial year by speaking of the eternal ancbangeable-ness of Jeans Christ." In this great ocean of life, where change is tha law.

It Is plea -ant to see one rock-built island, where all the waves are rolled bick Christ is unchangeable as to Ills Word, His Priesthood. an Ills Kingship. We speak of there for our com fort warning. On everything in this world God has written Passing away," except te Bible. Rivaling the ean and stars, in durabilu; this word will live to see them pass away.

Heaven and earth Shall pass away, but one jot or tittle of the word of God never. The Waves of criticism have washed away much rubbish from the ma- ral foundation of this sea-girt temple, but coming to the rock Itself they change their hostility into friendship. vi And all through winter's storm and summer's calm, They rise and fall In everlasting psalm. Mr. Hays continued to illustrate the eternal nnchan gableness of truth Bible truth also gathering consolation from the facts that Christ is to remain forever at the throne of Intercession as our High Priest, and on the throne as our King, so that sinners may come and find him as ready to forgive as when he spake peace to Peter, mourners may fiud Him as tender as when Mary sat at His feet, doubters find Him as open and frank as when He convinced Thomas.

The same yesterday, to-day and ft GRACE CHURCH. Bishop Welles officiated in Grace Church yesterday, preaching both morning and evening, and administering the Holy Communion to a large number of communicants. His text at the morning service was: Job, XIX, 25. "I know that my Redeemer llveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth." i. The subject of the sermon was as the central truth of Christianity, and the necessity of a perso-al Redeemer, known and received by a living faith.

In the evening, the text was. from the 5th verse of the Epistle General of St. Jude: "The Lord having saved the people out of the land of Bay pt." After referring to the nativity and the infant Savior's flight into, Egypt, the Bishop took the return of the Israelites out of Egypt as a type of the Christian's escape from the bondage of sin to the liberty of the sons of God out of the kingdom of Satan into the holiness of the New Jerusalem. At the close, he alluded to the beginning of the New Year, and urged the duty of beginning anew the life of Christian holiness. The church was filled both morning and evening, and the Bishop's visit has been one of great pleasure and profit to the parish.

The Bishop goes from Madison to Mineral Point, where the Madison Con vocation meets to morrow (Tuesday) evening. 1 -f OPENING OF WEEK OF PRAYER. The Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational churches, held a union service last evening at the Congregational church, to inaugurate the meet ing of the week of prayer. Introductory services were conducted by Messrs. Hays, Bascom and Richards.

President Bas com, of the State University, preached a very able, suggestive and stimulating ser mon on the "Relative Christinn Duties of Doing and Trusting." Science has emphasized the first, and we ought to wel come the lesson. It is a necessary part of religion. But we need also to emphasize the second for it is an essential thing in a rational, progressive, and complete life. If we unite these in our Christian experience, we shall find all nature with us. Messrs.

Couch and -Ames, of Stoughton, closed the exercises. Union meetings will be held every night this week, beginning at the Baptist church this evening, and taking the other churches in alphabetical order. st. Raphael's. Two Masses were celebrated on New Year's Day.

At nigh Mass, Rev. Father Pettit delivered an appropriate sermon. The usual services took place, Sunday. HOLY REDEEMER. Masses were celebrated by Rev, II.

Rhinehart, New Year's, at 8 and 10 A. M. On Sunday, the usual services were held. Confectionery. We aie indebted to Mr.

Frederick Mcessner, a confectioner on King street, for a New Years' present of a large, very handsomely ornamented cake, tor which we desire to extend thanks. Mr. M. manufactures all kinds of confectionery, and deals in fancy articles, toys, fruits A regular bakery Is attached to his establishment, and every thing in the bread or cake line supplied on short notice. We know this by experience.

A Great Gale. Our city was Visited Saturday evening by a furious storm of wind and ram. It lasted but a few min-utis, long enough however to lay out signs, fences and loose material generally. A large portion of the Fair Ground fence, and part of that of A. E.

Brooks, was demolished, while scarce a railroad sign board was left standing hereabouts. Some trees were blown down and branches of others wrenched off. 1 I. O. F.

Installation. The installation of officers of Mozart No. 143 takes place on Tuesday evening, after which there will be a Sociable. The officers and members of Hope Lodge, with their families, are cordially invited to be present. Fire Alarm.

Saturday evening, about 7 clock, an alarm of fire was rung out from the Fourth Ward. The nigh wind at the time caused a thrill of fear. Examination showed that a chimney of C. K. Tenney 's residence had been burned out.

No damage done. 1 1 gallon. Philo Dunning we were sorry to find was disabled by rheumatism and could not make New Years calls. With Mrs. D.

H.Tullte were Mri.J. H. D. Baker. Mrs, Dr, C.

B. Chapman, Mrs. Chandler P. Chap' man, and Mrs. John M.

Sumner, "Happy' New and "1876," In evergreens on the wall and a decorated refreshment table. At the residence of Hon. Phllo Dunning Muster Louis D. Sumner was usher and greeted guests with Mrs. Dunning, Mm.

Edwin Sumner, Mrs. Dayton Locke and Miss Sarah 'Wilson received. Beneath the handelier was sus pended au Ingeniously constructed "air-castle," over the archway was the American shield and flags each Hide. The dining room chandelier was dressed In red, white and blue, and surmounting the cake and fruit dish on the refreshment table was the largest calla we awi i A I- At the residence of Rev. Mr.

