The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-03
BY Southern Assooiasoa Press.

oil tne fBll OF Seuon was continued to-
dny. The sun shown brightly aud the
weather was perfect. Immense crowds
OF siahtseers thronged the streets. At
8 o'clock this morning Emperor Will
liam reviewed the First Regiment
Guards before Schloss, and ut tue con-
clusion of the review personally deco
Gated the standards Of the troops with
oak leaves. Half au hour later His
Majesty started for the parade ground,
where he was to hold review of the.
veterans OF the Franco -Prussiau War,
who had como from the United States
SO lake part in celebrating the Ger
msu victory.
The parade of troops and veterans
on the Templehoiler field was attended
with unwonted splendor. The Ameri.
can veterans were given the place of
honor III the right wing. The weather
was very warm aud haze hung over
the scene. AT 3:45 O'clock the Empress
drove to the pnrade ground III car
ringe drawn by four horses ridden by
PostiilioDs. The carriage WINS preceded
py II detachment OF Her Majesty's own
body guards. The Empress wore
cream colored costume und lace bon.
uet aud Carried sun shade of the same
co.or. Her Majestys carriage WAS fol
owed by ono containing the Imperial
priuces.
At 800 o'clock the oommoti and
cheeiiug on Bale Alliance street gave
and his Majesty soon rode upon the
ground followed by the King of
Wurtomberg. who WAS attired in the
Red Hussar uniform. The Emperor was
attended by glittering suite of gen.
oruls. princes and foreign attaches.
Che Emperor ut once rode to the point
where the American veterans, about
forty III number, were stationed anu
addressed few words to each of them,
asking in what regiments they had
served.
Emperor William and the King of
Wurtembnrg then rode down the first
line of infantry, which WAS two miles
long, and back along the second line,
which was formed oi cavalry, artillery
and the comnissariat, the entire force
on review numbering 30, 900 men. The
Emperor then took his position at the
head of the parade and led his own
regiment, the First Life Guards, past
the Empress. When the Poetdam Red
Hussars came up the King of Wurtem
burg Galloped to the front, and placing
himself at their head, led them past the
Empress in a trot,
The King afterwards rose to the
position OF the American veterans and
wished them much enjoyment and
prosperity IN their new country. Amid
tremendous cheers the Emperor en-
tered the city at tho head of his color
company passing through Inter Den
Linden where the children OF the Ber.
lin schools, numbering about LOCO,
were formed In line, awaiting the
arrival OF His Majesty.
The whole city was in holiday
fever. The first brigade of the Berlin
troops. the Guardes De Corps, again
formed III line at the arsenal aud
marched to the castle and the Emperor
caused them to pass in review on the
grand square Of the garden with ali
che bands playing. At noon, while
the colors were entering the castle
band IN the tower gallery played the
march from Aida" "Die Macht Am
Rheln" ami other seleclious,
a great demonstration III honor of
the day WAS held in front of the Ger
mania monument at Reudesheim yes.
tsrdny. At Munich last evening over
400, 600 person were crammed into tina
broad Ludwisshafen. Mighty boniires
were lighted at various points. Shortly
after o'clock torchlight procession,
IN which 60, GOO persons took part, ar.
rived at the hall. where many ban
ners were displayed. Burgomaster
Brunner delivered an address at the
conclusion.
He called for cheers for the House
OF Wittesbach, the Empire and the
Kaiser, which were given with great
enthusiasm. Prince Leopold replied
on behalf OF the regent. He called
upon all never to forget that Bavaria
had done great work for German unity.
The procession then passed before
the Prince, depositiDg wreaths upon
the monument erected in memory OF
the soldiers who perished in the war of
1870.
Religious services were held in the
various churches at Stuttgart to day.
aud memorial addresses were de.
hvered at the graves OF soldiers who
iell during the war of 1870. Later
Gymnestic contests were hald. and Mt
dusk large bontires were lighted on
the Hazenberg aud other hills aro und
lhe city.
at Mannheim artillery salutes we're
fired, professions headed by bands of
music, marched through the streets
aud the dome OF the City Hall WINS bril-
siantly illuminated. The Veterans
Union placed wreaths upon the Kaiser