The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-19

counsels of wisdom, and may they
ever rule in righteousness. w e ask
thy blessing TO rest upon the Presi- /
dent and members of the Centennial
Commission. and Uron those associ-
ated with them in the various de-
partments. who have labored long
and earnestly, amidst aDxieties ana
difficulties, for the success OF this
enterprise.
May Thy special blessing. d, thou God
OF ali the nations OF the Garth. rest upon
our national guests. our visitors from
distant lands. We welcsHie Them 10 our
shores, and we rejoice in their presence
among us,whether they repr, sent thr ones,
or culture, or research. or : hethsf they
come 10 exhibit the triHmFhS OF genius
and art, IN the deYe epment ot industr!
aud IN the progress OF eiXiliz li9n- IRE
serve thou them, we bcscech Thee. In
health and safety, aud in due time MAJ
they be welcomed by loved ones again ~
their own, their native lands.
Let thy blessing rest richly On tins
Centennial Celebration. May the lives
and health of all interested be precious in
thy sight. Preside in its assemblies.
Grant that this association in effort may
bind more closely together every part OF
our great Republic, so that our u Mon may
be perpetual aud Indissoiuhie. Let its ia.
fiuence draw the natians of the earth into
happier unity. Hereafter we pray
Thee, may all disputed questions be set
tied by arbitration, aud not by the sword.
and may wars forever cease among the
sons Of men.
May the new century be better than the
past; more radiant with the light of true
philosophy, warmer with the CARNATIONS
OF 4 worldwide sympathy. May capital,
genius and labor be freed from all antago
nlsm by the establishment ami applict
1 % A i
ty as shall reconcile diversified intere> u
and bind in imperishabie bands all parts
| of society.
We pray thy benediction especially on
| the women of America, who for the first
time In the history Of our race, take so
conspicuous place in a national eelebra-
| ton. May the light of their intelligence
purity and enterprise shed lis beam. afar,
until in distant lands, their sisters may
i I've the beauty and glory of Christian
| $3.50 .ess.and elevation, We beseeeh thee,
/ = i,,Si,ht~ thers that our beloved Re-
nuI,Iie may lie stress5tF seped IN every ele-
.ment OF srns greatness, u15sssIeS,- to a.
is accomplished by pTesentthssassSs of J
/ world an illustration OF TIE haPplH9EA%1ess
free people, with u free charrn, IN Tree
State, under laws of their own enactment,
/ and under rulers OF their own selection,
acknowledging supreme allegiance only
to the King Of Kings and Lord of Lords.
And as thou didst give to one of its Illus
triOus sons first to draw experimentally
the electric spark from heaven, which has
| since girdled the globe IN its celestial
| whispers of ''GOlory to God in the high
est, peace on earth and good will to
men," so to the latest time may the mis-
| sion of America, under divine inspiration,
| De one OF affection, brotherhood and love
for all our race. And may the coming
centuries be filed with the glory of our
Christian civilization.
And unto thee, our Father, through
Him whose life is the light of men, will
we ascribe glory and prsise, now and for
| ever, Amen.
After the Obening prayer by
Bishop Simpson of the NJ. E
church, came the singing of
wHITTIER's CENTENNIAL HYMN.
Our fathers God! from out whose hand
The centuries fall like grains of sand,
We meet to-day, united, free,
And loyal to eur land and Theel
To thank Thee for the era done,
And trust Thee for the opening one.
Here, where of old, by Thy design,
The fathers spake that word Of Thine
| Whose echo Is the ad refrain
OF rended bolt and falling chain,
To grace our festal time, from ali
The zones OF earth our guests we call.
Be with us while the New Wsrld greets
The Old World thrOnging all its streets,
Unrivaling all the triuInphs won
BY act of toll ebneath the sun;
And unto common good ordain
This rivalship Of hand and brain.
Thou who hast been in concord furled
The war flags of gathered world,
Beneath OGT western skies tnlhilnd
The OrIent's mission of good will,
And freiVhted with Loves Golden Fleece.
Send back its AIgonauts OF peace.
For art and Iahor moi i'm tr,Iae
For beauty made the bride of use,
We thank Thee; but wiIhall we crave
The austere virtues strong to save,
The honor proof to place on gold,
The manhood never bought or sold!
oh. make Thou us, through centuries long
In peace secure, in justice strong;
Around our gift of freedom drawn
The safeguards OF Thy righteous law;
And, cast in some divincr mold,
Let the new cycle shame the old!
The presentation of the buildings
then took place, the Board of FIJI
nance with appropriate species
and ceremonials. turning oyer the
buildings to the commission.
Next followed the singing of
Sidney L1nier's Cantata, by the
full chorus, accompanied by the or
chestra. The applause of the vast
crowd was enthusiastic. Portions
, of the music were encored, and
, especially the bass solo sung by
Mr.. Whitney, of Boston.
WEIGHS ADDRESS.
J Jno. Welsh, president of the cen
tennial board of finances, theI
formally presented the buildings t.
the United States centennial COM
mission, concluding his address al
!, follows: Ladies' and gentlemen
8 If, in the past, we have met Will
= disappointment, difficulties apC
= trials, they have been overcome b.
d the consciousness that no sacrifict
Il can be too great, which is made t
t honor the memories of those wht
= brought our nation into being
9 This commemoration of the event
: of 1776 excites our present graft.
tude. The assemblage here, to-day
e Of so many foreign representatives
g uniting with US in this reverentia
tribute, is our reward. We con-
graduate you on the occurrence O
Q this day. Many of the nation
q have gathered here i'll peaceful com
o petition. Each may ptofit by TIT
t, association. This exhibition is Blu
g a school. The more thoroughly it
n lessons are learned, the create
e will be the gain and when it shall
: have closed, if by that study tn
i nations engaged in il have learne,
respect for each other, then it NAV
} be hoped that veneration for Hiu
e who rules on high will becom
o universal, and the angels song
Is once more heard, "Glory be to Go
n in the highest, and on earth peac,
u aud goodwill towards men"
= The PRESENTATION SPEECH.
8 Mr.. Joseph J. Hawley, presider
n of the Centennial Commission, pre-
It sented the exhibition to the Presi
e dent of the United States, whic
- was warmly received. After Civ
3, ing an account ofthe inception ofth
i National Exposition, its history, il
organization, &c, which lie familia
If to every one, he said that on Jul
If 4th, 1873, this ground was dec
d icated to its present use; that twer
d ty-one months ago this memoirs