Evening star., 1941-01-19

At the close of his address, Country declared his
intention he added mpresvy
without resong the benign Parent of the human
in humble ppicaton that He has been pleased favor the
American people with opportunities for debatng perfect
guilty. and dispositions for deciding with unparalleled unanimy
form of for the security of their union and the advance
ment of their happiness; His divine blessing may be equally
spcuo the enlarged the temperate consultations and the
wise measures which the of this must dpend
Similar ideals have inspired thirty
called to the leadership of the Republic George WASH
ngton None has failed appeal for the guidance Of the Creator Of
the Universe Each his fashion has testified his reliance
Providence assistance bearing highest
to which feebon American be summoned by the electorate
Every President the supreme of his life that he
twill faithfully the office and WILL the best of ability
preserve protect and defend the Constitution of the United States
Customa the Chief Magistrate places his hand the
open Bible he pronoces the words which terminate the
mony induction He then kisses the Booa strange and curious
symbolism apex devotion and public estma
ton the compengy significant action concdent with the
sumption of pledge of honor.
The Bible inauguration George Washington
which had borrowed for the purpose from neghborng
Masonic lodge That employed when Martin Van Buen succeeded An
drew Jackson valued possession the family of Great Britain
James Buchanan Bible by the Pennsylvania Historical
Society Harrisburg Rutherford Hayes and Benjamin Harrison
took the oath copies Scriptures belonging their respective
wives while James A. Garfield held in his hand the Bible given him by
bis beloved mother
specifying upon which of occasions his lips touched the fifth
tenth the One Hundred and Twelfth Psam begnnng A
good sheweth favor 1917 ated the phrase
The Lord refuge very help time of trouble in the
Forty-siXth Psalm.
teen Chapter of First Corinthians printed old Dutch family
Bible Though speak with the and angels and have
charity am become sounding brass nkng cymb
the opening words of the selection The entire selection plea for
tolerance and mercy.'
religious feowhps from the Scriptures The Committee
Capital seeks contribute the development of freedom for religion
organized February 25 1885, ito emphasize the Importance to
dvdual of religion church aendance especially the District
members differ important matters outside the Of their
thing which all heartily agree work together perfect
of strengthening the organized forces of religion Washington
ng Catholics Proesants and Jews united in the worship Of
the beginning the support of President Roosevelt and his Cabinet JUS
Senators and Representatives officers of the Army and the Navy
the universities and colleges citizens party and class
Life the Nations Capital the the Inaugural Com
appropriate service for the Court Freedom Pennsylvania
o'clock this afternoon Sunday January 19) In
broadcast by the courtesy the National Broadcast
roadcastng SYSTEM Stations WAL and VOL will be-
Addresses by:
Mccartney minister CovenonFirst Presbyterian Church,
eId minister Washington Hebrew Congregation;
turioht PASTOR Church of the Immaculate Concepton
minister Universoist National Memorial Church.
Music by:
- oa;.A, The NAVY Band
- N>" and Lieut.. Charles Benter, leader:
oductor Charles BrendIer, assistant leader
,.;+od ,++ord or IN 1isten NAV he convenient