New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-02
REFORMATION JUBILEE.

The 3j0th Anniversary of the Reformation
under Luther held at the Plymouth Church, Brook
lyn. on Thursday evening, under the auspices OF the
Young Mems Christian Association OF the 81 Matthew's
English Lutheran Church The attendance was respee-
table The Rev A. c. wedekind d. D. Pastor Of the ST.
James Lutheran Church presided, supported by tne
part the exercises. Prayer was Ohefed by tue REV.
Edw. Rouhaler Of the Morayan Church After inc sing
ing OF festal hymn interesting historical address
was delivered by the Rev. Philip sehaif, d. ID. Inc
speaker claimed that Luther belonged TO no particular
the'greatest OF modern times He described Wtten-
bcrgthe city famous in the history of the Reformation
as n small town IN the midst of a sandy plain Among
the interesting objects the visitor behods Is the chapel
10 which Luther nailed the celebrated Ninctynye Theses
The late King of Russia had this chapel thoroughly
paired and the Theses engraved upOna tablet placed IN
the wall These Theses contain the merest germ OF te
Reformation. They In fact, admit many things which
are now considered as belonging 10 fopeIy luther 1iu
not think Of becoming RefomerLthe age droye mn IN
the seed which sown during the preceding centuries
These Theses occasoned the Reformation JUST as me
had been long existing and at length were De
panied that OF Luther; Cayins followed it, and orgi.
mated the Reformed Church IN France ana holland
The Purtanism of England was an . oHtgrowtn OF
due to the Protestant Reformation professionalism not
negative protest against the errors OF the Papae pt
demands freedom the individual believer In all his
laons God aud his word ana us pInclps VIII NOT 20
fully developed until every soul is IEs a gTac so Ts
country will furnish the widest sphere Tor the OF
men, and the universal priesthood OF believers Luthers
great battle hymn with which he used to stir the hearts
If his followers In those times OF trial. was then sung in
the German by the Brooklyn sgngerbnnd The Rev
W. F. Conrad Of the Lutheran Church IN Philadelpha,
spoke eoquently of the erroneous principles when pre-
Vailed nm he Church the time of the Reformation This
movement produced thorough reform of the great doe
trine and spirit OF the Church. not by dealing with prn
cjnes OF interpretation minor theological specuatlon
Int by using the great batterng ram OF fundamental
truth III was great revival OF the Church, ana IT Is con-
nected with the Landing OF the Pilgrims and the Declare
ton OF Independence The Rev IL NJ Gallaher OF the Ba
tst Church followed in his usual lively OF 3rato Tic
considered Luther the symbol OF great movement end
he honored him for his nobility and ymness OF cbeaetef
KS love Of truth ls sheertg9ess and w.t. his domestic
Virtues Ills his love and study Of the Scrip
lures and his faith. The audience then rose and sung
the battle sohg of Gustavus Adolphus The Rev.
Mason Gallagher. Of the Episcopal Church spoke
~ a picture which he had seen In the study
Of the Rev. DR.. Dufield Of Detroit Representing
Martin Luther ascending Pilates staircase at Rome
The picture was painted by Raphael II presented the
foremost OF the by the first painter OF modern
fimes The Rev. stephen ii. Tying jr., followed lie
smoke at considerable length Of the relation OF free pu
pit to the spirit Of the Reformation Inc ssngehrpu a
Then sang the Schafers Sountag LED quite 10 the au
miration OF the audience. The benedicton was pro
nounced by the Rev. Dr. Renwick OF the Methodist EPs
copal Church