The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-11-14
The Luther Celebration

The Luther Celebration.
BERLIN, vember 1o.-At the
Luther celeb ion to-day all the
principal Generals of the army were
In the procession. The Emperor was
received with marked enthusiasm by
the throngs of people that lined the
streets through which the Imperial
procession passed. The whole city
was bedecked with banners and
flags. kilograms were received from
many towns in Germany, which
state that all Of tt em celebrated the
day with great enthusiasm. During
the service in the church this morn
ing in this city u woman was killed
outside the edifice by piece of iron
failing from the tower; but th, con-
gregation in the church were igDor-
ant of the accident. All Berlin and
Frankfort houses were closed On ac-
count of the festival.
LONDON, Nov. IA meeting in
celebration Of Luther's birthday was
held in Exeter Hall to-day, and pa
pers upon the life and services of the
great reformer were read by the Dean
Of Chester and Professor Stoughton.
A portrait of Luther, crowned with
laurels, was exhibited. Lord Shaftes-
bury, who presided, sent congratu-
latOry telegram to the Emperor of
Germany upon his championship of
the principles advocated by Luther,
which was as conspicuous as his lead
ership of armies to victory and free
dom. Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon was the
principal speaker at the meeting in
Exeter Hall tonight. The Arehbish-
op of York will deliver a sermon
upon Luther at the Westminster Alb
bev Sunday. Oxford convOcations by
1872 to 81, declined to adopt the ad-
dress to the Emperor William, of
Germany, in connection with Luth-
er's brit day. Services were also
held in Staffordshire. Members OF
all the religious denominations were
formed in the procession and they
marched in three divisions with .
band of music to the town hall
square, where they united in singing
the anthem, Old Hundred, At Not
tingham many residences and streets
were decorated. -'
E1sLEBEN, Nov. 10.-The Luther
celebration has been attended by
splendid weather. The church bells
were rurg at an early hour. There
are 80, 900 visitors in the city. Luth-
er's pulpit in st. Andrews church
was decorated with laurel. The clergy
and ministers of worship and the
municipal authorities entered the
church in procession. When the
Hallelujah chorus was sung Assist
ant CHAPLAIN Frommel preached the
sermon. The ceremony of the un-
yelling of the .,.emorial in the mar
ket place was commenced by the
choir singing Fine fest Bist u,trg nse,'
Goh. Burgomaster Martin recounted
the origin and history OF the me-
mortal, and afterwards the covering
of the statute was removed. All
heads were barred, and choir chant
ed the hymn "Lobe dem herm den
machtigen -Keenig." A hunored
banners which had been held over
the memorial statute were low
cred and DR.. Koegel, the emper1r,s
chaplain, delivered an address. lie
described the life and works OF Lutn-
er aud concluded by invoking a
blessing on the assembled muitltu1e.
The memorial was then gwen into
the custody of the town, it being ac-
ce ,ted by the Burgomaster. An or"
gan march and beating OF Kettle
drums announced the approach OF
the historical procession in which
the inhabitants of Eistenben and
many people from neighboring states
took part, presenting a brilliant
spectacle. A teleyrsm was received
from Crown Prince Fred'ck William
expressing regret at his ab ~ence. An
,lher from Professor Mach, of Prague,
who sent greetings in the names OF
the colleagues of the German Un1ver-
sitv of Prague. At the official ban
ouet this afternoon Herr Van Gloss
Ter proposed the health of Emperor
william. Superintendent Rotheread
received telegram from the Earl OF
Shaftesburg which said the Protest.
ants Of England ni'ed in commem-
Grating the great German. IN the
evening a te dem, was sung opposite
the memorial. The town was bril-
liantly illuminated. ,,,
New York, Nov. lO.--Ihe four
bundredth anniversary of the birth
day of Luther was celebrated to-
night. The congregation of the Ger,
man Lutheran Evangelical Emanciel
Church began a weeks celebration OF
the anniversary tonight.