Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-11


sion, for thou not only beholdest the sublimi.
ues otheaven, but hast regard and pity OF
this vile EARTH
Werejoce that we are under the governarce
of Being who is not only AJmirhtv 6ni
/ perfectly righteous and wise that An tbingq
g IN our world are constituted and disposed bv
thy paternal agency:-that tby Providence
numbers the hairs ofour heads. and not even
sparrow falls to the ground without tbv
permission, for thy presence iilleth Inc uni
verse.
There is hOne like unto thee-rich in Mercy
-glorlous IN Holiness,-fearful in Praise
doing wonders. But we have sinned. and are
poor and miserable offenders. Grant unto
US true repentance for all our tranygressions
anu iiylng faith in thy Son, our Savior, who
"asdellyered for our Offences, and raised again
: ior our justification; and now liveth above
/ 10 make intercession Tor u.s. In His
name we oiier our petitions, and through his
merits we plead for pardon and acceptance.
We thank Thee for thy abundant good
ness,-ior the seeing eye-the hearing ear
lhe power OF mind, with all other blessings
thls llie-and above all, for the precious GOSPEL
ana It's vast immunities so essential and en-
coufaglng here-so triumphant and glorious
Look graciously upon our public institu-
tlous. Forbid that any omission of duty. or
commission of wrong we should mar their
beauty OF weaken their conservative power.
May they continue to be, as we trustthey have
oeeh' as the apple Of thine eye, and as
signet upon thy heart, giving occasion TO
exclalm,- Surely this great Nation is wise
ana understanding people, for what nation is
tnere SO great who hath God so nigh unto
tnein as 'he Lord our God is in all things that
we call upon him for?"
Let not the star of Religious and Civil
Liberty wane, or go down in this great land.
out may 1t shine forth brighter and brighter
unto the perfect day, till all people shall learn
/ thy name and revere thy government.
/ Hear us, y Lord, and hasten that neriod
| When the light of Science as embosomed in !
| thy truth shall break forth like the sun in |
heavens. Before its majestic march, let ig- |
n0rance no nee away and wisdom and knowledge /
fill the earth.
Continue, 0 Heavenly Father, the Omnipo- |
tent protector ofthis thy chosen and peculiar
people whose entranchizement cost our fathers
toll treasure, suffering and blood.
Grant thy blessing upon our Chief Magis-
trate and all subordinates Rule our rulers
and order all our affairs at home and abroad /
for the glory ofthy name, the welfare of tbv
CHURCH, the good of the world. and the special
happiness OF this Commonwealth. Avert
from US the judgements which we feel or NAV
Justly fear. Hush the discords of the Nations
ana restore peace to the troubled earth
Bless the arms of the United States. Make
them ever successful against error and on
preston, and in defence of truth and a inst
liberty. Stir up thy strength. o Lord. and
help US evermore for thou givest mot taiwavs
the battle to the strong, but caust save bv
many or by few.
Be pleased to kindly behold US at the present
time; We are assembled fOrthe Inauguration
oI Memento that shall signalize and perpet-
utte 10 posterity, deeds of patriotism and
'alor, IN the name ofOne who in tie flush of
d lharVelous victory, was not unmindful to
Whom OF right the praise belonged but ere
the smoke OF bate had passed away, could
calmly and gratefully write It has pleased
tne Almighty to grant to the arms of the
onlteo states a signal victory over the
enemies on this Lakel7
Great God we thank thee for this confession;
II Is 10 thy honor and glory, displaying an
d nunl0ie trust IN thee rs the Arm of never
Ialling strength IN the strife of War. Give US
men OF such stamp and character, to lead our
whose Cod IS me lsoft{tlII IapnX ls tnag pe0Pr7
Shield, we pray thee, Merciful Father, this
monument from mutation, and escaping the
hand of violence, may time itself deal gently
with it. May it long remain to memOrize
what in a day, the great God once did for
this Nation
Reverently may we listen to the words to
be delivered to us at this time. While they
shall fall gratefully upon the ear, may they
also prove instructive to the heart.
Fayorably regard the various bodies here
assembled, looking benignly on this great
brotherhood of Free and Accepted Masons.
Guide and prosper them in the noble works
of Faith, Hope and Charity. Let them not
cease their care and diligence till the last tear
shall be wiped from the eye of sorrow, and
the last burden removed from the heart Op- /
pressed. And when the Royal Master with |
the stamp of Fate shall bid them present their 1
work for inspection, may they be able to 1
present good work such as he shall approve, (
and being counted worthy, he received into /
the blissful presence of Him who sits enthron- I
ed in Endless Light.
Let nothing occur to mar the harmony and I
honor of this occasion. Having enjoyed the |
fellowship of each others society protected by !
| thy merciful providence may we all be per-
mitted to return in safety to our respective |
homes.
o God, our refuge and strength take Us
henceforth under thy sheltering hand, teach
/ ing rs to number our days, that we may apply
our hearts unto wisdom, and having served
our day and generation accordingto to thy viii,
may we fall asleep, cheered by the I'm perish
| able truth-"The memory of the Just is bles-
! sedr
And now be pleased to unite our hearts
and voices in the utterance ofthe divine words
of onr Lord and Savior Il
sour Father who art in heaven, hallOwed
be thy name Thy kingdom come, thy will
be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give
US this day our daily bread aud forgive US
our trespasses as we forgive those who tres
pass against US. And lead US not into temp
tation, but deliver Us from evil, for thine is
the kingdom and the power and the glory,
forever and ever. AMEN. r.
Very good order was maintained during
the delivery of the sacred invocation.
And now artist Walcutt, who has 50 long
looked forward othis moment as one Of sue
cess or failure, steps forward, and nervousiy
pale, but confident of securing the aPproba-
ton of the popular heart, removes the stars
and stripes IN which it has been draped and
THERE IT STANDS. One moment
of anxious, eager gazing, Of haltdrawn
breaths, and then such shout goes up from
ten thousand throats as must have
stirred to its very depth the emotions Of the
Artists heart. He had labored diligently to
the end and now he had his reward. Hence
forth, by this grand national work, should he
, be honored and beloved
When order was restored, Mr. Walcutt
came forward and said --
,bont Won for this kind expression Of your