The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-02
AS PATRON OF CATHOLICS
Emperor William Rubs it i'm on the
Pope Considerably.

| Jerusalem, Nov. 1.--(Delsyed in trans
! misslOn.)-Emperor William proceeded to
Mount Zion today. where occurred the
/ ceremony of hoisting the German and
! Turkish flags on a piece of ground which,
according 10 tradition, was formerly oc-
cupied by the abode of the Virgin Mary,
and which the sultan presented TO the
German emperor. The latter subsequently
/ formally presented the ground TO the Ger
man Catholics.
Emperor William has telegraphed to the
pope, saying:
Il am happy to be able to inform your
holiness that, thanks 10 the benevolent in
PREVENTION of his majesty. the sultan, who
has not hesitated TO give me this proof OF
his personal friendship 1 have been able
to acquire at Jerusalem the abode OF the
Holy Virgin.
II decided to place this ground. con-
secrated by so many pious memories. at
the disposal Of nE' Catholic subjects. II
rejoices my heart to be able thus 20 prove
how dear 70 me are the religious inter
ests Of the Catholics whom Divine Prov
idence has placed in my care.
II beg your holiness 10 accept assur-
ances of my sincere attachment"
and expressing satisfaction at the gift,
for which ne was sure the German Cath
olics would he deeply grateful.
The emperor. at the close Of the cere-
mony OF consecradng the Church Of the
Redeemer here, read an address. during
which he said:
From Jerusalem came the light m
splendor from which tee German nation
became great and glorious. and what the
Germanic peoples have become they be
came under the banner of the cross. the
emblem of self-sscrihcing charity.
As nearly two thousand years ago. so
today snail I ring out the cry. vOicing my
ardent hope, to all peace on earth -
His majesty then renewed the vow OF
his ancestors. saying: 81 and my house
viii serve the Lord"
The emperor called upon all prsSsn. 20
make the same vow. concluding with a
prayer that God grant that confidence in
the Almighty. brotherly love. resignation
in suffering and efficient work may re-
main the German nstiens modest orna-
ment and tha, the spirit OF peace may
more and more penetrate and haAow the
evangelical church"
The conservation ceremony a. TIE
Church OF the Red-erner was attended
with he greatest p01p. Early N tie
morning ;sugh crowds began 20 collect 20
witness the imperial corege. The ro1ts
was lined with Turkish troops and Ge--
man sailors
Emperor william ara the empress drove
20 the Tower OF David. from which point
they walked . he church the emperor
dressed in he Uniform % re German
guard and - empress IL gray costume.
boro wearing numerous decorations
A. their .naj-s-iss entered re church
the organ psales forth = triurn7sai march.
amid whose strains rev pas<ed % n.
altar. preceded D. ne ofc.auus clergy.
bearing ne sacrs1n-ntal insignia
The church was h4,-d ME Uniformed
Hie.als.
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pressed he hope hat re ullnistrs;sons
there would be followed D. re dly.as
blessings.
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Cslhoiic subjects sa5 - me SANE zine
yo1 have Instituted lasting Inheritance
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Catholic Christianity and XII aiEays -
he,d ard cherished BY German Cs-hol.cs
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