New-York tribune., 1905-02-28
DEDICATION AT BERLIN.
EUangelical Cathedral Opened :
american Congratulations.

american Congratulations.
Berlin Feb. 27.-The Evangelical Cathedral here
was consecrated to-day in the presence of a brill
liant assemblage. among whom were delegates from
all the Protestant nations The service simple
and stately.
The nave was flled with some hundreds of per-
sons clad in scarlet and gold blue and white black
and yellow and maze OF other color combinations
The AIuba ssadors and their wives. including Mr..
and Mrs Tower sat on the first bench below the
chanceI. with Chancellor Won Bulow in the centre.
Behind them the diplomats Of lower rank
members OF the Cabinet and foreign clergy, among
them being the Bishop Of Ripon, the Right Rev
William Boyd Carpenter. with many orders on his
stole; Scandinavian preachers with white ruffs
Swiss clergymen with lawn cravats over black
cassocks. and Americans, among them being Pro
fessor Francis Brown. of Union Theological Semi
nary. in a plain black gown: the Rev. DR. J. H.
Prugh, pastor of Grace Reformed Church. Of Pitts
burg: the Rev. J. J. Heischmaun. pastor Of St.
Peters Evangelical Lutheran German Church. OF
Brooklyn. and the Rev. DR.. Dicie. pastor OF the
American Church in Berlin. in black with crimson
bands
Behind these were placed, according to prece-
dence. a great number OF generals. purple ro5ed
Senators and Academy officials The Emperor and
Empress having upon side of them Prince
Arthur of COnuaught and the other Crown
Prince Frederick of Denmark. with thirty-tWo
princes and princesses of German States sat in the
gallery opposite the altar. attended by heralds In
paTttcolored costumes. with enormous plumed hats
The scene. with the sunlight pouring from the dome
on the white interior. with gilded capitals and
mOsaics, suggested a gala opera a reception in
the great white hall of the palace rather than
religious service.
Somewhat in the shadows in the side aisIes and
corners on rows OF benches were several hundred
men and women Of the parish, most of them poor
and selt-conscious. One quiet figure for whom the
Emperor had caused a special place TO be reserved
was Dr. Luther, of the Berlin Health Department
ma nf ffo IuS r-fr-,r-
scendants
The ringing Of bells in all the Protestant churches
of the city the signal that the Emperor had
arrived and that the dedication was about to begin
The Emperor. standing in the wide vsstibule. took
a key from the chairman OF the building commits
sion, and handed il 10 DR.. Dryander, the chief
court preacher who opened the principal door into
the auditorium The imperial party ascended
the reserved gallery the music OF Handel's Hal
leluJah by the organ and band A simple service
then began. the choir chanting the XCVth Psalm
and the congregation sang the hymn TO God
Alone on High Be Honor"
Dr. Dryander. whose precise enunciation could he
heard in the furthest seat 1876 feet from the altar
made the dedicatory address alluding especially
TO the presence Of Protestant delegates from other
countries and 10 the message from the American
ciergy' which testified to the spiritual unity OF
Protestants throughout the world. Dr. Dryander in
the development of this idea suggested that If was
the EmperOr's desire that the cathedral should
be the centre Of the world of Protes tantism. and
that the German Emperor should. in a general
DR.. Dryande-'s dedicatory prayer. with thirty
Lutheran clergymen kneeling on each side of him
in the chancel, was short and simple
The double ehoirs then chanted Bachs Sing to
Luther's A Mighty Fortress Is our COD and Dr.
| tNrltzinSer preached The entire service lasted
The Emperor received the American delegates at
| the palace In the afternoon. Ambassador Tower
| each of them about their work in America He
said he was much gratihed with their presence
existing between
Germany and the United States The Rev. J. J.
| young people OF his church and his majesty sent
| ms ereegnes IN return. The Americans we're also
/ The Americans were the guests OF the Emperor
will be entertained at luncheon by Ambassador and
stnd, fbs N0its hoorroT % ana VII dIne WITH DIT
| morrow evening
! German Emperor and German clergy was sent by
prominent American Protestant clergymen:
| To His Imperial Majesty the German Emperor and
the Very Reverend Clergy of the Hof and Dom
Greeting: The undersigned. ministers of religion
in the United States OF America for themselves and
others hidden to the service of Conservation of The
Hot and Dom Kirehe in Berlin. built by His I'm
with the mind of the German people desire 70 send
those concerned in this noble work and to All tba
children of that glorious Reformation. whether in
precious convictions the German Reforrna ton
They rejoice with your imperial majesty; with
you very reverend brethren of the clergy and with
you beloved brethren of the laity. in the strong
4 stately and symmetrical conSummatiOn of great
purpose They bless God that the PRINCIPLES of the
Reformation and the heroic witness for pure and
Scriptural faith which Martin Luther bore in Ger
many stln survive there; and they. beseech the
Throne of Heaven that the throne of the German
Emperor may stand fast in these great truths
which, long ago, sealed blood. to the glory
| of God and the upbuildins of His Kingdom aTno1g
| men
| HENRY. G POTTER, Bishop of New-York.
| ., W WhITAkER Bishop of Pennsylvania
Bishop \Massachusetts
Bishop EDWARD G. ANDRN
| of the Methodist Church
The Rev President W II. p. FAUNCE. d. D.
| ,v-r of the Baptist Church.
| CHARLES CUTHBERT HALL
| President of the Union Theological Seminary
J. B. REMENSNYDER. D. D. Ii. D.
Pastor of St James Evangelist Church OF New