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VOICE IS FOR PEACE.
Address of Emperor William at
Jerusalem.
1reat Pomp Attends the Dedication
OF the Church OF the Redcemer
The Service Very frn-
prcssive.


The Service Very Inn
pressivs.
Jerusalem, Nov. 1.-The consecra-
ton ceremony at the Church OF the Re-
aeemcr was attended with the greatest
pamp. Early in the morning huge
crowds began TO collect to witness the
Imperial cortegc. The route was lined
with Turkish troops and German sail
ors. Emperor william and the emf
press drove &c the Tower OF Babel.
from which point they walked 10 the
church, the emperor in the white uni
form OF the German guard and the en-
press in a gray costume, both wearing
numerous decorations. As their maj
estics entered the church the organ
I,ealed forth triumphal march amid
whose strains they passed 10 the altar,
preceded by the officiating clergy bear
ing the sacramcntal insignia. The
church was filled with uniformed Off
cials. In the course OF the service,
which was very impressive, Emperor
William read the constitution of the
church and expressed the hope that
the ministraiions there would be fol-
lowed by the Divine blessings. Cardi-
nal Kopp, prince bishop OF Breslnu.
whom the emperor had informed OF
, his acquisition OF the abode OF the Vir-
f! gin. replied, saying: "Your majesty
has added a new link TO the chain OF
recurrcnt proofs of your just disposi-
tion and sovereign solicitude for your
Catholic subjects. and a the same time
| you have instituted lasting inherit
nnce which has given Joy 10 the whole
Catholic Christianity and will always
be held and cherished by German Cath
( olics in grateful remembrance of an
emperor's magnanimiiy."
Deeply Impressive.
The conservation ceremony was deep
ly impressive. Their majesties. who
were seated near the steps Of the altar.
were The central figures in n setting OF
crimson. blue. gold and silver that
CLEANED and flashed in the sunlight,
down the broad nave and along the
aisles between arched colonnades of
white stone. upon crowds OF men in
evening dress and civil uniforms and
NOhtH III Nuilts NHlS DNllk lUt NOlOf
prescribed for the occasion. Drs. Dry
sander and Hoppe preached cloqueutly
from massive and beautiful pulpit OF
polished limestone, under a rich oak
canopy.
His Voice for Peace.
! The emperor. at thc close OF the GER
emony of consecrating the Church OF
the Redeemer. read an address. during
which he said: "From Jerusalem came
the light in splendor from which the
German nation became great and glo-
rious. and what the Germanic peoples
have become they became under the
banner OF the cross. the emblem of
self-sacrifcing charity. As nearly 1000
! years ago, so to-day shall ring ont the
cry. voicing my ardent hope. TO all:
Peace on earth. His majesty then
renewed the VOW of his ancestors. say
ing: III and my house will serve the
Lord"
! The emperor called upon all present
10 make the same vow. concluding with
a prayer that God grant that conf
dencc in the Almighty. brotherly love,
resignation in suffering and efficient
work may remain the German nations
noblest ornaments and that the spirit
OF peace may more and more permeate
and hallow the evangelical church"
The Church of the Redeemer is n
handsome limestone building. sur
mounted by square gothic tower. de-
signed by Emperor William. The altar.
within the dome, Is richly orunmented
in gold and mosaic with the head OF
Christ. The organ stands In the north
apse. and in the south npse. which is
painted in Moorish style. stands white
font. the gift Of the duke Of Mecklen-
burg.
Emperor William has abandoned his
proposed visit to Nazareth and the Sea
Of Gailee. owing 10 the heat and the
great strain upon the horses.
sultan Gives Land to Emperor.
Jerusalem, Nov. EMPEROR William
proceeded 10 Mount Zion. where oc-
Cured The ceremony Of hosting the
Gerinun and Turkish flags on piece
Of ground which, according 10 tradi-
ton, was formerly occupied by the
abode Of the Virgin Mary, and which
the sultan presented TO the German
emperor. The latter subsequently for
mally presented the ground TO the
Herman Catholics.
Novel Post once.
Washington. Nov. 2.-The post Office
department has ordered an innova-
tion In the postal service by the expe-
rimental establishment OF post of.
Gee on wheels" 10 operate in the vi