Bright, Mrs. Bright and three daughters cordially welcomed guests in their cheerful home, decorated with autumn and with tho Word "Welcome" over the door. At the residence of La Fayette Kellogg, Mrs Kellogg, her sister, Mrs. Darwin Clark, Miss lna Hills, Miss Frankie Clark and Miss Carrie Kel- log; received with true Madisoalan At the residence of Hon. W.

Ww Field, Mrs, Field, her daughters, MIsees Ella and Cora Field, andMrs.t.B.Uilli received. There was Sag over the outside' door, three flair ineide. with autumn leaf decorations and hanging bask ets, and bountiful refreshments. With Mrs. Chas.

E. Bross were Mrs. Col. Firm- in, Mrs. Geo.

W. Kaymer, Mrs. H. M. Lewis, Mis.

W. G. Pitman, Mrs. Dane Pardee, Miss Lizzie Caniack, Miss1 May Harrington and Mrs. Ber' ha The house was adorned with tastcfcily arranged designs, "Welcome" and "Happy.

Sew Year, 1876," with festoons over doors and win dowsa charming, bower of ferns, vines, aut umn leaves and thrifty plants. The refreshment table was loaded and appropriately adorned with cakes, fruit and flowers. In the depth of one jelly dish were grapes, which shone like bright pebbles in the bottom of a With Mrs. Wm. Vromao were Mrs.E.

C. Mason, Mrs. B. M. Worthlngton, Misses Bertha and Mary Pradt, and Mlsa Ida Field.

Evergreens adorned the walls, the cake on the di ning room table was decorated with flags, ai there were graceful trailing vines above, At the residence of ex-Mayor Gregory, Mrs. Judge Vilas, Mrs. Alas worth, Mrs. Dr. Baker.

Miss Callie Baker and Miss Edith Conover received guests. A brilliaut poinsettia brightened the refreshment table. ri Of course every one called at the new Parson age to pay their respects to Rev. and Mrs. Richards, aad were pleased to find there her sister Mise Andrews, Mrs.

F. W. Lyman of Milwaukee, Mrs. Heudrick and Miss Mary P. Hendrlck of Chicago.

The house is so admirably arranged and beautified that a perpetual New Year'a Day must prevail there. The bay window was luxuri ant, the refreshments all that could be desired. With Mrs. Col. Reynolds were her daughter, Prof.

Mrs. Pror. Butler, "Miss Mary Spooner, Mies Ida Clark of Ottawa, and Miss Annie Butler. This was another new house just opened to New Tears callers, and a delightful home, itB lront windows looking ont on Mendota. We were unablo, for want of time, to partake of the tempting looking refreshments.

Dr. Chittenden and her daughter, Mrs. Dr. 3uid, Misses Ella and Kittie Chittenden received in their hospitable homo, which was appropriately and tastefully decorated with ferns, evergreens, flowers and autumn 'leaves, and the table was bountifully spread. 1 In addition to these there was some delightful music.

At the residence of Hon. H. H. Giles, Mrs. Giles, her daughter, Miss Ella A.

Giles and Miss Josie EdmumU received guests with, a most cor dial welcome. Mrs. A. S. Frank and her daughter, Jennie, re ceived many calls in their beautiful home.

Mrs. Judge Hopkins, with her daughters, Misses Minnie and Jessie, welcomed their guests in the Judge's hospitable mansion. With Mrs. Doctiess Wilson were her mother, Mrs. Icealls, her daughter, Mrs.

DeMoc, Mrs. Gen. H.trnden, Mrs. Col. Monteith, Mrs.

Haseell, of Oconomowoc, Mrs. Norton and Mastei Earle DeMoe. The word 'Welcome" was wrought upon the wall there were flags and plants in the dining room, and the table was bountifully spread. At the new residence of Hon. I.

O. Sloan, call ers were entertained by Mrs. Sloan, Miss Virginia Patten, of Jancsville, and Miss Conkey, of Rochester, N. X. 5 Judge Lyon's residence was open, and New Year's guests were made welcome by Mr.

Lyon and her daughter Clara. Mrs. Judge Braley, single-handed, welcomed her numerous callers, and her rooms were orna mented with a profusion of choice plants. i Mrs: John M. Bishop, at her residence, had with her Miss Maggie Barnes, of Whitewater, and the bay window of.

her eltting room was wade charming with a rare election ot plants, kept fresh by a miniature fountain that dispensed its spray upon them. i At Ladies' University Hall were Mrs. Hiram Johnson, Mrs. Sewell Nye, Mrs. B.

Parkinson, Mrs. D. Fitch, and Misses Lizzie Spencer, S. Carson, Mamie Hall. Mamie Dean, Julia John Alice Porter, Eda Rosa Fitch and Mamie The refreshments were choice and plentiful and the decorations hand some.

rAt the residence of Charles K. Tenney, Esq. Mrs. C. K.

Tenney, Mrs." A. W. Potter. Mrs. J.

Lander, Mrs." W. J. L. Nicodemus, Mrs. Frank Parker, Mrs.

