Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-21
THE STATUE OF THE REFORMER UNVEILED
EXERCISES AT THE MEMORIAL CHURCH.
Services Last Night and
Present-The German Societies, Etc.

and many others The platform was decorated
with profuson OF flowers, and a fine oil painting
OF Luther was displayed In front OF the Choir GAL
lery: The choir was composed OF Mr. John II.
Seiner, director; Miss Ella c. Butler, organist; MI.
| Mrs. Hazard; Misses Emma stokes, Sadie stokes,
Mary Guss Annie Ourand, Irene n. Hall and Annie
l. Kaiser; MesSrS j. e. Bright, L. j. BroOkingS, c.
Bright, K II. Boswell, Frank ID. Seif1ert ana John
u. Seiffert. Rev. DR.. Butler presided in place of
Gen. james A. Eakin, who was detained by Illness
IN his family. The opening prayer WAS offered 10y
Rev: V. s. Conrad, OF Philadelphia Addresses were
made by Rev. Dr. j. Frye, OF Reading, Pa; Rev. Dr.
OF EasIon, Pa; Rev br j. Swartz. OF PtIsbarg.
Pa, and Hon. Jacob F. Miller, OF New York, anu a
phia-
The Exercises This Morning.
The exercises were continued this morning by
| meeting at the Memorial church, which was con-
Quoted entirely In the German tongue. The church,
which was very pretttly decorated with flowers,
was well filled with an intelligent audience and
the addresses were listened to with evident inter-
est. Mr.. A. j. ID. Wedemeyer, OF New York, pre-
sided, and seated with him upon the platform were
the speakers, the pastor OF tue church (Rev j. G.
Luther Statue association. Rev. II. Lehnert, the
pastor OF ST. Johns German church, this city, read
the 46th Psalm. Mozart'S hymn, Now thank we
all our God," was finely rendered by the choir OF
st. Johns church. Rev. +. f. Burmeyer, OF New
York city, offered prayer.
THE ADDRESSES
Rev. F. Ph. Henninghausen, OF Baltimore, fol-
lowed with an earnest address Luther's hymn,
"Eln FeSte Burg" was then rendered with good
effect by the choir Rev. A. C. Wedekind, D. D.. OF
New York, then delivered an eloquent address, and
upon It's conclusion the choir SANG Kinks anthem
entitled "The Hymn or Praise" Another OF
Luthers hymns, keep Us SteadIast, Lord, to Our
Word, was SuLg.
An address by Rev. E. F. Moldehnke, PHI D., Of
New York. followed and after the doXoloyy had
been sung the benedictiOn was pronounced by Rev.
MT Homrighaus, OF this city, and the audience dis
perSed. The addresses, which were all strongly
eulogtstic Of Luther and his work, were received
with rounds OF applause.
THE CHOIR
was under the direction or Mr.. Geo. Godron and was
| composed as follows: Madame Kasper, Mrs Rose
Ellis, Miss NJ. Reiser, Miss Annie Trensheim, Miss
Mason, Mr.. August Pitt. Mr.. julius Schlueter and
Mr.. Henry BeckstedL The selections, which CON-
priSed some OF the grandest OF the German devo-
tionaI music, was rendered with great expression,
ana the union or the voices OF the congregation
with the choir in the rich melodies produced a
grand effect.
The Procession.
In connection with the unwilling ceremonies
members Of various German organizations paraded
the streets this afternoon. The line OF march was
from German hall, on 11th street, to street.. to
'th street, to Pennsylvania avenue, to 18th street,
10 Vermont avenue, and thence TO the Memorial
Lutheran church. The Martin Luther association OF
Baltimore had the right OF the line, forming the
first division Of the procession. I lis body came
from Baltimore this morning on special train The
Balt1mOreans, OF whom about 1.2N came to the
city. made their headquarters at AbnerS This
number included delegates from the Gustav Adolf,
the Order OF Black knights, and other German or
gan1zatiOnS-
The procession moved from German hall about
two O'Clock, flying the American and German flags.
The Martin Luther association had about 200 men
in line, the officers being: Geo. Klein, president;
John Schultz, vice president; kaspar Schneider,
secretary; Jacob Edelman. treasurer; John Dehn-
hard, Chief marshal, and Jos. Hebner and Conrad
Wahl, aides
The second division, headed by number OF visit
Ing clergymen, comprised members or the ConcOr-
dia, Trinity, st. Jonn and other German Lutheran
churches OF this city, and delegates from Rich
mond. Harrisburg, Philadelphia and other cities
Each gentleman wore silk badge with an engrav-
ing OF Luther statue stamped upon it. MIR. George
Walker Offctated as chief marshal His aides We're
Carl Mueller, John HOckemeyer, Geo. BeSSler and
Herman Bennsler.
