The Indianapolis journal., 1891-07-07
THE KAISER AT ETON.

Emperor wilhelm Reviews the College Vol.
untesrs and Makes Them a Speech.
LONDON. July 6-The Emperor of Ger
many arose at an early hour this morning
and, after a light breakfast, LETT Windsor
Castle on horseback. accompanied by the
Duke of COnnaught and u brilliant staff,
with the intention of visiting Eton. Eng
lands most popular college school. After
enjoying bracing ride, the Emperor
reached the Eton parade ground. and there
found a well-equipped. bright-lOoklng body
of collegisns. about $50 in number, drawn
mp in line for mis- inspection. As soon as he
arrived the young volunteers presented
arms in a most sOldlerly manner causing
the Emperor to smile with approval. As
the lads brought their rifles to the pre-
sent" the Eton school band struck up the
national anthem. and the crowds in the
neighborhood cheered most heartily. After
the last note of the anthem had died away
on the morning air the amateur soldiers
were put through the mammal of arms and
other exercises. The youngsters marched
past the Emperor who sat on horse back,
surrounded by staff officers. The lads
marching was worthy of high praise, ami
evidently greatly pleased the imperial
guest
After the march the Eton Volunteers
again formed in line, and at preconcerted
signal gave three ringing cheers for the
Emperor in which greeting they were
joined by every body present. among whom
were q crowd of Etonians, of the past and
present. The Emperor vas evidently much
pleased with this portion of his days en-
Joyment When the cheering had subsidized
the Emperor rode to the front of the line,
and bowling to the young volunteers made
them brief address, pralsing the manner
IN which they had gone through their drill,
which, he said. was performed very cred
itably. The Emperor added. in good En-
glish: II ain very much pleased with what
have seen of you. If you are ever called
upon to draw words in earnest / hope You
will do so in a good cause. and that you
will show the same pluck and spirit which
has always distinguished British soldie iers."
The Emperor afterwards inspected the
college building and seemed to take much
interest in the manner IN which the Eton
lads were lodged, taught and fed. The
students, after the parade of the volunteer
corps, asked for and gained permission to
draw the bridal carriage of the Princess
Louise. of Schleswig- -Holstein, and Prince
Albert of Anhalt, through Eton after the
ceremony, and when the newly married
couple will be en- route to Clievden.
The Right Hon. Edward Stanhope, Secre-
tary of State for War has wril ten letter
TO the newspapers. in which he appeals TO
the patriotism of employers to give volun-
teers In their employ whole holiday. in
order to enable them to make brave show
at Wimbledon on the occasion OF the re-
view of the troops by Emperor William.
The Standards Berlin dispatch says that
Emperor William viii not have time to
make q Scottish cruise. He will go direct
from London to- Edinburgh, and will en-
bark at Leith on the l4th instant for Nor
way.
The German imperial acht Hohenzoller
returned To England TODAY, bringing the
children of Emperor William. The passage
was "a rough and tryin one. and the pilot
would not venture to take the HOhenzOl-
lern into dock. so the children were landed
at Felixstowe in small boat. amid the
cheers of the crowds of visitors.