The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
CLERGY HAS
 A WELCOME German Pastors Received
 in England. NEW TIE BETWEEN COUNTRIES Ieutonie Clergy Admire King Edwards Institutions. Brilliant Churchmen in Kaiser's Land Laud Ecelesiastic workinss- Bible Society Has share
 of Praise.
NEW TIE BETWEEN COUNTRIES

Berlin, June 27.-The 15o German pastors who visited England have re- turned full of admiration for King Ed wards Church institutions and with a new feeling of the kinship of Christi anity. Many of them had never seen London, few of them had seen it as they did on this trip, and none had been so impressed with the spirit of fraternity ss they were when they bade farewell to the churchmen who had been their hosts for a week.
 The London Free Church Federation arranged the trip. and leading men in the Federation saw to 1t that the Ger man guests were never at a loss for something to do while they were away from their own land. It was a social visit, and not one of work, but there Is no one of the i50 men who made tn e trip that did not come back to Berlin hlled with a broader conception of church work as 1t ia done today.
 One of the most interesting sights was that of the work done by the Brit ish and Foreign Bible Society at the Bible House in Queen Victoria Street. Here was shown ths printing of the Bible for the blind and the priceless collection of Dr. Ginburg's German Bi- bles. the only complete set in existence The fifteen volumes date from 1464 to 1522. 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 Bibel" was printed at Strassburg by Jo. Mentelin within nine years after the invention of printing, and occupies the central position in this collection of curiously illustrated volumes. pre-Lutheran and -Refor- mation.
 Lord Northampton extended the greet Haaa~ &H -. great enthusiasm when he declared that the organization would not rest until 1t had translated the Bible into every language in the world, so that every individual, no matter what dialect he might use. should have the opportunity to read the Scriptures for himself.
 Greeted by King Edward.
 Later. at the Mansion House, they were welcomed by the Lord Mayor, the Archbishop of Canterbury. the Bishop of London. the Archbishop of Vest minister. pr. Horton. the chief rabbi. and Dr. Clifford. all of whom gave a hearty greeting to the Christian churches of Germany. A special ser- vice was arranged at St. Paul's Cathe- dral. and receptions were given by the various German congregations. King Edward met the whole delegation at Buckingham Palace, few representa- tive Free Churchmen escorting them.
 The visitors went to Plymouth to embark for home, and there gathered around the statue of Plymouth's great hero, Sir Francis Drake. where an open air service was held, this concluding with the adoption of resolutions. in which was expressed the hope that the bonds of union between the two coun- tries might be more closely drawn in the interests of universal peace.
 Germany's most brilliant churchmep led the party. there being only a half dozen men not connected with the State evangelical Church. those being Meth odists, Baptists and two Jewish rahbis By far the most interesting personaI- ity among the visitors was Dr. Drv. lander chief court chaplain, and tba spiritual adviser of the Kaiser and KaJS serfn. nal
 clean-shaven. white-haired and eract pr. Drylander presents the charactars istic picture of a Roman Senator Ha Is the most eloquent pulpit orator in Germany, and probably the most widely beloved churchman. Of essentja1iS,