New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-12
THE DAY THRoUGHOUTTHE COUNTRY.


GREAT INTEREST TAKEN IN MANY PLACES.
BALTIMORE, Nov, 1.-The -hundredth
anniversary OF the birth of Martin Luther celebrated
to-day in nearly all the Evangelical churches OF this city
In the German Lutheran churches tho morning services
were interpreted with fine music and In all OF them
panygycs Of the great Reformer delivered In the
churches following the Augsburg Confession the affairs
beautifully decorated and all the forms and cere-
monies which prevailed In the later days Of Luther
adhered to- In the afternoon there celebrations
of Fords Opera House and at tho Academy o. Music.
Both houses were filed to their utmost capacity and the
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by DR.. g. o. Seibert OF EewYOrk. At the Opera House
and others.
WASHINGTON Nov 1.-THE Luther quarto-oentenars
celebrated in all the Lutheran churches in this city
to-day. No special memorial services were held In
churches OF other Protestant denominations but several
Of the latter remained closed during the day TO allow their
congregations to join In union services at the Lutheran
churches The most important celebrations were
at the Memorial and ST. Paups churches.
The interiors of the churches were handsomely
decorated and the musical part Of the programme was
made especial feature Of the services.
At tho Memorial Church in the morning the pastor tho
Rev Dr. Butler delivered discourse Luther and his
works and at "union" service held this evening" ad
dresses were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Bartlett OF New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Luther and Calyn
by Mr. Justice Strong Luther and civil freedom by the
Rev. j. T. Rankin, OF the First Congregational Church.
on Luther and religious freedom by tho Rev g. II.
Green Calvary Baptist Church. Luther and Protestan
tism by the pastor DR.. Butler on Luther in the future
by the Rev. Mr.. Power, Of the Christian Church. on
Luther In the present and by the Rev. W. j. McKenney
Luther and Wesley. Pero Hyacnthe occupied seat
on the platform at the union services and spoke briefly
in French toward the close Of the services.
AT st. Paups Church services held In the morning
and evening, according to special programme which
included music, responsive reading and historical r6-
sumo of events in Luthers career by the pastor and
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the evening" which were presided over by General Eaton
United Satos Commissioner of Education and at which
number of prominent citizens delivered brief addresses
wILKEsBARRE, Penn, Nov. 11At the Luther services
here to-day bust Of the great Reformer, the gift Of
Robert Bauer, unveiled During the ceremony the
congregation, with heavy orchestral accompaniment,
sang Luhcrs famous hymn, A Mighty Fortress Is Our
God"
TRENTON, n. j., Nov. 11.-Luther's memory was hon
ored here today by services In both Lutheran churches
and by the Rev. Messrs Jacob Zenner and j. II.
Harpster.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11.-Services commemorative Of the
four hundredth anniversary of the birth OF Martin Luther
were held in various churches here yesterday and were
largely attended.
PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. 11.-specal sermons commemo-
ratve OF the four hundredh anniversary Of the birth Of
Martin Luther were preached to-day In some OF the
Protestant Churches before large congregations.
DIES MONIES, Nov. 1.-THE Luther anniversary was
celebrated here this evening by union services OF all the
Protestant churches, at the Central Presbyterian and
First Methodist Episcopal churches.
PITTsBURG Nov 1.-The Luther anniversary was cole
brated to-day in appropriate manner by all the Luth
congregations in this city and Allegheny and special
union services held in the Opera House this morning
which were participated in by over 5000 persons
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE Lutheran anniversary was
referred in nearly all the churches Of this city to-day
The Lutheran Memorial Association held special scr
vice. Luthers hymn, Elm feste Burg list unser GOtt"
sung by the members Of the congregation each in bis
native tongue. Addresses made in English German
and scandinavian
PROVIDENCE, Nov 1.-THE Martin Luther anniversary
was made the occasion for special service in many
Protestant churches here to-day.
BOSTON. Nov 1.-THE anniversary of Luthers birth
celebrated in various churches in this city this after
nOOn In Music Hall the Handel aud Haydn Society gave
its first of the season. the programme consisting
Of Bachs D." Elm fcste Burg and MendelssOhns Hymn
OF Praise"
TROY, Nov. little anniversary OF Luher's birth was
celebrated in the churches here to-day There aarge
attendance.