The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-20

1 not reach the CapAtol until 12:b0 O'Clock.
With military escort composed of COM
panies OF the same names as those that
accompanied President Jefferson Davis at
his inausurai-the Montgomery Greys. the
( Eufaula Rides and the Columbus tGa-)
Guards Governor Jelixs and Lisutenant
Governor Cunningham left their carriage
at the foot Of the approach to the Capt.
tol, and. accompanied by delegations from
the City Council. the Commercial and
| Industrial Association Of Montgomery,
and members Of both houses OF the Leg
islature. proceeded between special
guard Of police stationed at intervals on
the steps toward the Capitol At the front
portic0 they were met by the receiving
party composed Of Chief Justice McCiel-
Ian Of the Supreme Court, Senator Joel
w. Goldsby Of Mobile and other distin-
guiehed men.
| AZ the Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor took their seats the familiar strains
Of Dixie caught the ears of the multi
! tude and the air was rent with cheers.
Mrs. felix's and Mrs. Cunningham. wife
Of the Lieutenant Governor, occupied
seats at the north Of the table at which
| the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
| sat
Senator Goldsby announced that the In
vocation would be delivered by Rev. DIR.
NJ. B. Wharton, pastor of the Baptist
Church at Eufaula, the home town of
Governor Jelks.
! PRAYER By DIR. WHARTON.
The invocation follows:
Almighty and Eternal God, who sittest
upon Thy throne in the Heavens and
rulest among the hosts thereof as we'll
as among the inhabitants of earth; pre-
siding over the destinIes of states and ma
tons. we invoke Thy blessing upon these
ceremonies and pray that they may be
performed in accordance with Thy will,
and with reference to Thy glory.
| I'VE thank Thee for our great country
with Its benign and human government.
State and national. under which are secur-
| ed to US all the rights OF civil and religious
freedom. country where every man may
worship God according to the dictates OF
his conscience with none to modest him
or make him afraid. We thank Thee for
Alabama, and all the blessings that have
been bestowed upon her from her admis-
sion into the Union to the present mo-
meDA. We bless Thee for our wise and
just laws, their faithful execution, their
ample protection, their wholesome Ie-
straint and for a long line of eminent
statesmen. and patriotic heroes who have
been willing to lay down their lives for
| ~ A~S%1~ W tAeAt hauNlty' Ahu we uhAnk
Thee for the memories that cluster around
this the birthday Of our greatest soldier
leader. We bless Thee for material pros
perity, for agricultural, mechanical and
industrial development, and for an en-
nghtened educational system whereby our
people are prepared for the duties of cit
izenShip; and above all do we thank Thee
for unspeakable spiritual benefits, where
by our souls are brought nearer to Thee.
But as past mercies will not suffice for
present needs we invoke Thy blessing
upon US, especially at this time. Bless
we beseech Thee, all branches of our
State government. executive, legislative
and judicial. and may they work together
LOT GOOD 70 all the people. Bless our citi-
zen soldaery In their laudable endeavors,
ana long give US a press unawed by
power ana unbrtbed by gain
Bless Thy servant the Governor elect,
who is now to be solemnly and publicly
indicted into his great ONCE Grant him
that wisdom which cometh down from
above, which Is first pure and then gen
| tie, easy to be entreated gull of rood
fruits without, partially and without Nv
pocrisy. Grant, Lord, that his admin
: istration may be characterized by the ex-
hfbition Of every manly virtue, and the
prevalence OF peace and InroanaryTv
throughout our borders. While faithfully
and fearlessly executing the laws. NAV
he ever temper judgment with mercv. and
may our Great State possess that right.
eouaness which exalteth a nation and he
Stranger to that sin which Is a re-
preach to any people.
''BIess, we beseech Thee. the family
Of our Governor MAY no evil befaIl them.
nor any plague come nigh their dwelling.
because Thou Shalt give Thine angels
charge concerning them
And until Thy great name shall he
given all the praise through Christ our
Redeemer Amen"
GOVERNOR INTRODUEED
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periods and the feltcltous EXPRESSION of
sentiments of which the cnneourss an
nrovad Tha Governora voice was loud
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an immansa one. marry All nis hear4rs
caught tne nessase AxpresslnS ms iayaItv
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taresrs
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