Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-11

Mr.. Nenzel then read set Of rcsolu-
lions which he had prepared:

lions which he had prepared:
Whereas 10 has pleased Almighty God 10 can
% Him after life be ssed anl glorious for flo
whole OF Germany tha German Emperor " IL
liam J.. king of Prussia, We. the Germans OF
EichmOnd. Va. wthOut distinction Of religion or
political sdi.stl inA. have come together I'd show
our deep foe.iugof grief over ODE Joss II The no.
hle hero who has brought Germany % her Pros
ent state a. power and unity,
Leyo ret, ! That we 20 down On our knees 70
AlmigIty q oil ia common with al Germans on
this and The o;hsr sid. oil the ccean and we feel
nnspeaka1le sorrow no tne heavy loss which tho
whole German nation has sustained RIi iu
which every Gern-u heart INDUCES on account
o. the cali Of tAe imperial chief ain who has
guided 10 i'm war and peace. cAd Who uEder- TODD
not only how GO RNe Germany place in Tho
council Il nations which size was entitled 20, but
a. the Same time % gain tn0 tEaukful love and
respect OF all his subjects.
2 Although w0 have duties 70 orr adopted
country. W. can 20 but on such an occasion ex-
press the love with which our hearts incline Us
towards The imperial house, In whose bands
God las put the ruling Of Germany. aud VIC de-
SIRE - tay that 'Ae bond Of sfmra,hy which
united us with oar German brethren cannot D8
severed. And W0 In foreign country have
daily occasion 10 see with our own eyes bow
much more now than in former years German
culture and moral~--in shOrt everything that Is
Identified with tie German name--i- 6ppre' atad
aud 10, pectsd py the whole civilized -orld. A
German citizens Of the United states Of North
America We feel u especially our duty 10 put a
laurel wreath, IN tue spirit ~ the ioel % our
dead Emperor.
=. Nethanz the Almighty Lord for all the bless
ings with which his lajtsty The German En-
pcr0r William J., has been favored during bis
rcicn. and We pray lin that in the future ali Tho
Victories Of the noble Prince. who was known
through his love OF peace, Will be retained b. his
AZ the same time we pray 20 the good God
that he may lessen the sorrow Of her Majesty the
Empress Augusta and all the members OF The
Imperial family. and may the knowledge OF the
united love and sympathy OF the Germans near
and lar be balesfn for her stricken heart.
B. Wesympathizs win overlooking heart with
ghe beloved son 0i our departed Emperor, his
Nalesty Frederick ILL.,, now Emperor OF GER
may sud King oil Prussia; and may God
strengthen bless, and guard hin, and keep Tor
bim long the love OF his people
G. That copy Of These resolutions be sent
through the imperial German Consul 20 his
Highness Prince Bismarck, Chancellor OF the
Empire. in order that he can give II to his Males
THE GERMAN CITIZENS or RICHMOND AND STATE
on VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Va, March 10, 1883
HEARTY COOPERATION.
When the reading WAS completed Mr..
Roseuegk asked if anybody had any
other resolutions to offer; If not, he
would be rcady to receive 2 motion.
MIR. Droste, the secretary of the meet
inc. here read a telegram which had
been received from West Point from
some Germans at that place, in which
taey expressed their hearty cooperation
in the objects OF the meeting.
Calls were here made for Nir. G, Peple,
of Manchester. and that gentleman who
was present) arose aud said that it WAS
hardly worth while for him to say any
thing after the beautiful tributes which
had been paid the deceased blythe orator
OF the evening. tie said few WORDS,
however. in which he referred to the
manner in which the Emperor had united
the German nation and won the admira-
tioa OF the world. lApplause.l
THE SENATOR.
Hon. William Lovenstein was next
called on. lie came TO the front, and
began 10y saying =.
(" yy friends, ! would be unworthy Of
the German blood which courses through
nav veins did | not come here 70 express
nv feelings on this occasion. The
news of the death OF the great cheftain,
which has been photographed all over tue
world. has brought sorrow 10 all hearts.
1t Is therefore meet that we should come
together aud express our sympathy, as