The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-01
LUTHER AND THE CHURCH
IMPOSING DEDICATION OF TRa
RESTORED EDIFICE.


Family ana Large Number OF
Other Distinguished Persoaages in
Attendance on the Cersmonies-Ths
Emperor Takes Prominent Part.
BERLIN, Oct. 3l.-Emperor William, the
emperess and three Of their sons started
from Potsdsm at s o'clock this morning for
Wittenberg where they will take pert in
the rededicstion of the restored church to
the doors of which Luther nailed his famous
theses against papal indulgsncss- They
were accompanied by the Duke Of York,
Prince Gustaf, the crown Prince OF Sweden,
Prince Albreohs, regent OF Brunswick the
Duke of 0idenburg, the Prince OF SAKE
MeIuinger and Chancellor Won Csprivi.
TIE ARRIVAL AT wITTRNBERG.
wIrTENBERG. Oct. 3I.-On the arrival Of
the imperial party at the railway station
here they were welcomed by Prince Stol-
berg Werigoge, who conduoted them to the
town ball The railway station is some
distance from the town and the whole route
was lined With troops. Back OF the sol,
diers the crowd stood four or i've deep
for the entire distance. The
emperor wore the uniform OF au officer OF
the Gard du Corps. He walked the entire
distance from the station TO the town hall,
and as he moved through the lines OF troops
they presented arms, while ths crowd
shouted aud ohesred enthusiastically. The
imperial party were received at the town
hall by the burgomaster of Wistenbsrg,
who, on behalf OF the municipal authors
ties, read an address tn the emperor When
this was flushed and the emperor lad re-
piled ia few words thanking the town Of
ticials for their good wishes the procession
began to form. At the head
OF the procession which formed la the mar
ket place directly 10 front Of the town hall,
we're the highest Protestant clergy OF the
empire, including the president OF the evan
gelicel superior council aud the general SUI
perintendent OF the Lutheran church.
These were followed by a large number Of
clergymen OF Lesser note. Then came long
line of generals of the army in full uniform,
and other military officers, ministers of
state, members OF the Landtag, and many
officials from the civil, military and navy
departments. Then came the Protestant
princes OF Germany, with their retinues
and representatives of Protestant foreign
ssvsreiGns. The empsror and bis suite
brought up the end OF the procession, under
escort Of squadron Of cavalry. Included
IN the procession were the festival COM
mtttee and various municipal aud district
officials, and many religious societies.
AT THE CHURCH.
The line moved slowly across the market
place in the direction OF the church. LINES
the order was given for the procession TO
move the church bells began 90 peal merriiy.
while strains Of "Ein Feste Burg" burst forth
from the Instruments of the trumpeters
stationed in the towers Of ths castle. When
Emperor William arrived at the door Of the
church Prof. Adler, the architect OF ths
restored edihce, presented the key 90 his
ma jesty, Rho. with a few gracious words,
handed it TO the president OF the church
council. The latter In turn handed the key
to DIR. Qusndt, the paStor of the church,
saying: "By command of the emperor,
protector and high architect Of this
house OF God, aud In virtue of
my Office. deliver to you as an ordained
minister Of the words, this key. May all who
enter the door which this key opens pass
through the gate of heaven" DIR. Quaudt
then opened the door and the emperor and
his train passed through. AS the imperial
party entered the church the congregation
arose and sang the hymn, "Come, Holy Ghost
Our God" When.the imperial party had
taken the seats assigned them. DR.. SchaltG,
the leader Of the church In Saxony, opened
the services. DR.. VirGGs, the court chap
lain, PREACHED tha sermon, taking his text
from Romans ill.,, "a: Being Jus titled
freely by his grace through the redemption
that ia in Christ Jesus" Upon the conclusion
Of the services the imperial party drove TO
Luther's house, where the emperor signed
the deed OF dedication.
a HISTORICAL PROCESSION.
From Lutber's house the emperor and his
party reviewed a gorgeous historical pro-
cession, composed Of nineteen groups illus
trRting the foundation and Development OF
WiJtenberR and the foundation OF the
Schloss Kirohe. The members Of the i'm
perial party proceeded TO the refectory,
whore they were bAnqueted. His majesty
delivered speech. He said;
,ta,hN ? - ,rfr1 "a GChI
Kirche, the scene Of the first act Of the
reformation, struck chord in the hearts OF
my forofathers. After my grandfather
had prepared means, my lamented father
took up the scheme with all his warmth
Of feeling. 10 was nos Gods will that my
father should behold the dniohed work, but
grateful posterisy will never forget that his
name ia inseparably connected with this
| memorial Of tho reformation. To us the
the church Is not only memorial, but
serious admonition aud an expression OF the
divine blessing through the Protestant
church The confession OF faith that we
made to-day in the presence of GOD binds
us and the whole OF christiAndom. Therein
lies the bond Of peEcs, reaching beyond all
lines of division. In the matter of faith
there is no compulsion. Free conviction Of
the heart and decisive acknowledgment
thereof is a blessed fruit OF the reformation.
We, Protestents, mako feud with nobody
on account Oh DeileI, GUS uOlO LabJ our LelLn
10 the gospel to DEATH"
A TOAST FROM LUTHER's CUP.
The emperor then proceeded to thank the
German princess and Protestant sovereigns
OF Europe for taking part in the festival
He concluded by raising tho cup that Wit
tsnberg had presented to Luther on the oc.
easion OF his wedding. This cup,n he said.
"oncs touched Luther's lips. 1t shall serve
me 20 drink 10 the welfare OF the illustrious
guests. Long life TO the Protestant priuces
OF Germany and to the government Of the
German free towns.n
After the banquet the emperor and
empress, her majesty wearing a
velvet cloak, proceeded TO eu improvised
theater in the cavalry barracks, where they
witnessed performance Of Luther Fest
piel, illustrating tho principal elements ia
the reformer's life. Atterward they drove
to the railway station. The route was
brilliantly Illuminated by electric lights
and thousands OF people lined the road.
Their majesties were given d most tumultu-
GUS ovation. The whole celebration was
very impressive.
AGRICULTURH IN ENGLAND.