New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
THE PRESIDENT AT CHURCH. :
A SPECIAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT ST,
PAUL'S CHAPEL
BISHOP POTTER TO DELIVER TIE ADDREss-THE
AISLE coMMITTEE-oHURoHEs DESIGNATED
FOR SERVICES IN DIFFERENT PARTS
nr n1In CITY

AISLE coMMITTEE-oHURoHES DESIGNATED
FOR SERVICES IN DIFFERENT PARTS
OF THE CITY.
The religious part of the Centennial Celebration
win he one Of the most impressive features. This
is peculiarly fitting both OH account OF the circum-
stances attending the Inauguration oil the nrst
PRESIDENT and because OF the prominent place
that President Harrison has held for many years
in the Presbyterian church of Indianapolis, wnerc
be is q ruling elder In his recent proclamation
the President called attention to the first inaugnrf
ton, and added:
This impressive act preceded OF O'Clock IN tne
morning, In the churches OF the city By prayer io'
Gods blessing on the and ia hrst President
The OF this lustfious event In our msVory n
boon declared general holiday by act OF Congress 70 s
end that the people Of the whole country may JOIN ~
commemorative exercises appropriate TO tP' cay A
order that the Joy OF the occasion may 20 assoeaea wa"
deep thankulncss in tine minds OF the people io au our
blessings m the past and suppllcaton TO Gen
for their gracious continuance lu tho future the repre-
sentatlyes Of tho religious ereeds both Christian ana
Hebrew have nlemoriaized the Government 10 oeSgna"
hour for prayer and thanksgiving on that day.
In view of this memorial it was recommended
Tint on Tuesday, April 80, at a. m, the people
Of the entire country repair 10 tleir respective
places of Divine worship, to implore the favor OF
God that the blessings OF liberty prosperity and
peace may abide with us as people, and that Ills
hand may lead us into the paths OF righteousness
and good deeds"
A special service of thanksgiving will be held IN
St. Paul's Chapel at the hour designated by the
President which he will attend. This service Will
be conducted by Bishop Henry c. Potter, as the
service on the day of Washington's Inauguration
was conducted by the Bishop Of New-York, the
Rev. Dr. Samuel Provost. The Committee OF the
Vestrv OF Trinity Church will meet the President
NJ the Vesey-st gate and escort him TO the west
porch Of the chapel, where he will be received py
the rector and the full vestry. The PRESIDENT VIII
then he escorted 10 the Washington pew, and on
his withdrawal from the chapel the vestry Will
escort him to the west porch, were he VIII pe re-
ceived by the Committee on Literary Exercises.
Tho form of prayer and Thanksgiving TO be used
at this service has been issued and authorized Tor
pse in the Dioceses Of New-York, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts,, Springfield, Newark ana Pttsourg
Comics of the service have been sent TO the clergy
of this Diocese accompanied by the following leter
from Bishop Potter:
Reverend and Brother: The service herewith
communicated is hereby forth for in the Diocese
q, NcwYork on Tuesday the Soth inst being the one
bundredth anniversary Of the Inauguration OF george
Washington In places where It's use may not % con-
yennt or prnceaoe that Day any part OF II nay Do
used on the Sunday previous following. In the city
OF New.Yofk committee Of the reverend clergy ap
nIned for that purpose have at request, after con-
terence With the civic authorities arranged for services
In certain OF the central parishes in different parts
Of the city In Which II Il shall be 80 mutually desired
ana agreed upon several neighborng parishes may unite
The following designated for such scrvees
The Church of the Annunelston. tho Church OF the
Ascension St. Georges Church. the Church % the Holy
Apostles. St. Thomass Church, St. Janess Church snd
the Church of the Holy Trinity. Harlem.
In all these churches the hour Of service will BE- o
and am empowered by brethren. their rccors, in.
vite all fellow citizens who be minded TO take
part in them, II will Of course be competent for
rector may prefer ~ DO for separate
service In his parish church The matter OF ad.
mission the services in ST Paufs Chapel. Trinity
Parish NewYork being in the discretion OF the authorities
that parish, advised by It's rector that all appli
cations for admission be made the OF the
Executive Committee the Centennial Celebration, Mr.
Clarence W. Bowen No. $50 Broadway, 10 whom the
suthoos OF tho parish have transferred the authority 10
gran, such admission.
am reverend and dear brother faithfully
II. @. POTTER Bishop.
The services nj ST. Pauls will be rs follows:
% Professional Hymn; ~ Our Father; 81 Palm
LXXXv; First Lesson, Ecclesiasticus Xiv; (S lie
Deum te) Second Lesson, ST. John wifi "a Bcnc-
dicite; ~ Creed and Prayers to) Address By
Bishop Potter, nO) Rccessonal Hymn. The
prayer Of thanksgiving will be as follows
o God whose IS excellent IN all the earth. and
glory above the heavens We bless Thee for the
great things done and doing for tho chill
dren Of men. We consider the days uf old the years
OF ancient times and unto Thee do we give thanks
Moreover We yield high praise for wonder.
full grace and declared In all those Thy children
the lights OF the world In their several
generations. For raising ND Thy servant George Wash.
ington and giving him TO BE- leadot and commander
TO the people; for vouehsanng to him victory
kings and for bestowing upon him many excellent
gifts; for nening the hearts Of men In Congress as
sembled choices and for granting them vision
Of the days for settled constitution and for
equal laws; for freedom do the thing that IA right
and liberty say the truth for the spread Of knowledge
everywhere among aod Tor the preservation Of the
fsiH: we bless and magnify Thy holy Name. humbly
beseeehnR Thee 10 accept this sacrifice OF thanks
and praise through Jesus Christ only Saviour and
Rcdecmer
This will be the prayer for the President OF the
United States and all In civil authority:
Almighty God, tho fountain of al goodness, humby
bcseech Thee to bless Thy servant Benjamin Harrison,
President Of the United states his eounseors. ana al
Others In authority. Endue them with Thy Holy Spirit;
enrich them with Thy Heavenly them with
all happiness; and bring them 70 Thine everlasting King
dom through Jesus Christ our Lord
For the country this prayer will be offered:
Almighty God who IN the former time didst lead our
fathers forth wealthy place: Give Thy grace, We
hunbly beseeeh Thee 10 their children that we may
always approve ourselves people mindful Of Thy favor
and glad do Thy will Bless our land with honorable
Industry sound leaning and pure manners Defend our
liberties preserve unity. Save ~ from Violence dis
cord and confusion from pride and aHosSncy and from
every evil way. Fashion into one happy people The
| muitItudes brought hther Of many kindreds and
tongues with the spirit Of wisdom those whom we
Inyust In Thy name with the authority Of Rovenance, to
tho end that be peace at home and that we keep
u,see among the nations the esrth. In the time OF
prosperity MI hearts with thankfune7s and In the
day Of trouble suffer not trust in Thee to sii oil
which We ask for Jesus Chrisrs sake
The guests who will include, besides Presi-
! dent Harrison the chief officials Of the State
| and Nation, viii be shown TO their seats by men,
| bers OF an Aisle Committee, who have been &C.
| iectad In accordance with the Centennial Com
mittee's design of giving prominence TO men OF
| historic descent The Aisle Committee is as
| follows:
David Augustus C1arkson chairman. descendant OF
Chancellor Livingston warden in 1885, and Of David Clark
fop warden IN ITO Rowland Pe secretary. descend