The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-01
The Cologne Cathedral,
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BEHLIH, SEPrrEBER T. 1867
Wednesday, was another Of those festive daya on
their ,!ncleany town little further out or sight,
dusted of The Panes Of at. Ursnla's oloyen thGis-
out their grand old Guild Hall, in repair for Tho
one great attraction or their city, the cathedral
This they have been doing and repeating almost
ccntennially since old Conrad Won Hochstedon,
ATchDishop OF the province, laid the cornor stone
OF tho wonderful ediico with solemn ceremonies
the legend, they mag Continue to do to the end of
time without ever being allowed to, co.ebrate tho
Conrad rejected all the plans offered to him, and
that young architect was so cast down by the
reinsal OF one he had brought that he resolved To
tina, purpose. Before throwing himself into tho
river lie determined to es6ay ono more sketch,
when M OLD man appeared, IrofIoretl him tho de-
only thing Of which this old man has throughout
history seemed anxiouR 10 acquire atock-hs
soul Not daring to accept aud unable TO refuse il,
Of twenty four ionrs both were pumctuaI To
their appointment on tho following ,iay, and thc
devil immediately produced tic amazing plan but
while he was reitorating the previous conditions
Tho young man anatchG,l the parchment and drew
from uIIder hls cloak relic OF 81. Ursula, with
which hc smotc linn in the face. 'sThai," cried
Satan III rage, ''iA 4 inSe of the Church. but the
cathedral which thou hast stolen from ne will
never he finished, and thy namo shall remain I'M.
EnoTn" iio actually tore ont, as he uttered these
words, pieco OF the design, loss which shortly
afterward caused the death oil lhe architect
through chagrin at moi b,ing able 10 restore the
Alternately Hourishing and lapguishipp. tho
building was continnoI at intervals till tho rcien
OF Frederick William ~, who established Dom
ing Of the cathedral, and laid q corner stone for
the recommoncomemt OF the work, on tho 4th of
September, 1872. Wednesday was the tweuty-hfth
anasorsarS OF ihls new beginning, and no small
it.. Bcsides the Roman Catholic clergy of the dio-
eese ana tue magnates OF tho province, tho pres
latter sent noto OF regrets and the Kintr was re.
presented by tho Crown Prince.
Inc ceremonies consisted Of the customary pro-
special services according 10 tho Romish ritual,
an oration and dinner. In reply 10 The loyai
wishes uttered by the orutor Tor the King, The
crown Prince spoke as follows
In the mime Of HIS Majesty the King express
70 Son al the the joyful sympathy elt BY my royal
iather for this days festival It is known 10 yoi
The furtlering and completion OF this work from
that moment in which his brother, now resting in
God, King Frederick William ", with lnagnsn-
building OF the Cathedral. Her Majesiy the
Queen, my august mothor, also oxp.esscs through
G nn. her ns most sincere icy at seeing tLs beautiful
her regret mt not boing able to bo among us on
tnis day; In no smaller degree docs the Grown
eat in this wonderful and magnificent structure,
and she unitos her wishes with mine that this
gr9atest and most beautiful German houae OF God
Will III few years have reached it's perfect COM
P'ston, 1 4yit.h joy and pride do pass in your
midst this testa day, which gives proof or iyhnt
German industry, German oiIergy and German
perseverance, hnYe been able to accomplish within
few short years and not alone have these mighty
walls been Taieed during tho twenty-five years,
the work OF which they may readily bo considered
toward the long-striYon for goal. Let lib receive
therefrom the monition to furthor build with iron
consistency until the last stone is added to the
Ph0ta IN raRf nm haf ..
and wido tho glory Of the German name. Aiay
God grant il I"
Tile joyful ncclamations OF the people which
greeted this speech were followed by tho singing
Of hymn, composed for tho occasion, by the
famous male choir OF Cologne. aud On address TO
the Prince By the President Of the association.