The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-07

| to institute and establish. We desire,
! our Father, TO maintain them invio-
late. And now that we have acquired,
/ through Thy blessing. the power to
aid in their preservation, we pray Thee
to bless us so to do and to secure that
liberty to others which we prize for
ourselves. We pray Thee to bless the
president of the United States and his
! caolnet- that they may be inspired to
conducG the affairs of this great ma
| ton in wisdom. justice and equity,
that its rights may be maintained at
| nome and abroad and that all its citi-
zens may enjoy the privileges of free
men. Bless Thou the legislative and
JudlclaI branches of the government,
that wholesome laws may be enacted
and administered in the spirit of
righteousness and equity. Bless the
army and the navy as the defenders
or the right and as a terror to those
who would break down the bulwarls
of our liberties. So shall the nation
flourish and shine as the beacon light
of freedom to all the world We pray
for the officers of fair Utah, now wait
ing before Thee for Thy favor, clothed
with the spotlesS robes of newly en-
dowed statehood in her allotted place
among her sisters of the union. Bless,
we pray Thee, the governor, the judges
the legislators and all who have been
CHOSEN to occupy official stations in
this commonwealth, that they may
understand the grave responsibilities
which rest upon them, that they may
be true to their official oaths, and
that under their administration this
young and vigorous state may move
forward, gathering strength and great
ness as it grows, until it shall be the
pride and admiration of all beholders.
May the legislative assembly about to
meet be directed by Thee in preparing
a code for the regulation OF the state.
ana IN choosing men to represent the
people in the Senate of the United
states. Bless the inhabitants of Utah
IN every part of its domain, that they
may dwell together in love and peace
and unite to promote the general well
fare, develop those abundant resources
which await the skill and enterprise
and labor of the thrifty and industri-
GUS TO make this place of richness
ana beauty unexcelled throughout the
land. Our Father, we rejoice before
Ihee with full hearts this glorious
day. We invoke Thy blessing upon all
VINO are present and those who are alb
sent, upon the rich and the poor. upon
the strong and the weak, upon the
healthy and the sick, and pray Thee
to remember and bless them each ac-
cordlng to their needs and just desires.
4AASDS Gil pal Ieif1C VI L0e SDlrJC OF
TINS Joyous occasion and of the benefits
which have come to us And may the
privileges of free government be ex-
tended to every land and cline, until
tyranny and oppression shall be
broken down to rise no more, until all |
nations shall unite for the common |
good, that war may cease, that the
voice OF strife may be hushed, that uni |
versal brotherhood may prevail. and
Thou. o God, shall be honored every- |
where as the Everlasting Father and
the King Of peace! We dedicate to |
Thee this new born state Be Thou |
our guide, our strength and our de-
tense forever; we ask all in the name |
of Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen. !
The chorus lead by Professor Evan !
stephens sang 1.-THE Star Spangled |
Banner in manner that stirred the
souls of the assemblage and ELECTED |
cheers.