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 the increase  of  industry,  sobriety,  and  useful  knowledge; and may  perpetuate  to  us  the  blessing  of  equal  liberty.

We pray  for  his  Excellency,  the  Governor  of  this  State, for the  members  of  the  Assembly,  for  all  judges,  magistrates, and other  officers  who  are  appointed  to  guard  our  political welfare, that  they  may  be  enabled,  by  Thy  powerful  protection, to  discharge  the  duties  of  their  respective  stations with honesty  and  ability.

We recommend  likewise  to  Thy  unbounded  mercy  all our brethren  and  fellow-citizens  throughout  the  United States, that  they  may  be  blessed  in  the  knowledge  and sanctified in  the  observance  of  Thy  most  holy  law;  that they may  be  preserved  in  union,  and  in  that  peace  which the world  can  not  give;  and  after  enjoying  the  blessings of this  life,  be  admitted  to  those  which  are  eternal.

Finally, we  pray  to  Thee,  O  Lord  of  mercy,  to  remember the souls  of  Thy  servants  departed  who  are  gone  before  us with  the  sign  of  faith,  and  repose  in  the  sleep  of  peace;  the souls of  our  parents,  relatives,  and  friends;  of  those  who, when living,  were  members  of  this  congregation,  and  particularly of  such  as  are  lately  deceased;  of  all  benefactors who, by  their  donations  or  legacies  to  this  church,  witnessed their  zeal  for  the  decency  of  divine  worship  and proved their  claim  to  our  grateful  and  charitable  remembrance. To these,  O  Lord,  and  to  all  that  rest  in  Christ, grant, we  beseech  Thee,  a  place  of  refreshment,  light,  and everlasting peace,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  Our  Lord and Saviour. Amen.

God, my  Father,  to  show  my  love  for  Thee,  to  make reparation to  Thy  wounded  honor,  to  obtain  the salvation of  souls,  I  firmly  resolve  not  to  take  wine,  alcoholic liquor,  or  any  intoxicating  drink  this  day.

I offer  Thee  this  act  of  mortification  in  union  with  the sacrifice of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  Who  daily  offers  Himself a victim  on  the  altar  for  Thy  greater  glory. Amen.

Indulgence of  100  days. — Pius  X,  March  29,  1904.