The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-28
.EMPEROR'S CHURCH
 IS CONSECRATED Brilliant AssembIage Witnesses
 Ceremonies in Berlin AMERICANS SEND GRIFFIN Ambassadors and Other Diplomats,
AMERICANS SEND GRIFFIN
Ambassadors and Other Diplomats, Together With German Nobility, Throng Nave of the New
 Evangelical Cathedral.


 cathedral here, was consecrated today in the presence of a brilliant assemblage.
 The nave was filled with several hun dreds of well known personalities of one of the most worldly courts in Europe, clad in pearl and gold, blue and white, black and yellow, and maze of other color combinations. The ambassadors and their wives, including Mir. and Mrs. Tower, sat on the first bench below the chancel with Chancellor von Buelow in the center. Besides him were the diplo- mats of lessor rank, members of the cabi- net and foreign clergy. among them being the bishop of Ripon with many orders on his stole, Scandinavian preachers with white ruffies around their necks, Swiss ministers with lawn cravats falling over black cassocks, and of the Americans Prof. Francis Brown of Union Theological seminary in plain black gown; the Rev J. H. Prugh, pastor of the Grace Re- form church of Pittsburg, Pa, and the Rev Dr. Dickey, pastor of the American church in Berlin, in black with crimson bands.
 Emperor and Empress Present.
 Behind those placed according to pre- cedence, a great number of generals sat- purple robed senators and academy or fcials The Emperor and Empress having upon one side of them Prince Arthur or Connaught and Crown Prince Frederick l of Denmark, with 32 Princes of German states. sat in the gallery or at the altar, attended by heralds in parti-colored cos tunes, with enormous plumed hats. The whole scene with the sunlight pouring from the dome on the white interior with gilded capitals and mosaics, suggested a gala opera or a reception in the great white hall of the palace, rather than religious service.
 Somewhat in the shadows in the side aisles and corners, on banks of benches' were several hundreds of men and women of the parish most of them poor and in definite contrast to the flower bed effect of the nave.
 One quiet figure for whom the Emperor had caused special place to be reserved was pr. Luther of the Berlin health de- partment, one of the last survivors or Martin Luther's race.
 Emperor Delivers Key.
 The ringing of bells In all O. the pro- testant churches or the city, the signal that the Emperor had arrived, and that the dedication was beginning brought everyone into decorous attention. The Emperor standing in the wide vestibuie
 
 building commission and handed 1t to pr. Dryander the chief court preacher, who opened the principal door into the auditorium The imperial party ascended to the reserved gallery to the music or Handeps "Hallelujah" by the organ ana band. simple service then began, the choir chanting the 95th psalm, and the congregation sang the hymn TO Goo Alone on High be Honor" Dr. Dryander whose precise enuncIation could be heard in the farthest seat 136 feet from the altar, made the dedicatory address, al lrding especially to the presence or protestant delegates from other coun- tries and to the message from the Amer ican clergy which testified to the spir- itual unity of protestants throughout the world pr. Dryander, in the development of this idea. suggested that 1t was the Emperor's desire that this shall be the altar of the world of professionalism, and that the German Emperor shall in gen eral sense be the protector of the faith.
 Dr. Dryander's dedcatory prayer with thirty Lutheran clergymen kneeling on each side of him in the chancel was short and simple.
 Receives American Delegates.
 The entire service lasted one and three quarters hours. The Emperor received the American delegates at the palace during
 
 duced them to the Emperor who talked with each of them about their work in America He saC he was much gratihed that they had come and the relations existing between Germany and the uniteo States The Rev. J. ]. Beischman gave the Emperor greetings of the people oi his church and the Emperor sent his in return The Americans also were present. ed to the Empress. The American dele gates were guests of the Emperor at a large dinner at the palace tonight.
 Americans Offer Congratulations.
 New York. February 27--The following telegram of congratulation to the Ger man Emperor and clergy was sent by prominent American Protestant clergy men: r '.To His Imperial Majesty, the German Emperor and the Very Reverend Clergy
 of the Hof and Dom Kirche in Berlin
 Greeting.
 "The undersigned ministers of religion in the United States of America, fol themselves and others bidden to the ser vice of conservation of the Hof and Don Kirche in Berlin, desire to send their re spectful and fraternal salutations to al those concerned in this noble work and tt all the children of that glorious reforma ton. whether In Germany or elsewhere . whose most profound and precious con l victions the German reformation stand: , for.
 } They rejoice with your imperial maj esty with your very reverend brethrer , of the clergy and with you, beloved brethren of the laity. in the strong. state ly and symmetrical consummation of ( great purpose. They bless God that th' principles of the reformation for pur' and scriptural faith which Martin Luther bore in Germany still survive there, anS they beseech the throne of heaven tha the throne of the German Emperor ma, stand fast in these great truths which long ago, were sealed In blood to th' 2 glory of God and the upbuilding of hi z kingdom among men.
 Henry C. Potter, Bishop of New York
 70. w Whitaker. Bishop of Pennsyl vania.
 . william Lawrence. Bishop of Massa ! chusetts.
 . Bishop Edward G. Andrews of tn Methodist church.
 "The Rev. President II. H. Faunce. D D.. of the Baptist church.
 Charles Cuthbert Hall. President O |. the Union Theological seminary. :. "K. M Remensnyder D. D.. ILL. D. V Pastor of St. James Evangelical church : New York
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