The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01

Francis and Senator Carter there were brief intervals of sunshine and the crowd cheered loudly as the brightness came Once while waiting for applause that had greeted portion of his speech to sub side, the President turned to President Francis and Senator Carter. saying as he alluded to the applause. that was due to the sum-"
 The same thing happened for the sec ond time in few minutes and he again remarked, That's the sun again."
 So many people were standing on their chairs and those behind them produced so much outcry in consequence that at one time the President was compelled to halt in his remarks to say, Wont you sit down; if you do, the people behind you will see better" and as they granted his request, he added, Thank you" An- other outburst of applause. which was long continued. after he had spoken about fifteen minutes, caused him to laugh and remark to President Francis, Now they think I'm done," and when the applause died away he went on with his speech. z
 After leaving the hall the President was entertained at dinner~in the Ad- rninistration Building, from the windows of which he watched the fireworks un- til 10 o'clock when he entered his train. Despite the thousands who were crowd ed into one section of the grounds there was only one accident and that a slight one. E. J. Sterling. private in the soth Seperate Company from Elmfra, N. Y. while running. tripped over wire and cut his scalp.
 Most of the soldiers, miiitiamen and regulars, who spent the night in the big draughty buildings, caught colds, but with the exception of seven cases of tom silitis. only ordinary treatment was re- quired.
 Gibbons's Invocation.
 Cardinal Gibbons invoked divine guid- ance upon the assemblage in the follow ing language:
 We pray Thee, o God of might, wis., dom and justice. through whom author tty Is rightly administered. laws are en- acted. and judgment decreed, assist with Thy Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude. the President of these United States, that his administration may be conducted in righteousness and be eminently useful to Thy people over whom he presides by en- couraging due respect for virtue and re- ligion, by faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy, and by restraining vice and immortality.
 Let the light of Thy divine wisdom direct the deliberations Of Congress. and shine
 
 framed for our rule and Government, so that they may tend to the preservation Of peace. the promotion of natioaal hap piness. the increase of industry. Vobriety and useful knowledge. and may, Aerpet- uate to us the blessings of equal MNerty.
 We pray for His Excellency, the Cover nor of this State. for the members of the Le gislature, for all judges. magistrates and other officers who are appointed to guard our political welfare, that they may be enabled by Thy powerful protec- ton to discharge the duties of their re- spective stations with honesty and abil- ity.
 We pray for the President and Direc- tors of the Louisiana Purchase Exposi- ton. that their arduous labors may be crowned with success, and may rebound to the greater growth and development of this fiourishipR city on the banks of the Father of Waters.
 May this vast territory which was peacefully acquired hundred years ago. he for all time to come. the tranquil and happy abode of millions of enlightened, God d-fearing and industrious people en- gagged in the various pursuits and avoca- tichs of life As this new domain was added to our poss assions without sam guinary strife so may its soil never be stained by bloodshed in any foreign or do- restice warfare.
 May this commemorative exposition to which the tamily of nations are generous ly contributing their treasures of art and industry bind together the governments of the earth in closer ties of fellowship and good will and of social and commer- cial intercourse. May it hasten the dawn of the reign of the Prince of Peace. when national conflicts will be adjusted. not by hostile armies, but by permanent courts of arbitration.
 May this international exhibition inau- gurated in the interests of peace and commerce, help to break down the wall of dissension, of jealousy and prejudice, that divides race from race. nation from ns ton. and people from people, by pro claiming aloud the sublime gospel truth that we are all children of the same God. brothers and sisters of the same Lord Jesus Christ, and that we are all asptr ing to a glorious inheritance in the ever lasting Kingdom of our common Father.
 Bishop Potter of New York pronounced the benediction as follows:
 May the blessing of the Lord. God Al mighty without whom all our labor is but vain, rest upon this work and all who are, or shall be. engaged in it.. May He take these buildings under His gracious keeping and crown this great undertaking with His enduring favor, and so a revelation of His infinite mind, working in and through the mind of man. And to Him be glory and honor and pow CT, now and always. The Lord bless us and keep us: the Lord make His face to shine upon us and be gracious unto us; the Lord lift up the light of His counte- nance upon us and give to us and to all the people of this land peace. purity and prosperity, both now and foreverIhore, Amen.
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