Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-18
THE PRESIDENT DELIVERING HIS ADDRESS

greeting was for the President, who ap-
peared and proceeded to his seat on the
front of the grand stand. Before taking
his seat he removed his hat to the null
titude. and again he was cheered. He was
followed by the members of the cabinet
the generals Of the army, the judges of the
Supreme Court and members of the GEN.
tennial committee. The Senate and House
then marched in a body to their places on
the northern section of the grand stand.
The Vice President.
The members of the Senate. preceded by
Sergeant-at-arms Bright and Capt. Bas-
sett marched to their places. The Vice
President was escorted by Mr.. Ii. II. War
ner, and the Senators followed in couples
The Vice President left the line OF Senators
as soon as the platform vas reached and
was escorted down the line TO the central
stand, where the President and ca biz ct
were seated. He shook hands first with
the President, and then with the other ofll-
Gals, and as he appeared at the 'front.' a
wave OF applause was started by those
nearby. which swept over the vast assem-
blagc.
At POI Bishop Paret stepped in front OF
the platform and read one of the PRAYERS
OF the Episcopal service and followed IL by
the Lords prayer. His voice could scarcely
De neard beyond radius of 20 feet but
his white and black robes could be seen
from every point and caused a hush to fall
over the crowd. The sun was clou,led dur.
ing the prayer, thus temperiug the hea,
that beat down on the uncovered heads OF
the throng
Bishop Paret's Prayer.
Direct us, o Lord, in all our doings. with
Thy most gracious favor, and further us
with Thy continual help; that in all our
works begun, continued and ended In Thee
we may glorify Thy holy Name, and finally,
py my mercy, obtain everlasting life:
through Jesus Christ, our Lord Amen.
(Ihe bishop here rected the Lords PRAYER.
Almighty God, whose kingdom is ever
!asting ana power infinite. have mercy upon
TINS whole land; and so rule the hearts of
my servants, the President of the United
states and all others in authority, that
they, knowing whose ministers they are
may above all things seek Thine honor and
glory: and that We and all the people duly
considering whose authority they bear, may
faithfully and obediently honor them, in
Thee, and for Thee according to Thy bless
Christ, our Lord. who, with Thee and the
Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, ever one
God, world without end. Amen.
Most gracious God we humbly beseech
Thee. as for the people OF these United
states in general, SO especially for their
Senate and Representatives in Congress as
sembled, that Thou wouldst be pleased to
direct and prosper all their consultations,
to the advancement of Thy glory, the good
of Thy church. the safety. honor and well
fare Of Thy people; that all things may be
so ordered and settled by their endeavors,
upon the best and surest foundations that
peace and happiness truth and justice. re-
iigion and piety. may be established among
us for all generations. These and all other
necessaries. for them, for US. and Thy
whole church, We humbly beg in the name
and mediation Of Jesus Christ, our most
blessed Lord and Savior. Amen.
Almighty Father, from whose goodness
ii comes that this House has been and is
the center of powerful and happy nation,
most heartily we thank Thee for all Thy
loving providences to these United States:
And this day especially, that Thou Ia st
so guided the wisdom and overruled all the
errors and prejudices of our great national
counsels and decisions or these one hun
dred years. Accept our thankfulness we
beseech Thee. for the sake Of Jesus Christ,
our Lord. Amen.
o God, who holdest in Thy hand. but
hidest from us, all the issues of the future
years, We beseech Thee to continue over
these United States Thy watchful and re-
straining love. Guide our statesmen and
our magistrates and Judges to all that is
needful for us. in peace and truth and right
eousness. Restrain them. we beseech Thee,
from all injustice oppression or wrong.
May the truth and justice of God and the
welfare of the people rule all their actions.
And II II be Thy will that at the end of
another century these walls shall still be
standing. grant that they may stand with
our nations truth and honor steadfast and
untarnished
All which we ask for the sake OF Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
When the henediction had been pronounc-
ed Mr. Lawrence Gardner stepped forward
to the edge OF the stand and delivered his
Introductory remarks, He was acconpa-
MED by the chimes playing In the Sweet
Bye and Bye"
Chairman Garduer's Address.
One hundred years ago GeorgeWashington,
the first President OF the United States.
standing on this hillside, then almost a
wilderness, laid the corner stone Of the per-
manent home of Congress, in whose male
tic shadow are now assembled. Our
written Constitution. the beacon light OF