The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-14
The Old and New World Celebrate the
4OOth Anniversary Of the Great
RefOrmer's Birth.
MonsignOr Capel Reviews the Work of
the Great RefOrmer From
Catholic Standpoint.
Eighty Thousand Children Participate
in the Festival at Borlin-The
Celebration in America.
Commemorative Ceremonies in All
Cities-A Contribution From the
Bishop of Rocheste-.
LUTHER'S BIRTHDAY.

Great Demonstration Throughout Germany
and England i'm Honor of the Great Re-
former.
BERLIN Nov. I0.-The festival in celebration OF
the four hundredth anniversary of the birthday OF
Martin Luther was opened this morning by gath
ering OF $4,000 school children. who in ffty-three
divisions and accompanied BY bands OF music,
marched to the various Churches and attended re-
ligious services in honor OF TIE great refOrmer,
whose bust was placed before the altar in each ed
ifce The Emperor and Crown Prince and Off
eials of the Imperial University. ana city officials
81. Nicholas Church in great procession The
streets were packed with people.
All the principal Generals of the Army were in
the procession, and in the Church the Emperor
was received with marked enthusiasm by the
thrOngs OF people that lined the streets through
which the Imperial procession passed Inc Whole
city is bedecked with banners and hags. Ielegrams
were received from many towns III Germany.
Whice state that all celebrated the day with great
enthusiasm. During the service in the Church OF
81. Mary. this city, woman was killed outside
the edifce by piece OF iron falling from the tower
but the congregat ION in the Church were ignorant
OF the accident The Berlin and Frankfort courses
closed on account OF the festival.
,,,1raiit,,1- 81 cooSssi bnS, Of the rfor1aar and
the popular fete in MOerweide. In Bremen the
market square was Transformed into grand Fest
saal for the demonstration.
At Leipsc the great monument bearing the
statues OF Luther and Meancton was unveiled in
front of ST. Johns Church.
AT Erfurt, where Luther first entered the Angus
tine Monastery; at Esenach, where Luther
confined for ten months in the Castle OF Wartburg,
and at Nordhouse, cornerstones OF monuments
Were laid.
At Worms where Luther was brought before the
Diet new hall was opened in his honor The al
tendant ceremonies were conducted with great
splendor and were attended 0y an immense crowd
of people.
LoSDoN, Nov. I0.-A meeting in celebration of
Luther's birthday was held in Exeter Hall to-day,
and papers upon the life and services OF the great
reformer read by the Dean OF Chester and Proies-
sor Stoughton. A portrait OF Luther, crQWned
with laurel was exhibited. Lord SALISBURY, who
presided, sent a congTatulatory telegram to the
Emperor OF Germany upon his cham pionship of
the principles advocated by Luther, which was
conspicuous as his leadership OF the armies TO vic
tory and freedom. Rev.. Mr.. Spurgeon was the
principal speaker at the meeting in Exeter Hall to-
night. The Archbishop OF York will deliver a
mon upon Luther ct Westminster Abbey Sunday.
DUBLIN Nov 1O.-Major General Guise was pres.
ent at the Luther demonstration in Metropolitan
Hall. Several addresses were delivered. There
was special service in st Patricks Cathedral at
night, In Belfast, Lord Waveney presided over
tine celebration. In other towns in the North OF
Ireland the day was specially observed.
CoPENHAGEN, Nov. 1O.-The Luther festival was
celebrated throughout Denmark. Seven thousand
c-pies of the memorial treatise upon Luther's life
were distributed 10 the pupils at Communal
schools Special Church services Sunday.
ROME Nov l0.-Religious services I'm honor OF
Martin Luther were held to-day in the Chapel of
the German Embassy, aud attended by majority
OF the German residents.
LEEDS Nov. i0.-The tooth anniversary OF the
meeting at Alberthall. Edward Baines, who
formerly represented the Barougn OF Leeds in Par
lament presided. Much enthusiasm was mani
tested