H. A. Tenney, and Misses Belle Byrne, Sarah Darling, Nannie Fox, Nellie Fox? and Hattie Potter, received a host of callers, and the handsome pyramids and choice refreshments spread before the guests' in the dining room, at tested that cunning handiwork and tasteful house wifery had thero done their erfect work. At Mrs. prof, sterling's, there was a warm welcome by her and her daughters, and some young lady guests, whose namea we are not able to give.

-i- Rev. John Wilkinson and Mrs. Wilkinson cor dially received their numerous guests at the very pleasant parsonage. Of course there were many residences that we were unable to visit from half- past eleven till after eight, Many decorations and refreshment tables entitled to special mention we did not see, or in the vast panorama of good things, have not noticed. The epergnes of fruits and flowers, the grapes, pears, apples, cakesi salads, jellies, oysters in every style, six kinds of meat on a table, the fragrant coffee and delicious tea, we have not de scribed, and sometime not mentioned, as some of the calls were necessarily brief We never saw Madison ladies looking lovelier or in better spirits on New Year's Day they were the sunshine of the occa sion.

God bless them all. May tbeir next Year be as happy. City Schools. Our city schools open ed this'morning after a vacation of three weeks under highly auspicious circum stances. Professor Shaw; has spent the greater part of the vacation diligently en gaged in making up details.

The teachers and most of the students seem zealous and ready to enter into the work with a will The corp instructors stand as publish ed at the opening ot the year with the fol lowing changes: First Ward--Miss Ella Hickok takes the place of Mis3 Mida Byrne, married. University Addition- Miss Ella Larkin takes tha place of Misa Robson, in second primary transferred to intermediate department of the Fourth Ward. Miss Paul, in first, primary, takes the place of Miss, Hannah Lawson married. Second Ward Miss L. J.

Bur ges takes the place of Miss Frankis Fuller, intermediate. Fourth Ward Miss Read takes the place of Miss Bur gks, as Principal. -Miss Kittie Larkin transferred to Little Brick 7 Musical Union. Rehearsal to-night will be postponed on account of the in should have manufacturing establishments here to give this surplus wealth" employment. The annual dividends on the capital stock of the Elgin; Watch Company afford, a large, number, of jpeople handsome incomes.

sorts of well managed enterprises in different parts of the country pay" profits on stocks which give life to business. The poor are employed at remunerative labor, in the establishments, a market is goffered to 'farmers, merchants and for their goods and productions, and general prosperity prevails, need only cite the example of Jancsville where their new cotton factory has proved such a success that it is to be greatly enlarged They have other manufacturing establish ments that mieht ba conducted 'here as nrofllahlv as thav are there. Madison has admirable facilities for securing raw js wi art. TU.Wda rfifiiatfi from her like 1 the ravs of a star, to Milwaukee. Chicago, cm t.

nria Pnrtr nd Watertown. Madison roads extend and ith th nt work -ff th fintirfl Union. We are highly favored in this re- spect, as in so many-others. We need make the centennial year the most famous in our history as one of real progress in 1vln th foim.Utinn of Rn Csndnrinff' prosperity that nothing can disturb. With two daily papers, twelve churches, a State University (which has a flourish ing law department), the best of city a Historical Library of 65,000 volumes, a ree, Library volumes, a State Library, with business houses and banks, with wealth, learning; skill, industry, some manufacturing establishments; and extensive transportation facilities, the people of this Capital of a great State nestly resolve to improve in every possi ble way the advantages they have offered to them.

The seat of government and of learning, famous for its beauty, popular as a summer resort, attractive as a residence, and to become widely known as a publishing headquarters needs some more manufacturing establishments to employ surplus labor and capital, and send life throbbing through the current of trade. These enterprises employ children, so that they need not settle far from the old fireside they increase the value of property, de crease taxation, and bring peace and plenty. Building at the Capital in 1875- The growth of the Capital City, though not as rapid and not having so much to stimulate it as some other western towns, has been sure and steady since it was first laid out. Every season has seen some im provements, and so year by year, the nuia ber of solid business blocks and hand- some residences has been increased, till now there are few cities of the size that make so good a showing. Though it has seemed as if little building had been going on in Madison during the past year, compared with many others, it appears on inquiry for the statistics, that about $200,000 has been expended here in 1875, for this purpose.

We have obtained the following figures of the number and cost of new edifices and additions in our city during the past year, from D. R. Jones, the architect of many of the princi pal structures, and from the various build ers employed yiBSIT WARD. J. E.

Mopeley.finlshed hie brick residence, on Langdon street Re. U. H. Kichardu, new lrame residence, on Langdon street 4, 000 Hon. 1 C.

Sloan, new brick, residence, on Langdon fttreet 6,000 liram Johnson, new brick resiaence, on State street 5,000 Joseph liauemann, aauition to brewery, on State street James Joss, new frame residence," on Washington Avenue. Thomas Reynolds, new frame residence, on Engle street George W. Smith, new brick residence, on 4,000 2,000 1,800 1,800 1,500 1,500 Johnson street D. Butler, new brick residence, cn ttilman street Kic. Behrend, new brick residence, on: Broom street Peter Sendt, new residence, on'; Broom 1,600 1,200 J.

W. Hobblns, new frame residence, on Oilman street S. Go'ldvng. new fram residence, on Duy- ton street 1.200 ueorgeuuiis. new irame resiaence, ureennusn 1,200 1,000 600 500 Thomas Kelley, new frame residence, on Johnson ana Murray John Both, addition to on Broom street George Hherer, addition to residence, on Gorham Total 1 13,800 SECOND WARD.

