The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
N MEMORY OF LUTHER j
REDEDlCATION OF THE VEN
4, ERABLE SCHLOSSkIRCHE
Emperor William and Other Men,
pers OF the Royal Family At
tend Services Comment
oratiVe of the Great
Reformer.
Time Turns Backward,

OdCkwuIO.
Wittenberg, Nov. 1.-This old town of
pointed gables, quaint towers and mar
row streets, to-day presents an unique
aspect. Everywhere bright banners and
horal festoons are seen, and the whole
town bears a holiday appearance. A
great pavilion had been built in front of
the Schlosskirche doors, where the en-
peror received the keys of the edificc.
This church was commenced in 1880 and
finished in 400. In 17GO it was ser-
ously injured by bombardment, and it
suffered in the same manner in 1884.
1t was first restored in 1S14-7 and has
now. owing to Emperor Williams gen.
crosby, been again restored. On the
north side of the church We're the wooden
doors to which Luther affixed his theses.
These doors We're burned in 100. but
We're replaced in 1858 by metal doors
ten feet in height. presented by Freder-
lick William Nv. They bear the original
Latin text of Luther's thesis. Above on
a golden ground is representation of
Christ, with Luther and Melanchthon at
his feet: on the right and left above the
doors are statues of the electors Freder-
icll the Wise and John the Constant.
The bodies Of these electors are buried
in the church. Everywhere in the town
are evidences of the great reformcr.
Not far from the railway station, out
side the Elster, there stands an oak that
was planted in 1880. This tree is said
to mark the spot where Luther publicly
burned the papal bull on Dec. 10, 1920.
Upon the arrival of the imperial party
at the railway station they were well
coined by Prince Stolberg- Wernigerode,
who conducted them to the town hall.
Thu 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 tho
uniform of an officer of the Garde du
Corps. He walked the entire distance
from the station to the town hall. and rs
be moved through the lines of troops
Tiny presented arms and the crowd
shouted and cheered enthusiastically. The
imperial party were received at the
town hall by the burgomaster of Witten-
berg, who, on behalf of the municipal
authorities, read an address to the en-
peror When this was finished and the
emperor had replied in few words,
thanking the town officials for their good
wishes, the procession began to move
slowly across the market place in the
direction of the church. Lines of troops
guarded the route, and as soon as the
order was given for the procession to
move the church bells began to peal mer-
rily, while the strains of "Ein Feste
Burg" broke forth from the instru-
ments of the trumpeters stationed in the
towers of the castle church. When EN-
peror William arrived at the doors of
the church Prof. Adler, the architect of
restored edihce, presented the key to his
words. handed it to the president of the
church council. The latter in turn
handed the key to DR.. Quandt, the pas
tor of the church. DR.. Quandt then
opened the door and the emperor and his
train passed through. AS the imperial
party entered the church the congrcga-
ton arose and sang the hymn, Come.
perial party had taken their seats as
signed to them DR.. Schaltze, the leader
of the church in Saxony, opened the
services. DR.. Nieregge. the court chap
lain. preached the sermon, taking his
text from Romans, ill.,, "a: Being justi-
fed freely by his grace through the re-
dcmption that is in Christ Jesus
Upon the conclusion of the service, the
imperial porty drove to Luther's house,
dedication. They than proceeded to the
rectory, where Il banquet was awaiting
them. There were 22O guests presen-
The duke of York, who represented
Queen Victoria in the celebration, was
seated opposite the emperor. At the con-
cision of the banquet his majesty arose
and delivered a speech.