The herald., 1895-09-02
Dedicated at Berlin Yesterday
With Fitting Pomp
GOLDEN KEYS PRESENTED
A Celebration on Behalf Of United
Germany
derman- Americans Now in the City Passed
In Review Before the Emperor.
Description of the Ceremony

BERLIN, Sept. Emperor William and
the Empress Augusta and other men,
bers of the imperial family. the grand
duchess of Baden and numerous repre-
sentatives of German princely houses,
officers. veterans and deputations we're
present today at the conservation OF the
Emperor William Memorial church. The
emperor and empress arrived at the site
of the church with a military escort
aoout 10 o'clock. The doors OF the church
were opened to the accompaniment OF
pealing bells and their maiesties were
handed the golden key OF the church by
q deputation when they arrived inside.
The service OF dedication was commenced
BY tho singing of a chorus. Court Chap
lain Faber pronounced the conservation
address, in whicn he alluded to the strong
faith. the cheerful hopefuIness and the
love of his ps0ffs.s ffs..s and mis- country which
characterized the old emperor. He ex-
pressed the wish that faith, hope and
charity might constitute the many pillars
of the new church.
At the conclusion OF his speech, the
troops and veterans, including the Ger
mana american veterans now visiting the
city, marched past their malesties In re-
view. The veterans sang patriotic songs
as they marched, in which the spectators
joined.
Character of the Celebration
1t is evident that the German nation,
and especially the Berliners, intend to
celebrate the anniveraTy of the battle of
Sedan in peaceful but determined man
nsr. The task of decorating the city for
tomorrow's fetes is not yet finished, but
enough has been done to justify the
k.k 10 .fol fan
present such spectacle as mas seldom
been seen. The newspapers all contain
reflections upon the occasion and agree
that it is a manifestation of satisfaction
at the defeat of the French. ALI party
squabbles are laid aside for the stime be-
ing. Even the Ultramontanes, the
'Guelphs and the Poles avoid unpleasant
remarks. The Catholic ecclesiastical au-
thorities of Prussia have actually ordered
that solemn Te Deum be sung in tho
churches in honor of the day. This has
never been done before.
the jarring tones OF the Socialists, who
were attmpting demonstration of disap-
proval OF the celebration find little echo
among the people.
1t seems gthe projected Socialist anti
demonstrations have been abandoned.
Empress the Patron Of the Project
Today's ceremony com bined the char.
acteristac of national military and relig
ious festival. The golden key of the new
church was presented to the empress, who
was the patron OF the undertaking. 1t is
the tenth church opened in the fcapital
under the present reign.
Most of them owe their existence to
the kindly initiative and untiring zeal of
the empress. The new church may fairly
be ranked among the finest architectural
features of Berlin.
In thanking the German Americans for
their visit on Friday, Prince Bismarck
referring to his failing health said:
II can still look on, but cannot take
part, otherwise l should have visited the
exhibition at Chicago. 1 should have
dearly loved to have seen the United
States of America, which of all coun-
tries is the most sympathetic to u.s."