The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-01
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BERLIN, SEPTEEBER z, 1867.
Wednesday was another Of those festive days on
whi the Colognese nayng pushed inc aif5 airh9 q
busted of the panes Of st. Ursulas eleven thous
and virgins for the eyes Of believers, and decked
out their grand old Guild Hall, in repair for the
one great attraction Of their city, the cathedral
This they have been doing and repeating almost
annually and semi-annually, centennially and semi
centennially since old Conrad Won Hochsteden
Archbishop Of the province, laid the cornerston
of the wonderful vedhfee With solemn ceremonies
one bright August morning In 124S, and this, SAYS
the legend, they may continue to do to the end or
time without ever being allowed to celebrate the
completion Of the structure. Tradition says that
Conrad rejected all the plans offered to him, and
that Young architect was so cast down by the
refusal of one he had brought that he resolved to
destroy himself, and went down to the Rhine for
thatpurposer~B Before throwing himself into the
river he dsterminod TO essay one more sketch,
when an OK man appeared, proffered him the de-
sign afterward adopted, asking in exchange the
only things which this old man has throughout
history seemed anxious TO acquire stock-hls
soul. Not daring to accept and unable TO refuse IT,
the architect requested, and received, respite
Of twenty four hours. Both were punctual 10
their appointment on the following day, and the
devil Immediately produced the amazing plan but
while he was reterating the previous conditions
the young man snatched the parchment and drew
from under his cloak relic of St. Ursula, with
which hp smote him in the face. "That," cried
Satan in rage, lis ruse OF the Church, but the
cathedral which thou hast stolen from will
never be finished, and thy name shall remain un-
known" He actually tore out, as he uttered these
words, piece of the design, a loss which shortly
aftorward caused the death OF the architect
through chagrin al not being ablo to restore the
wanting part.
Alternately fiourishins and languishing, the
building was continued-at intervals till the reign
Of Frederick William ~, who established Dom
bauvcrein association for furthcring the build
ing Of tho cathedral, and laid corner stone for
the recommencement of tho work, on the Attn OF
September, 1912. Wednesday vas the twenty-ffth
anniversary of this new beginning, and no small
preparations we're made to appropriately celebrate
It. Besides the Roman Catholic clorgy Of the do-
cese and the msgnatcs of the province, the pres
enre OF the King and Queen wae expected; but tho
latter sent note Of regrets, and the King was re-
presented By the Crown Prince.
The ceremonies consisted OF the customary pro-
eession headed by digntarios i'll lfficial dress of
special services according to the Romsh ritual
an Grafton ard dinner. In reply to the loyal
wishes uttered by the orator for the hing, the
Crown Prince spoke as follows =:
Sin the name OF his Majesty the King express
To you all the joyful sympathy -elt by my royal
father for this days festival. 1t is known to yOu
all what lively interest his Majesty has taken i'll
the furthering and completion OF this work from
that moment in which hs brother, now resting i'll
God, King Frederick William w.. with magnani-
nous words laid the corner stone for the further
building of the Cathedral Hel Majesty the
Queen, my august mother, also expresses through
me her most sincere joy at seeing this beautiful re,
suit of united German effort advanced thus far, and
her regret at not being able to be among us on
this day. In no smaller degree does the Grown
Princess. my consort, chorish most lively inter-
est in this wonderful and magnificent structure,
and she unites her wishes with mine that this
greatest and most beautiful German houseof God
will in few years have reached It's perfect COM
pletion. With Joy and pride do I pass in Your
midst this festal day, which gives proof OF what
German industry, German energy and German
perseverance have been able to accomplish within
few short years and not alone have these mighty
walls been raised during the twenty-five years,
the work of which they may readily be considered
a symbol which has grown and taken long step
toward the long-striven for goal. Let us receive
therefrom the monition to further build with iron
consistency until tho last stone is added to the
whole, and not to rest until tho towers spread far
and wide the glory of the German name. May
God grant it y
| The joyful accla,nations of the people which
greeted this speech were followed by the singing
Of hymn, composed for the occasion, by the
| famous male choir of Cologne, and an address to
| the PRINCE hY tha President OF the association.