Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-16
MARTLN LNTLEER.
HIS FOUR HUNDREDTH ANNGvERsAHY-ALL GER
MANY AsrIB WITH ENTHUsTAsM-MEMo

MS -FOUR HUNDREDTH ANN1vEBsAHY-ALL GER.
MANY AsrIB WITH ENTHUSIASM MEMORIAL
oBsERvANCEs IN MANY AMERICAN CITIES.
The past week has witnessed one Of the
most remarkable celebrations, or series Of
celebrations which the world has known-a
celebration marking the Tooth anniversary Of
the birth of Martin Luther, the central figure
in the great reformation of the 10th century.
This celebration has been confined to no one
country Germany has been all astir with it,
England has had her full share in IT, and in
hundreds of towns and cities in this country
there have been meetings and demonstrations
of more or less magnitude. Luther was born
in Eiseben, Germany Nov. TO- 1883. On
the following day the ceremony of baptism
was performed by priest, when the childre-
oeived the name of Martin, after the patron
saint of that day. Sixty three years later, on
the 18th of February, 1547, the great re-
former died in the town where he was born.
In Eisleben a magnificent celebration was
held and q bronze statue of heroic size was
unveiled. At daybreak the chimes of SITS.
Petri-Pauli Kirche, where Luther was bap-
tized, and of st. Andreas Kirche, where Lu-
Their used to roar and thunder, pealed forth
their gay carols, and soon afterwards the
schools of Eisleben resounded with the sol
emn swelling strains Of Luther's hymn, "a
mighty fortress is our God" intoned by over
4U,UUO nuuhu VOICES, LnluBieu VIII ln6 uTuulb
and trumpets of half dozen military bands
Every house in Eisleben was literally covered
with evergreen wreaths, festoons, miniature
flags, Chinese lanterns and crystal rehectors
Fifty thousand people saw the statue unveil-
ed and then came long procession repre-
senting scenes from Luthers life and times
The New York Herald in its issue of Sat
urday, speaking of the honor everywhere
paid to Luthers memory in Protestant coun.
tries said -Four days ago the good people of
Esenach, to whose hourishing school the
great apostle of freedom of conscience was
sent when he reached his fifteenth year, be-
gan the celebration of the 4OOth anniversary
of his birth. In this place where in his pow
erty he had to beg his daily bread, and where
the good Ursula Gotta patronized him and
helped him, q weeks festival is in progress.
The first day was devoted to addresses. The
next two days the people were treated to rep.
reservations of scenes in the life of the great
composer, and on Thursday a theatrical per
Torrance showing Luther before the Diet at
Worms and burning the Popes bull was
given. Yesterday grand choral festival was
held, during which a new oratorio by Mem
bardus, Luther at Worms was performed
for the first time. To-day all Germany unites
in doing honor to the memory of Luther.
The Emperor of Germany has ordered re-
publication of all the works of Luther in an
edition of sixty volumes, for which he pays
out of his personal estate, and the whole edi-
ton is to be distributed to the schools
throughout the empire as a memento of the
celebration. In this country, at St. Louis,
another sumptuous edition of his works has
been printed commemorative of the occasion.
A Luther statue, an exact model of that re-
Gently put in Worms is to be unveiled in the
city of Washington, d. c., and in Germany
oh a1.s. -NaE 20 he -,
be unveiled. Six million medals have been
struck and will be distributed in Germany;
and about three million have been cast here
in America commemorative of the 400th an
niversary.
At Berlin the celebration opened with a
gathering of $4,000 school. children, who
formed in 80 divisions. and, accompanied by
bands of music, marched to various churches,
where they attended religious services in hon
or of the great reformer, Luther's bust was
placed before the altar in each of the churches
Emperor William and Crown Prince Freder-
lex William, accompanied by the officials of
the Imperial university all the city officials
and the clergy, marched from the town hall
to st. Nicholas church in grand procession,
to attend services The streets of the city
were packed with people. In this country
Sunday was the day chosen to do honor to
Luther's memory. Various Boston churches
held celebrations and the Handel and Hayde
society gave a sacred memorial performance.
Most of the protestant pastors in New York
city preached on Martin Luther. Rev. Rob
ert Golfers subject was "Our Saint Martin, I"
and Rev. DIR. j. p. Newman's Luther and
Leo "" Over 1900 Sunday school children
attached to Christs Evangelical Lutheran
church and st. James Evangelical Lutheran
church had a celebration in the latter church.
Medals bearing Luther's portraits were given
to them.
In Philadelphia there were Luther services
at many churches. A bust of the great re-
former, the gift of Robert Bauer, German
editor, was unveiled at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Nearly all the evangelical churches of Bal
timore observed the day. In the churches
following the Augsburg confession the affairs
were beautifully decorated, and all tho forms
and ceremonies which prevailed in the later
days of Luther were adhered to.
All the Lutheran churches in Washington
held services. Special services we're held at
Chicago, Petersburg, Va, St. Louis, Tren-
ton, Des Moines, Pittsburg and many other
places.
In New York city the Luther celebration was
continued in the Academy of Music Monday
night by the United States evangelical ALI.
ance. The building was crowded to its utmost
capacity and many prominent citizens and
clergymen took part in the exercises.