Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-02
WILHELM ON MT,z|ON
Ceremony Of Hosting the German
and Turkish Flags,
INTERESTING PRESENTATION
Site Of The Abode Of the Virgin Mary
Given to German Catholics.
CONSIDERATION Of NEW cHuRcH.
Ceremonies Attended With Great
Pomp-Thc Emperor Reads an Ads
dress-Telegram TO Pope Leo Anr
nouncing Gift 20 Catholics.
CONSOLATION OF NEW cHuacn.
Ceremonies Attended With Great

JERUSALEM. October 3i-QDelayed IN
transmission. .)-Emperor William pro-
ceeded this morning to Mount Zioa, whera
occurred the ceremony OF hosting the
German and Turkish flags on piece os
ground which. according TO tradition. was
formerly occupied by the abode OK the
Virgin Mary. and which the Sultan pre-
sented to the German Emperor. The
latter subsequently formally presented
the ground to the German Catholics.
CORRESPONDENTS WITH THE POPE.
Emperor William has telegraphed to
the Pope, saying:
Il am happy to be able 20 inform your
Holiness that, thanks to the benevolent
Intervention of his Majesty, the Sultan.
who has not hesitated to give me this
proof of his personal friendship, i have
been able to acquire at Jerusalem the
abode of the Holy Virgin. / decided to
place this ground. consecrated by 50
many plous memories. at the disposition
of my Catholic subjects. 1t rejo.ces my
heart to be able thus to prove how dear
20 me are the religious interests of the
Catholics whom Divine Providence has
placed In my care.
II beg your Holiness to accept ASST
RANGES of my sincere attachment"
The Pope replied, thanking his Majesty.
and expressing satisfaction at the gift
for which. he was sure. the German
Catholics would be deeply grateful.
CONSIDERATION OF CHURCH.
The Emperor at the close OF the cere-
mony Of consecrating the Church Of the
Redeemer here, read an address, during
which, he said:
From Jerusalem came the light In
splendor from which the German nation
became great and glorious, and what
the Germanic peoples have become they
became under the banner OF the Cross,
the emblem of self-sacrfcing charity.
"As nearly two thousand years ago.
so to-day shall l ring out the cry v0icins
my ardent hope 10 all, Peace on Earth"
His Majesty then renewed the vow OF
his ancestors, saying: II, and my house,
will serve the Lord"
The Emperor called upon all present 70
make the same vow, concluding with the
| following prayer: "God grant that conh-
dence in the Almighty, brotherly love.
resignation in suffering. and efficient
work. may be Germany's noblast orna-
| ment."
The conservation ceremony ar tho
| Church of the Redeemer was attended
with the greatest pomp. Early In the
morning huge crowds began 10 collect TO
| witness the Imperial cortege. The route
| was lined with Turkish troops and Ger
| man sailors. Emperor William and tho
Empress walked to the church. the EN-
| peror in the white uniform or the, Ger
man guard. and the Empress in a white
costume, both wearing numerous deco
rations. AS their Matesties entered the
| church the organ pealed forth triumphal
| march, al@d whose strains they passed
| TO the altar, preceded by the officiating
| clergy, bearing the sacramental insignia.
| The church was filed with uniformed OFF,
| Gals
| In the course OF the service, which was
| very impressive, Emperor William read
the constitution of the Church. and ex-
pressed the hope that the minstrations
| there would be followed by Divine bless
ings.
| FROM CARDINAL HOPPE.
| Cardinal Koppe, Prince Bishop of Bres-
| lau. TO whom the Emperor had presented
the site OF the abode Of the Virgin, re-
| piled. saying:
your Majesty has added new link
| to the chain OF recurrent proofs OF your
religious disposition and sovereign solici-
tude for your Catholic subjects, aud at
| the same time you have established n
lasting heritage, which has given JOY to
the whole Catholic Church. and will al
ways be held and cherished By German
| Catholics in grateful remembrance of an
| EmperOr's magnanimity."