L. Williams, addition to residence, on Pluck ney street $5,000 M. is, L'harcn, on Wisconsin Avenue 8,500 K. A.Jones, rebuilding Woolen 2,000 M. E.

Fuller, addition to residence, on 1 Gilman street 1.500 Mrs. jn. l'eterson, new irame residence. on Butlerstreet 800 fJ THIRD WARD. i Capital House, addition, to amount C.

Stein's new brick store, on Wash 10, 000 matin Avenue 5,000 Phil. new stone store, on Main street 4,000 George Denrolf, new brick residence, on Wilson street 8,000 George Schlothauert new, brick store, on Wilson ,2.200 Mrs. X. 8. Doty, addition to residence, on i Wilson street.

2.000 Aug. sautnon. Dries resiaence, on west Unnal street B. Warne, brick residence, corner of West Canal and Mam streets 1,200 Mrs. Kolof, frame 1.0C0 J.

W. Barnes, irame resiaence, on Wil llamson K. Baus, addition to i S00 Total 40,500 i roURTH WARD. Mavor Plnney's residence on Wilson street uuu M. Morrisey, frame residence on Basset street 1,500 Jiir.

Lawrence, irame resiaence on asn- ington Avenue. 1,600 L. C. Draper, Library on Washington Ave- 1,000 C. Hill, addition to brick residence, on Main and Bassett streets 500 John Manning, addition to frame residence, on Main street D.

Bannon, addition to frame residence, on Main 200 114,000 3 BTATH WORK. Science Hall, an additional University building, has been commenced the mist I year, and work already done to the amount of 120,000 At tne insane iiospitai nag neen added a large wing for the accommodation of help, costing 33,000 Total, A 1 i $55, 000 JOBBING, Many small bnildingu have been erected and improvements made in various por tions of the city. Our builders are of the opinion that the amount of this i branch the past year will easily cover. $30, 000 Train Late. The train on the W.

It. It. due here at 1 o'clock A. M. Sat urday did not reachTiere till 6 A.

M. hkv- ing been detained by washes in the1 deep cuts north of here caused by heavy rains, The train only run at the rate oi 10 miles an hour from Elroy to Madison. Chicago was reached at 1 P. M. 6 hours behind s.

v. 1776. -rXENTENNiUM." 1876. The Old and the NewYeaf A GRAND IVfifflONSTUATlON, Patriotism and Enthusiasm. A WELCOME 1 TO 1876.

"King out, wild brilsYto the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year dying In the night; Ring out, ild bulls and let him die." "Ring out loo old, ring in tho Ring, happy bells, across the snow; The year Is going, lot him go; Ring out the false, ring in the Thus wrote the poet and in accordance with tho. spirit of the above lines, our, people acted on "tho expiration of tho old year. i As the city clock struck the hour of twelve on night, (indicating the close of the" year 1875, and the beginning of the Centennial year of 187G, all the bells in the city were most energetically rung. They certainly did King out the old, ring in tho new in a most. enthusiastic manner.

There was joy" iii the sound." may not have been perfect harmony in the various noises, but there was music, in them never, theless. As tho bells began to ring, the cannon began to roar, and tho sweet music of bands was heard in the distance, The enthusiasm of the occasion was soon caught up by the people, and dinner bells, sleigh bells, gongs, tri-angles, and all kinds of implements that, would make a noise, were brought into requisition adding much to the discordant, yet joyous giving a welcome to the great Centennial year. But the noise was not confined to bells, and cannons, bands, etc. Numerous locomotives were in the. city, and the steam whistles were brought into use, to.

disturb those who were un patriotic enough to desire to snooze These screamers passed back and forth on the lake shore, making night hideous. During 4 the first 4 hour of the New" Year, the city aroused Sleeping was at a discount. The bells of allki were rung, the cannon belched forth a salute of. an hundred guns 5 the steam whistles chimed in their unearthly screams; the Band sweetened the dis cordant Jelcments by performing patriot Airs; and the people joined in hearty huzzas, proclaiming the Advent of 1876; the year in which the people will cele brate the One Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence I A Nation one hundred years old the most prosperous ana powertui ation in me world; a free Nation; a Nation where all persons are on an equality; a JS ation where a child, born in the humblest walks of life, by his own efforts, may reach the highest position as a ruler, known in the land; a Nation of industry, of wealth and prosperity. How fitting It is, that so important a year in our history should be ushered in with pomp and ceremony, by the people.

It shows that true patriotism still exists that the spirit of freedom has not dimin ished in the American people, in the hundred years that have passed, since the Immortal Declaration of Independence was promulgated; that the descendants of our Revolutionary ancestors, are worthy, of the noble men and women, who shed their blood and sacrificed their lives, in establishing in the New World, the Free and Independent 1 Nation of i the' United States of America Long may it wave 'iy(. 1 Madison, the beautiful Capital of Wisconsin, is widely known as one of the loveliest cities in the Union, Since the first log house was built here in 1837, every year has added to the charms of the place. jTo-day the tourist fiud on the hills and slopes overlooking our lakes, a population of between ten and eleven thousand. Standing in the beautiful park they find a model State House, the crowning glory of the city, a treasury of intellectual wealth, the shelves of its and State Libraries laden with riches, and, about the park, elegant and substantial public buildings, hotels and business blocks. A mile to the west stands a noble University, generously endowed, and now more flourishing than at any other period in its history.

