Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31
Ceremonies Where he Defed the
Pope.
PRIVATE lAMS ALLEGED fORTURE
Gen. Snowden Makes His Appear
ance IN Court.
LATE TELBGRAPHIC NEWS.
WHERE LUTHER NAILED HIS THESIS.
The Kaiser Takes Part In the RsdedicHfion
of the Church.


OF the Church.
BERLIN. Oct. sl.-Emporor william the
empress and three of their sons started from
Potsdam at O'Clock this morning for witten-
burg, where they viii take par; in the rededics-
ton Of the restored church. 60 the
doors Of which Luther nailed his fam
Gus thesis against papal sndulgeneies.
They were accompanied by the Duke Of York,
Prince Gustat. Crown Prince of Sweden. Pence
Albrecht the Regent OF Brunswick, the Duke
OF Oldenburg, the Prince of SaNe-Meiningen
and Chancellor Won Caprivi
WrTrESBERo. oct Sl.-Ipon the arrival %
the imperial party at the railwAy station here
they were welcomed by Prince stolberg- -werrin-
gerade, who conducted them 10 the town ball
The railway station Is some distance from the
town and the whole route Was lined with troops.
Back Of the soldiers the crowd stood four or
five deep for the entire distance.
The emperor wore the uniform Of an officer
OF the Ofardo du Corps. He walked the entire
distance from the station 60 the town hall aud
as he moved through the lines of troops they
presented arms while the crowd shouted aud
cheercd enthusiasticaiiy.
The imperial party we're received az the town
hall by the burgomsster of Wittenberg who.on
behalf Of the municipal authorities. read
an address TO the emperor. When this
was finished and the emperor had re-
piled an a few words. thanking the town officials
for their coed wishes. the procession began to
form. At the head OF the procession witch
formed in the market place. directly in from. OF
the town hall, were the highest Protestant
clergy of the empire. including the president OF
the evangelical superior council and the general
superintendent Of the Lutheran Church. These
were followed By large number q clergymen
Of lower note. Then came long line OF gem
erals OF the army in full uniform aud other
military officers. the ministers Of state. repre-
sentatives of the landtag and many officials
from tho civil military and naval rsf
Then came the Protestant princes of Germany,
with their retinues, aud the representa-
tlves of Protestant foreign sovereigns. The
emperor and his suite brought up the end OF
the procession under the escort Of q squadron
OF cavalry. Included in the Procession were
the festival committee various municipal and
district officials and many religious societies.
The line moved slowly across the Market
place IN the direction of the church. Lines Of
troops guarded the route and as
soon the order was given for
the processien 20 move the church
bells began 20 peal merrily. while the strains
of Zine feste Burg broke forth from the
instruments OF the trumpeters standing in the
towers Of the Castle Church.
When Emperor William arrived vt she door
Of the church Prof. Adler. the architect Of the
restored edihce presented the key to his majesty,
who. with a few gracious words handed 10
to the president OF the church council
The latter in turn handed the kew to Dr.
Quandt, the pastor Of the church. saying: by
command Of the emperor. the protector
and high architect Of this house oS
God, aud in virtue Of my Office.
deliver to YOU. ordained minister Of the
word, this kew. May all who enter through tho
door which this key opens enter through the
gate OF heaven
DIR. Quandt then opened the door and the
emperor and his train passed through. As the
imperial party entered the church the congre-
cation arose and sang the hymn, Come, Holy