The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-05-18

I God Of all the nations Of the earth,
rest upon our guests, our visitors from
distant lands. We welcome them tC
our shores, and we rejoice in their
presence among US, whether they
come TO exhibit the triumphs Of genius
and art, in the development Of in
dustry, in the progress Of civilization
l-preserye Thou them, We beseecn
Thee, in health and safety, and in due
I time may they be welcomed by loved
ones sgain to their own, their native
land, Let Thy blessing rest richly on
this Centennial celebration. May the
lives and health of al interested be
precious in Thy sight. Preside in its
assemblies. Grant that this associa-
ton in effort may bind more closely
together every part Of our great Re.
public, so that our union may be per-
petual and indissolubls. Let its in
dGenee draw the Nations of the earth
into happier unity. Hereafter, we
pray Thee, may all disputed questions
be settled by arbitration, and 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 emanations OF worldwide sympa-
thy. May capital, genius and labor
be freed from all antagonism, by the
establishment and application OF such
principles OF justice saud equity as
shall reconcile diversified interests,
and bind in imperishable bonds all
parts of society.
We pray the benedietion, especially
on tile women OF America, who, for
the first time in the history of our
race, take so conspicuous 8 place in q
National celebration. May the light
OF their intelligence, purity, and en-
terprise shed its beams afar, until IN
distant lands their sisters may realize
the beauty and glory of Christian
freedom and elevation.
We beseeeh Thee, Almighty Father,
that our beloved Republic may be
strengthened In every element of true
greatness until her mission is accom-
plished, by presenting TO the world
an illustration OF the happiness Of a
free people, with free church, in 3
free State, under laws of their own
enactment, and under rulers Of their
own selection, acknowledging su-
preme 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 experiment
tally the electric spark from heaven,
which has since girdled the globe
its celestial whisper of "Peaee on
Earth and Good Will to Men," so to
the latest time may. the mission Of
A nnariaa undar divine inaniratiou
be one of affection, Brotherhood and
love for all our race, and may the
coming centuries be filled with the
glory of the Christisn civilization
and unto Thee our Father, through
Him whose life is the light Of men,
will we ascribe glory and praise, now
and forever. Amen.
wHTTTIER's CENTENNIAL HYMN, ETC.
After the opening prayer by Bishop
Simpson, of the NJ. e. Church, and
the singing of Whittier's Centennial
Hymn, the presentation of the build
ings took place, the Board OF Finance,
with appropriate speeches and cere-
monials, turning over the buildings to
the Commission.
Next followed the singing of Sidney
Lsnier's cantata by full chorus, ac-
cOmpanied by the orchestra The ap-
plsuse of the vast crowd was enthusi-
astic, and portions of the music were
encored, especially the bass solo sung
by Mr.. Whitney, of Boston.
SIDNEY LANIER'S CANTATA.
TIE CENTENSIAL MEDITATION OF coLUN-