I Speeia I to The Ti men - I >i.spa t <? 11. I
ItALIHUH. N. < V, January II.?Tak-,
Itlg tin* oath of office in the office
of nearly 10,000 persons, and delivers
his name in a forceful manner. Thomas Walter Pickett today was
inaugurated Governor of North Carolina.
Significant papers in the address
were:
"If there is a man in North Carolina
who desires to build a swamp, terrace
a hillside, a farmer struggling to escape
from his deadly clutch, a tenant in his own vine
and a tree. I want all such to know
that the Governor will count it an honor and joy at midnight and
lend a helping hand.
"If there be men of combinations of men who want to build factories, bar
business our streams to develop and waste of water, construct railroads, form
and maintain our commerce companies to stop the drain of yod from the State. I
want these men to feel that the State recognizes their wisdom and worth and places no discount on their patriotism."
After the inaugural address there was a special luncheon served at the
executive  In the midst of brilliant reception, with Governor and Mrs. Sickett and other State officials and their wives in line as the receiving party. "The inaugural ceremony" closed tonight in the Auditorium with a brilliant ball. 