Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-07-02

| - previously announced. ana wss numer-
ously attended by our citizens
Ceremony was in the following order
lst. Proper PsalmA
I'd. Proper Lessons
Sd, A short address BY the Bishop. followed
by Prayer
4th. Reading Of list Of articles deposited in
the Stone. to-wit:
Holy Bible, Book Of Common PRAYER. |
Church Almanac, History Of st Luks's Par
ish, in Manuscript Journal Of the Sd annual |
Convention Of Diocese Of Iowa; Bishop Lees |
lst and Sd annual address; Bishop Lees LIST
Charge to the Clergy Of Iowa; PyosessaM
CA~eh'nen: Church Journal Christian
Wit"ess; Episocpal Recorder; Banner Of Ae
Gross; Western Episcopalian; Southern
Ch"rchman; Gopai Aessenger: Iona State
Democrat; Davenport Gazetfe: NJ York Ervn-
ing Post
These were put into tin box, sealed up
and placed in a recess in the stone, then |
PLACED. in the place prepared for it, At the
base Of the front column
9Th. The Bishop then struck the stone
three times. with hammer. repeating the
words Mnmencng "In the name OF the |
Father. the Son, and the Holy Ghost"
9th, Then followed the singing Of |
Hymn.
| 18th, Prayer by the Bishop
sth. After which, Rev H. N. Powers. the |
Rector Of the Church, in most forcible and
elegant manner. delivered tsss-fssllilsw;~g
Address SA n
~ If one should ask. what gives permanent
basis to national growth, and is the motive
and conservator Of the highest civilization,
the answer could only be found in the exis-
tence Of practical Christianity, permea-
ting every artery Of society. 1t is not mere
accumulations Of productive capital-it is
not in the conv eniences and Injuries Of sat
isfied opulence-not in the mere applica-
tons of physical science to the varied de
partments ola fruitful industry, or in the
prosperous occupation Of territory, howev-
or extensive, that We are to look for the
truest indications of progress and the surest
safeguards Of freedom. Our social happi
hess and national grandure must be meas
ured by the extent and vitality of the reli-
glous element inspiring the common heart
and controlling the common mind.
Around us already, are the significant
evidences of a growing material prosperity
Here, in the great valley of the West is in
dustry carrying its trophies beyond the
most famous examples Of history. Not in
Carthegenlan annals-not in records of Ro'
man Colonlzation-not in the romance of
Spanish adventure, or in the sacred cause
that gave civilization to tn. American
shores, have we its parallel. The accelera-
ted enterprise of ages, never before alured
by anticipations 50 splendid. and never be
fore displaying such disciplined energies,
has here u field for the operations Of its |
most am b Gus aspirations. The |
monuments Of its success already challenge
| the admiration and applause of the world |
See these youthful cities concentrating with |
III their advancing boundaries, such various |
activities, and tceming with such vigorous
life; see these rivers floating the first fruits
| OF fertile territores--these railroads weay-
ing their iron webs over vast spaces, lately
the hunting grounds If the savage, and
linking IN friendly and productive inter-
course remote lanls-thtse cultivated prai
ries beautiful us ocean billows, made |
mo' eless by the finger of God, and nurs-
| ing in their bosoms, treasures richer than
the wealth of Indian Seas See this swarm
ing popuous, gathered from many lands,
and Of many tongues. yet all identified in
the same great interests, and children of the
same Common Father Such is the outline
Of the picture that greets us to-day in the
onward current Of Industrial adv enture an
generous Enterprise.
But what Is to control To the highest uses
the results Of labor so successful as this
around us, and preserve. inviolate. the in
stitutions under which civilization shall find
its truest development, and bestow its ri
pest benefactions? There is danger that
spiritual ideas be displaced. in the absorbing
activities of trade and production:-that
fortunes rapidly acquired engender luxu-
ry which shall decline into RIGHTEOUSNESS. or
an indolent security, which is the sure her
aid of national decay. History is repete
with examples of such degeneracy. and in
,iividual instances are familiar tn common
observation. Power. unless married TO vir- |
tue, is despotic. Wealth. associated with
vice. is pestilential. Prosperity however
splendid in appearance, is only n mask to
corruption. unless it is rooted In religious
principle and nourished by religious life
Human affection needs assurances profound
er than human sympathy. The human
mird must have securer basis for its faith,
than the sublimest conclusions of science.
Human action to be truly benifiicent, must
be inspired by higher motives than can be
gathered from earthly aspirations, or a tran
STORY good. All these needs are only full
ly met satisfied in the Gospal Of Christ
And this Gospal, which scattered the An
cient Polytheisms from its path-which. un-
dermined old tyrannies. and smote hoary
wrongs. and sank into the great heart Of an
expectant world with Transforming and re-
kindling powcr-this faith which the super
stitions Of the Pagans have not corrupted
nor the ingenuity Of the Sophists over
thrown-which has poured down the ages
its stream Of light. in which the best minds
have matured. and the sweetest affections
been nurtured-which has lifted the cur.
tain from the grave. and made lcwly places
beautiful as an Angels pathway-which to-
day is as pure as when the tongues Of flame
set upon Apostolic brows-tbis faith we wish |