Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-12
The Celebration d, General.


ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 11.-Luther memorial
services were held in all German and
English Lutheran churches to-day and to-
night, and some reference to Luther or
reformation made in all the Protestant
churches. There were also special SER
vices at the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton under the auspices of the German
and American young men of the city, at
which addresses were delivered and Luth-
er's grand hymn rendered by choir of one
hundred voices. The memorial services
will be continued during the week in the
German churches.
CHICAGO, Nov: IL. The Luther anniver-
sary is referred to in nearly all the city
churches to-day. The Luther memorial
association held special services for all ma
tions. Luther's hymn "Eine feste burg
ist unser Gott," sung by the members of
congregationseach in his native tongue.
Addresses we4s made in English, German
and Norwegian.
The German and Scandinavions and
large number of other nationalities were
represented, including Negroes, Greek and
Cinnamon.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 11.-Luther anniversa-
ry celebrated in nearly all the Evangelical
churches. This afternoon it is celebrated
at the academy of music and Ford opera
house, and attended by immense throngs.
Boston, Nov. 11.-Luther's birth was
celebrated in the various churches in this
city this afternoon. In Music hall the
Handel and Haydn society gave the first
concert of the season commemorative of
the occasion. In other cities in New Eng
Iuv fba \ oh
ate sermons.
New YoRK, Nov. 11.-In the greater
number of the Protestant churches in the
city sermons on Luther were preached
morning and evening. Robert Collyer's
sermon wes entitled "Our Saint Martin"
Dr. Newman preached on '.Luther and Leo
X.'' In the afternoon 1900 children con-
nected with Lutheran Sunday schools cele-
brated the anniversary. receiving medals
bearing Luther's portrait. Ia the evening
all the German Lutheran churches Joined
in celebration in Steinway hall. The cho-
rus was composed of $50 voices.
DEs MONIES, Is., Nov. 1.-THE Luther
anniversary was celebrated by union ser
vices in all Protestant churches at the
Central Presbyterian and First III. E.
churches.
.
recognition of the four hundredth ami
versary of the birth of Martin Luther was
made in many of the churches to-day and
this evening the congregations from the
various Protestant churches unite in union
services.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11.--Services ap
propriate to the anniversary of Luther's
birthday were held in all the Protestant
churches to-day. Rev. John Hemphill re-
piled to the criticisms of Monsignor Capel
and says the remarks of the latter was an
other instance of the bigotry of the adher-
ents of the church of Rome.
B4RL1K, Nov. 11.-All the members of
b e imperial family attended the special
Luther service at the cathedral. The his
| torical procession at Esleber yesterday
was great success. It represented Luth-
er's reception by Count Mansfield and
consisted of heralds, trumpeters, Gamer
men, huntsmen, falcoDers, knights, esquir-
es, councillors aad noblemen, with attend
ants, all richly dressed IN the correct
costumes of the time of Luther; Luther
in decorated carriage with his three sons
| following, the city guilds with banners,
miners associations and citizens generally
in various costumes. The whole made a
splendid spectacle. Continuous shouts Of
admiration attended its progress.
| ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1.-The Luther
anniversary Is declared By the press to be
the occasion of rejoicing by the whole
civilized world.
LONDON, Nov. 11.-Spurgeon addressed q
crowded meeting in Exeter hall on the life
| of Luther. Luther services were also held
at Naples.
LONDON, New. 11.-Baron Won Manteuf
fel, governor of Alsace, Lorraine, and the
military and civil officials attended the
/ Luther festival service at Strasbarg.
! The colossal statue of Luther vas un-
yelled Ct Ash, Bohemia.
Two hundred persons attended the Lu-
ther meeting at Paris including the secre-
! tsry and military ettsche OF the German
embassy.
Memorial services we're held at Brussels
and Geneva, and ct Rome
the Rev. DR.. Taylor, of the
American Baptist church delivered