New-York tribune., 1905-07-16
A NOTABLE PRAYER.
4 Jubilee of a Hundred Years Ago
at Jamesto5cR the Occasion.


ne settlement Of Jamestown and is reproduced to-
day because appropriate at this time. when plans
maturing for the tercentennlal OF the same
event. 70 be celebrated along lines commemorate
with nations progress The contrast Is both
interesting and instructivet
Due notice having been given OF the intended
oelebration the preparations commenced on May
70. packet, q sloop and a schooner had arrived
before the l2th. with bands OF musicians and
company OF artillery and cannon ana with num-
Der OF visitors.
''on the 18th the bach began 70 assume the ap-
pearanoe OF regular encampment, from the
ton OF tents for the sale of various articles; and
ne scene was agreeably diversified by groups OF
beautiful women, who were every moment passing
from llle main 10 the island II was not unusual
% see groups OF pilgrims stealing away from the
tArons ana hustle Of preparation, from the wild
TeNeLry OF joy and the enthusiasm Of satisfied and
sa2turous 2 exuitation, 20 saunter among The ruins
istrous ses5 - 10y al3ong tae {oilos Win me
lad furnished The motives for their assembage. It
was n the highest degree Interesting edifying
faces Of the spectators by the view Of these ven
~ srab1e remains OF other times The eye, in sur
Its summit with irregular festoons Of smilax and
IVY, carried back the mind the interesting Incl
oents and events OF the nrst settlers.
-. a crowd OF pilgrims were discovered on their
nuriiated ombs ana exploring With axious tboag6 6
Which affection and Piety had sketched there in
rhe vain expectation thar they would immortal.
on ne ss.1l 1StH tAe dawn was ushered in by can
etChiugS
c1 tle sun on me eoge or the horizon. During the
night several vessels had arrived, and the eve
sal at anchor IN the cove, boats plying necessarily
on ano on rom the shore groups of beautiful
Groves hooking N from every part OF the adjacent
evolving in silent a5es1y his fiood naaTaines Ves e
fsr as the eye could reach with cultivated panta-
About L o'clock the long deserted shores OF
rescue and impressive II was no longer The rioIrr
~ image and gloomy silence of depopuIation
ward OF four hundred ladies' ernbesied the scene
which became every moment more animated by the
Increasing concourse Of citizens, and upon which
- Ie @ P.sscs Ol ne M @LailtaTy and band OF MUSIC
from Norfolk rejected no small sustre.
oz AZ = Q eioehs Z IN consequence & nee Of arrangements
from Norfolk, Portsmouth, Petersburg ana VIII
iaI1sbuTg this was before Rtchnond's day. a pro
steeple ana the lugubrious group OF tombstOnes
conEglols 10 those ruins The order OF the pro-
''F4rst-Blshop Madison. and the orators OF the
'seoond-The deputies from Norfolk. Portsmouth
''F0Urth-Band OF music.
''Fifrh-ArriIeTy.
Sixth cannonbaH Weighing I'VE hludredweIgbt
supported by eight men This ball was originally
brought over for the purpose Of awing the Indans)
"seventa-Citizens at large.
during the procession several tunes of solemn
nature we're struck 5y the music, and cannons hred
a. PIsffT 53e5IA-s 5s pon reachlng the ruins, the
and n t1at affecting, pathetic manner which char
acIerizes all his religious effusons, poured out a
prayer strongly expressive OF the national gratitude
coT thar peculiar protection which the Deity has
oeeA pleased 10 Destow on the feeble but auspicous
germ planted Two hundred years ago in the wilder
now night p-5ser95 @ "ca ana aS51qa mas sprung up
sentiments equally dear the human heart ana
taeir influence; ana that influence was irresstibIy
cheek fur1oWed by axe @ or adornsd vtq On a4y 4 a
bloom -S- Win y0u'Ilui
o God, Parent Almighty, who, though unseen
pphoidsr tAis ponderous bah, and. breathing
through the immensely OF space flIest with stu
Penoo4s NE al which II nna0it; Spirit invisible.