The Unveiling Ceremonies.
The unveiling exercises were held this afternoon
on platform which had been built about the
statue. The platform covered the entire parking
In front OF the church, and when the hour OF two
o'clock arrived. which was the Time for beginning
the exercises, the twelve hundred seats which had
been provided, were we'll nlled.
Directly in front OF the statue were seated the
Speakers and above them was stretched a canvas
as protection from the sun. A blue cord was Sus-
pended at one side, and was connected with the
American flag which concealed the statue from
yiew MIR. Justice Miller presided in the absence OF
Chief Justice Waite who was detained by sickness.
Seated near him were the speakers, the officers OF
the association, and invited guests
PERSONS PRESENT.
Among those on the platform were the following:
Rev. Drs Norris and Butler and MessrsL A. j. d.
Wedemeyer, A. kountze, j. W. d. Dobler of New
York, c. A. Schierer Of Brooklyn, q. A. Dobler OF
Baltimore. and George Ryneal, OF this city, men,
Conrad and " l. Conrad, or Philadelphia, editors
OF Lutheran Observer; Rev. DIR. Brown, OF Wythe-
c. A. Marks, OF Fincastle, Va; Rev. P. A. Heiiman.
OF NY; Rev. L. +. Hartman, OF Ghent, n. Y; Rev
Messrs Hartman. Of Pa; Rev. a. ": Lily, Of York,
NY; Rev. D: W. Moser, Of Va; Rev j. King, Of
Rhinebeck, NY; Rev. Mir. Burmeyer, OF NY; Rev.
II. c. Holloway; Revs. Mir. Welfley and H. F. Long,
OF Pa Rev. J. II. Turner, principal OF the Lutheran
Female seminary, Lutnervlie, Md, with 25 OF the
students; Rev. Mr. Brand; Rev. La Mann and XJ.
Evans or Pa; Rev. c. S. Albert, OF Baltimore Rev.
]. B. Shaup OF Md; Rev. G. Schon, OF Pa; Rev. /.
Ps ReT DR. Ke Py Of Read
Rev. Dr. H. Giessenger, OF Easton, Pa; Rev. DR.. j.
Swartz. OF Gettysburg; Pa, and members OF the
Justice Strong, Bishop Payne, OF the A. NJ. l.
church; rev Dr.; Elliott, Rev. Dr. shippen, Iud &c
Smell Rev. Mr.: Wynkoop, MI. W. W. Corcoran and
MessrsA Cluss Scnuitze.
were begun with the rendition OF Haydn's ssThe
Heavens are Telling" by the Marine band. Prayer
was then offered by Rev. Dr.. F.W Conrad of Phila-
delphia- A brief but interesting history OF the
unuiring efforts the success OF the movement which
eliminated in the erection OF the statue Is largely
que. InlS was I0llOWeo Oy f0lkDar6 "Organ
sonata" by the band.
SENATOR O. D. coNGKR,
OF Michigan. delivered an address Handel's ssHal-
leluJah Chorus" was given by the band, and Rev. j.
g. Morris. D. D., followed with an address The
cord attached to the flag covering the statue was
face OF the great reformer the band rendered
LutherS famous battle hymn, 'sE1n Feste Burgn
The ceremonies were brought TO q close with the
benediction, pronounced by Rev. Dr. Albert, or
Philadelphia
RECKPTION THIS EVENING.
This evening the ladies OF the Memorial church
win give reception to the members OF the Statue
association In the chapel OF the church
NOTES
The morning trains over the B. and O. railroad
were heavily loaded with passengers to take part
In the unveiling ceremonies The regular O'Clock
train from Baltimore brought about 800 passengers
The trains on the and p. railroad were also well
nlled.
PASSED THEIR RExAMINATIoN.-Wflltam n. Cross
Of Indiana; John A LeJeune, OF Louisiana; Joseph
r Morris, OF Illinois; Willie Med. Rowan, OF West
Virginia; Marcus +. Smock, OF South Carolina: Van
B. Dye, OF Arkansas have passed their examination
Tor admission 20 the Naval academy as naval
cadeta
TIE Secretary OF the Treasury b contemplating
another bond call for $40 100000 per ceufs to be
issued In day or two.
Gov. Cameron b sttll absent from Richmond, and |
no action has been taken In regard to the can Tor
fvsn,Y fvsnRya th<a mas u1rP<1f nor