The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-03
THE CELEBRATION or SEDAN.
TyyENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE EVENT IN THE FATHER
LAND.

rade in Berlin, Where the Central
Figure Is the Youthful Emperor in
Full PnnOpIy of War, at the Head
Of His Regiment.
Berlin. Sept. 2-The celebration Of the
twenty-hfth anniversary of the fall of
Sedan was continued to-day. The sun
shone brightly and the weather was per-
feet. Immense crowds of sightseers thong
eli the streets.
Ats o'clock this morning Emperor Will
liam reviewed the First regiment of the
guards before the schloss and at the
conclusion of the review personally deco
rated the standards of the troops with oak
leaves Half an hour later his majesty
started for the parade grounds, where he
was TO hold a review of the veterans of
the Franco-Prussian war. who had come
from the United States to take part in
celebrating the German victory.
The parade of troops and veterans on
the Tempelhoefer field was attended with
unwonted splendor. The American vet
erans were given the place Of honor on
the right railing. near the Sternhaus. The
weather was very warm and a haze hung
over the scene.
At s:45 o'clock the empress drove to the
parade grounds in a carriage drawn by
four horses ridden by positions. The
carriage was preceded by a detachment Of
her majestys own bodygaurds. The en-
press wore an ivory cream colored cos
tune and a lace bonnet, and carried a
sun shade of the same color. Her majes-
tvs carriage was followed by the van
guard.
At $3.50 o'clock the commotion and cheer
ing on Belle Alliance street gave the sig
nal of the emperors approach and ms
majesty soon rode up on the grounds Iol-
lowed by the King OF Wurtemberg, who
was attired in a Red Hussar uniform. me
emperor was attended by a glittering suite
of generals, princes and foreign attaches.
He at once rode to the point where the
American veterans, about forty in num-
Der, were stationed, and addressed a rev
words to each of them, asking in what
regiments they had served His majesty
asked Mr. Folcher, where he was from,
to which Mr.. Folcher replied: Your ma
jesty, am from Koeniggratz."
Hearing another of the veterans was
from Brandenburg, he said Then we
are close compatroits; Unsere landes-
leute'
To a Saxon who had served in the One
Hundred and Fifth Saxon regiment, he
said: You win see your hero-king to-
day."
10 Mr.. Rite of Eisenach, his majesty,
said: Your town has grown so lately
that you would hardly recognize II.
He told Mr.. Enderley Of Augsburg that
the products Of the industry of his native
town were found everywhere abroad.
When I was in Sweden this summer said
the emperor, II found everywhere Augs-
burgers"
To Mr.. Kalbit of Pottweit. Wurtemburg,
his majesty said: 'Your king also is
here"
The King of Wurtemburg then rode down
the first line of infantry, which was two
miles long and back along the second line
which was formed of cavalry, artillery and
the commissariat, the entire force on re-
view numbering 10000 men.
The emperor took his position at the
head of the parade and led his own regl-
ment. the First Life Guards, past the
empress.
When the Potsdam Red Hussars came up
the King of Wurtemburg galloped to the
front, and placing himself at their head,
led them past the empress at a trot The
king afterwards rode to the position of the
American veterans and wished them much
enjoyment and prosperity in their new
country
Amid tremendous cheers the emperor en-
pany, passing through the Friedrichstrasse
and Unteden Linden, where the children of
the Berlin schools, numbering about l.000
were formed in line. awaiting the arrival
OF his majesty. over 100000 persons wit
messed the procession, the windows and
roofs of the buildings along the line of
march being crowded with spectators and
every available space being occupied.
Cheers were heard on every side and
handkerchiefs were waved and hats
thrown into the air. The whole city was
IN holiday fever. The first brigade of
the Berlin troops, the Gardes du Corps,
again formed in line at the arsenal and
marched to the castle. and the emperor
caused them to pass in review on the
great square of the Lustgarten, with the
bands all playing. At noon, while the
colors We're entering the castle band in
the tower gallery played the march from
Aida" Die Waeht am Rhein," and
other selections.
A great demonstration In honor of the
Gay was held in front of the Germany
monument al Rudesheim yesterday. At
Munich last evening over 100000 persons
We're crammed into the broad Ludwig
chaefen, in front of the Feldherrn halle.
Mighty bonhres were lighted in the square
OF the castle and fifty heralds in costume
sounded fanfares at various points.
Shortly after 9 o'clock a torchlight pro-
cession, in which 60,0O0 persons took part,
~tilFeu at the nalls Wnefe many DdHneIS
were displayed.
Burgomaster Brunner delivered an adj
dress, at the conclusion of which he call
ca Tor cheers for the house of Wittels-
bache, the empire and the kaiser, which
We're given with great enthusiasm.
Prince Leopold replied on behalf of the
regent He called upon all never to forget
mat Bavaria had done a great work for
German unity and to remember also what
mad made the Freihets Kriege, neces-
sary. If the union of German was ever as
sailed, Prince Leopold declared. the army
OF bavaria would be ready, as it was in
1879, to defend the sacred possessions.
The procession then passed before the
prince, depositing wreaths on the monu-
ment erected in memory of soldiers who
perlshed in the war of 1870.
emperor William to-day telegraphed to
Frince Bismarck as follows To-day,
When all Germany celebrates the world
historic capitulation of Sedan, It is a ne
cessity that my heart should newly as
sure me that 1 ever remember with deep
~ telt gratefulness the imperishable work
mat your grace achieved at that great
une' for the fatheriand and the Ger
man rarea rrruhof.--