The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-18

The Observance Has Never Been Equa'ieh
In the Empires History.

In the Empires His'ofN'
BERLIN, Aug. 17.-Never stree the
founding of the German Empire has there
been such observlnces of the dnniVer-
sarics of battles which led TO the estaD-
nshment Of German unity under old Ein-
peror William L., as are now III prosrtss.
Throughout the week veterans OF t.lc
wars have been streaming INTO MeZ from
all parts Of Germany. TO take part u.
the services that are icld anhualy AT
the graves OF those who fell IN the
Franco Prussian war.
The train service which, on ordinary
occasions. is sufficient TO carry all those
who attend the services was this year
found TO be inadequate Tor the great
crowds attending, and many spstih
trains had 10 be run TO accJinmodlte tno
throrgs whose patriotism has been re-
yiVcd bV stories OF he deeds OF the Ger
man arms, and the more potent influence
of the knowledge that the demonstrations
are approved of In certain hgh circles
close to the Emperor as being an oil
set 10 the behavior Of the French navai
officers Of the recent celebrations at kiel.
Germans. unlike certain of the French
people, are not continually Gaining me AT
teniion Of the world 10 their love \
country, bit the present celebrations will
go to prove that deep in the hearts OF
the German people is a love for "the
Fatherland" that is fully, they say, at
least "a intense as the love OF La
parading before the nations.
The weeks demonstrations have not
been intended to impress upon Prince
that she IS 2 conquered country, but are
merely the outcome Of the German love
for and faith in the Empire.
Graves OF the German dead have every
year Syreaths placed upon them by the
society for the decoration OF fallen war
riors' graves. Aug 18th. the anniver-
sary OF the battles Of COlombey and
COurcclles and August 10th. the anniver-
sdry of Met NiOnvile and Mar-la-Tour
always sees members NJ ,hc society ana
veterans AZ the graves Of the dead sol
diers. and simple services are held. Au-
gust 18th. the anniversay Of St PrivaL
GraVclOtte, and ReZOnville. is also a day
alwayc observed by the society.
Yet II may be said that French dead
are hCnored by their old-time eremies
their graves being decorated equally with
those of the Germans. This year the in
lux OF wreaths. palm branches. and oak
and laurel leaf crowns, has been fore
most. Conspicuous among the gifts to
be placed upon the graves were a num-
Der of French pearl wreaths and artificial
GcNers from French relatives of some of
the dead,
Twelve special trains bearing German
visitors tC the battle fields arourd Metz
arrived on Wednesday last. ami special
trains have been pulling into the city
almost hourly since then. 50 large was
the influx of visitors. and so great the
enthusiasm IISpiatcN, ludl III v is IoIlil
necessary TO daily extend the official rro-
gramme and new ceremonies were as ced
upon by those having the celebrations
in charge
Although August 18th IS the real ami
vcrsary of the battle of GrdreiOttc, the
day was celebrated beforehand. The
Grand Duke Of Baden dedicated to the
Emperor William /. a large gray block
on the spot where the then King Of Prus-
STA looked on the fight which shoOk the
confidence Of the great Won MOltke in
the success Of the German army. the
stone Is erected under the historic lime
tree. where, standing on a ladder, one
end Of which rested on a broken gun
carriage and the other on a dead horse,
when Won Moltke, at evening, announced
that victory was with his Majesty.
Goen Count Won Haeseler. commander
of the Twelfth army corps, dedicated on
Friday morning at RiOnville, with great
military pOmp, "A granite block TO the
memory of Prince Frederick Charles.
There are a large number OF German
American citizens, members OF German
warrior societies, now here taxing part
in the celebrations Of battles in when
they fought. and many more are expect
eG 10 arrive shortly IhOss alre ldy here
receive special hOnOrs from the cities Of
Bremen and Hamburg. Dresden ana Lelp-
sic on september LIST the German Amer-
cans Will parade before the Emperor al
Berlin on the occasion of the Inaugural
ton of the Emperor Wilhelm Memorial
church