It stands at the head of educational Institutions in the State, as the new High School building so admirably conducted stands at the head of a city school system of which' we are justly Madison is a University city, and destined to rank with the best In the country; Already there are students here from all parts of Wisconsin and the 'Northwest. Ladies and gentlemen, under the Instruction of the best of Professors, can study law, literature and science. Libraries, labratories, geological collec-tions, legislative halls, the highest court in the State, and the United States Court, are open. The beautiful streets, the picturesque scenery, the healthful climate, commodious hotels, cheerful homes, hos- pitable citizens, the fertile and attractive outlying country, are all inviting. People of taste unite In Saying of Madison; "None know It but to love It, 1 Houe ntme it but to praise." success as a University city is al-ready assured.

As It is the seat of government and the home of a large corps of learned Professors, some of them not ac- tively engaged in teaching, and of gradu ates also, Madison has a number of authors and is destined, we believe, to have a large and flourishing publishing house grow up 'here. More books have already been sent from the press in this city than from any other place In the West, except Chi cagq and St. Louis. One of the best stereotypers in" the United States Is con nected with the State Journal establish- ment. We have skilled workmen, new material, improved machinery and every facility is offered authors to present their works in the most attractive manner, As Madison becomes better known as a University city and publishing headquar ters, its fame as a summer resort willbe spread abroad.

Its healing waters, delightful breezes, and beautiful scenery will attract many who remain to educate ff their children, and there must necessarily STATE OFFICERS SWORM III UOY.XUDINGTON INDUCTED With Simple Ceremonies. Great Crowd of Spectators. Milwaukee Here in Force. The inauguration "of Gov. Harbison Ludington and the other State; officers elect of the people, took place at the Cap Ital this afternoon, and was witnessed by a'large concourse of spectators and.pass- ed off irerv satisfactorily with much en- thusiasm manifested.

i bortly after 11 o'clock, the Governor's Guards of this city, headed by the St. Joseph's Band, marched through the city to the.East Madison Depot to escort the pernor elect to the CapltoU andabout same time people began -to gather at Assembly Chamber, only the gallery of was Peu 8" The Milwaukee tram was announced to "start at eight o'clock, but as usual on excursions, there was delay; in getting off and it did not leave till 9 A. M. It consisted of seven coaches and one baggage car, the latter and two of the coaches, part of theelegant equipment of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, and was drawn by engine No; 202, gay with flags. There were fully 400 passengers on board.

including a large; number of the prominent citizens and ladies of Milwaukee, without 1 regard 1 to politics quite a party irom naciue, auu number who came aboard at Brookfield, Oconomowoc, Watertown and elsewhere en' route. They were accompanied by Bach's Band; and Williams Sev- ekancks' Baud, of Milwaukee. JThe trip was an agreeable one in the bright winter morning, and there were no delays or ac-i cidents. At 12 :45 the train came in over the Mil waukee division, a large number of peo ple having assembled at the East Madison depot to greet their guests, for whose transportation all the carriages and omnibusses procurable in the city had been provided, and the" members of the reception committees and the police were on hand to see that everything was done and in order." The Governor's Guards were drawn up in due 1 form, under command of Captain, August Bartscii, First Lieutenants John Stqkck and Second Lieutenant Philip HinkLe. As the train stopped at the Northwestern Railroad crossing, the St.

Joseph's Band struck up a welcoming air. The guests were seated in carriages us soon and as far as possible, the first carriage occupied by Gov. Wm. R. Taylor and Gov.

elect Hakrison Ludington Mayor S. U. Pin- key. ana uen. jjavid, atwood.

oi tne Committee of Reception. The procession was led by St. Joseph's Band, of this city. followed by the Governor's Guards and then by Bach's Band, of Milwaukee, then the carriage Of the Governors and others. The procession marched up Williamson and King streets to Mainland along that to the Wisconsin Avenue gate of the The flag of the Union was displayed at various places on the way, and has floated from prominent pub lie and private buildings all At the Norwegian Consulate, Mr; Steensland hung out the flag of Norway.

Marching into the Park, the soldiers formed open order st the east front of the Capitol, and the Governors and Committee proceeded to the Executive office, where the State officers elect and the Judges were in waiting, and thence pro ceeded to the Assembly Chamber, Gover nor Taylor courteously escorting 'his successor to his place in front of the Clerk's desk, where seats had been reserv ed for the State officers elect, Hon. Geo. B. Smith marshalling them and the Judges to their places. The gallery of the Assembly Chamber was packed full.

The floor had been reserved for guests from abroad, and after they had been accommodated, others were admitted till the room was full of gentlemen and ladies from the Capital, commercial metropolis and other parts of the State. Hon. S. U. Pihney, Mayor of the city, presided, in the speaker's and Supreme Court Judges, Cole and Lyon, and U.

