The record-union., 1895-03-27
Special to the REcoNn-uN1ox.

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sented him sword Of honor in behalf
OF the army, and congratulated him up
on the eightieth anniversary of his birth.
Ills majesty was accompanied by the
Crown Prince Frederick William, Gem
eral Bronsart Won Schellendorf, the Min
lster Of War, and the officers of his milf
tary household.
The ceremonies attending the visit Of
the Emperor to the great Chancellor,
though marred by showers of rain, were
brilliant and imposing. Tho crowds
roamed at Will through the Sachenwald,
and nearly thousand persons gathered
behind low hedge on the railroad en-
bankment opposite the castle. while
others grouped along the roadway, to
Aumehle, a village not far from Fried
richsruho, and waited patiently in the
drenching showers for the arrival Of. the
Emperor.
His majesty and suite left Berlin on
special train at $50 this morning for
ricdrlchsruhe. lie wore the uniform
OF the Guards du Corps. Al Aumehle ho
LETT the train, mounted a horse, and aC-
companied by his suite. rode quickly TO
the spot selected for tho assembling OF
the troops detailed TO do honor to Prince
Bismarck. n the meanwhile the impc-
rial train, with the Crown Prince, pro-
ceeded 10 frIedriChsruho and soon after
the latter's arrival there music in the
distance announced the approach of tha
cavalry, headed by his majesty
There was drawn up ready for his in
spectiOn squadron Of Habersuadt CUR
asslers, OF which regiment Prince Ris-
marck, rs an honorary Colonel wore the
uniform; the Seventy Regiment OF
Infantry and a squadron Of the Fifteenth
Hussars, all with their regimsutal bands
and battery OF the HOisleiu Artillery
Regiment. With the Emperor at its
head this force marched 10 an open space
IN Prince Bismarch's park, and upon ar
rival there the troops were deployed n
parade order.
The approach Of his smaiesty was tho
sigma! for a storm Of "H0chs,U which
vas taken up on all sides with great en-
I thuslasm. The Crown Prince aud his
suite, including General Count Won
! w aIdersee, had IN the meantime walked
TO the parade grounds, and as the
Emperor appeared on one side, Prince
BismarCk's carriage emerged upon the
ground from the other side. Tho Prince
wore tho uniform OF the HaDerstadt
| CUirassiers.
When his majesty caught sight OF the
Prince no spurred his horse forward. and
sitting gracefully in hIs saddle, rode at a
fast canter to the carriage Of the veteran
{
/ shook hands with him. The Emperor
then presented the Crown Prince and his
suite to Prince Bismarck Bismarck
/ huTrledIy descended from his carriage,
shook hands with the young Prince, and
with the latter re-euteTed his carriage.
Then with the Emperor riding behind 1t
and W aIdeTsee walking beside il, the
carriage was driven down the line Of
cuirassIers, the officers saiuted the
troops presented arms, and the bands
played patriotic airs as the Prince and
Emperor passed.
The Princes carriage was then driven
10 thei middle OF the parade ground,
where bismarck aIIgutsd. His majesty
took up a position IN front Of the troops,
delivered an address Of cOugratulati0n to
the Prince, and IN the name oil the army
presented him with sword Of honor Of
antique form, richly en- Dossed and inlaid
with gold. The Emperor, III presenting
the sword oI honor TO Prince Bismarck,
said:
"Iour Hereae Highuess: Our whole
-at1erlaud - preparing 70 celebrate your
birthday. IAIs day belongs 10 the army,
which - firstly called upon u fets a COM
ra1e-au old officer whose activity placed
. the army IN position to achieve the
mighty deeds which found their reward
in the resurrection Of the latherlaId.
IOur serene uIgHness sees in the spirit
behind THIS Jaud the whole army In bat
tie array, WaJ celebrate the day with ~.
In the presence Of this band / come u
hand you d gift / could no: find q better
weapon tHau the sword, tbs nDblsst
weapon Of the Germans, the gyLuboI Of
tina. INSTRUMENT Of which you and my
blessed grandfather helped 10 forge,
sharpen ana W.sll. Iron il a remedy
which never lalls, and which in tia
hands o. kings aad princes viii IN case cf
need preserve unity IN the interior Of
= ~ vi f0I
outside tna country It Led TO IulsIna-
t.guzL union, You gee engraved on the
sword the arms Of the fs.clsiand and
your own. May you look upon this
~ token Of gratitude Of deeds recorded
II history wliCa we're brought 10 a
conclusion Twenty-Five years ago. Ls:
Us, comrades, shout llEE4h for nis serene
LlEaDazs, Prince Bismarck, Duke of
LzIeEDErg"
Bismarck, in reply, said: "Wm your
majesty permit ne 70 lay AZ your feet
my mum g.es, thanks. Ny military posi-
.lOu toward your majesty vail not allow
ne - further express my iss.iHza. l
thank your ua.sa.y"
Prince B.sTaz-cE, who WA deeply
I'll se.e1, tls1 1ssezGeJ himself .C. Lla car
rage, au1 tas Emperor ordered the trooys
% march past tEs PE4ECs' carriage. At
tls end Of mis- Ceremony Prince Biz
tnaE1E tlzdZs- L1@ LIN -1IDE fCT l4s Kind
L-es= and 1C1r.ssy, and kissed tLss I'm
psEor's uzaG. After this ias Prince r.
turned - the castle, stood On the terrace
from which re aldFeaas1 Ga5 delegations
yesterday, AID tas Emperor sd The
sl1gzas.eEs b I-s front os gas castle and
ozcz again. H aeE G.s majesty voted
tLEss E1ee.s Tor Prince Bismarck az he
conclusion i vas responded 10 EnaI.-
mCEs.y oy the troops and the people.
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gzzsyz1 Prince 8lsCazrGk's hand
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EzGl1zs and 4llcled With The Prince, and
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