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{SPEAKER name="HELEN ROUNTREE"}
September 19th, 1988. Ceremony at the State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, kicking off the State's 'Native American Indian Week.'

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{SPEAKER name="RECORDING"}
We're going to begin our Native American Indian celebration with the Opening Prayer given by the Webster Counselor.

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{SPEAKER name="WEBSTER COUNSELOR"}
Welcome to the [[??]] of nations. We gather here today to celebrate another historical event [[??]] And I hope that everyone here will enjoy it, knowing it is real.

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So right now, at the present moment, I'll ask each and everyone to bow down their heads as we look for the Great Prayer, in prayer. Lord have great pride of the Universe, we have power, we have power of, we have power in this place in the pleasure of the cause [[??]]

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We ask you this day to look down from thy majestic dome with grace and cast thy powers on all of mankind, to allow us, Oh Great Spirit, inspire all of us as we're gathered here today with thy Holy Trinity which will be uplifting and [[??]] love.