8. District Judge Hop kins, with Hon. Geo. B. Smith, occupied the clerk's desk in front.

Shortly after one o'clock, Mayor Pin- ney said the time designated for the in. auguration of the Governor elact and the other state officers havicg arrived, the prol ceedings would be begun with music by the band. Thereupon, Bach's band, of Milwaukee, struck, up an inspiring air, "The Milwaukee March," composed by Mr.BACH. Mayor Pinney then announced that the oath of office would now be administered to the; State Officers elect by bis Honor, Chief Justice Ryan. name was then called, and he stepped forward, and with uplifted hand took the oath of office, ad ministered to him by Judge Ryan, as fol lows: Yoa do nolemnly swear, in the presence of A mighty God, that you will snpport the Constlta tion of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin, and discharge the an ties of the office of Governor to the beet of yonr abil ity, so help yon God.

A similar oath, varied to suit the office, was administered by the Chief Justice, to the other officers as follows: Lieutenant Governor'-' Chaik.es D. Pabkeb. Secretary of Stale Fbte Botlb. Stale Treasurer I'erdinand Kuehx. Attorney 'General A.

8 cow Si.oaw,,;'s"'' Svperintendenl of Public Instruction Edwabd sarins. Mayor Pinney announced that the ex ercises would be concluaea with music by the band, during which the retiring Governor would escort the new one to the Executive office, accompanied by the other State officers and Judges. Ex-Gov. Taylor and Gov. Ludington, lately con tending sharply for the.

highest office in the State, sociably walked out of the room, arm in arm, and the inauguration was ended a 1 i A large number 61 Milwaukeeans will be NEW YEAR CALLS. Torrents of Kaia Oceans of Mud, Decorations, Refreshment and Cordial Welcome Within Doors. There was no sunrise visible to the na iked eye, in Madison, on the morning of the first. But. there was the soft patter of rain on the roof the eave spouts sputtered, little pools of water stood in the horses tracks in the 'i streets, tho gutters were turned intoi brooks, and the sidewalks were wet and slippery, before seven, quit before eleven," said the weath er wise.

iJut at eleven there was no sign of cessation. The clouds were still heavy with torrents of the streets were seas of mud. The carriages began to move about, taking ladies to their neigh bors, and the gentlemen made prepara tions for' their accustomed calls. At half. past eleven, the State Journal reporters started on their grand fol fowing is a record of observations At the residence of Gen.

Atwood, Mrs. David Atwood, Misses Minnie and Kittie Atwood, Mrs. C. L. Williams and Miss Mamie Storer received.

The floor was canvassed, and In the dining room was most tempting display of refreshments, on a table elegantly arranged. Mrs. Simeon Dean, Miss. Annie Dean, Mrs. Nat Dean and Mrs.

Col. Newton, of Chicago, received, "With Mrs. Gen. Mills were Mrs. Arthur Miss Genevieve Mills, Mrs.

Gov. Taylor, Mrs; Dr. Wiglnton, Mrs. Dr. Bonghton, Miss Ratabua and Miss De In addition to the! re-, freshments in the dining room, was a tempting display of fruits, cake and Jellies, on a small table in the bay window.

Mrs. Sarah Fairchild Dean kept open house at the old home, 'in 'accordance with time-honored custom. The center-table was bright with flow ers, fresa white primroses peering out from be neath rose geranium leaves. -S' lf With Mrs. Bowman were Mrs.

G. Bliss Miss L. McGinnis, of Sauk, and Miss Stevens, oi Massachusetts. The house was profusely decorated with flags, autumn, evergreen, ivy aud other plants, the, luxuriant pampas grass showing Its white plume in the of green leaves, and the table of refreshments was very attractive. There was a veiled cupid here, and one of the rarest attractions, shown only to un married men, was a beautiful baby, queen of the household.

At the residence of Gen. Geo. B. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Mrs.

Wm. F. Fitch and Miss Sadie Fuller received. The house was tastefully decorated with autumn leaves, evergreens and plants. A calla was in bloom for this occa sion, and the refreshments all that could be de sired.

At the residence of Hon. B. E. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs.

Presiaent Bascom, Mrs. LI. Breese, of Mrs. Dr. Davlea, Mrs.

Prof. Feuling, Miss Susie Irish and Miss Burt, A flag was hung in the bay window over the portraits of Washington and Lincoln Miniatures of the signers of the Declaration were placed in a stereoscope, and on the wall was a de sign, 1776 and 1876, evergreen, and on the table were some venerable looking doughnuts, bearing the-date of .1776, a At her father's residence, Mrs. B. W. Jones, ber sister.

Miss Hattle Hoyt, and cousins, Misses Lillie and Jennie Williams, received, At the residence of ex-Mayor Proudat, Mrs Proadflt, her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Hopkins, Mrs, M. Flower, now of Chicago, and Mrs. W.

A. Morris, received their friends. A beautiful India robber tree, reaching nearly to the ceiling, stood sentinel In the parlor, and in the dlniug-room was a table well laden with the choicest of re freshments, and in the bay window and dispersed about the rooms were the freshest of plants "The Ivy green Is a rare old plants With Mrs. James E. Burgess, at her new resi dence," was Misa Lillie Burgess, of Kenoeha, Mrs.

Wm. Dudley, Mrs. John S. Misses Nettle Dodge and Carrie In the arch between the rooms was Happy New Tear," tastefully worked in evergreen on a field of red, white and blue, and other appropriate designs. At the residence of Mrs.

