Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
DR.. MARTIN LUTHER.

The four hundredth anniversary of the
birthday of the great reformer, DIR. Martin
Luther, was celebrated yesterday at the Ger.
man Evangelical Lutheran Church of this
city with great pomp. The interior of
the church was decorated by the Frauen
Yerein in most artistic manner, with rare
and delicate plants and flowers. To the left
of the altar on an easel stood an excellent
life-sized oil painting of the Reformer, exc
cuted by n. Nicholson, artist of San Fran
cisco, after the original of Luke Kranach.
The church choir, under the direction of Pro-
fessor X. Heinrich, rendered cantata writ
ten expressly for the occasion by K. Rub
land, of Chicago, and set to music by w.
Burhenn of the same place. Messrs. Auer.
bach and f 3demscher sang solo.
The pastor, Rev, DR.. Taubner preached
from the following text, John W, 80 Sc:
"Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness
unto the truth. But l receive not testimony
from men but these things l say that ye
might be saved. He was a burning and
shining light, and We were willing for
season to rejoice in his light. But l
have greater witness than that of
John. For the works which the Father
hath given me to finish, the same works that
do bear witness Of me, that the Father
hath sent ne" His eloquent discourse was
divided into the following heads Luther
was, first, burning light, shown by the
warmth or love Of his heart; second, shining
light, shown BY the evidence and truthful
ness OF his doctrine; third, a rsdiating light,
not Of himself, but through his Master.
Mary hearts were touched when the speaker
referred to the noble traits of character en-
dowed upon him by the Almighty his I'M
waVering faith through all his trials and
tribulations his simple, child-like trust in
Providence his model home-life the ex-
ample he set as husband and father. The
learned doctor, in giving short sketch of
Luther's life, took especial pains to prove and
demonstrate that the rhyme,
He who loves not wife, wine and song
Remains fool his whole life long,
accredited to Luther, was never written by
him; his noble mind never penned such
thoughtless, wsnton rhyme. The above
lines were part of the refrain of
poem written by a worthless
character named johann Heinrich Voss, in
the year 1777, who, to annoy the clergy, an
nexed the name Of Dr. Martin Luther to the
poem. The rhyme made its first appearance
about LOG years ago. in an almanac, entitled
"Musenalmanach" From the above rhyme
the impression has gone abroad that Luther
was sensualist [Labemsnnl, when nothing
could be further from the truth. Although
Tther was known to be temperate, sober
very exact and simple about his food and
ink, still he did not consider it sin to
drink glass of wine or beer. His biog-
rapher, Philip Melanethon, in his remarks at
the funeral Of Luther, said that he had
known him to subsist for weeks on nothing
hut piece Of plain bread and a herring and
at times to abstain from food altogether, es.
pecially when laboring at the translation Of
the Bible.
PETER BRYDNG.-Saturday morning, after
a protracted siege of dyspepsia, Peter Bryd-
ing, well known citizen, died. He was a
native Of Holland, 81 years of age, andleaVes
a widow. He was the proprietor of the Ire
mont Hotel, on street, between Frent and
Second, and had lived in this city for great
many years. He was always regarded as one
of Sacramente's best citizens, and had a host
of friends, He belonged to all the orders of
Masonry and Odd Fellowship, and was also
member Of Unity Lodge of Heights of
Honor All of the orders referred to attend
ed bis burial, and the funeral procession was
one OF the largest that has been seen in this
city for many day. The Knights TemplaTs
turned out over 20 strong. The order of the
procession was: First Artillery band,
knights Ternplsrs, Odd Fellows, Royal
Area Chapter, Blue Lodge Of Masons,
Knights of Honor hearse, friends in carriages.
THE SCHOOL ELEcTIoS.-A considerable
canvassiug and discussion has been going on
among the voters of the Fourth Ward during
the past two days as to the person who shall
be selected from that portion of the city to
look after It's interests in the School Board.
The names Of Edward NJ. Martin, a. IL.
Powers and Frank Miller have been men
toned in addition to those heretofore given.
The statement which has obtained currency,
that it is the fixed Intention of S. J. Jackson
and John Conran, of the Republican Central
Committee, TO nominate s. w. Butler for Di-
rector from that ward, has created animated
comment and a general demand from the
voters OF that precinct for a public snd
prompt announcement from said committee
men as to their purpose in the premises. A re-
spouse from them will be cheerfully published
IN these columns.
TEMPERANCE MEErIHG.-The hall of the
California Temperance Society was well filed
last evening. The organization seems to be
growing 10 strength, and is doing a great
amount Of good. The following programme
was rendered Reading, Miss Emma Themp-
son defamation, Willie Katzenstein essay,
H. h Master; essay on Father Mathew, II.
II. Hogan recitation, The Drunkard's
Dying Doom, Mrs. Leland Howe. The
lady was loudly applauded, and as encore
repeated " The Flowers on My Papa's
Grave" Alexander Lyons reoitea 1.-The
Cruise Of the Begulius," and, as an encore,
Nobody's Child" Vocal solo, By Mr..
COIN.
COMMERCIAL. Since last report tbs follow.
ing vessels have arrived at Sacramento:
Steamer Varuna. from the upper Sacramento,
with barge Of grain, ard one Of wood
steamer San Joaquin No. 2, from San Fran
cisco, with general merchandise and barge Of
freight for the upper river. DEPARTED
San Joaquin No. 2. for ssh Francisco, with
barge Of copper ore and one Of grain steamer
Varuns, for upper river, with barge Of
freight. Barge Anna Meiths came down the
river with load of wood.
LAND PATENrs-The following United
States land patents have been received by
Ed. F. Taylor, Register: Frederick Brown,
Edward Barrett, Charles w. Damon, VIM.
Frey, John Higgins, John Hall, Alex. l..
John Mooney, John Mill, Clement V.
McNair, John F. McBath, heirs of Matthias
Nail, Joseph Pollock, VIM. Pfortner. Rollin
Q. Park, Hiram Robinson, George II. Tab
Ter, David Watkins, Mary Wirts and Isaiah
Zumwalt.
RAIN CoSPARIsoNs.-S. II. Gerrish says
ths total amount of rain which fell in the
storm which began on Wednesday noon and
ended Friday morning amounted to 500 of an
inch making total for the season to date.
2.45S inches. 10 1882 for that season to date,
6104 inches; 1881, III; 1880, sprinkled
1872 .729; 1873. III; 1871 500; 1876
500; 1875, $40.
LAND GRAEr.-Governor Stoneman has is
sued letters patent to J. 4. Jones for 800 &c
school land, being the S. W. of S. E. / and
S. E. / of S. W. / of Section 30, and the n.
SN. Of S. w. of lot of Section 80. and
~. W. I of n. of Section 81, I. AZ N, r.
Is E., Mount Diablo meridian, Modcc
county.