Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-26
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Mr.. A. J. d. wedemeyer arrived In New Yoyo
Saturday last, after having spent two months IN
Europe arranging for the celebration OF the foue
hundredth anniversary Of the birth OF MART.
Luther. When q reporter OF the World callsA
ut Mr.. wedemeyer's residence. ct No IS Perry
street. that gentleman was found In the midst
OF confusion resulting from the return OF h,s>
family from the country and himself from a
transatlantic trip.
81 have had most enjoyable trip" said Mr..
wedemeyer as he asked the reporter TO be
seated. land as secretary of the Martin Luther
society Of this city have visited the ancient en-:
Enlistment at Lauchhemmer, In Prussia. where
| the statue which Is to be erected at Washington
Is being constructed. Ii represents Luther
in q standing position In the Clerical
robes of that age. The right hand rests upon
the open Bible, aud the facial expression
is such to impress the visitor with
| the Christian character OF the man. The words
Martin Luther will appear in bold relief on the
pedestal. The statue and pedestal will measure
thirty feet from the base TO the top and Will be
similar TO the magnificent figure In the famous
monument at Worms, Germany The figure Will
| be about double life-sze and Is being CON-.
| structed from the finest bronze at cost of
| 100000. | am very sorry to say that owing 10
| the large amount of work necessary TO perfect
the statue, II will not be ready until February L
1854. We expected to have il In position to un->
! veil on the 10th of next November, which will
be the anniversary OF the birth OF Luther The
| site will be i'm front of the Luther Memorial
church at the junction Of l4th street and Yer
| mont avenue. Washington. The statue will
when set. be surrounded by a suitable park.
| 1.-The celebration of the anniversary will be
| national observance. The Lutheran societies
! throuShou the United States will observe il in
| their own cities and in such a way a. they deem
| fitting. In this city We expect to continue the
celebration for two or three days. Dr. Joseph
A. Sess Of Philadelphia. will deliver the ora
| ton under the auspices Of the Martin Luther
Society in this city" In closing Mr. Wede-
| meyer gave the reporter an idea Of the interest
| in the celebration In Germany He said that In
| several cities the celebration would continue
| tor two weeks. The Emperor Ia at the head Of
| the movement I'm Germany, and I'm many places
memorial churches are being erected. The
| German women are wearing breaches and other
| ornaments bearing the picture OF Luther and
many Of the students In the universities carry
| handkerchefs with the busts Of the famous re-
| former worked in the corner. Ia England the
interest is quite as general, Sir Thomas Gren-
| Vile having secured room in the British Mu-
| scum, In which his collection of books and anti.
Quities. some of which were the property Of
| Luther. are on exhibition.
national committee. Of which Rev. j. @.
| Butler. Of Washington. is a member, will meet
| In a few days to perfect arrangements for the
| anniversary.