The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-02
THE ABODE OF
THE VIRGIN MARY.
The Sultan Gives the Emperor the
Site Where It is Said to Have Stood
GIVEN TO GERMAN CATHOLICS.
The Emperor Places il at Their Disro'
sal. Through the POpc-Iie kcaus
an Address at the Conservation
ofChurch of the Rcdccmer.

JERUSALEM. Oct 3-Delayed IN
Observation-Disclosures William pro-
cc.ded to Mount Zion this morning where
occurred tine ceremony of hosting the
German and Turkish flags on piece OF
ground. which according 10 tradltloI,
Vas formerly occupied by the abode OF
Virgin Mary and which the sultan pre-
scented TO the German Emperor.
The latter subsequently formally pre-
scented the ground TO the German Catho-
lies.
Pope saying:
II am happy TO be able to inform Your
Holiness that thanks to the benevolent
Intervention OF His Majesty the sultan
who has not hestated 20 give ME this
proof OF his personal friendship, l have
been able to acquire az Jerusalem. the
abode Of the Holy Virgin. l decided TO
place this ground. consecrated by so many
pious memories. ut the disposal OF my
Catholic SUSPECTS.
1T rejoices my heart to be able thus 10
prove how dear To me are the religious
interests OF the Catholics whom Divine
Providence has placed in my care.
Il beg Your Holiness to accept assur-
ance Of my sincere attachment
The Pope replied. thanking Ills Majesty
and expressing satisfaction at the gift.
for which he was sure the German Cath
olics would be deeply grateful.
EMPEROR'S ADDRESS.
The Emperor. at the close Of the cere-
mony OF consccrating the Church OF the
Redeemer here. read an address during
which he said:
From Jerusalem came the light IN
sDlendor from which the 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-sacrlhcing charity.
LAS nearly two thousand years ago. 30
to-day shall ring out the cry. voicing my
ardent hope 10 al. Peace on Earth.
His Majesty then renewed the VOW Of
L.s ancestors saying:
~ and my house will serve the Lord
The Emperor called upon an present to
make the same VOW. concluding with q
prayer that God grant that confidence
I'm the Almighty. brother'v love, resigna-
ton I'm suffering and efficient work. be
Germany's noblest ornament
BRILLIANT CEREMONY.
The conservation ceremony at the
| Church Of the Redeemer was attended
with the greatest pomp. Early IN the
morning huge crowds began 20 collect 10
! witness the imperial cortege. The route
was lined with Turkish troops and Ger
man sailors. Emperor william and the
Empress drove TO the Tower u Babel,
| from whlch point the Emperor and En-
press walked 10 the Church. the En-
/ peror I'm the white uniform ~ the Ger
man Guard and the Empress in white
costume both wearing numerous decora-
| tons
AS Their Maiosties entered the Church
the organ pea,ed forth a triumphal
march. amid whose strains they passed 10
the altar. preceded by the officiating
clergy bearing the s0cramental insignia
| The Church was filed with uniformed
officials
CARDINALS RESPONSE.
In the course OF the service, which was
| very impressive. Emperor william read
the constitution of the Church and OK
pressed the hope that the ministrations
| there would be followed by Divine bless
nes Cardinal Hoppe. Prince Bishop or
Breslau. 20 whom the Emperor had pre-
sented the ground OF The abode of the
virginia replied. saying
"Our Majesty has added new INK 10
| thr chain t0 the recurrent proofs or your
religious disposition and sovereign solicit
| tude Tor your Catholic subjects. and al
the same time you have established a
| lasting heritage which has given 10Y 10
| the whole Catholic Church. and VIII al
WAYS De he'd and cherished by German
| Catholics in grateful remembrance OF an
| EmDerOr's magnauimifF.