The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-27

the Haeberstadt cuirassers. The officers
saluted the troops presented arms, the
bands played patriotic airs, and the en-
peror welcomed the prince with the great
est heartiness
His majesty then took up a position in
front of the troops, and delivered an ad-
dress of congratulation to the prince.
Then, in the name of the army, the en-
peror presented Prince Bismarck with a
sword of honor of antique form, richly
embossed and inlaid with gold After this
ceremony Emperor William, accompanied
by Prince Bismarck, drove along the ranks
of the troops the prince returning the sa-
lutes with evident pleasure.
In presenting Prince Bismarck with the
sword of honor Emperor William, refer
ring to the presence of the cuirassiers, said
that he handed him the gift in recognition
of his deeds, adding II could not have
found better present than sword,
whether as a weapon of the ancient Ger
mans or as a symbol of never failing re-
source, and upon it are engraved the
united arms of the Reichsland. May your
serene highness look upon this as a token
of gratitude for deeds recorded in history
which were brought to a conclusion TWEEN
ty-five years ago. Let u.s. comrades shout
hurrah for his serene highness, Prince
Bismarck, duke of Leuenberg."
Recovering his composure, the ex-chan-
cellor said,
"Will your majesty permit me to lay at
your feet my humblest thanks. My mil
itary position towards your majesty will
not allow me to further express my feel
ings l thank your majesty"
He then kissed the kaiser's hands, and
Ii l. L
riage, which Prince Bismarck only did
when the crown prince bad first entered
the vehicle and taken a seat to the right.
Then the ex- chancellor, escorted by the
emperor, drove in front of the troops, and
after the rounds had been made the troops
filed past Prince Bismarck, the emperor
personally leading Bismarck's cuirassiers.
Court Master Count Eulenburg brought
Prince Bismarck's daughter, Countess
Won Rantzau, and her sons and led them
across the field to stand at the side of the
prince
After the review the cuirassieres, with
the emperor in command, mounted guard
at the castle The emperor ordered double
sentinels at each door, and presented all
the members of his suite to the ex-chan-
cellor.
Luncheon was served shortly after
wards, and when the emperor proposed
Prince Bismarck's health the artillery
fired a salute of twenty-one guns.
Emperor William, in proposing Prince
Bismarok's health after the luncheon, re-
ferred to the services which the latter had
rendered to Emperor William 1. Prince
Bismarck in reply said that since 1913 he
had only done his duty and nothing more
AS for the recent action of the reichstag in
refusing congratulations, he added, he
could only deplore the lack of national
sentiment thereby displayed.
The empress of Germany commissioned
the crown prince to present to Prince Bis
marck beautiful basket of roses and a
letter of fcongratulation. The young prince
handed the gift to Prince Bismarck with
the simple words, "From Mamma"
Emperor William has appointed Prince
Bismarck's physician, DIR, Schweninger,
to be privy medical councillor and has
conferred upon DR.. Crysander, Prince Bis
marck's secretary, the Order of the Crown.