The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-07
The Opening Exercises.


Twelve, noon, yesterday had been an
nounced as the hour for the opening exer-
cises. AT that time, however. the noise of
the hammer and saw came from all parts of
the house, and it was painfully evident
that large number of the exhibitors had
not taken time by the forelock as they
should have done. Just as the clock struck
u, however, Held's augmented band en-
tered the balcony and executed couple of
their most pleasing airs. At 1890 Presi-
Dent Henry w. Lawrence called the atten-
ton OF the visitors and announced that the
opening exercises would then begin. The
first on the programme was number by
Held's band, when Chaplain Arthur Stay
ner was introduced, and he offered up the
following eloquent invocation
Our Father who art in Heaven, hal.
lowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come
Thy viii be done on earth as it is
done in Heaven. We approach Thee. though
hidden from our natural eyes, as the Creator Of
the earth. the Author of our existence the
Giver Of all good gifts. We invoke thy blessing
upon this assembly at this time. We have as
re nbed within the walls Of this building which
has been prepared to exhibit the bounteous
gifts hf this earth which Thou hast benin-
gently provided with elements and fertility
nectS sary 10 sustain life, ard we are grateful .
our rather that IL has pleasea T ice to give to
man the herds OF the Held. the ( jSls OF the air.
that which climbeth upon the trees and walk
upon the earth. the erb an dthe good things
which come OF the EARTH whether Tor food or
Tor ram en- Tor houses. Tor barls, for orchards
FOR gardens, or for Vineyards: all things which
come OF the earth in the season thereof
are made for the benefit and use of man
70 please the eye and gladden. the heart
for food and raiment, to strengthen the body
and 70 sustain the soul. We acknowledge Thy
hand IN all these t1ings and thank Thee for ali
these wsnderous and bountiful gifts of THY
hnnpfrpurn II fha-
hast given nuio Thy children the knowledge
and the power 10 unVel the secrets OF nature
70 harness the clements and make them sub
6erHlenJ 10 the comfort and Sustenance OF man.
And we thank Thee also for what Thou hast re-
vealed OF the arcana of chemistry. of mechanics
OF steam and OF electricity, wonderful powers OF
sight, OF sound, Of mechanism and of locomo-
ton. Nothing is known to man that was not
first known TO Thee; nothing is too great for
Thine omnipotence, nothing too insignificant fol
Thy care. Thou has made this earth and count.
less other earths beside and then maintained
them in their orbits; yet Thou has painted the
colors OF the flowers of the field and given per.
fume to the lily and the rose. At Thy command
ard by Thy power mountains belch forth their
lurld flames and vomit their molten lava: vet
Thou dost see the sparrow fall Thou holdst in
Thy hand the destroying OF armies and nations
yet Thou dost hear the prayer of little child IL
is TO Thee we address our petitions and Thy
blessings we ask for.
Bless, we pray Thee this institution. inaueu
rated for the purpose of exhibiting the results
ing the blessings and byways OF friendly compe.
tition TO lncite 10 improvement: bless this or
ganization, its officers its rules and regulations
its purpose and its future, and to the end that
its future usefulness may be enhanced con
tinue TO bless the labors of the producers eyi-
dences OF whose industry are here displayed
Bless, we pray Thee, the eaecationai inter.
ests OF the territory, inspire those whe have
charge thereof that there may be laid before
the youth here. the opportunity not only of
mental and physical but also OF that moral
training so necessary 10 the development OF
upright, conscientious, honorable God-fearinV
men and women.
Bless all the officers who represent In this
territory the government under which we live
inspire them, as also the officers OF the general
government. with the same spirit that actuated
those noble men who. under Thy direction
framed the constitution under whose benef.
Gent provisions the enjoyment of Thy blessings
is possible.
Bless all those who honestly labor in the
name of Christ, and who according 10 their
light and understanding, endeavor to rescue
their fellow creatures from evil doing; inspire
them with the humble, meek, unselfish spirit
OF the Great Master.