The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-11
The Virgin Mary's Abode on
Zion.
Donated to the German Emperor by
the Sultan-The Emperor
Renews His Reli-
gious Vows.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

yesterday, where occurred the cere-
mony OF the hosting OF the German
and Turkish flags on piece Of
ground which, according to tradi-
ton, was formerly occupied as the
abode OF the Virgin Mary and which
the Sultan has presented to the
German Emperor. The latter sub
sequently formally presented the
ground to the German Catholics.
Emperor William has telegraphed
to the Pope, saying:
81 am happy to be able to 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, have been
able to acquire at Jerusalem the
abode of the Holy Virgin. l decided
to place this ground, consecrated by
so many pious memories, at the dis
posal of my Catholic subjects. 1t
rejoices my heart to be able thus to
prove how dear to me are the reli-
gious interests OF the Catholics
whom divine providence has placed
in my care.
81 beg your Holiness to accept as
surance 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
The Emperor, at the close OF the
ceremony 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 people have
become they became under the ban
ner of the cross, the emblem of self
sacrificing charity. AS was done
nearly 1000 years ago so to-day shall
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 will serve the Lord"
The Emperor called upon all pre-
sent to make the same vow, includ-
ing prayer that "God grant that
confidence in the Almighty, brother
ly love, resignation in suffering and
efficient work may remain the Ger
man nations noblest ornament, and
that the spirit of peace may more
and more penetrate the evangelical
church."
The conservation ceremony at the
Church of the Redeemer was at
tended with the greatest pomp.
Early in the morning huge crowds
began to collect to witness the i'm
perial cortege. The route was lined
with Turkish troops and German
sailors. Emperor William and the
Empress drove to the Tower OF
Babel, from which point they walked
to the church, the Emperor in the
| white uniform OF the German
Guard and the Empress in gray
costume, both wearing numerous
decorations. AS their Majesties en-
tered the church the organ pealed
forth triumphal march, amid
whose strains they passed to the
alter, preceded by the officiating
clergy, bearing the sacramental in
sigma. The church was filed with
uniformed officials.
In the course OF the service, which
was very impressive, Emperor
William read the constitution OF the
church and expressed the hope that
the ministrations there would be fol-
lowed by divine blessings.
Cardinal Kopp, Prince Bishop Of
Breslau, whom the Emperor had in
formed OF his acquisition of the
abode OF the Virgin Mary, replied
saying;