Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-07
WILHELM AT STETTIN
He Reviews The POmeranian Corps an:
Witnesses Military kanOeuVFeS
WELCOMED by THE DURGOMasTEH
He Receives Pledges OF Fideiit,
from the President of the Pro.
vIncIaI DIet-IIIs Response-"Pre.
serve the Memory of william l."

STETTIN. September 6.--The Empero,
arrived here at 41O p. NJ. to-day 10 review
the troops and witness the manoeuvre@
a dais covered with purple and profuseiy
decorated with flags had been erected
for his use at the quay where his Majesty
landed. The Empress drove over from
the railway station, where she was re-
celved by the Regent OF Brunswick, and
Joined the Emperor on the dais. Tho
grenadiers passed before the Kaiser and
Kaiserln. after which the Imperial party
drove 10 the Rathhaus.
Children were formed In line along the
route as far as Breitstrasse. The first
line was composed OF girls dressed IN
white. with cornfower coronets. The next
line wore rosebuds, the next violets, and
the fourth line orange-blossoms. The ef-
feet was decidedly pretty. Every point
Of observation was crowded with specta-
tors. t4P. NJ. a herald in the historic
dress OF the town OF Stettin sounded thu
bugle and the Emperor's carri1ge halted
I'm front Of the Rathhaus, where MS
Majesty was welcomed by the burso-
master in a short address, thanking ths
Emperor for having advanced the develop
ment OF Stettin through the North sea-
Baltic canal. and expressing the hopo
that he would further assist the CROWN
OF the town by the works OF the oder
canal The Emperor shook hands WIN
the chief Burg0master. and promised 10
bestow upon the Inhabitants OF Stetuh
personal congratulations.
b.. and N,fmnTNrg then ulONt
TO the Castle, amid the cheers OF tho
crowd.
This evening a banquet was given In
the hall OF the Pomeranian provincial Diet.
The Empress entered the hall In company
with Prince Alberch, while the Emperor
escorted the Countess Br0ckdorf. Tho
Emperor was very animated during tho
banquet.
FIDELITY TO KAISER
Herr Koeller, president OF the provincial
Diet. made an address, In the cour or
which he said that the annual military
mauoeuvres were a test OF the readiness
and efficiency Of the national army. They
were no longer OF mere military interest
but had grown into a real Nolksfest. They
were popular national fetes Cor al tho
people OF the provinces In which they
were held. where they might meet their
King ana Emperor and give him hearty
welcome.
Continuing. President Koeller said:
Thus the Pomeranians to-day great En-
peror and Empress pray You 10 accept
from us "A VOW OF everlasting fidelity and
loyalty. Never shall we relax our at
tachment either IN peace or war; IN DAD
or good times. 20 our Emperor
lie then called for cheers for the En-
peror. which were given heartily.
HIS Majesty. In reply, said: Il accept
your touching vow with grateful heart.
This Is the first time | have reviewed
the Pomeranan corps 10 test their readl-
ness for war Many bonds connect Pome-
ranla with my house. Hard and hot fights
were needed until the great Elector def
nlteIy and forever united Pomerania with
Brandenburg adding thereto sturdy
aud loyal people | take your word that
YOU will fulfil to-day's vow and close up
/ your ranks around me. Preserve the
| memory OF Emperor william /. unsullied;
! continue 10 carry out the work he COM
monced, and then my hearts wish VIII
be realized.
At SEQ o'clock there was great corps
tattoo I'm the castlo-yard. similar 10 tho
one given In Berlin on Sedan-Duy.
During the Nominations the decora-
lions IN front of the Germania insurance
of eas caught fire. and the fremen had
great difficulty Ia extingulshing the IRE.
the streets were 50 crowded.