The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-01

All the Protestant Rulers of Europe Rep
rssented Mt the services-EmperOr
Williams speech.
WrrrEsB1na, Oct. 3l.-This old town OF
pointed gables. quaint towers and narrow
streets presents a unique aspect. Every
where bright banners and floral feHtoons
are seen aud the whole town bears a hoii-
day appearance. A great pavilion Is being
built in front of the schlosskirohe doors,
where the emperor will receive the KEYS or
the edifce. This church was commenceu
III 1889 and finished in 1889. In l76O II was
seriously injured by bombnrdment, ana
suffered in the same manner III lolo-l9. IL
was first resto ed in 1914. Now. owing TO
Emperor Williams gene osity 1t has been
apain repaired. On the north side we're the
wooden doors to which Luther afhxed MIS-
thesis. These doors were burned in l76O.
but we're replaced in 1857 BIZ metal doors
ten feet in heip MT, presented By Frederick
William ~. They bear the original lat'h
text Of Luthel's thesis. Above. on golden
ground, ia a representation OF Shris.'
with Luther and Melanchthon at mas
feet; on the right and left above tho doors
are statues of the elsoto 8 Frederick the
Wise and John Constant. The bodies
Of these electors are buried in the chu'ch.
Eve ywhere in town are evidences OF the
,raat reformer. Not fat from the railway
station outside Ester thefe stands an OAK
PLANTED in 1880. This tree is SAID TO marx
the spot where Luther publicly burned the
papal bull, Dec. 10. 1920. This spot Is salo
to have been selected for the purpose pY
Iutber because here were butled the cloth-
srg of those who died from plague. In
Collaoeine strasse in the Aupustaum. in the
CONT of which stands Luther's house. The
frat floor was fitted up by Luther. Inc
hall contains many articies mat pe'onHeu
10 J,nther. In the vestibule are q nhnoer
of paintings representing scenes 10 I1utuel .
life. In the rrn:ket place stands a statue
of Luther under n sotnlo oanoPy' -
base bears the inscription: ~
.Ists Gottes werk so wirds bestehn; ISIS
menschen werk, wirda untetgehn. II ~
be Gods work it will endure; II mans
work it will perish, .,o liz
Under u brazen slab in schlosskirche lls
the remnins of Luther. Immense crowds
If neonle from all parts of the country are
in town TO witness the ceremonies OF tne
rcdedication of the restored church. Upon
the arrival of the tram at the railway sta-
ton they were welcomed by Prince otol-
he,o Wornioerode, who conducted them 70
tha town hill. The whole route was lined
with troops. The emperor walked the en-,
fire distance, The crowd shouted ana
cheered enthusiastically.
The imuerial pnrty was received at the
town hail by the bur lonaster on pehait or
the municipal authorities. He read the
nddress 70 the emperor. who responded
with thanks. At the head OF the possession,
which formed in the market place, were the
highest protestant clergy IN the empire,
including tho presi lent OF the eVanRelloa
superior council and general snpeIihteho-
ant of the Lutheran church. THESE were
70 lowed by a la ce number of clergymen
of laseer note. Then came a long line OF
gene ais of the army In full uniform Ano
other military officers, ministers OF s'a'e'
representatives of the landtag n many
o~ficinls from civil, military and naval de-
urtmeuts. Then came the protestant
nrinres of Germany with their retlnues,
ind. representatives of p otestans foreign
poyereipns. The emperor II suite proush.
up the end of the procession, unoer eScort
Of a squadron of cavalry.
AS soon as the order was gwen 1or WE
nroce ssion to move the church bells began
e. nasl merriIy. while the strains of "ElLe
gestebure," broke forth from the lnstru-
nents of trumpeters stationed III the towe
Sf The castle church. When Emperor
william arrived at the door OF the churcl
Professor Adler, architect OF the restored
sdifce. pr scented the key to MS malessys,
who. with a few gracious wo. ds, handed II
10 the d; eeident of the church council. IN
after in turn handed the key to the
,sstor of the church. saying: by comnane
# the emperor, protector and high arohl-
tect of the house of God, and IN virtue O.
my office, / deliver to you. as ORDAINED m'h
enter tn ough the door which this ke,
opens, enter the gate of Heaven" DR.
Ouandt then OF ened the door ant
the emperor and his train PasseS
through. AS the imperial pat,
,tered the church the congreeas'on G q ore
or God" When the imperial party hat
ken the seats assigned them. DIR. Schaltze
ader of the church in Saxony. opened tn
rvices, DR.. Vieregae, court chaplain
cached the sermon, taking his text iron
emans 1924. being justified freely b.
hrist Jesus." Upon the conclusion OF tn
~ervices the imperial party drove to Luther1
puse, where The emperor signed the dee
dedication.
From Luther's house the emperor ant
tarty reviewed the gorgeous historical pro
~,easion, composed Of nineteen groups Illus
trating the foundation and development o
W%ittenberg and the foundation of til
schlosskirche. The eleventh car was tn
chief feature. 1t was emblematlc OF the ia
formation. On it was u representation o
Martin Luther on no setback surrounded b
hia adherents. Behind the oar rode nv
leaders Of the famous league of Seminal
lald, founded Mt Wittenberg IN 1886 to de
fsnd tho protestants against Charles y
After dinner there was a banquet. In
duke of York, who represented Qnee
Victoria, was seated opposite the emperoI
The empeI or, in his speech, said:
no us tho church is not only a memorla
but u serious admonition and expression Q
divine blessings through the protestar
church. The confession of our faith tha
we made to-day in the presence OF Go
binds US and the whole of Christendon
Therein lies a bond Of pence, reaching be
You'd all lines of all division. In the matte
OF faith there la no coDpulsion. The ire
conviction of the heart and decisive az
acknowledgement thereof 10 the blessed fru
of reformation. We protestants make feu
with nobody on account of belief. but "
hold fast our faith in the gospel of death.
The emperor then thanked the Germa
. princes and protestant sovereignR of Eu
rope for taking part in the festival. h
concluded by raising the cup that Witter
berg had presented to Luther on the occi
sion of his wedding. This oup," he sal,
'once touched Luther's lips. 1t shall ser,
me to drink to the health of IN illustrior
guests. Long life to the protestant primes
of Germany and the governments of &c
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