The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-05
OLD HUNDRED.
THE NATIONAL HYMN.
Indianapolis Awake to the Opening
Guns of the Great Centennial
Campaign.
THE YEAR Is BORN,

STALLED ON THE THRoN e OF TIME-MAss |
MEETING OF CITIZENS AT THE ACADEMY OF
MUSIC, AND STIRRING o'RAToRY ABOUT THE |
EAGLE AND THE STRIP Es.
The first day Of the p romising New Year,
from which much good feeling is to J
spring opened with g ocioas san and Amos
phere as bright and genial as spring. The
streets were early crowded with people,
smiling welcomes nd New Year wishes en-
their friends, and ali seeming to feel the
force OF the W Gather omen for the
future of 1876. fIcccrding to prograEme
flags were display ei pretty generally, and
the worldly boy exercised his cast iron
lungs in honor of the occe sion, assisted by
the fire-cracker and the ready revolver.
From the churc towers q few minutes be-
fore 9 o'clock tt - chimes we're heard ring
ing the 'Stsr esDgled Banner" and other
national airs, his-clarion music filling the
warm air will patriotic echoes tor some
twenty minu ks. Then the citizens began
to gather to be Academy of Music, which
had been kin Gig donated by General Dan
Macauley &c
TIL saCE-yrENNIhL MEETING.
By 10 o'clo q the house was very comfort
ably filled sFIth ladies and gentlemen repre-
senting th sclssses efethe city from which
encourage suegt and aid in the Centennial
project is to be most ex-
pected. On the platform were
Senator Mcdonald, Judge Gresham, Cover
nor Hen dricks, the Hon. Franklin Landers,
the Rev .E. A. Bradley, Mayor Csven, State
Geologi " Cox, Messrs. RIdenour, Kappes
and va riOus others. including, OF course,
Mr.. @. ". Greene, to whose earnestness In
the go' ID cause the city is indebted for yes
terdsy - patriotic treat. The meeting was
called 80 order by his honor the mayor,
who rnounced the purpose for which the
meeti ne had been called, and then intro
ducs6 | bEe Rev. L. A. Bradley, Rector of
Chris Church, who invoked divine bless
ings iRtke following
OPENING PRAYER:
OG od the flasher OF Heaven, o God the
Son ,Reaeemer of the world, God the Holy
Che et,.C Holy, Blessed and Glorious Trim
ity, have mercy upon US miserable sinners.
Re- member not our offsnses, nor the offenses
OF, yur'fcrefathers; spare US, Good Lord. Spare
Tb Y people whom Thou hast redeemed with
II IN most precious blood, aud take not ven-
q pance upon the sins OF our youth. Pardon
a. sd cleanse US from a century of sin. De-
f. mG ue against the power or the prince OF
his wo-ld; save US in our maturity from
he diSs race of sin, and crown us with Thy
igh hteousness. Thanks and praise to Thee
for century of blessings, for peace, liberty,
prosperity and happiness. Thou hast
brought US thus tar on our " ay, still guid
and -g1ard us, give US peace, aBd continue
Thy blessings to US and our pOSterity. o
Lord, our Heavenly Father, the high and
mighty Ruler of the universe, most heartily
We hoec0cn ID00 WIN 10y IhVOr 10 D6nOlu
and bless Thy servant, the president OF
these United States, ana all in authority in
the general COVE rnment and this common
wealth, and so replenish them with Thy
grace that they m ay always incline to Thy
will and walk in Thy way. o, Thou that
sittest In the Il rome, Thou most worthy
Judge Eternal, purity the law, and make II
honorable. Raise up Thy power, and come
among rs with Thy great might. Succor
every executive officer in the land, and
strengthen them TO MAINTAIN the truth and
tie right, Wash the mighty pen of the
press clean, consecrate it, as II plucked
fzom
TEE WING OF THY HOLY DOVE,
to the cause of virtue, true manhood and
Christian brotherhood. that it's wide wings
may descend and rest with healing and
purity upon this land. Consscrate, D
Lord, the fountsiRs of national
life. Light the fires of love to God and good
will to men uDon family altars everywher
rebuilt. Help us, by every means, TO bring
up the young men in the nurture and sd-
mention OF the Lord. They are our
strength. acd hope Make sons and
daughters eas the polished corners OF the
temple. Ssnctify all oar young life that
the 4ullness OF our manhood mag be pure
and strong. Give Thy grace 10 all professors,
teachers anc masters in all schools, and fit
them fully for their mighty task. G Christ
with Thy wounded feet come down to aow
us'sbe way to all good works OF charity,
sickness or want. By Thy pierced hands
4 lead Ee tc love works for. o 10 another. Show
us Thy riven side, and draw all men tC hide
Themselves la Thee, from The storm OF Thy
Fathers wrath Baptizs Thy church Ggsin
Ter this new time with the Holy Ghost,
tie Sanctlher, and make all Thy ministers
\ mighty to the pulling GOWN the strong
holds OF ain and Satan. Set Thy Cross upon
ths D3rsOi our Rag, and 10 Ike every man in
al our land know that By Thy stripes we
are healed, aud tfSat by no other name ths n
y Thine can we be saved. Save millions of
people, mnltltudes as the sand upon the
seashore. Save millions from this land in
this coming century TO shine as the stars In
Thine everlasting heavens. All things else
tnat our land may need vouehss'e to give
Il US, for Chrikr's sake; when we pray as de
L has taught u, saving: "Our Father who
/ art in Heaven, halloyed be Thy name; Thy
Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth
as ~ Is tn HEAVEN; Give us his day our |
1any bread and forgive "a our trespasses as |
n We forgive those who trespass aIsinst rs |
II Lead US not into temptation, but deliver as |
Il HoIn eVn; Ior thine is the kingdom, the |
4 power and the glory, forever. Amen
Al the conclusion OF this eloquent praver
che band warmed the audience with patri-
a otic airs, ana prepared IL for the stirring |
rnetorical address by the governor, which |
2ency, on being introduced by the president.
spoke as follows, TO very hearty and fire.
quent applause.
GOVERNOR HENDRICKS ADDRESS
III LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: 1 understand
that the programme contemplates that
shall make very short address on "The
Centennial Year" What shall L say upon
that interesting subject, knowing that the
blessings which we enjoy this year are the
accumulated achievements OF a century, |
4 those achievements which have wrought the
1 present gressu Of our C uDtry? First, L
shall speak Of the growth Of our
| population. A huUdred years ago the |