South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-19

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iiless. We pray Thee. the rresiaer, Of
the United States and hs eons'fstiossi
advisers. tho judges Of the Supreme
Court. tho Senators and Representative
IN Congress.tl G,vsssors Of our sever.
al Commonwe alihA the 0s1ocrs Of the
army and the navy. and Ill Who arr In
official positioa throagisost oar land
Guide them. we pray ehee. with couusels
Of wisdom. and may they eves rule In
righteousness. We AK Thy blessing
to rest upon the President aud members
or the centennial commission, and upon
those associated with them In tl.e var.
ious departments. Who have iabored long
and earnestly. amidst anxieties and
difficulties. for the success OF this enter.
prise
May Thy special blessing. q thou C Oh
OF all the nations Of the earth. rest upon
our national guests. onr visitors from
distant lands. We welcome thcm 10
our shores. and we rejoice Ia their pre-.
scncc among rs. whether they represent
thrones. or culture. or research. Or whetl.
or they come to exhibit the triumphs of
genius and art, in the development OF
industry and In the progress OF cisiiiza.
ton. Preserve thou them. VIC bcscech
Thee. in health and safety. and In due
time may they be welcomed by loved
ones again TO their own, their native
lands.
Let Thy blessing rest richly on this
Centennial celebration. May the lives
and health of all interested be precious
in thy sight. PRESIDE in It's assemblies.
Grant that this association in effort NAV
bind more closely together esery part OF
our grea, republic, so that our Uuion
may he perpetual and ipdissolublc.-
Let it's Influence draw the nations OF
earth into happier unity. Hereafter
we pray Thee. may all disputed ques.
tons be settled by arbitration. and not
by the sword. and may wars forever
cease among the sons ofmen.
May the new century be better than
the past--morc radiant with the light OF
true philosophy, warmer with the cma.
nations ola world wide sympathy. May
capital genius and labor lie freed from
all antngonisTi by the establishments
and application Of such principles Of
justice. and equity 10 shalt reconcile
diversified interests ard bind in imper.
ishable bands NIL parts OF society.
We pray Thy bened;ction, especially
on the women OF America, who for the
first time in the history Of our race take
so conspicuous a place in 4 national eel
ebration. May the light OF their intelli
Sence. purity and enterprise shed tia
beams afar. until i'm distant lands their
sisters may realize the beauty and glory
or Christian freedom and elevation. We
beseech Thee, Almighty Father, that
our beloved republic may be strengthen.
Ell In every element OF true greatness.
until her mission is accomplished by
presenting to the world an illustration
OF the happiness Of free people, with
q free church. in free state, under laws
OF their own enactment, and under rul.
ers Of their own selection, acknowledg.
ing supreme allegiance only to the King
Of hing aud Lord Of lords. And as
Thou didst give TO one of its illustrious
sons first to draw experimcntally the
electric spark from Heaven. which has
since girdled the globe i'm its celestial
whispers Of GLORY to God in the highest.
peace on earth and good will to men,"
so to latest time may the mission Of A
merica, under 6ivine inspiration be one
OF affection, brotherhood and love for
all our race. And may the coming GEN.
tnrles 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 praise. nov and |
forever. Amen.