The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-28
BISHOP NEwMAN's PRAYER.
The Divine Blessing Invoked by Gen.
Grants Old Friend.

A solemn silence fell on the dense crowd
as the venerable Bishop John p. Newman
invoked the blessing Of heaven on the cere-
monies Many of the people Joined in the
"Our Father" which concluded the bish-
ops prayer The invocation follows:
Father Almighty, maker of heaven and
earth. Savior of all men, God over all ana
blessed forevermore, hear us while We
pray. Around this new tomb we gather to
perform the last funeral rites for one we
love- whom nation honorS and q world
reveres. We pray not for him. for he Is
the grave responsibilities. the stern con-
flicts of this our inconstant life. He shall
die no more; he lives with Thee, in the GER
tainties and realities OF better life, some
times thinking of us and the country he
loved so we'll Forever with Thee, Lord,
he needs not our prayers to cheer his SOUL
nor our monuments of stone to perpetuate
his memory among the sons OF men. Thou
hast ordained his place in hcman history
for all time. by the largeness OF his soul,
the greatness of his mind. the uprightness
of his character, by his love of truth, his
devotion TO our Nations welfare. by the
sweet influence he still exercises FOR peace,
Justice and liberty; and here to-day we pour
forth our libations of gratitude to Thee,
o Thou God of our fathers, that in our
countrys danger when authority was chai-
lenged and judgment imperiled and freedom
threatened-in the supreme hour OF doubt
and fear-Thou didst give US this man to
defend our rights to lead our armies to
victory and to administer our government
In righteousness and honor.
Around his sacred dust we give Thee
thanks that peace prevails, that those once
divided on the field of battle are here
united in prayer and praise. under COM
mon flag, the symbol cf universal liberty;
and here we linger TO pray for those he
loved for the precious woman the wife of
his youth, the companion OF his manhood,
the sharer of his joys and sorrows, that her
last days may be full OF heavenly rest,
that in them Thy word may be fulfilled.
Who were lovely land pleasant in their
lives. and in their death they shall not be
divided May their children and their chill
dren's children live in all virtue, happiness
and honor under Thy Fatherly care.
May the mantle of our departed chief
tain and statesman rest upon him who Is
to-day the chief magistrate of our favored
republic that under his wise administration
our land may be the home of peace and
plenty; may the poor never cry for bread
nor the honest toiler langush in want, nor
the vrtuous citizen suffer from injustice:
may the rich care for the poor and the
poor respect the rich. for Thou art the
I'VE supplicate Thee thou Supreme Ruler
OF the universe, for the welfare of our COM
mon country, that our legislators may dis
Germ their times and our judges be worthy
the smile OF the Infinite Judge. May our
army be terror 10 evil doers and our
navy be the bearer of message Of good
will To all nations May the Governor of
this imperial State and the mayor OF this
great city be under thy divine guidance. to
give "a wise and stable administration
and may our Nation lead the advance of
all people m all that is benefcent in sci
ence useful in art, noble In charity, gener-
Gus in devotion; May prosperity return to
our people in the abundance of our fields
the richness OF our industries and the
wealth OF our commerce.
And here, on this same sacramental al
tar, we renew our allegiance To Thee. thou
God of our fathers; and on this memorial
day. by this flowing river, in the presence
of this noble monument. expressive OF a
Nations love and admiration, we pledge
ourselves 10 be true 10 the cause for which
the departed fought. TO the Union he pre-
served. TO the institutions he cherished
10 love what thou lowest and hate what thou
hatest, until Nation shall be the
light OF the world, until. knowledge and
virtue. truth and sobriety ana Christianity
shall fill our earth with gladness, through
Him who taught US 10 pray.
"Our Father, who are In heaven, hallowed
be thy name; thy kingdom come thy will
be done earth as IL Is in heaven Give
this day our daily bread and forgive us
our trespasses as we forgive them that
trespass against us: and lead Us not into
temptation, but deliver US from evil for
Thine is the kingdom and the power and
| the glory forever. Amen"
AS soon as the prelate had taken his seat
Continued ON Fifth PsgeJ