Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
BISMARCK'S WELCOME.
Cerman-American Veterans Re-
ceived by Their Former
Commander,


Hamburg, Aug So = The German
American veterans who are making a
tour of this country, prior to their de-
parture for Friedrichsruhe, today placed
laurel wreath upon the war monument
erected to the memory of the soldiers
from Hamburg who fell in the battles OF
1901. This wreath was ornamente;
with a white satin ribbon upon which was
inscribed an expression of love and ven>
Grafton of the old soldiers of Germany
now in America who fought III the
Eranco-pruSsian war.
Bismarck's Cordial Greeting.
The German-American veterans
stopped for few minutes on arriving
in front of Prince Bismarck's chatean
at Friedrichsruhe. The chief forester
appeared at the gate shortly afterwards
and invited four of those in attendance
to enter. Prince Bismarck who APP
peared to be in excellent health, walked
firmly forward to meet them, welcoming
them cordially, saying that he was not
bile to express the joy he felt at the
thought that they had come so great Il
distance to see him. He had frequently
had the opportunity, OF welcoming Ger 1.
mans from America, but today he felt
especially glad to be able to greet SO
many of his former comrades-in-arns
from the other side of the water. nc
then invited the four members OF the
committee to luncheon.
AS they gathered round the table IN the
dining hall, all the members OF the family
of Prince Bismarck were present. Inc
conversation is said by members OF the
committee to have been most interesting,
Prince Bismarck narrating many mel
dents of the war of 1901. A letter
was handed him from lady IN Utan
expressing the regret that ner nusnan n
and saying that all the Germans IN titan
would be glad to send greetings to Prince
Bismarck. -,
The prince then drank to the health of
the Germans in America and OF the Ter
mans in Utah. mentioning especially the
ing. as he spoke about Chicago: IF you
like your mayor, l will also drink to his
health"
One of the visitors happened to re-
mark the name of Bismarck had ire
quently been given to American towns
and that it was often mentioned IN the
United States. Prince Bismarck re-
Piled, smilingly: "Rut that is no fault
of mine
Delegation Inspects the Estate.
Luncheon over, the prince asked all
of the German-Americans to visit the
park which forms part OF his estates at
FREDERICKSBURG. After visit to TINS park
a position in front of the gate. The
prince walked up and down the paths
several times and greeted all the mem,
bers of the delegation. He conversed
with many in reference to the part that
they had taken during the war with
| France, making many inquiries OF a
personal nature, showing the interest
| taken in the German -American veterans.
At the conclusion Comrade Schlenker
| called upon those present to give a ring
| ing cheer for Prince Bismarck. AS all
stood with heads barred, Prince Bis
marck asked, them to replace their hats,
| for a slight rain was falling and he
| feared they might feel the i'll effects OF
| it. The deputation then wheeled to the
right with a soldier-like precision which
seemed to plecce the prince aud, cheer
| ing continuously, the German-Americans
marched away. The prince and mem
! b1ff:s of his family watched the veterans
| as they moved off toward the station.
All of .he German-Americans were de-
lighted with Bismarck's hearty appear
| ance and the affable manner i'll which he
| had received them. When the delegates
reached the station the prince emerged
| from one of the gates to his estates, s;l-
| luted the townspeople and farmers who
| had gathered near and, pointing to the
veterans, said: Those people have made
| a very long journey and their greetings
have caused re much JOY"