Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1899 — PRINCE AND PRIEST. [ARTICLE]

PRINCE AND PRIEST.

Max of Bsxony Ia Doing Great Work Among Germany’s Higher Claeses. When Prince Max of Saxony was ordained a priest a couple of years ago it was surmised that be would soon tire of his newly-assumed fuftetions. For Prince Max. a nephew of the reigning King Albert of Saxony, is bnt 28, bad been a dashing uhlan officer, and the gayety of his life and the natural warmth of his temperament did not seem to predispose him for the priesthood. In 1892. when he was present aa an honored gnest at the wedding of the Duchess of Urach In Munich, it was generally remarked how much he seemed to enjoy life and his high position. Yet all the predictions made in his behalf seem to hare m’scarrled. After severe theological studies at the seminary of Eichstaedt In Bavaria he was ordained by Bishop von Leonrod July 26,1898, and ever since has shown a fervor and a seal for bis new duties In life which seem to promise well lor the future. He has preferred to become a migrating preacher, and began bis ceaseless round by a series of religious talks to the laboring classes of London. He showed himself possessed of rare eloquence and unusual powers as a preacher, and has been promoted to be coadjutor at the Cathedral of St Walbnrga In Eichstaedt. Y few days ago he delivered a remarkable sermon on the duties which the rich and high bom owe to their less favored brethren, and the place where he delivered It was as remarkable, for, It was at the famous Theatlne court church In Munich, before a congregation made np of the very flower of Bavaria’s aristocracy. The Roman Catholic church tfXpecta much of Prince Max In revivifying faith among the higher classes In Germany. ,