The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22

known seas, are resounding with divine praise
Il is meet and just that we give special thanks TO
Thee, since we have share in that earthly
heritage which his indomitable spirit purchased
for us and for thousands uunumbered of the
human family For, where blessings abound,
gratitude should superSbOund. And If Column
bus poured forth hymns of thanksgiving 10
Thee when new world first dawnsi upon his
vision, though Ike Israel's leader, be was not
destined 10 abide in the promised land how
much greater should be our sense Of devout
gratitude, since like the children of Israel We
enjoy the fruit of his labOrs and 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
sess; for even this favored land of ours would
be to dry and barren waste If It wore not
moistened by the dew OF liberty. We humblv
implore Thee to continue to bless our beloved
country and her cherished institutions, and We
sOemulY vow. in this vast assembly and in the
name Of our fellow citizens, to exert all our
power in preserving this legacy unimpsired
and IN transmitting il as a priceless heirloom 10
succeeding generations
We pray Thee. Q God OF might, wisdom and
justice, through whom authority is rightly al
mnistered, laws arc enacted and judgment de-
creed, TO assist with Thy holy spirit Of counsel
and forttude the President Of these United
States that his administration M y be conducted
Ia righteousness and be eninently us stul o my
people over whom he presides by encouraging
due respect for virtue and religion and by
faithful execution OF the laws IN justice ana
mercy.
Vouohsafe, o Lord. to bless the labors Of the
president and directors of the world IS Coiu'nOiau
exposition. that 1t may redouni to The increase
prosperity and development Of this young auu
hourishlnR metropolis
May the new life and growth when IL VIII I'M
part to this throbDing center OF trad pulsate
and be fel; even to the farthnSt eNtreLL!Jy OF
the land. and may the many streams "t ln1uS-
try converging from every quarter OF the kIooe
in this great heart Of Illinois flow BACK "lth lh-
creased abundance into every artery OF the com
mercial world May this international eAposi,
ton contribute to the promotion OF the LoeiHi
arts. science, useful knowledge and ihdusUrIai
pursuits.
As 300 years ago men assembled In
Jerusalem from various portions OF the Ola
world, 10 hear from the lips ot Thy apostles
1.-The wonderful works OF GOD, 50 shau we
soon behold men assembled here from Europe,
Asia, Africa and Australia, from the Islands OF
the Atlantic and the Pacific as well as from oil
parts Of the American continent, TO contem-
plate the wonderful works of nan-of man
created to Thine image and lkeness-of man
endowed with divine intelligence-cf man the
productions Of whose genius manifest Thy
wisdom and creative power not less clearly
than "the heavens which declare Thy
glory, and the ornament which showeth
forth the works Of Thy hands" And as
every contemplative being and student of nat
finds tongues in trees, books in the running
brooks, and sermons III stones, and rises from
nature to natures God so will he devoutly rise
from the contemplation of these works of hu-
man skill to the admiration OF Thee, the IN
created architect. For every artist and man OF
genius who will exhibit his works, within these
Enclosures must say, with the royal prophet,
THY hands, O God, have made and fashioned
me- and with Bezaleel who framed the
ancient tabernacle, he must confess that Thy
spirit enlightened his understanding aud
guided his hands.
Grant, 0 Lord. that this pacific reunion of the
worlds representatives may be instru-
mental In bringing togsther the closer ties OF
friendship aud brotherly love, all the empires
and commemorative OF the globe May II help
hraa II dsNtrTf, fhar - a
ousy that divides race from race, nation from
nation, and people from people by proclaiming
the sublime Lesson Of The fatherhood OF God and
the brotherhood of Christ. NAV the good will
and lowship which will be fostered in this
hoSpitable city among the delegates of the pow
ers be extended to the governments which they
will represent May the family Of nations be-
come 80 closely identified IN their interests by
social and commercial relations, that when one
nation is visited by any public calamity, all the
others will be aroused to sympathy, and be
ready, il necessary, 10 stretch out helping
hand to the suffering member
Arise 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 so far sway the Tninds
and hearts of rulers, that the clash of war will
be silenced forever by the cheerful hum of in
1ustry, that standing armies will surrender to
courts of arbitration, that contests
will be carried on in the cabinet instead of the
battle field, and decided by the'pen instead of
the sword.
Finally we pray that under Thy superintend-
ing providence, that "reachetn from end to end
and ordereth all things sweetly," this
exposition, like the voyage of Co
Iumbus. may result Ia accomplishing divine
rs we'll as human mission. May il exert a
wholesome influence on the moral and reli gious,
az we'll on the social and material, world.
May it promote the glory of God, as we'll as the
peace and temporal prosperity OF man. May is
and Christian principles, and may the queen of
In her triumphant progress through
out the world, be, at the same time, the hand
maid of religion and Of Christian civilization to
the nations of the earth.
The opening words Of Cardinal Gibbons.
chAracterizing Columbus as religious en-
thusiast, so soon after Mr.. Dspew had
typihed the great navigator as the founder
of an asylum from the religious persecu-
ton of the age, displayed a contrast Of sem
timent which was by no means lost to the
audience. The divergence of opinion how-
ever, was accepted as an incident easily to
be accounted for in the declaration of Mr..
Depew, that, looking through the dim shad-
ows Of the past, each was free to draw his
own conclusion.
ain Praise of God" a selection from Bee
thoven, next rendered by the chorus,
was a selection favorable to the closing
exercises Of the ceremonies and was
followed by these words of benediction
from Rev. H. c. McCook of Philadelphia:
IN inc name OF God, the rather, Son and
Holy Ghost, invoke and pronounce the
divine benediction upon this worlds CO.
lumbar exposition, its officers, managers =,
patrons and promoters. An now may the
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love
of God and communion of the Holy Ghost
be with you and abide upon You all for
ever more. Amen.n
Slowly the multitude dispersed, but it
was nearly half an hour before the last of
the thousands assembled filed from the
building and babe farewell to the scene of
the dedication ceremonies Of the worlds
Columbian exposition.