Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28


of admiration for King Ed
wards church institutions and
with new feeling OF the kim
ship of Christianity. Many of them had
never seen London. few Of them had seen
1t as they did on this trip. and none had
been so impressed with the spirit of fra
ternty as they were when they bade fare
we'll to the churchmen who had been their
hosts for a week.
The London Free Church Federation ar
ranged the trip. and leading men in the
federation saw to 1t that the German
guests were never at a loss for something
to do while they were away from their
own land. 1t was a social visit and not
one of work, but there is no one of the
40 men who made the trip that did not
come back to Berlin filled with a broader
conception of church work as 1t is done
today.
One of the most interesting sights was
that of the work done by the British and
Foreign Bible Society at the Bible House
and in Queen Victoria street. Here was
shown the printing OF the Bible for the
blind and the priceless collection of DIR.
Ginburg's German Bibles, the only COM
plete set in existence. The fifteen vol
umes date from 1854 to 1922. and many
had doubted that they existed. but are
now convinced of their error. while they
marvel at the fine condition of the fifteen
books Die Erste Deutsche Biber' was
printed at Strassburg by 10. Mentelin
within nine years after the invention OF
printing, and occupies the central position
In this collection of curiously illustrated
volumes, pre-Lutheran and pre-Reforma-
ton.
Lord Northampton extended the greet
Ing of the Bible society and aroused
great enthusiasm when he declared that
the organization would not rest until 1t
had translated the Bible into every Ian
Ruage In the world, so that every indi-
vidual. no matter what dialect he might
use, should have the opportunity to read
the Scriptures for himself.
Later at the Mansion House, they were
welcomed by the lord mayor, the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of Lon
don, the Archbishop of Westminster, DR..
Horton, the chief rabbi. and DR.. Clifford.
ell of whom gave hearty greeting to
the Christian churches Of Germany. A
special service was arranged at st. Pauls
Cathedral. and receptions were given by
the various German congregations. King
Edward met the whole delegation at
Buckingham Palace, a few representative
Free Churchmen escorting them
The visitors went to Plymouth to en-
the statue of Plymouth's great hero, Sir
Francis Drake, where an open-air service
was held. this concluding with the adop-
ton Of resolutions in which was expressed
the hope that the bonds OF union between
the two countries might be more closely
drawn in the interests Of universal peace.
Germany's most brilliant churchmen led
the party, there being only a half dozen
men not connected with the State Evan
gelical Church. these being Methodists.
Baptists and two Jewish rabbis. By far
the most interesting personality among
the visitors was DR.. Dryander. chief court
chaplain. and the spiritual adviser Of the
kaiser and the kaiserin.
Clean-shaven, white haired and erect,
Dr. Dryander presents the character
istic picture of a Roman senator. He
Is the most eloquent pulpit orator IN
Germany and probably the most widely
beloved churchman. OF essentially deep
religious temperament. he is moderate
while orthodox. and is a profound en-
envy of spiritual fads and fanaticism
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