The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
Sunday kilograms
MARTIN LUTHER.
The Celebration of the 4O0th Ami.
Yersary OF the Birth OF the Great
RefOrmer.

The Celebration of the 4OOth Ami.
versary OF the Birth OF the Great
RefOrmer.
BOSTON, Nov. 11-Luthers birth
was celebrated in the various church.
es this afternoon. In the music hall
the Handel and Hayden society gave
the first concert of the season in COM
memoration of the occasion. In other
cities of New England, the day was
observed by appropriateive sermons.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1l-Iu the great
er number of the protestant churches
of this city, sermons tn Luther were
preached. Robert Coliyei's sermon
was titled Our st. Mar'i:,.' DIR.
Newman preached on IL ,tltr and
Leo "" this afternoon. 1860 children
connected with the Lutheran Sunday
schools celeb -ated the anniversary, re-
ceiving medals bearing Luther's por-
traits. Ii the evening the children
joined in the celebration at Steinway
hall. with chorus of 1900 voices.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 11.-Services
approximate to the anniversary of
Luthel'S birthday were held in all
protestant churches to-day. Rev. Jno.
Hemphil replied to the criticisms of
Monsignor Capel, and said the remarks
OF the latter was another instance of
the bigotry of the adherents of the
church at Rome.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 1.-THE
Luther anniversary was celebrated by
union services in all Protestant
churches, Central Presbyterian and
First Baptist churches.
| CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE Lutheran
anniversary was referred to in nearly
all the city churches to-day. The
Luther Memorial Association held
special services for all nations.
Luther's hymn "Eine feste Burg ist
unser Gott" was sung by members of
the congregation in each in his native
tongue. Addresses were made in
English,l German and Scandinavian.
Large numbers of other Mathematics
were represented including negroes,
Greeks and Cinnamon.
BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. 1.-THE
Luther anniversary was celebrated in
nearly all evangelical churches. The
afternoon celebration at the Academy
of Music and Ford's opera house, were
attended by immense throngs.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. Inappropriate
recognition of the 400th anniversary
| VI Ouc DlIbu VI OldIbln huLutI w do
made in many of the churches in this
city to-day, and this evening congre-
cations from various Protestant
churches uniting in union services.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. Nov. 11.-Luther
memorial services were held in all
German and English Lutheran church
es to-day or tonight, and some refer
ences to Luther on reformation
Iwere made in all Protestant churches,
also special service at the. hall of
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
Luther's grand hymn rendered by a
choir of hundred voices; memorial
services will be continued during the
week in the German churches.
PITTSBURG, Nov. 1.-The 400th
anniversary of the birth of Luther
, was celebrated in an appropriate man
) ner by all the Luther congregations
! in this city and Allegheny. Specia
union services were held in the opera
! house this morning, which were par.
= ticipated in by over 5000 persons.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 1.-The Luther
2 an celebration here crowded the music
hall. The lorenzo was devoted tt
children, 1000 of whom were present
The exercises consisted of singing anC
= addresses. The whole afternoon wa
= given to addresses, singing and music
< on the great organ. 5000 people wer,
= present.
S BERLIN, Nov. 11-All members o.
!. the imperial family attended the
}, special Lnther services at the cathed-
: raj. The historical procession ut Eisel
ben yesterday was great success. II
represented Luther's reception by
Count Mansfield, and consisted of her.
G aids, tTumpeteTs, bannermen, hunts.
t men, fiXconers, knights, esquires, con
] cillors and noblemen, with attendants
q all richly dressed in correct costumes
|. of the timeof. Luther-Luther rode II
a decorated carriage with three SONS
followed by city guilds, with banners
: the miners and traders association
Il and citizens generally in various an
r tique costumes. The whole made
/ splendid spectacle, eliciting con- inuou
shouts of admiration along the rout'
of the procession.