The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31
WAS HEARTILY
WELCOMED BACK.
Rev. DR.. Paul L. Mcneil Returns
from His Pilgrimage.
BROUGHT MESSAGE FROM KAISER
The Trip TO Jerusalem Was an Event
of a Lifetime-The Doctor Talks OF
His Trip aud is Glad TO Get
Back Home.
BROUGHT MESSAGE FROM KAISER

Rev. Dr. Paul l.. Menzel was heartily
welcomed home Sunday morning from his
trip 10 the Holy Land. w1cre he went as
the representative OF the General Synod
of the United States last fan. % be- pres
emit IT the dedication of the German
Lutheran Church az Jerusalem.
Or. Mcneil was met a. the depot by a
committee consisting ot the deac0ns OF
his church. who welcomed him heartily
AVA escorted him 90 Dos residence, No.
ia east Marshall street.
The reverend gentleman was looking
well but was considerably faugucd from
the long ocean voyage to New York and
tho trip from New York 10 Richmond
The snip in which Dee came over was
three days overdue. causel by the high
seas. the breaking of a small part OF her
machinery and by tho facf that she acted
aS consort 10 a sister ship, whose ma
chiuery had been disable.
GLAD To SEE HIM.
a special programme had BEEN arranged
for the welcome or DR.. Mcneil by his
congregation Sunday morning. The
church was crowded 20 the doors by the
congregation and friends. who were glad
10 SEQ tho doctor back again
SERVICES or WELCOME
Professor Thnow's orchestra assisted
the organist and they discourscd delight
ful music. the opening piece being
"Hernivch" by Youngman.
This was followed by an address by the
president of the congrega ton. Mr. a. q.
Miller. in which. ON behalf of the cOngre-
cation. he welcomed the pastor back IN
a few well-choscn and sincere words
The choir and orchestra then rendered
fH I...
Mcneil spoke.
The doctor thanked his congregation
f0r their great outburst of anectionate
greeting. and spoke feclugiy of his at
tachment tO Them and off Doe JOY he eX-
paricnccd BOB being once more with them.
DE then referred tO hs trip and said
that DO was am event of lifeline. one
that could never bee forgotten. Tie spoke
OF his Visit to the Garden of Gethsemane.
20 the Mount of Olives. FOO the Red Sea,
and TO an the other places of sacTol re-
mombrance in the Holy Land. and TO the
many points of sacred /.-crcst iu the
Holy city itself
MESSAGE FROM THE EMPEROR.
Then De referred kindly to the reception
given him 10y the Emperor william and
the Empress and delivered @ message
from the Emperor to the German citizens
OF Richmond.
"The Emperor extends his greeting 90
the people of Richmond. and expresses
the hope that in their new homes they
may remain faithful co. tine principles Of
German customs. religious and social
lifc." he said. "aud also to the German
mother tongue Tell them not 10 forget
the old aiage. Hold what You have.
At the conclusion of bis remarks Mrs.
John r. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. n. G..
Keuger sang hymn and am address
was then delivered by C0-Paslor Bender
The orchestra. with organ accompani-
meut played the pries march from
"AthaIa." and the choir auamented bt
that OF the Geslugywe.n Virginia sang
This is the Lords Day. when the
services came to an end. and Or. Mcneil
held % reception. when hc Was gre tei
by each member of the church and
large number OF others
When seen by a Times reporter yestcr-
day ur. Mcuzel spoke of his trip with
pleasure. and alluded with much feeling
t0 his meeting with The Empror and En-
press
NOTABLE BODY OF DlVINES.
The Emperor gave me "a metallic sou.
venir badge. as % souvenir o. the Oc
casion and told me % take it across The
ocean as ID reminder of the great event.
said the Doctor.
"Iho great delegation of diviues that
fourncycd 90 Jerusalem. embraced some
of thc noted ecclesiastcs of Europe. no
fewer than fourteen general supernten-
dents or bishops. of the districts into
which Prussia is divided and about thirty
undcrlbishops were present, besides the
bishops OF Hungary. Finland, Norway,
Sweden and other provinces
I'm addition 10 these diyines there was
o. large gathering of Germans mobility and
mymcn and the entire body was ii most
remarkable one
"Tne Emperor was most cordial. He
invited me 10 take part Boo the festivities
at the Imperial encampment and when
] appeared there bee erasped me kindly
by the hand. enquired about my family.
and presented me with the souvenir that
have referred %. We conycrsed togeth-
er FOR some time The Empress was.
also. present at the interview and was
very pleasant
A VALUABLE SOUVENIR.
The souvenir medal referred To- by the
Doctor was shown abe reporter 30 SIS
metallic. about Two Dy three inches iu
size with Semi-circlc 90 The top for "a
pendant on one side is I'd Jas-relief OF
the Emperor and on the other one OF the
new church.
81 will hold TINS souvenir as one OF 10y
most valuable ana sacred po--essi0ns
said the Doctor.
"rhe cornerstone of the church was
laid on OCTOBER So. I>3. and the building
WAS completed iu exactly five years 10
occupies ihe site of th. old church of the
order of ST. John. which was erected
several centuries ago. and BOZ laying the
foundation many feet off debris We're re-
moved before the old foundation pillars
were reached.
itr church i- built iu most -ubstan-
tlal manner. and is very large. being
aH.e 60 accommodate FeFeIa thousands
of people Upon the occasion of lis ded-
icati0u so large was The rowd that
sought admission that on} those hoidine
badges could enter and ihen the edihce
wa~ packed TO the doors
FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
There were visitors from al parts of
the world present and many divines OF
other denominations besides thousands
oi people vino Iourueyed tnither TO Wit
moss the ceremonies that ave now a part
0l tho history 0f The world.
Dr Meme. found many letters awaiting
him m his study q home. and beside
his literary work. which Is IF large pro-
portions be- vii Doe crowded for some
days 10 come. 10 Is now engaged On
preparing his report o. ;he trip. which
is 20 De- submitted 10 the General synod
and having been reelected so the position
which he has occupied in that body be-
must make. shortly. several trips 20 va
rl0us parts - the country 90 see about the
interests Of the synod 800 its institutions
OF learning at Chicago aud ST. Louis ana