Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-28

10 The tall. The statue was delayed,
however, and did not reach Baltimore
from Hamburg until few weeks ago.
It was then brought to this city and
placed upon the pedestal prepared to
receive it.
The Lutheran Church was opened
for religious services, conducted
10 the native language of Luther.
There was a large congregation, and
addresses were made by Rev. DR.. A.
{. Wedeklud, Rev. f. P. Heunighausen
and Rev. n. D. Moldehuke, Mr.. A. j..
Wedemeyer presided.
A select German choir, under the
dire cuon of George Godron, musical
director, sang Nun Danket ALE Gort.' ,
Rev. +. +. Burmever offered prayer
aud the addresses followed.
The church was superbly Ornamented
with flowers. A central picture Of
Luther was suspended above the altar,
,urrounded by roses and garlands fes-
tooned in graceful forms.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession formed about two
O'Clock P. N. at the German Hall, on
Eleventh ST., the movement being un-
der charge of Rev. l.. H. Schneider,
Lewis Keller, Geo. Hurlebas, Fred.
mhoff and George Walker, chief, mar
shal, and Carl Mueller and L. Hocke-
mayer, assistant marshals. The line
moved through the principal streets -
The bands, among other airs, played a
Battle Hymn of the Reformation
the music by Rev. +. A. Conrad. OF the
Lutheran Church on Eastern avenue.
Baltimore. The line was made up as
follows:
The Martin Luther Beneficial Society
of East Baltimore, 200 strong, with
Dicklnson's Band, twelve pieces, which
reached here in a special tram about
IL O'Clock. John Donhart was chlei
marshal, and Jas. Hebner and c.
Wahl assis tant marshals. The associa-
ton brought many families with them,
and made their headquarters at Alb
ner's.
German Concordia Church Society,
with Dousch's Band, NJ. Walker, mar
shal. turned out three hundred, carry
ing flags and banner.
Second Lutheran Church, Rev. c.
Kuhleman, minister, J. W. Rice, sup
erntendent, s. w. Harman, George
Beck. G. F. Boehl, f. Hanzsche,
teachers, with many members of other
churches and societies OF Baltimore.
The procession did not reach the
statue until the exercises there bad
heen IN progress for some time.
UNWILLING THE STATUE.
The exercises at the statute were
conducted upon platform surround
iug the monuments, and began shortly
after two O'Clock. Some five hundred
persons occupied seats on the platform,
and several thousands gathered about
the place. The statue lowered above,
covered by an American flag. Rev.
DR.. Butler introduced Justice Miller,
of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, who presided 10 place of Chief
Justice Waite, who was unable to at
tend. After music, The Heavens are
Telling by the Marine Band, Rev.
DR.. Conrad, of Balumore, invoked the
blessing OF God upon the assemblage.
Rev. DR.. Butler, pastor of the church,
read an account OF the steps which had
been taken to raise the statue, aud
during the reading a portion of the
platform, on which several hundred
persons were sitting, broke and fell a
few feet. But little alarm was occa-
stoned, and soon it was announced
ALI right, nobody hurt, nobody can be
hurt. The platform has fallen as far as
it can fail.' DR.. Butler said: This
platform was inspected yesterday bY
the government inspector and pro-
bounced perfectly saie.' Upon this
assurance every one sat down again.
Hon. o. D. Conger was introduced.
In the course of his address he said:
What has this young Augustinan
monk, this apostle Of Cbristendom
done? Rather ask what has be not
done. Luther came from the neigh
borhood OF the mountains. where the
wild hunter pursued the deer-a regiou
full of hobgoblins and ghosts, What
wonder that be peopled the world with
spirits, crushed one devil with an ink.
stand, and vowed if devils stood in his
way as thick as tiles on the housetops
he would 90 through them?' He por-
trayed the environments OF LuIher's
time, and in conclusion said; Among
those names that were not born to die
humanity has placed Martin Luther,
and in the capital Of country that
would not have existed but for mis-
labors we place this monument-au
emblem of human progress and immor'
tai hope
Rev. j. G. Morris, Of Baltimore,
said in the beginning of his address
that the Protestant church could moi
have become so moved by any other
man since the days OF Paul as it had
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