Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-03-27
MERIT IS RECOGNIZED.
Bismarck Receives High HonOrs at
the Hands Of the Emperor.
Symbolic Sword az q Present
From the Sovereign.
4 Notable Gathering Of ssidIsry and Civilians
n FrIsdrIehsruhs Castle.

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arches and fostoons Of Gags and bunting
generally covered Friedrichsruhe and
Aumuhle yesterday. The emperor and
the crown prince loft Berlin at $50 o'clock
by special train.
Emperor William, at tho head Of do
tachment Of cavalry, infantry and artil-
lery, with oolors flying and bands playing,
paid his respects to Prince Bismarck and
presented him with Q sword Of honor In
behalf of the army, and Congratulated
him upon nearing the S0th anniversary OF
his birth.
The ceremonies attending the visit of
the emperor to the great chancellor,
though marred by showers Of rain, were
brilliant and imposing
When the emperor arrived at the point
of assemblage Of the troops from Aumuhle
railroad station, he found drawn up
ready for his inspection squadron OF the
Halberstadt Cuirassiers, q regiment Of In
fantry and squadron OF hussars, all with
oolors flying, with their regimental bands
in attendance, and battery Of the Hol-
stein artillery regiment.
With the emperor at It's head, this force
was marched to an open space In Prince
Bismarck's park, and upon arrival there
the troops were doployed In parade order.
Owing to the dense foliage of the trees
In the park and neighborhood the troops
were not seen until thoy actually emerged
Upon tho Parade Ground.
The crown prince and his suite had, In
the meantime, walked to the parade
ground, and as the emperor appeared on
one side Prince Bsmarck's carriage
emerged upon the ground from the other
side. The prince wore the uniform OF the
Halberstadt Cuirassiers.
When the emperor caught sight OF the
prince he spurred his horse forward, and
rode at fast canter to the carriage of the
veteran statesman and soldier and shook
hands with him. The emperor then pre-
sented the crown prince and his suite to
Prince Bismarck. The latter took the
young prince into his carriage, and, with
the emperor riding behind It, and General
von Waldersee walking beside 1t, the car
riage was driven down the lines Of SOL
diers, the officers saluting. the troops pre-
senting arms and the bands playing pa
triotic airs, as the prince and emperor
passed.
The princes carriage was then driven
to the middle of the parade grounds,
where Prince Bismarck alighted. His
majesty took up position In front Of the
troops, delivered an address Of congratula-
tion to the prince, and, In the name of the
army, presented him with a sword Of
honor Of antique design, richly embossed
and inlaid with gold.
During the course of his remarks the
emperor said, referring to the presence OF
the cuirassiers, that he handed him the
sword In recognition of his deeds, adding:
II could not have found better present
than q sword, whether as the weapon Of
the ancient Germans or as a symbol Of
never-failing resource, and upon 1t are
engraved the united arms Of the reichstag.
MAY your serene highness look upon
this as token of gratitude for deeds re.
corded In history, which were brought to
a conclusion 20 years ago. Let us, COM
rades, shout hurrah for his serene high
ness, Prince Bismarck, Duke of Lauen.
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Bismarck Deeply Moved.
Prince Bismarck, who was deeply moved,
then reseated himself in his carriage, and
the emperor ordered the troops TO march
past the princes carriage, and the great
chancellor returned the salutes OF the
troops with evident pleasure. At the end
of this ceremony Prince Bismarck thanked
the emperor for his kindness and courtesy
and kissed his majesty's hand.
After this the prince returned to the
castle, stood on the terrace and the en-
peror led the cuirassiers past the front OF
the castle and back again.
The emperor afterward entered the
schloss and lunched with Prince Bismarck,
taking this occasion to present his host
with O seal from the writing Of his grand.
father, Emperor William l.
During the luncheon the cuirassiers
mounted guard outside the castle and the
artillery remained as guard Of honor on
parade ground. From that spot, when the
signal was given that the emperor pro
posed the health of Prince Bismarck, the
artillery fred a salute.
After the review, Prince Bismarck was
Joined by his sons, Count Herbert and
Count William, and by Count and
Countess Rantzau, Dr. Schweininger and
others Of the household who witnessed the
presentation.
The emperor In his speech spoke loudly
and clearly, and when he handed the
sword Of honor to Prince Bismarck, the
latter threw aside his cloak and stood
attention" In the rain. 1t was then seer
that no wore the broad yellow ribbon oi
the Order Of the Black Eagle.
When the emperor called for cheers foI
Prince Bismarck at the conclusion of the
ceremonies, 1t was responded to unani
mously by the troops and people.
The imperial train started from here on
Its return to Berlin at 1897 p. IN. At the
last moment Prince Bismarck appeared
on the platform In order to take flnal
leave OF the emperor, and cheers were
raised and continued long utter the prince
re-enterod the castle
A Shocking Death.
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