Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-10

lOr the 'nlttonS OF the rising ge 9er alton: for
books and periodicals. scattered like leaves
o. autumn over the land, for art and Science,
1or freedom TO worship God accounting to the
ctates OF conscience; for a church unfet-
tered by the tram rnels OF state
Bless. we pray Thee, the Pr. sident of the
United states and his constitutional aivt-
seIe, Tue Judges of the Supreme Court. the
senators and Representatives in Congress-
The governors OF our sew ral com mon ye3Iths
tne ofhcers OF the army and the navy, and
all VINO are In official position throughout
our land Guide them, we pray Thee, with
Thy wisest counsels. and NAV they ever rnl q
In righteousness. We ask Thy blessinx To
rsst UPON the president and members of the
CenleDhlai commission, and upon those as
ISOLATED with them IN the various depart-
merits, who have labOled long aud earnestly.
amidst anzieties and difficulties, for the sue,
cess or this enterprise.
May Thy special blessing. o thou Col Of
all the nations of the earth. rest upon our
national guests-Onr visitors from distant
lands. We welcome them to orr shores
and we rejoice in their presence among u.s.
whether they represent thrones, or cuIture'
or research; or whether they come TO exhibit
the triumphs of genius aGd art, in the de vel
OF ment OF Industry, and Ia the progress OF
civilization. Preserve Thou, them, we be-
sc Oh Thee, In health and safety; and in due
time may they be welcomed by loved ones
again 10 their own, their native lands.
Let Thy blessing rest richly on this CEN
tennial celebration. May the lives and
Lealth 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 re-
public, so that our union may be perpetual |
and indissOluble. Let It's influences draw the
nations of the earth into a happier unity.
Hereafter we pray Thee may ali disputed
questions be settled by arbitration and not
by the sword, and may wars forever cease
among the sons of men. May the new GEN.
Jury be better than the past, more radiant
with the light ~ true philosophy, warmer
with the emanations OF a world wide SYM
pathy. May capital, genius and labor be
Iieeu rom all antagonism by the establish
ment and Application OF such principles of
Jnstlce ana equity as shall reconcile diver
s1hed interests and bind in imperishab lie
bords all parts OF society.
we pray thy benedictiOn especially on the
women OF America, who for the first time in
Tie history OF our race, take SO conspicuous
place IN the national celebration. May the
nsht OF their intelligence, purity and enter
prise shed its beams afar. until In distant
lands their sisters may realize the beauty
and glory of Christian freedom and eleva-
that our beloved Republic may be strength,
ened in every element of true greatness
until her mission Is accomplished by pre-
stnt1ng 10 the word an Illustration of the
happiness OF free people, with a free
church, in a free state, under laws of their
own enactment, and under rulers OF their
own stIecilon, acknoWletging supreme allie.
stance only TO the King of Kings and Lord of
Loros. And as thou didst give to one of its
lilustrlous sons nrst 10 draw exp 3rimsntally
the electric spark from heaven which has
since girdled the globe in Its eel sstial whis-
pers OF "Glory to God in the hig nest; peace
on earth and good will to men, so TO latest
Time may The mission of America. under
dlNlEe inspiration, be one of affection
brotherhood and love for all our rae. And
may the coming centuries be filled with tine
glory OF our christian civilization.
And unto thee, Our Father, through Him
whose life is the light of men, viii we
Amen.
This was followed by the rendition OF Mr..
Winters hymn.
HYMN F,.ft
Music ty John h. Paine Of -uass Dram ana
orchestral accompaniment.
our Ialhers' God from out whose hand
Inc centuries fall like grai1s of sand,
we meet to d9y, united, free.
And los al 10 our land and Thee,
10 thaDk Thee for the era done,
ANA trust Thee Tor the opening one.
Eere, here OF Old. by Thy design,
Toe lathers spake that word of Thine.
whose echo Is The glad refrain
% FENCED bolt and falling chain,
TO grace our fesIal time, from all
The zones Of earth cur guests we call,
Be with us willie the rev world greets
Tie old world thrOnging all its streets,
dwelling all the tIlumphS won
BY Pft or toll beneath the sun;
And unto common coed ordain
This riValkhip OF hand and brain.
TGou, who hast here IN concord furled,
The war flags Of a gathered world,
Beneath our Western skies fulfill
The OrieEts mission OF good will,
And, freightet with loves Golden Fleece.
Send back the Argonauts of peace.
For art and labor met In truce,
For beauty made the bride of use
We thank Thee, while, withal, we crave
The austere virtues strong to save,
The honor proof To place or gold,
The manhood never bought nor sold
OImake Thou us, through centuries long,
In peace secure, in justice strong;
Around our gift of freedom draw
The safeguards OF Thy righte Jus law;
And, cast in some diviner mould,
Let the new cy Gle shame the old
Mr.. Welsh, President OF the Centennial
Board of Finance, then at IL % O'Clock, pre-
sented the buildings to the U. 8. Centennial
Mr. WeIsh's Address.
Presentation Of The Buildings TO the United States
Centennial Commission 6y John Welsh, Presi.
GENT Oft Centennial Board Of Finance.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of tte United
Stotes Centennial C0n,nlission:-In the presence
of the government of the United States, and
of the several distinguished bodies by whom
we are surrounded, and in behalf of the Gen.
tennial Board of Finance, greet you.
In readiness at the appointed time, have
the honor to ANNOUNCES to you that, under
your supervision and in accordance with the
plans fixed and established by you, we have
erected the buildings belonging to us, and
have made all the arrangements devolying
on us necessary for the opening of the "In-
ternatiOnal Exhibition" We hereby now
formally appropriate them for their intended
occupation; ana we hold oursel YES ready to
make all further arrangements that NAV be
needed for carrying into full and complete
effect all The requirements OF the acts of Com
gress relating TO the exhibition.
For like purpose, we also appropriate the
buildings belonging to the state OF Penn
ylvania and the city of Philadelphia,
erected by us al their bidding, to wit: Memo
rial Hall, Machinery Hall, and horticultural
Hail. These and other substantial offerings
stand as the evidence OF their pa triotic CO.
operation. To the United States OF Ameri-
ca, through Congress, we are indebted for the
aid which crowned our success.
IN addition TO those to which 1 have just
referred, there are other beautiful and con-
venient edifices, which have been erected by
the representatives of foreign nations, by
state authority, and by individuals, which
are also devoted 10 the purposes OF the ex-
hihition.
Ladies and gentlemen, II in the past we
have met with disappointments, difficulties
and trials, they have been overcome by a
consciousness that no sacrifice can be too
great which is made TO honor the memories
OF those who brought our nation into being.
This commemoration OF the events of 1776
excites our present gratitude. The assem-.
blage here to day Of SO many foreign repre-.