The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-01

for Thy mercies, by loving obedience 20
Thy laws: through Jesus Christ, our
Lord. imrh.
PRAYER FOR OUR CIVIL RULERS.
O Lord. our Heavenly Father, the high
and mighty ruler OF the universe. VINO
dost from thy throne behold all tue
dwellers upon earth: most heartily we
bescech thee with thy favor TO behold
the President and all in authority, cNccu-
tive. legislative and judicial in these
Tnited States: and so rCDlcnish them
with the grace Of thy holy spirit that
thev NAV always incline 10 thy will aud
walk i'm thy way; cndue IN m plenieou7
Ia with heavenly gifts. grant them IN
health and wealth long 10 live: and hnai-
~. after this lile. TO obtain everlasting
ioy and felicity; through Jesus Christ,
our Lord dmea.
A SPECIAL THANKsGlylN0.
O God. Whose Name is excellent in all
the earth. and Whose glory is above the
heavens and Who cidst, A. on this day,
inspire and direct the hearts Of oug fore
fathers in LAYING the strong foundations
of peace. liberty. and safety for ON
nation We bless and adore Thy
glorions Majesty for this Thy loving
lindness towards rs. And We humbly
nrav that the devOut sense Of Thy
SIGNAL mefcies TO our land may renew
and increase in Us spirit of love
and thankfulncss 10 Thee, the Author OF
All rood. and a spirit OF true devotion 10
the welfare Of our country May we so
improve Thine inestimable blessings
that peace and happiness, truth and JUS
tice. religion and pieig may be e.tao-
lished among Us for AL generations. Inns
we beg through the merits OF Jesus
Christ. our Saviour AmeD.
The sermon was preached by Rt
Rev A. NJ Randolph, ID. d.. the as
sistant bishop of the diocese of Virginia.
The bishop cloquently told OF The
pastoric interest this year celebrates
In 1889 William and Mary assembled Il e
throne Of England and Tie divine right
of kings to rule ended. France IN
1879 ended tyranicl government.
/ Ii resulted in much bloodshed
and this year the centennial
will be celebrated. They will celebrate
not only the fall of tyranny, but the
birth of liberty. Yet, 10 day they are
not IN favor OF tlIl~llhhllNf Oh tht it-
ligion OF Jesus Christ Gambet'a, the
/ French leader, caused the name OF
+ Christ TO be obliteraled from the school
books. and this is ihe message from the
century of experience OF sister natdrc.
One hundred years ago George Wash
ingtOn was engaged in the worship OF
Almighty God in the same form and
services like we are TO night lie
pra, ed the Same prayer and offered The
same thanksgiving The new nation
was baptized in religion, and 10
God was committed its care lie told
Of Washingion's love of Christ, Of his
faiihfulness to duty and his care for
everything that was good. The only
fear to-day is that of the peoplo wander
inc away from the truths taught toy
Washington Washington believed in
the people and their integrity. and you
AID believe in them because they have
"A shepherd, and that shepherd is
is Christ. Around Washington's career
was an atmosphere which breaihed OF
God. His life, an his letters and papers
showed his dependence ON God.
lie asked blessing on all present and
on all the people who should follow The
example OF Washington and prove them
selves the children of God.