The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-02

royal party, preceded by Herr Won Wedel.
left the church by the center aisle AS
they reached the steps leading from the
edifce they stopped while the bells rang.
As they got outside the church the children
ranged on either side of the walk and
sang Die Wacht am Rhein."
The soldiers. who had been stationed at
various points in the vicinity of the
church. headed by three bands of music
and With colors flying, then passed before
the emperor. while the children sang Hail
der i'm Siegeskrantz.'
While the children were singing the en-
peror and empress entered their carriage
and drove away. After the departure Of
the emperor the high officials left and
the German-American veterans, together
with the German veteran societies, with
their banners, entered the church and
marched up and down the aisles The
veterans were followed by the children,
and several singing societies.
1t was noticed that the emperor. contrary
to arrangements previously made, did not
walk along the line of the German-Ameri-
can veterans or the German veterans, nor
did he notice either OF them.
Dispatches received here this evening
show that almost everywhere in Germany
the twenty-hfth anniversary Of the cap
ture of Sedan from the French by the
forces led by King William, afterward
Emperor William l. the Crown Prince Of
Prussia, afterward Emperor Frederick,
and the Crown Prince OF SaXony, was cele-
brated with much enthusiasm.
At on-the-Main the celebra-
tion was specially noteworthy. Eighteen
thousand veterans. with bands and ban
ners, marched to the geological gardens,
where a grand banquet was given. Enor-
nous crowds gathered along the route,
followed by the veterans and cheered
them again and again as they passed.
In Munich there was a similar celebra-
ton. The city was decorated with flags
and bunting and the streets were crowded
with the inhabitants Of the place and
people from the surrounding towns and
villages. Everywhere the patriotism Of
the people found vent in cheers for the
men who took an active part In the events
that led to the founding of the German
empire.
Emperor William is showing the great
est attention to the Earl Of Londsdale,
whose guest his majesty was during part
OF the time he recently spent in England.
His majesty has deputed a personal valet
and page to wait upon the earl at the
Bristol hotel. where he is stopping A
court carriage has been placed at his dis
posal. The earl dined with the emperor
this evening. Tomorrow he will attend
the parade on the Templehoff field, when
he will ride in the emperor's carriage. He
Will attend the opera IN the evening Oc-
cupying the imperial box.
Prince Bismarck, in receiving the Ger
man-American veterans on Friday last,
said, after lamentlng his old age and the
state of his health: IF it had been other
wise / should have visited the EXPOSE
tion at Chicago. / should dearly have
liked to have seen the United States,
which, of all foreign countries, is the
most sympathetic with us. Judging
from Information contained in letters
from former servants and workmen who
have gone thither, they are comfortable
and feel at home. This cannot be said
of those who have emigrated to other
countries"
Later, at a lunch, he asked for cheers
for the United States and the fatherand,
saying; The two have ssoihing to quar-
rel about"
Paris, Sept. 1.-The town of Sedan to-
day observed the anniversary of its cap
ture by the Germans in 1870. The churches
were draped in black and the municipal
council and many officers soldiers and
civilians attended the services in memory
of those who lost their lives in the de-
fense of the town. ALI those present at
the services were in mourning.
St. Louis, Sept. 1.-Sedan day was ap-
propriately celebrated by the Germans OF
this city to-day. All the Germans socie-
ties of city and those of adjacent towns
in the state and Illinois united in a
parade. The exercises were preceded by
a parade made up of local military and civ
ic societies, there being sixty societies in
limo