The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-01

Dedication OF His Restored Church at
Witten GeremonY.


gables, quaint towers and narrow steepIes pre-
sen's unique aspect Everywhere bright BAN
ners ana moral festoons are seen, and the whole
town bears holiday appearance. great
pavilion is built in front of the Schlosskrche
doors, where the EN- peror received the keys OF
the edifce. This church was commenced in
1889 and finished in 1899 III 1850 1t was seriously
injured by bombardmen: aud suffered in the
same manner in lSl3-l4 1t was first restored in
lsl4 aud now, owing to Emperor Williams gen.
crosby, IL being again repaired. On the north
SIDE were the wooden doors TO which Luther
amxed his thesis. These doors were burned in
100. out replaced in 1857 by metal doors ten feet
nigh, presented by Frederick William ". They
Dear the original Latin text OF Luther's thesis.
Above, on golden ground, is a representation
OF Christ. with Luther and Melancthon at his
ieet On the rigat and left, above the doors,
are statues OF the electors Frederick the Wise
ana John the Constant, whose bodies were
buried il the church.
Everywhere in the town are evidences of
the great reformer Not far from the railway
station, outside Elster, there stands an oak
planted In $780, This tree, II is said marks the spot
where Luther publicly burned the papal bull,
December ~, 1521 This spot is said to have
been selected for the purpose by Luther because
here was buried the clothing of those who
died from the plague In the Strasse Angus
turn is the college, in the court of which stands
halle contains many articles that belonged to
Luther In the vestibule is a number of
paintings representing scenes in Lutbers life
In the market place stands a statue of Luther
under Gothic canopy, the base of which bears
the inscriptions:
lists Gottes werk so wirds bestehn:
lists mench9n Werk wirds untergeIn.
Of it be Gods work it will endure; IL mans
work 1t will perish). Under a DraZen slab in
the schiosskircne lies the remains of Luther.
Immense crowds of people from all parts Of
the country are in the town to witness the cere-
mony OF dedicatng the restored church. Upon
the arrival OF the imperial party at the railway
station they were welcomed by Prince Stols-
berg Wornigerode, who conducted them to the
town hall The whole route was lined with
troops The emperor walked the entire distance,
while the crowd shouted and cheered en-
Enthusiastically. The imperial party was re-
ceived at the town hall by the burgomaster on
behalf Of the municipal authorities He read
an address to the emperor, who responded with
thanks At the head of the procession which
formed in the market were the highest Protes-
tsut clergy of the empire, including the presi-
dent of the evangelical superior council and
the general superintendent OF the Lutheran
church. These were followed by a large num-
Der OF clergymen Of lesser note. Then came a
long line OF generals OF the army, in full uni
form, aud other military officers, minis
tag and many officials from the civil.
military and naval departments. Then the Pro-
testant princes of Germany with their retinues
and representatives of the Protestant foreign
sovereigns. The emperor and suite brought up
| at the end of the procession, under escort OF q
| squadron OF cavalry. As soon as the order was
| given for the procession to move the church
bells began pealing merrily, while strains from
| "EIne Feste Burg broke forth from the instru.
| ments of trumpeters stationed in the lower
| castle of the church.
When the Emperor William arrived at the
| door of the church. Prof Adler, architect of the
| restored edifce, presented the key to his
| majesty. who, with = few gracious words,
| handed IL to the president of the church coun-
| Gil The latter in turn handed the key to DIR.
| Quandt, pastor OF the church. saying: "By
| command of the emperor, protector aud high
| architect of this house of Coz, and by virtue OF
/ my Office deliver to you As an ordained minis
| ter OF His word, this key. May all who enter
| through the door which this key opens enter the
| gate of heaven"
| DIR. Quandt then opened the door, and the en-
| peror and train passed through As the impe
| iiai party entered the church the congregation
! arose and sang the hymn, "Come Holy Ghost
| our God" When the imperial party had taken
tie seats assigned them DR.. Schalze, leader oil
| the church IN saxony, opened the services DR.
| Nlerregge, the court chaplain, preached the ser
! justified freely by his grace through the redemp
| ton that is in Christ Jesus" Upon conclusion
| of the services the imperial party drove &c
| Luther's house, where the emperor signed the
| deed of dedication.
| From Luther's house the emperor and party
| reviewed "a gorgeous historical procession com
| posed of nineteen groups, illustrating the
| foundation ana development OF Nfttenberg auc
| the foundation OF the schiosskirche- The elev
| enth car was the chief feature. 1t was emblem
attic OF the reformation. on il was q re presenta
| ton of Martin Luther on horseback, surrounded
| by his adherentsL Behind the car rode five lead
| eTs of the famous league of Schmaiksld founded
| at Wittenherg in 1888 10 defend the Protestant
| against Charles Y.
Alter dinner there was a banquet The DUKE
| of York. who represented Queen Victoria, wa
seated opposite the emperor. The emperor, ii
his speech, said:
To us the church s not only memorial, bu
o serious 8dm0nition aud expression of diyip,
| t.ess ugs through the Protestant church TIT
| confession oi our iaith that made today IL
| the presence OF col binds us and the whole o
! thTisteud9n. Therein lies bond Of peace
| reaching beyond all lines of division In ou
| faith there is no compu sion, but Tree convic
ton OF the ncart aud dec u ge ack nowledgmen
Thereof. We Protestauts make feud with no
body on sccount Of belief, but we hold last on
faith IL the gospel o. Luther.
The emperor then thanked the German prince
and the Protestant sovere!gns OF Europe for tax
ing part II the festival. He concluded by rails
lug the cup that Wittsnberg had presented &
Luther on the occasion of his wedding. "Ihi
| cur he said. "Once touched iurhes's Inns
shall serve Tie TO drink 10 the welfare OF NV ii
| lusirious guests. Long lie to the Protsstau
princes OF Germsny and the government OF tn
| German free towns
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