The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-22
AT TRINITY CHURCH.
Sons and Daughters or the America II
Revolution Celebrate.

Sons and Daughters or the American
Revolution Celebrate.
The services in the evening at Trinity p.
4. Church were very impressive. They
were held under the auspices of the local
societies Of the Sons aud Daughters of the
American Revolution. Special pews had
been set apart for the officers of the Federal
Government, the State and city officers. the
Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce,
Academy Of Sciences and other societies.
The California Commandery of the mill
tary order of the Loyal Legion marched to
the church in body, meeting at the Baldwin
Hotel before proceeding to the services.
About sixty OF the companions were In at
tendance.
The interior Of Trinity Church had been
hung with flags and otherwise beautifully
decorated with flowers and palms by com
mittee Of ladies under the direction of Mrs.
William Alvord. The banners of all nations
were intertwined In the chancel, making
gorgeous display OF color The stars and
stripes, OF course, predomlnated in every
nook and corner. The badge of the Society
of Cincinnatus occupied conspicuous posi-
ton suspended above the altar rails, fianked
by the badges OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution and of the Sons Of the
American Revolution.
A form of prayer and thanksgiving had
been set forth by the Assistant Bishop of
California. Right Rev. Mr.. Nichols. for the
services. Together with the hymns used
on the occasion IL was printed in pamphlet
form and distributed In every pew.
The officiating clergy appointed at the
service were Rev. DIR. ii. d. Lathrop. Rev.
u. Il. Church, Rev. f. j. Maynard. Rev.
Hobart Chetwood and Rev. I. L. Randolph.
The music was under the direction of Mr.
II. j. Stewart, organist of Trinity Church.
The choir was largely reinforced for the
occasion by volunteers from the other
churches.
The following poem, entitled columbus"
had been written for the occasion by John
Vance Cheney:
song for him that rode the sea-
For him that onward bore,
Rode on, TO set the conquerors foot
Upon the new world shore.
Whatever terror might oppose,
Right onward would he 90:
The hero swore It, and he sailed
-Four hundred years ago.
Though darkness hung upon bis day,
The eye OF faith could see,
And humble trust throw open wide
The gates OF victory
From fonts that fed the seers OF old
The daring sailor drew:
He heard his God, he sailed and bound
The old world to the new.
The services opened with the professional
hymn, "Hark! the sound of holy voices"
after which the presidents proclamation
from an official copy furnished by the presi-
dent for this occasion was read by Rev.
Thomas Lyman Randolph. member OF the
Sons OF the American Revolution and
grandson of Benjamin Harrison, one of the
signers OF the Declaration Of Independence.
Among the prayers was atouchiDg one for
the recovery of President Harrison's wife.
There were also several special prayers.
The thanksgiving prayer for the discovery
of America was as follows:
D Almighty and Everlasting God. who makest
thy paths In tile great waters. We Yield thee un-
fegDed thanks and praise as for all thy mefcies,
so especially for thy good providence over the
generations OF men in this hemisphere in bring.
Ing TO pass the event which we this day CON-
memorate. As by faith thy servant Columbus
went out not knowing whittier he went. so In
crease. we beseech lhee. the faith Of this genera