The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-08
RABBI CALIsCH'S PRAYER.

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RABBIT CALISCHS PRAYER.
Colonel HARDWOOD then introduced the
Rev. e. \ Calisch d. D.. rabbi of the
Congregation. Beth Ahab1. who delivered
the following eleqGent prayer:
Oh. Eternal God and Father, we be-
seech Thy blessing upon this occasion ana
this hour We pray for Thy protection
over our city during this week OF civic
celebration. joy and gladness are accept
able in Thy sight il they be pure ana
wholesome Thou deightest in the happ!-
Less that cometh from clean source we
pray that we may be given the wisdom
and prudence to remember this III the
coming week especially. May the hearts
Of all our citizens and Of our guests that
come to us be filed with sladness ana
cheer May there be laughter and smiles
and joyous interchange OF good will and
rleasantness. But through it all may
there run an undercurrent of reEer-
erce and remembrance OF Thee.
May the liberty accorded be not
turned into license or the free
,,ntnwar6. incident arise. 10 danger. hurt
o. n?islap befal Us or those who seek the
shelter Of or gates. Under the nrotcC-
ton of the pinions OF Thy ali-enfoldng
Providence may we dwell secure. not only
in physical. but in moral, safety. Let not
the smiles give way 10 tears. nor the
rudy glow OF 10Y be turned TO the blush
of shame. May our fair city pass through
this week with the bonds of brotherhood
strengthened, with our public spirit nten-
siied. With our civic pride lndininished.
with tho fair fame of our historic capital
wi0encd and cnnohled For the bounteous
gifts of Thy all generous grace, we thank
'rliee--for strength TO make temperate
and grateful use Of them we pray Thee.
Amen.
THE MAYORS WELCOME.
After Rabbi Calisch's prayer. Mayor
Richard N. Taylor, in very felicitous
style, welcomed to Richmond the Carnival
visitors and introduced the Governor, the
principal speaker of the occasion. The
Mayor spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and My, Eel
1ow-CitizenS-We come together again
to. day to open the second Street Carni-
val of Richmond. The success of, the first
was SO apparent that our enterprising
and active Carnival officials could not
resist the desire to repeat it We owe to
them, to their labor and patience and
zeal and energy the service. they have
again rendered US in materially advance
ing the Upbulding of the city. AS we
look up and down this broad street, we
must admire their hanoiwork. In their
name and for our city. we welcome the
strangers who are in our. city. We wish
them a happv and protita bic visit It
now becomes nv duty to present the ora
tor of the occasion. He is well. knoYn TO
~, n,asent nv distinguished friend.
n;s Excei,encv Governor j. Hoge TYLER .
rio Governor bowed his acknowleds-
7nents and appreciation OF the loud APP
pa ,.a. .ss ~, to,Ior-inc or,tinn.
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Board or IlTec.ors i.'ehl.ioi.n d. a
-Association Laa.ss anu s's..
ratulated on TINS r'astitlcent aisp!aN OF
social festivities and industrial resources s,
The success 81 ms occasion IS ane 10 tts
thrift. energy and pupiic spirit OF those OIL
your citizens who have laoored so zeal