Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-01
RELICS OF THE REFORMATION,
Restoration Of the Old Church
at Wittenberg.
Emperor William Rededicates the
Historic Edifice.
All the Protestant Princes of Germany
and Many Foreign Monarchs Rep
resented at the August
Creamery.
BY the Associated Press.

the empress and three OF their sons
started from Potsdam this morning for
Wittenberg, where they will take part
in the dedication OF the restored church,
to the doors of which Luther nailed his
famous theses against papal indulgences.
They were accompanied by the duke OF
York, Prince Gustaf, crown prince OF
Sweden; Prince Albrecht, regent of
Brunswick; the duke of Oldenburg, the
prince of Sake Meiningen and Chancel-
lor Won Caprivi.
WrrrENBERG, Oct. 31.-This old town
of pointed gables, quaint towers and
narrow streets presents unique aspect.
Everywhere bright banners and floral
festoons are seen the whole town bears
a holiday appearance. A great pavilion
has been built in front of the Schlos-
kirche doors, where the emperor will
receive the keys OF the edifce.
This church was commenced in 1439
and finished in l499. In 1850 it was
seriously injured by bombardment and
suffered in the ame manner in 1918 and
1914. 1t was first restored in 1Sl4-17.
Now, owing to Emperor Williams
generosity, it has been again restored.
On the north side were The wooden doors
to which Luther affixed his theses.
These doors were burned in 100, but re-
placed in 1858 by metal doors 10 feet in
height. presented by Frederick William
Nv. They bear the original Latin
text of the Lutheran theses. Above on
a golden ground is a representation OF
Christ, with Luther and Melanchthon
at his feet; on the right and left above
the doors are statues of the electors,
Frederick Wise and John Constant. The
bodies of these electors are buried in
the church.
Everywhere in the town are evidences
of the great reformer. Not far from the
railway station, outside Elsterthor,
stands an oak planted in 1880. This
tree is said to mark the spot where
Lutherpubicly burned the papal bull
December 10, 1920. This spot is said to
have been selected for the purpose by
Luther because here were buried the
clothing of those who died from the
plague.
In Collegeien strssse is the Auguste-
um, in the court of which stands Luth-
er's house The first floor, fitted up as
the Luther hall, contains many articles
that belonged to Luther. In the vesti-
bule are number of paintings repre-
senting scenes in Luther's life. In the
market place stands a statue of Luther,
under Gothic canopy. The base bears
the inscription:
"Ists Gottes werk SO wirds bestehn;
lists menschen werk, wirds untergehn."
If it be Gods work it will endure if mans
work, it will perish
Under brazen slab in the schloss
kirche lie the remains of Luther.
Immense crowds of people from all
parts of the country are in town to wit
ness the ceremony of the re dedication
of the restored church.
Upon the arrival OF the imperial party
at the railway station, they were well
coined by Prince Stolberg-W -Wernigerode
who conducted them to the town hall.
The whole route was lined with troops.
The emperor walked the entire dis
tance. The crowd shouted and cheered
enthusiastically. The imperial party
were received at the town hall by the
burgomaster who, on behalf of the
municipal authorities, read an address
to the emperor, who responded with
thanks.
At the head of the procession which
formed in the market place, were the
highest protestant clergy of the empire,
including the president of the Evangel-
ical superior council, and the general
superintendent # the Lutheran church.
These were followed by large number
of clergymen of lesser note; then came
a long line OF generals of the army in
full uniform and other military officers,
ministers of state, representatives. of
the landtag, andsmany officials from the
civil, military and naval departments;
then the Protestant princes OF Germany,
with their retinues, and representatives
of the Protestant foreign sovereigns. The
emperor and his suite and an escort
squadron of cavalry brought up the end
of the procession.
As soon as the order was given for the
procession to move the church bells
began to peal merrily, while the strains
of Einefresteburg broke forth from the
instruments of trumpeters stationed in
the towers OF the castle church.
When Emperor William arrived at the
door of the church, Prof. Adler, the
architect OF the restored edifce, present
ed the KEY to his majesty, who with
few gracious words handed it to the
president OF the church council. The
latter in turn handed the key to DR..
Quandt, pastor of the church, saying:
"By command OF the emperor, the pro-
tector and high architect of this house
of God, ard in virtue of my Office,
deliver to you as an ordained minister
of the Word this key. May all who enter
through the door which this key opens,
enter the gate of heaven"
DR.. Quandt then opened the door, and !
the emperor and his train passed |
through. AS the imperial party entered |
the congregation arose and sang the |
hymn, "Cone, Holy Ghost, Our God"
When the imperial party had taken |
the seats assigned them DR.. Schatze,
the leader of the church in Saxony,
opened the services. DR.. Vieregge, the
court chaplain, preached sermon, tax
ing his text from Romans iii, "a: "Being
justified freely by His grace, through
the redemption that is in Christ Jesus"
Upon th9 conclusion of the services the
imperial party drove to Luther's house,
where the emperor signed the deed of
dedication.
From Luther's house the emperor
and party reviewed the gorgeous histor-
lcal procession, composed Of 19 groups,
the foundation and develop
ment of Wittenberg and the foundation
Of the schlosskirche. The elev-
enth car was the chief feature.
1t was emblematic of the reformation,
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