Gen Cram Mrs Cram, Misses Prances and Jennie Tappan, Mrs. 3., Gurnee, Mrs. Dr. L. S.

Ingmaa, Miss Lou Smith, of Milwaukeo, and Misses Anna and Helen Mears welcomed their friends In rooms made bright with autumn leaves and other decorations The table was bountifully supplied with refreshments and decorated with frnlts and flowers. At the residence of A. II, Main guests were en tertained by Mrs. A. H.

Main, Mrs. Dr. S. H. Car penter, Mrs.

J. O. Culver, Mrs. Fannie Vilas, Mrs. James Hopkins, Mrs.

J. K. Wetherby, of Hudson, Miss Nelle E. Bliss, Of Chicago, Miss Carrie Car penter, and Miss Annie Vilas. The house was beautifully decorated with the delicate vines of the creeping fern, ground pine, autumn leaves and Ivies.

Oyer the door-waa The dining room was trimmed with flags, and the refresh ments were dainty and delicious. a 3 With Mrs. N. B. Van Slyke was her daughter May, who welcomed their guests.

A beautiful national flag was festooned in the corner of the parlor, and a tastefully arranged table with choice refreshments was In the dining room. At the residence of Dr. Wm, Hobbins, Mrs. Drj Hobbins with Mrs. Maj.

Mears and Mrs. Jackson did the honors of the occasion. The rooms were decorated with trailing vines, and a profusion of choice refreshments tempted the appetites of he guests. Callers at the residence of Wayne Ramsey, were welcomed by Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs.

Dr. Bowen, Mrs, Maj. Oakley and Mrs. L. S.

Hanks. In the bay window waa the national flag; over the window, in evergreen, were "1776" and "1876," and suspended beneath, the word Centennial in large letters. At this place a neat button hole boquet, Inclosed in a fancy paper case on which was printed ''1876," was fastened to the coat of each guest. The bountiful refreshment table was graced with floral and fruit decorations. Mrs.

Col. Farrington received with her dangh ters Jennie snd Gnesie. Happy New Tear was wrought over the door, ferns and autumn leaves were on the curtains, and excellent refreshments were provided. i With Mrs. JohnN.

Jones were Mrs. Eugene Jonet, and Mrs. Frank Hawley, of McGregor, who received guests in her spacious parlors. the new home of Geo. B.

Burrows Mrs Burrows, with her mother, Mrs. D. C. Thompson, E. McBrlde and Mrs, Geo, Caprori, received their guests.

Happy New Year," beautifully wrought in evergreens on the arch between the rooms greeted the eyes of the callers, and a well filled table of refreshments induced a prolonged call. With Mrs. Timothy Brown were Mrs. L. W.

Hoyt," Mrs. C. S. Mears, Mrs. Q.

A. Mason and Misses Florence Hathaway and Flora Mears. Over the piano, 4 Happy New Year," framed in ever green and national flags hanging above tho portraits of Martha and George Washington and Lincoln. The refreshments were excellent. i i With Mrs.

H. A. Lewis was Mis Ida Mann, and guests were- cordially welcomed to this bright cheerful home, decorated with autumn leaves and ferns. u''" Mrs. Ballard cordially welcomed her guests.

Mrs. Riley Jones had her house decorated with ivies and leaves; "1776" and H876" were delicately traced on the curtains In evergreens. With Mrs. H. Carpenter were Mrs.

Prof. Kerr, Miss Ware, Mies liobson, Miss Farnum, of Beaver pam, Misses Mary and Alice Lamb. There were autumn leaves on the wall and the refreshment table was appropriately decorated, At the residence of Truman E. Bird were Mrs. Bird, Misses Kittle and Nellie Bird, Mrs.

Charles A. Belden, Mrs. SLAi Burgess, and Miss Hattie Woodward. "Happy New and "1876," in evergreens were wrought on the wall. There were flowers and plants in profusion and the table lowing notes; CONGHEGATIONAL CnOTtCH, Here there was a good audience, and the pastor, Rev.

C. II. Richards, delivered a very able and instructive Centennial discourse, of which the following is an abstract Tbxt. "The year of thU Jubilee ve nhall re. turn every man to his possession." Lev.

61-13. Among the Institutions of the Jewish commonwealth, whose civic organization bore much re? semblance to our American Republic, one of the most remarkable was the year of Jubilee. Every fiftieth year the land had rest and made it a time of special thanksgiving. The poor man who had been obliged to give up his farm bad It restored, and the slave had his freedom given It was the of liberty," and the year of joy. So comes our Republic at last to Its year of Ju bilee.

It Is a time for ns to shake the boughs of the old tree of Liberty, and see what sort of fruit it bears after a century of growth. And it Is a lime lor us to "return to the possession" trans mitted to ns by the fathers, that the great heH. tage of our heroic ago may be held by us with drmer grasp. The changes which a hundred years have wrought in the external life of the people are wonderful. Almost every outward characteristic of American life is altered since Ihe day when battle smoke nung over Bunker Hill.

