The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-31

HANBURO, August s0.-Ths German,
American veterans who are making a
tour Of this country, prior to their do
paFturO for Fradsrlchsrnhe, to-day
placed a laurel wreath upon the war
monument, erected to the memory Of
the soldiers from Hamburg who foil in
the battles Of 1901, This wrOAIh was
ornRmented with a white satin ribbon,
upon which was inscribed an expression
Of tho love and veneraIion OF the old
soldiers u Germany now in America
who fought in the FraucO'Prussian
war
Veterans stopped for few minutes
on arriving in front nj Prince BIamSrck'a
chateau a. ETisdricshruhe. The chiei
forester appeared at the gate shortly
afterwards aud invited four OF those in
attendance 20 enter. Prince BismaTk,
who appeared to be In excellent health,
walked firmly forward TO meet them,
welcoming them cordially, saying that
he was not able to express the joy he
felt al the thought that they had come
so great distance TO 500 him, lie had
frequently mad tho opportunity OF vel.
coming Germans from America, but to-
day he felt especially glad TO DO able TO
greet 40 many OF his former comrades.
in.ATns from the other aide OF tho
water, lIe then invited tho four mem
bers Of tho committee to luncheon. As
they gathered round the table in tho
dining hall, all the members OF the fam.
lily Of Prince Bismarck were present,
The conversation Is said by the mem.
bars Of the committee to nave boon
most interesting, Prince Bismarck nnr.
rating many incidents OF tho war OF
1901, A letter was handed him from
lady in Utah, expressing the regret
that her hu,bAnd felt at his inability to
yIsit Germany, and saying that all tho
GermanI In Utah would be glad to send
greeting to Prince Bismarck.
The prince then drank 10 tho health
ot tho Germans in America, OF the Ger.
mans in Utah, mentioning especially
tho Gsrnan.AmOricanG, OF Chicago,
aud adding as he spoke about Chicago:
III you like your mayor, | will also
drink to his health"
One Of the visitors happened TO TO.
mark that the name OF Bismarck had
frequently been given to American
towns aud that II was often mentioned
in the United States. Prince Bismarck
replied smtllnglY: "But, that il no
fault Of mine"
Luncheon over, the prince asked all
Of tho German Americans to visit tho
park, which formS part OF his estates at
FTledrichsruho, After q visit to this
park the members Of the delegation
took up position in front OF the gate.
The prince walked up and down the
paths several times and greeted all
the msmbers Of the delegation. Ito
converted with many IN reference to tho
part that they had taken during the
war with France, making many in
qulries OF perIonAl nature showing
the interest taken in the German
American veterans.
Al tho conclusion, Comradc Schlen.
ker called upon those present to give a
ringing cheer for Prince Bismarck. As
all stood with heads barred, Prince Bis
marck asked them TO replace their hats
on their heads for slight rain was fall.
Ing aud he feared they might feel tho
ill.edecti OF it. Tho deputation then
wheeled to the right with a soldierIy
precision which seemed TO please the
prince, and cheering continuously, tho
German.A marched away.
The prince aud the members OF his
family watched tho veterans as they
moved of toward the station. All Of
the German.Americans were delighted
with Bismarck's hearty appearance, aud
the aBable manner in which no had no.
csived them. When the delegates
reached the station tho prince emerged
from ono Of the gates to his estates,
salulOd tho townspooplc aud farmers
who had gathered near, aud, pointing
to the veterans, said;
Those people hAvo made a long
journey and their greetings have caused
me much JOY"