Jan 1, 1877
for visiting Bishops and for the Priests Teachers and Deacons
allso the ceilings and cornices the arch and its centre peaces its
cornices above the columns with the guilded stars and other devices
and ornamentation thereof, also the windows with the frames sash
glass putty and fastnings that they may afford light in this
appartment. also the inner and outer doors with all their
hangings locks and fastnings, the seats dressing rooms partitions
curtains and Veil, the Stove, utensils and the all things to be used
herein with all Wood Iron Brass Nails screws bollts paints and
all materials made use of That all may be sanctified unto they most
Holy Name and be preserved from fire and all the Elements that might
injure and destroy the same from all wicked and ungodly
men, from all defilement within and without that thy Holy
Spirit may dwell herein and thine Angels minister unto thy
servants and thy Law with thy Judgments and statues be
made known unto thy people and be Ever reveared herein, that
it may be a place of prayer, meditation and sacred instruction
that all who come herein may feel thy presens and sanctifying
influence, uncover their heads and loose the shoes from off
their feet and Reverence thy Holy Name. we Beseech thee
Holy Father in the Name of thy Son to look down upon thy serv-
ants and people in great Mercy and forgive their sins
and follies. we thank thee for thy care and protection over
thy servants and handmadens who have labored to gether the
material and to build this house. And not withstanding the difficu-
lties and dangers the accidents and snares that beset them
the Enemy has not had power to slay them nor has limb
been broaken or blood shed upon this building or these grounds
Jan 1, 1877
for visiting Bishops and for the Priests Teachers and Deacons
also the ceilings and cornices the arch and its centre peaces its
cornices above the columns with the guilded stars and other devices
and ornamentation thereof, also the windows with the frames sash
glass putty and fastnings that they may afford light in this
appartment. also the inner and outer doors with all their
hangings locks and fastnings, the seats dressing rooms partitions
curtains and Veil, the Stove, utensils and all things to be used
herein with all Wood Iron Brass Nails screws bollts paints and
all materials made use of That all may be sanctified unto they most
Holy Name and be preserved from fire and all the Elements that might
injure and destroy the same from all wicked and ungodly
men, from all defilement within and without that thy Holy
Spirit may dwell herein and thine Angels minister unto thy
servants and thy Law with thy Judgments and statues be
made known unto thy people and be Ever reveared herein, that
it may be a place of prayer, meditation and sacred instruction
that all who come herein may feel thy presens and sanctifying
influence, uncover their heads and loose the shoes from off
their feet and Reverence thy Holy Name. we Beseech thee
Holy Father in the Name of thy Son to look down upon thy servants and people in great Mercy and forgive their sins
and follies. we thank thee for thy care and protection over
thy servants and handmadens who have labored to gether the
material and to build this house. And not withstanding the difficulties and dangers the accidents and snares that beset them
the Enemy has not had power to slay them nor has limb
been broaken or blood shed upon this building or these grounds
"Journal (January 1, 1873 – February 7, 1880)," January 1, 1877, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed March 29, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/nr87