The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-06
THE FOURTH.
Ceremonies at the Dedication Of the
Soldiers Cemetery.
Laying the Corner Stone of the
ae Monument.


ceremonies in laying the corner stone
of the monument to be erected in the
soldiers burying ground, the large CON
course of citizens and soldiers as-
sembled at the speakers stand, which
had been erected in such n position that
all could see and hear. The arrange
ment was admirable, and gave univer-
sal satisfaction. Among the distin-
guished personages present on the
stand, we noticed Maj. Gen. Emory,
Maj. Gen. Kelley, Brig. Gen. Duval and
Gen. Rodoubough.
OPENING AT SPEAIIER's STAND by REV.
MIR. BARNITz.
The ceremonies Mt the speakers stand
were opened by Rev. s. B. Barnitz, of
the English Lutheran Church, who
said: r..-,..,,
We are assembled to-day not only to
call to remembrance the deeds ofour
toretathers,-uoton only to rejoice and be
glad on account of the liberties which
their blood has bought for us-not only
to rejoice and be glad on account of the
preservation of those liberties through
the crisis of rebellion and war,-but
also to do honor to the noble dead, as
well as the noble living who are with
us. rtt E,
Without any further remarks We will
proceed to carry out the regular pro-
gramme.
Music by the Second Veteran Infan-
try band, "When this cruel war is
over =
PRAYER BY REV. DIR. MARTIN.
Mr.. Barnitz introduced Rev. "A. Mar
tin, Pastor of the Fourth street NJ. f.
Church, who addressed the Throne of
Grace in the following supplication:
Almighty God, we adore Thee as the
author of our being, the source of every
blessing and the Judge of all men,
We humbly desire OIL this most menu
Or1ble occasion to invoke the aid of
Thy Holy Spirit while we address the
Throne of Grace. We rejoice that it is
our privilege to acknowledge Thee in
all our ways and for the assurance TINT
in so doing, Thou wilt direct our steps.
We render thanks to Thee for that
care and providence which led to tho
discovery and settlement Of this good
land, and for the wonderful protection
and continued strength granted by
Thee to the infant Colonies. We praise
Thee for that great dcliyerance through
which, in times that tried mems souls,
Thou didst raiselIp the people of these
United States to independence and an
honorable name and place among the
nations of the earth. o, Lord, we bless
Thee for all that mighty progress and
prosperity which thus far has marked
the material, intellectual, social and
religious life of this great nation. We
would not assemble merely to do hom-
age to the honored instruments through
whom these blessings, more than we
can number and infinitely more than
iNVTR nF 1ngnVNviVNu hnNvn
on us. We would magnify that glori-
GUS Providence which, through them,
gave form and direction to our happy
destiny, and, in the midst of many and
great dangers, has brought us to this
hour. Here would we raise our
Ebenezer. Hitherto hath the Lord
helped us. Glory be to Thee, o Lord,
Most High. -. ~ +,
| We would especially, MT this time,
desire to call upon our souls and all
that is within us, to laud and magnify
Thy name for the great and marvellous
victory which Thou hast recently grant
ed US over these wicked and Seditious
men who sought the destruction of the
nations life and the overthrow of its
influence for good in the world. We
acknowledge and bewniI our sins on
account of which Thou didst hide Thy
| face and permit this heavy trial and
Cnlnmityt to befall us. o, Lord, we have
Slnneu, DOtn we ana our rulers, IN ta1l-
i ing to recognize and improve Thy mer-
cies as we should have done, in pro
fnning Thy name, Clesecrating Thy Sab
baths and too frequently dishonorine
Thee in the character of those elected
ito enact, interpret and execute Oul
laws. Our fnlsehood, fraud and lust
lour pride, oppression and intcmperanCt
have called long and loud for Thy dis.
pleasure. 1t is of Thy mercy we art
not consumed. We pray that we may
be duly sensible of the demerit of these
our misdOings, and that forsaSing oul
sins we mny with hearty repentance
and true faith turn to Thee who has
thus permitted us To be so sOrely smit
ten and who alone can heal us.
We bless Thee that there is mercy
Q with Thee, that Thou mayeSt be feared
y ana for the many tokens of that mercy
p OF which We have keen the unworthy
ana yet highly faVCs'4d recipients. WI
d bless Thee for the ilnIstriOus and noble
statesmen, patriots aud warriors
whomI in the hour OF darkness and ad
Nerslty, Thou did'st raise up, qualify
aud appoint for the suppression of trea
son ana the defense of freedom, SSright
eousnesS and truth. We bless Thee fo
= the wisdom of their counsels, and th
heroic skill and Valor of their arms
: which, on land and sea, at length lia.
:, Drought us victory and peace. w
give glory to Thee, o Lord Most High
for the LOFTY and Intelligent patriotism
which so generally and generousl.
I istirred the hearts of young and old, o
men and women, and which, in tn
moment of supreme decision, led to tn