The social and domestic methods, the civic and educational agencies, methods of travel, of work, or entertainment, of correspondence, are all different now. With all the change there has been substantia! progress, and with the expansion of pop-ulation a high degree of civilisation has followed the advancing 5 But this Initial year of a new century will be a poor one if spent only in national display and self-complacency. Belshazzar and Napoleon the Third kept their most brilliant festivals just be fore their downfall. We need this year, not self-laudation, but a more thorough study of our history, a searching aud exhaustive examination of the condition of our government, and of the elements that help or hinder Its success. There are national trials ahead that will severely test our Institutions, and to make our country safe we need to "return to the possession" of our fathers.

r. What was that? Liberty, it will be said. But Liberty is only a means toward a higher end. It may be a blessing or a curse, according to the nse made ot it. Liberty is merely opportunity, a chance to use youi powers according to your own judgment Only as the opportunity is grandly used will it prove a signal blessing.

But what was the special and fundamental char acteristic that made 1776 so glorious? It was Manhood. The sublimity ol human nature, seen at its best in our Revolutionary heroes, made that epoch sublime. If they had not been the men and Women they were, they could not have won liberty, nor have laid the foundations of such a Republic A noble, heroic, faithful manhood was their possession, and this is what we need. Oar Centennial year will be a failure, then, un less we learn in it how to make life nobler. sweeter, mightier than before.

We must cling to the rugged virtue, the simple faith, the healthy thought, the brave fidelity of those old patriots and we must Improve on all their mistakes. We must study life in all its phases, and seek to make the American type superior to in the Consider three phases of life to which this ap" A nation, like an individual, needs a sound physical basis for its work. An Empire of invalids can never lead the world. The old world loves to caricature the American physique as Brother Jonathan," a lank, sallow, dyspectlc, lantern- jawed creature, with an overplus of nerve, but lacking in beauty and muscular power. Many things tend to produce such a result here: the excessive nse of tobacco and whisky, ill-chosen and ill-cooked food.

111-ventilated rooms, a general disregard of the laws of health. Yet in the constitution of our people we have the basis for the most beautiful and vigorous physical life in the world. Our best reoresentatives are to-day the handsomest class of men and women in the world. And if we would study hygiene, and live nobly and sensibly, In spite of the temptations of society, we might lead the race in materia! power, as the healthiest, lairest, most capable ex amples of physical manhood. Here is the first duty of Christian patriotism.

Intellectually, the world feels that we are alert. The quickness and fertility of the American mind are wonderful. But in mental attainment and power we do not yet stand in the van. Ger many leads ns In learned scholarship, France in scientific- skill, England in literature. Now in a "government of the people, for the people, by the people," we especially need a large brain power.

Every citizen ought to be well informed, a cultivated thinker capable of arriving at wise and broad conclusions on every matter of public concern. Hence the Intellectual training of our people is of fundamental Importance. We need these things compulsory education for so that it shall be impossible for any boy ever to become a voter, unless he has secured the basis of a good education; stimulus and encouragement to higher education on the part of our youth; and a more general and persistent culture on the part of men and women, to be carried on alongside their daily work by means of books, and lectures, and art, and mutual help. But the preeminent need Is religious cultivation for it is the principle and spirit of a life that give character to manhood. Christ showed that re ligton had a God-ward and a side.

On the man-ward side he enjoined an unllinching integrity, and a self-denying generosity. No one will deny, in remembrance of the frauds, the em bezzlements, the rings, the public and private corruption of the last half century, that we need cultivation in this part of human life. If cities and legislatures, parties and people would abide by ChriaU' law of honor and love, we should be safe. But all these elements of manhood hinge largely on the other characteristic of religion, Fidelity to God. This supplies new motives and puts new power Into life.

We ought to lay great stress this year, then, oh that Christian culture that will bring us nearer to God. Remember, we are ad vocating the necessity of reaching up toward the most perfect type of life possible. If man has a soul, an immortality, a heavenly Father, then manhood demands intense earnestmass in spiritual culture and zealous fidelity, in doing! God's will. Patriotism demands that we this year abandon religious indifference, and give ourselves with enthusiafim to the Christian life. For faith Is the very heart of the most symmetrical and puissant manhood.

This is the true celebration of our year of Jubi lee, ana as we thus make our country a nursery for the development of the noblest traits of hu man life, we shall gain an Inward might that will enable it to resist all perils from within or with out, and make It abide under the ceaseless bene diction of Goct. PRESBYTERIAN CHTJRCH The year opened auspiciously. The size of the congregation and the admis sions to the church indicate prosperity, The pastor, Rev. L. Y.

Hays, preached an excellent New Year's sermon from the text, "Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever." Heb. 13:8. He saidr Time In Its rapid flight has brought us into the morning of another year. We naturally glance backward over the past to see the changes it has wrought; forward to penetrate, if we can, the veil of futurity to see what changes mutt yet pass over us. 7 To give these passing years a tongue to speak to ns is wise.

God could have made our world, by a slight change in the position of its axis, and shape of its orbit, to have no succession of day and night, summer and winter. But He, at creation, ordained lights In the firmanent. "And let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and for years." Thus divine wisdom erected mile posts alone oui path to remind us that we are getting nearer home. Thank God for this ebb and flow of life, that breaks what would be an intolerable monotony. ZJIXD.

WILLIS. In this city, Sunday evening, January 2d, Mrs. ELIZA wife of H. E. Wuxis.

of this City, aged 43 years and 3 month. Fenbral from Baptist Church at 2 o'clock P. M. Tuesday. augural festivities..