Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-22

Ham r. Harper. president Of the great. nov
University Of Chicago. Not less rcIrarA-
able index vas the circumstances tntt W.
Of the addresses Gu the nighrs IrosIn,n.nss
were by women, who, II must Dc sails gsr,s a.
sex who came before and after them ats. ., "
ter PeImor and Mrs Charles uenrutsn- flon'
tho Nicc-Presdent Of the Unite1 states g'"i,, =
list Of brainy and distinguished people u,~'
would nearly m an unabridged DICTIONARY son-
posed the magnificent gathering not Toe lns 80,
interested persons being Archbishop lIel . 49,
follow churchman, Cardinal gibbons anu INC
Papel iegate, Archbishop saioli.
THE ISvocATi06.
Preceding ALI the addresses the opening invo-
cation was ifhpressvely voiced by tho koy. Svun
Henry Barrow, pastor OF the FIRST Pres
church oi Chicago and chairman OF Ihe $50 e
Committee on Religious congrossea Inc s"' -,
cation contained references TO Columbus, 70
Islam. and. without naming BIN, 10 hrcao'hn0P
Ireland, that challenged QUICK attention.
FORMAL 9RKETIscs-
President Charles q. Bonny o. tho WORDS
ConFrOss Auxiliary. now delivered tne nouress
OF welcome as follows. " The worries tOheteSs
Auxiliary saiutes and welcomes this magniuceht
audiences assembled 20 witness the inaugural
ceremonies OF the intellectual and moral expcsi-
ton Of the progress Of mankind 70 DC maoo an
tho WOrid'e CONGRESSES o. 1893"
= Tho greeting by Mrs Potter Palmer tEas
equally brief add - the point. thus: A" Inc M9-
mems branch Of the worlds Congress Au1l-
nary roDfcaeltink TIC iliatfo.tDAe FtN-INr.
woman during the last four centuries unlteS
most cordially IN this erecting, and SENDS con,
CALCULATIONS 10 tho leaders Of that progress IA al
enlightened lhnde."
TIE SALVATION
The salatatIon IN honor Of Queen Isabella, by
Mrs. Benroiin. was also q beauty OF compression
as follows: " The assistance which Columbus re-
coived from Queen Isabella enabled hiln 70 as
cover ana reveal the American continents. Inc
aid when enlightened wOmanhooJ, the queen OF
This new age, now Offers 20 all men. will enabie
them, especially the ioiing millions, 20 ma IN
their own countries new worlds OF intelectlai
aud moral enjoyment enhGuccd material proc
peutv, improved social C1uditona, and the flch
irnitaee Of resulting peace
II vac Al this tins That Archbishop lroAnd
was Introduced by President Bonney, anu
when the wonderful uproer Of applaus that
greeted the great prcinte had measurabiy sud
sided. no spoke at some length aud most elo-
quently.
TIE BENBnICrIoH.
Tho singing on America" by the entire audi
ence came next. and then the beuedicton was
pronounced Dy DR.. Harper in tho following
wO-d8: Almighty GOD. before whom kings %"
down and princess 90 OheiTancc: % whom ae
Father. oil may como D. children ~ ere gr'a,
family. receive US, We pray, and grant tho pei
ton 81 cur hearis-a petition Tor the IT.
pouring Of the Divine sphit FOR the elevation
OF tle great humanity Of wuis sc form part.
Tor the coming % q day whoa all mon shah see
and know that Thou art God indeed, able anu
willing o. DO fOr those who como 60 Thee. MHy
Thy ucnedictiOu rest upon tne great WORK Wnich
has been inQugaratoi This night. Guido Wisely
ali who are com slte1 81. ia IT. and may tho grace
and peHco o. the Father, son, nnl Holy spirit ue
and abide with Us all, now and forever Ailioh'