New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
Rshls q which Washington took the oath OF Of
ace was Placed, openo.l. TN The blue cushion.

but the Presidential party AVOIDED inc croWos
by coming by the way Of Pine-st, and reaching
the platform by passing through the Sub Treasury
from Tie rear entrance.
As President Harrison, Vioe.President Morton,
the members Of the Cabinet and others came In
sight, they were heartily oheered while Glfmore's
men played "Hail TO the Chief in hight Royal
fashion The President was escorted to Washing
tons chair. On his right side Vice.Pfesident
Morton took his seat next him were Archbishop
Corrigan, In his pontifcal robes, the Rev. DE-
Richard Salter Storrs and Chauncey NJ Dcpew
To the Presidents left were Hamilton Fish, mayor
Grant, Senator Evarts and that bronzeI old war-
nor whose presence anywhere arouses cnthuslasm-
William Tecumseh Sherman. In the rear were
ex President Hayes and ex-President cleveland
side by side, and close by were Lieutcnaat-1ov.
crpor Jones Chief Justice Fuller, Justice Field
James Russell Lowell, Bishop Potter and Clarence
w. Bowen The next row of chairs were occupied
by Secretary Window, Secretary Tracy, Secretary
Proctor, Postmaster. General Wanamaker, Secretary
Noble, Attorney Genera Miller and Secretary
Rusk. Toward tho eastern end Of the platform,
beyond the 2ress seats could now I've seen Senator
John Sherman and Frederick Douglass.
THE EXERCISES OPENED
Without moments unnecessary delay Hamilton
Fish stepped to the front OF the balcony and In
sentence or two called the assembly to order
1t was INV :25. At this time there were prob
ably 10000 persons masscd along Wallst., in
Broad.st. and around the Sub-Treasury. FL
bridge T. Gerry, chairman Of the Committee on
Literary Exercises, then made brief introductory
address. lie said:
Fellow Citizens: One hundred years .sO on this ; spot
George Wa hin gtOn first President OF the Cn!ted
tool his oath Of , S1s s sS 0y STING
he ha " hich
the S.pndsnoe Of our people se %sny Of tho
@ .aS with hearts ovsro1ns
to our Sovereign Denefactor FOR grsntng 10 US n
for aecanustins on US blessings Spiritual and temporal
through life. may with fervor beseech MIN 80 w
continue them IS best to promote Lis glory anu our
The Rev. Richard g. storrs will utter the Invocation.
DR. SToRRs OFFERS PRAYER.
DR.. Storrs had put on O silk skull cap, and
throwing OF his cape overcoat, revealed u view
his black ministerial robes. lie stepped TO the
balcony rail holding in both hands Undiscovered
book that contained the sheets on which his prayer
bad been written. The audience had been re-
auested by Mr.. Gerry TO uncover and the thou
sands of bare-head men in the street below. with
theI faces upturned presented an impressive sight
DR.. Storrs's voice was full and firm and his manner
decpIy rcverential After he lad altered two
or three sentences, the sun burst through the
clouds and flooded the assembled multitude with
golden radiance 1t was a happy omen OF the
success Of the pivotal day of the celebration.
pr Storrs was heard with close attention, though
his voice was probably inaudibe to O majority
of the audience. When he reached the Lords
Prayer, many voices joined with the clergymans
in repeating it. DR.. Storrs's prayer was as fol
lows:
Almighty God most marciful Father who art in0nite In
wisdom sovereign In power, and whose are the eternal
years penitepce ana with We oher before
Thee our humble duplication remembering In our low e'
tate that OF heavens cannot contain Thee ana
that Heaven and earth full Of the majesty Of Thy
glory.
with contrte confession acknowledge our sins. Of
heart and Of life. with which Thou art most justly dis
,ease and cntres, Thy forgiveness through Him whom
Thou exalted with Thy right hand 10 be Prince and
. Saviour Accept. We ecseech Thee. tho reeu"s" and
offer IN His name give Us IN hcar
70 love and Thee and both and ever In what
soever failty body Of mind. may We ind In Thee
resource and
We give praise and to Thy great name for tn"
favor Thou fathers aforeme. when they
dwelt ~ strangers In wide land when this CITY was
little one and few men that they looked unto Thee
and lightcned and their faces were not ashamed
that though they went through fire and through
broughtest them out into wealthy place; and that by
Thy help. from dependence and fear they were quickly
exalted to dominion and honor
Especially thank Thee for those who by wisdom
By eopstancy and By valor were Thy ministers N the
people, conducting them out OF peril into peace leading
them In the paths which Thou hast ordained TO large
prosperity and freedom Through Thy prepsrs
ton came captains and counsellors whose dust We
guard with anecuonste honor. whilc the nation which
they serve has become thei- memorial
Most Of aii, this day. give thanks and prsis
for him whom Thru IN Thy providence ddst set forth
70 b the esAer q leaders In council md ia srmA
sad tbs sxsupls for I'll who follow In his hfh once
10. his patience and which failed and his
foreseens wisdom which not diz,ncd for the stead
of ,ft b..
meath no weight burdens. tho maqnsnmous serenity
which disaster could shake successes unduy
exalt, VIC render Thee homage and laud: for his
majestic fidelity unsurpassed trust. his rever"nt
faith in Thy Word and In Thee. We bless Thee that
through gifts and grace with which Thou didst
cndue him. his remains for u.s. as for our fathers
banner OF light to tho lustre OF which tho nations
turn. Make worthy parsskes OF the fruit OF his
abor munfccnt In blessing. whose fame is hcnceforh
In all the earth
Behold We bc,ecch Thee with Thy merciful favor the
nation which Thou ddst thus plant and protect settling
It in the place which Thou hast prepared and multiply
II with largo increase. Thou hast given IT rehes OF
silver and gold, and made possessor OF . land OF
abundance whose stones iron and out OF whose rock
flow rivers oil. In its plentiful fields the year ia
crowned with the Joy OF harvest within It's borders are oil
pleasant fruits and its haborscxu In the tribute OF tho
seas given II wise and equal laws for the
homeborn and the stranger ordinances OF justice gov
which has been to It, in successive generations
for q and . praise May IL equally inherit the
blessings Of Thy grace and partakc Of Thy righteousness
In obedience Thy WILL and in for Thy truth
may It's liberties abide tho sucst foundations In
faith uheigned and with joyful homage. It offer TO
Thee Of praise, and In oil coming time find
happiness and hope In Thy bcnedicon
R-gard with Thy favor, and crown with Thy blessing
Thy servant the President Of tho United States with all
have part in the enactment OF law or its Just exc
cution Speak them from from tho cloudy pillar Of
the great example which this day recalls May shey
authority as those who themselves must give account
Give wisdom to crry into prosperous effect designs
conceived equity and love- that by virtue and knowledge
they may obtain good rcpown and that under their
govenance the people may dwell Throughout our coasts
in friendship and hope and when thou hast guided them
by Thy counsel on earth receive them, we pray Thee 70
| Thy heavenly glory
O Thou who hast made OF blood all nations Of men
for TO dwell all the face OF the earth appointing their
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