Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-10

righteousness, and the people with his
truth"
Except the Lord build the house,
they labor in vain that build it."
Except the Lord keep the city, the
Waterman waketh but in vain
Thus saith the Lord God, Behold
I lay in Zion for a foundation stone,
tried stone, precious cornerstone,
sure foundation: he that believeth
shall not make haste"
Let us therefore humble ourselves
before the Lord, confess His name, and
seek His blessing in fervent prayer"
Following prayer was offered by DR..
Andreen: 20 Lord our God. whose
throne is the heaven. whose footstool
is the earth, regard with tender mercy
and hear the humble petition Of Thy
servants, who this day are assembled
in this place to lay the cornerstone OF
building dedicated to the memory Of
our heroic forefathers and to the honor
Of our great nation. We invoke Thy
blessing upon this enterprise. Be
pleased to make this monument here
to be erected, cherished memorial
to the generations to come of the self
sacrificing services of the early set
tiers of this region, and a perpetual in
spiration to high patriotic duty. Help
US to appreciate the blessings, social
and civil, which have descended to US
from the labors and lives of those
whom Thy providential hand didst
guide to this spot, and give US sense
of gratitude for the heritage into which
we have entered. Mercifully fulfil the
desire of our hearts, and prosper the
work to which we have set our hands,
so that we may be able by thy good
pleasure to complete it to the honor of
Thy name. Bless the work we here do
to the upbuilding of our children and
children's children in a true knowledge
Of our history and in devotion to our
country's welfare. Bless our country
on whose soil we stand, bless the flag
that waves over us, and bless our ma
tlonal institutions. Bless our rulers
and our people, and make US God
fearing nation. Protect US from all
harm and from every calamity, and
forgive us our personal and national
sins. In Thee, o Lord, who art the
God of nations, is our trust, and to
Thee we look for help in every time
OF need. Bless and consecrate the
stone we are about to lay that it may
be precious memorial stone and a
| rock-foundation for the structures of
| freedom which the present and the
coming generations of patriots may
rear to the grateful memory of ances-
| tors and to the glory of God.
| Our Father, who are in heaven;
Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom
come; Thy will be done on earth, as
1t is in heaven; give US this day our
| daily bread; and forgive US our tres
passes. as We forgive those who tres
pass against u.s. and lead US not into
temptation; but deliver us from evil;
for Thine is the kingdom, and the pow
er, and the glory, forever. Amen"
Stone Is Placed.
A list OF the contents of the stone
was read. Among other things put in
| the box were copies of the addresses
made
Other things placed in the box were
copy of Rock Island Argus 6Oth ami
Versary edition. Nov. -. 1912; half
century edition of Davenport Democrat
| Oct. y, 1905; half century edition OF
! the Rock island Union, Dec. 1, 1918;
copy H. f. Downers book. Nera'S Wis.
1t TO Davenport; articles OF incorpora-
ton OF the Davenport Academy OF
! Science.
DR.. Andreen. after the stone was
properly placed, struck it with ham
mer three times while he repeated the
threefold name of the Trinity and
said. We now lay this cornerstone as
foundation Of the restored building
10 be erected on the spot where stood
the original block house as part Of Fort
Armstrong: In the name Of the Father
and OF the Son and of the Holy Ghost,
| Amen"
Following the doxology. the benedc-
tloh was pronounced
The school children's tribute was
given while the band played and the
audience dismissed.