COD Of our torela-heTs 10 thee We raise the voice
OF praise and thanksgiving; on. hear Us and deign
20 Acgepi ms cur imperfect homage Thou great
&29 glorious being, VINO, according the plans
ne elevated idea Of seeking asylum Tor man in
a. seetE ls e., "2[-1; @ .ao Wlo badest the te-rors
elbows or the deep 10 be at rest. and the horrors
hss and on his eventu 1 da ogf5 aer 70 rs a4aF 6 3o2
.orLa. rom tae fulness OF our souls, the tide OF
suffer Us the descendants and the heirs of those
-osrb - zii ,s @eie tle nIst impressed 10 ap-
Assembled in Thy sight we now PROSTATE our
selves before Thee, upon that ground which Thou,
u tToc. dlost choose whereupon 10 rest the
NeaEleq feet OF our progenitOrs Twice one hundred
times hath this earth, in obedience 70 Thy com
the fountain of light since Thy provfdenttai good
ness was here testified oy ancestors with heart
tine hath swent before Thee the generations Which
s-zace nave arisen ana passed away; but we. upon
0-I recall vivid memory Thy former ana Thy
Ha-oVed be the place where Thou didst par
ncLlarly manifest Thy goodness 10 our forefathers
snd where the heavenly plan for spreading wide
The blessings Of social rights first beaned forth Il
Is here on Lord Il was on this chosen ground,
that Thou did first lay the sure foundations OF
19re-al1ers, who under Thy guidance, had defed
ne pertis Of Untrted ocean Here fix your
non commence here I VIII strike deep the roots
OF an everlasting empire, where justice and liberty
ana peace shall flourish in immortal yigor 10 the
ve SHAH sleer- but --or sons ard ,,oIi- jaIIpters
shall possess the land which stretched wide before
you shall convert the wilderness and solitary place
into Ae.ds smiling with plenty shall in ages yet 70
cone. exceed the sands upon the seashore in mum
Der shalL when TWO hundred years are accom-
pshed, here resort, here recall your mind your
valor and your suIerIngs, and here touched with
lively sense Of the blessings Eouchsafed TO them,
Liey stlal e1,ait ana ADORE Ny name and acknowl-
sage Laat the Talgatiness Of Ny arm and the over,
such {, Cod. was Thy viii To Thy servants.
i IrE oeLore dLee mas been glEen the nigh boon OF
4Lttlg q see me LslL OF Ihat cay ana or ac-
kloT-edgi1g that Thy promises are as steadfast
triumph which this da- affords. II was Thy
Providence which reared the tender plant that here
q heaven until its branches have cast their shade
.2Ta @ ocean - ocean, II was my Providence.
our rsgl1rs and ir7f-sa5 -list tniGTnfable Snd-it
which effected a revolution the most important in
the annals OF time and which led TO the establish
nnent ot civil governments throughout this rising
empire mon the broad and Arm basis Of equal
Awe Il was Thy providence which inspired that
wisdom which hath guarded rs against the hor-
eians that agtate The Old world ha1h stu irradi-
peace. TO Thee. O God ascribe, IS most
cue. taat never ceasng current OF national pros
T.-y Wa-cA mas cal-y increased and "h1cn Under
1lly auspices, We trust. VIII continue 10 increase
- - "aIers spreading tIIouenouI sgery re-
go u --t ea-Ln si-a4 slaCGeIl Win l44elI Sal
11-ous streams. nations which are the VIC
Tins q ambition. snd thence diffcse peace and good
WI among ne whole family OF sarlhnd -
contrast this sceEe III the minds eye with 4
.enoret thousand soldiery, thousand men OF war,
~ 10 si-l2s, liiili-loLL :iii S
9t-Ii a5e9l.Gs lIe ane q llLion people on Inc me