Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

oChISu ahu Vic ol5uI Was luuSSu q
pleasing one.
Twenty Minutes to Pass Given Point.
The parade was headed by platoon
|of police, behind whom marched T., j..
Phillips and John Gray, the two honor
airy leaders of the musical organiza-
lions. Next came the police patrol
wagon, the only old vehicle owned by
the city. However it was so thorough
ly covered with the decorations in the
national colors that it presented a
splendid appearance. Next came the
Fiftieth regimental band, followed
by the carriages in which were seated
those who took part in the program
at the park and others who have been
prominent in the work of making this
celebration the splendid success that
lit is. Behind the carriages were the
other sections of the parade, including
the industrial displays and other fea-
lures. The procession was long one
and required twenty minutes to pass a
given point.
At the City Park.
The line of march of the parade was
west on Main street from Jefferson to
Wapello, north to Second street, east
to Court, north to the city park. Here
the parade disbanded and while the
speakers stand was being occupied by
those who were to participate in the
exercises, the Fiftieth Regimental
band took it's place in the band stand
Meanwhile thousands OF people. who
had waited on the streets while the
parade was passing, sought the park,
hlt
the place was far too small to accom-
modate even half of those who wished
| to hear the exercises. Those who
were disappointed in this were enter
tanned in the business districts of the
city by the bands, band stands having
been arranged at various points along
Main street.
The program at the park began with
music by the regimental band. after
which Mayor Picker. to whom be-
longs much of the credit for the sue
cessful celebration today introduced
as chairman of the occasion Hon. Cal
vim Manning. Mr.. Manning opened
the program by Introducing Rev.
Father O'Farrell, pastor of st. Pat
rick's Catholic church, who delivered
an invocation, asking for the blessing
of the Almighty upon the services.
He spoke as follows:
Father O'Farrelis invocation was as
follows:
| "Let us pray. Lord Jesus Christ
Son of God, Redeemer, we adore and
bless Thee. Emancipator of Souls, we
thank Thee for giving to the world
our own America to become and be
the sanctuary of real human freedom.
We bless Thee for bringing to this
virgin land the victims of old world
oppression, and for illumining them
and enabling them to create a form
of government heretofore unknown-a
government of sovereign states, where
citizens might dwell together in har-
mony, and in the peaceful possession
of political and religious freedom. We
thank thee for inspiring the builders
of our republic to formulate govern
ment of the people, for the people. by
the people'-a government in which
law was to be the only king and in
which all were to be equal before the
law, in their rights to life, liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness
| 1--WE thank Thee that here Thou hast
made the people the source of power
and the originators of our laws and
that our elected ruler and lawmakers
are our sworn servants. Lord Jesus,
we thank Thee for the birth and the
growth of this republic. Thou hast
guided it safely through the storms of
rebellion within our borders. In our
restored union of sister states, Thou
hast made it glorious and powerful
among the nations. o. Lord Jesus, we
implore Thee to continue to protect
and guide it. Grant, we beseech Thee,
that it may never cease to be great.
glorious and free
1--WE know that our country and our
form of government are divine gifts.
O, Savior, God, enable us to give to
both service, loyalty and devotion. Fill
the souls of our citizens with the spirit
of our country. Drive out from
amongst us intolerance and religious
bigotry, which are un-American, un-
patriotic and irreligious. Make all,
rich and poor, remember that we are
sisters and brothers, and that we must
all be the friends of the needy and the
oppressed, among the children of God
wherever found. Keep out of our
hearts sensuality, selfishness and
greed of gain. Jesus, God, preserve
the people, source of power,pure in the
hearts and in their homes, so that con
science may guide them in their duty
to their fellow men, their country, and
Thee. Direct our citizens in Thy wis.
dom, restrain them in Thy justice and
defend them in Thy power. Make
them respectful and obedient to au.
thority and to the officers of the law
because law comes from Thee in it's
source and binding power. Bountiful
Savior, we ask Thee to so guide on,
chief magistrate that his administra
ton may be carried on in righteous.
ness, and that it may be conducive to
respect for virtue and religion. May
Thy divine wisdom direct the delibera.
lions of congress so that the laws
enacted may promote national happi
ness, guarantee peace at home and
abroad, foster industry and help to
perpetuate the blessings of equal liber
ty.
Lord, Jesus, we ask Thee to bless
and assist the governor of this state
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