The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07
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Almighty God, our Father, which
art in Heaven, in all our ways we
would acknowledge Thee in order that
Thou may direct our paths. We bow
ourselves in Thy presence and ac-
knowledge Thee as the God in whose
hands our breath is and whose are all
our ways. Lift Thou up the light of
Thy countenance upon us, and bless
us first of all in the forgiveness of all
our sins. Turn our hearts from every
evil way and incline US to the way
CT Thy statutes. Humbly and CRATE
fully we acknowledge Thee as the
source of all our blessings; the giver
of every good and perfect gift. We
thank Thee for Thine unfailing good
ness to us as u people. Thou has
dealt kindly and we'll with Thy SER
wants. Thou hast cast our lot in Il
pleasant land and we have a goodly
heritage. We possess in Thy fear
May we have the blessedness of that
people whose good is the Lord. Give
us that righteousness which eXalteth
nation and save us from sin which
is a reproach to any people. Let
peace and plenty prevail within all
our borders, and let righteousness
and justice be ours Let wickedness
of the wicked come to an end. Cause
strife and oppression to cease from
places of honor and power: let the
righteous be exalted in their stead.
God of our fathers, bless US as
people and make us a blessing TO all
the nations of the earth. Oh, Thou
Master of assemblies, let Thy blessing
come upon this convention. Guide
these representatives of the people by
Thy counsel. Replenish them with
the wisdom which is from above,
which is first pure, then peaceable,
easy to be entreated, full of mercy
and good fruits, without partiality and
without hypocrisy. Drive out of
every breast all unworthy passions and
prejudices and ambitions, and let all
be controlled by holy passion for the
right and let such conclusions be
reached, and such action be taken as
shall be in harmony with Thy WILL
for the glory of Thy name, and our
country's good, we humbly ask in the
name of Jesus Christ, our Lord,
Amen"
During the invocation the conven-
ton stood. DR.. Cannons voice was
entirely inadequate to reach even the
center of the hall The prayer occu-
pied several minutes.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
chairman's announcement that he was
directed by the National Committee to
appoint J0nn =. WlllldmS temporary
chairman and G. A. Walsh. temporary
secretary and John /. Martin, tempo
rary ergeant-at-arms.
Cheers For Williams.
The chairman appointed Colonel j.
NJ. Guffey, of Pennsylvania, and NJ.
F. Tarpey, of California, to escort Mr..
Williams to the chair. AS the plat
form was enclosed by railing, it was
necessary for the committee and Mr..
Williams to climb over. the railing.
The committee lifted Mr.. Williams
safely over and the entire convention
burst into cheers as he ascended the
platform.
81 have the honor to introduce to
you John S. Williams, as temporary
chairman" said Chairman Jones, and
again the convention cheered.
Mr.. Williams was attired in light
gray suit and a white waistcoat. He
delivered his address calmly and with
out gestures. Several cries of loud
er, louder" interrupted Mr.. Williams
as he began, his clear but not power
full voice at first failing to reach all
| parts of the hall.