Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-21

how much greater should be our sense Of de-
vous gratitude. since like the children Of Israel
We enjoy the fruit Of his labors aud victory.
But not for this earthly inheritance only do
we thank Thee. but still more for the precious
boon OF constitutional freedom which we pos
sees; Tor even this favored land of ours would
be 10 ms dry and barren waste II IL were no,
moissened BY the dew Of liberty. We humbly
impiore Thee to continue 20 bless our beloved
country and her cherished institutions, ana we
soiemnly vow, in this vast assembly and in the
name OF our fellow citizens. 20 exert ali our
power In preserving this legacy unimpaired and
In transmitting il as priceless heirloom 10 sue
ceeding generations.
We pray Thee. God Of might, wisdom and
justice, through whom authority IL rightly adj
ministered, laws are enacted and Judgment de-
creed, TO assist with Thy Holy Spirit OF counsel
and fortitude the President Of these United
States. that his administration may be con-
Quoted in righteousness and be eminently use
ful to Thy people over whom be presides. BY
encouraging due respect for virtue and religion.
and by faithful execution Of the laws in justice
and mercy.
vouchsafe, o Lord, TO bless the labors Of the
president and directors Of the worlds Column
bian exposition. that il may rebound to the in
creased prosperity and development of this
young and fiourishing metropolis.
May the new life and growth which IL will
impart to this throbbing center of trade pulsate
and be felt even 20 the farthest extremity Of
the land, and may the many streams Of industry
eonverging from every quarter of the globe in
this great heart of Illinois flow back with in
creased abundance into every artery of the
commercial world. May this international ex-
position contribute 10 the promotion of the
liberal arts, science, useful knowledge and in
dustrial pursuits.
As nineteen hundred years ago men assembled
In Jerusalem from various portions of the old
world to hear from the lips of Thy apostles
1.-THE wonderful works Of God" so shall we soon
behold hara Aesa
Africa and Australia. from the islands Of the
Atlantic and the Pacific. A. well as from all
parts of the American continent. to contem-
plate the wonderful works Of man-of man
created to Thine image and likeaess-of man
endowed with divine intelllgence-of man the
productions Of whose genius manifest Inv
wisdom and creative power not less clearly
than THE heavens which declare Thy glory
and the armament which showeth forth the
works OF Thy hands, And every contem-
| plative being and student of nature finds
tongues in trees. books in the running
brooks and sermons In stones" and rises
from nature TO natures God. 80 will he de-
| vouay rise from the contemplation Of these
works OF human skill to the admiration of
| Thee, the Uncreated Architect For every
artist AMI man of genius who will exhibit his
works within these Enclosures must say with
Roval Prophet, Thy hands. o God, have made
| and fashioned me-" and with Bezaleel who
framed the ancient tabernacle. he must con-
] nndQrsfand-
| ing and guided his hands.
Grant Lord. that this pacific reunion Of
the world Representatives may be inst tn umental
In bringing together in closer ties of friendship
and brotherly love all the empires and com
monwealths Il the globe. May il help to break
down the wall of discussion and jealousy that
divides race from race. nation from nation and
people from people by proclaiming the sublime
lesson OF the fatherhood Of God and the brother
hood OF Christ. May the good will and fellow
ship which will be fosered in this hospitable CITY
among the delegates of the powers be extended
to the governments which they will represent
May the family OF nations become so closely
identified in their in terests by social and COM
mercial relations that when one nation is
visited by any public calamity all the others
Will be aroused to sympathy. and be ready if
necessary, to stretch out helping hand to the
suffering member.
Arise, o God. in Thy might and hasten the
day when the reign of the Prince of Peace will
be firmly established on the earth, when the
spirit of the gospel will far sway the minds
and hearts of rulers that the clash of war will
| be silenced forever by the cheerful hum Q. in
/ dustry, that standing armies will surrender to
permanent courts of arbitration that contests
| will be carried on in the cabinet instead of the
battlefield and decided by the pen instead of
| the sword.
Finally, we pray that under Thy superintend-
| ing Providence, that ''reacheth from end to
/
this Columbian exposition. like the voyage Of
Columbus, may result in accomplishing a di-
vine as well as a human mission. May il exert
| a wholesome influence on the moral and re-
lgious as well on the social and material
world. May it promote the glory Of God as
well as the peace and temporal prosperity OF
man. MAY il rebound to the DEVELOPMENT O.
| Christian faith and Christian principles, and
may the queen of commerce, in her Triumphant
progress throughout the world, be at the same
| time the handmade of religion and of Christian
| civilization 10 the nations of the earth
After this there was more music. The audi
ence, which had been remarkably still and
patient began TO manifest tokens Of fatigue at
this point and an exodus from the south end
door was inaugurated- The exercises how
ever, we're close to an end, blessing was pro-
nounced by Rev. Dr. A. p. McCook of the
First Presbyterian Church Of Philadelphia. and
almost before his closing words had died away,
/ the band struck mp the familiar strains of
America" and the audience joined in the sec
| ond stanza.