The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-03
GERMANS HONOR BISMARCK
HIS BOTH BlRTHADY.
The Eminent Services of the Iron
Chancellor Recalled.

The celebration OF the eiehtieth anniver-
cary OF the birth OF Prince Bismarck. which
occurs April 1, may be said TO have oom-
menced on the 25th Of March, as nearly four
hundred members OF the Reichstag and the
Prussian Diet arrived on that day on special
trains to congratulate the man of blood and
iron. The Prince was almost overcome by
the devotion shown him. and nearly broke
down while he was making long response
the TO congratulatory addresses. Tears came
20 his eyes when lie touchingly referred TO
his beloved Emperor l., and the sentence be
had started was never given sound, as the
best the aged ex-Chancelor could do was to
move his lips in mute alteration for his be-
loved master, He concluded by upholding
the pres ent dynasty in the way 1t has hand
led grave questions that haze risen.
All the important towns and cities through
out Germany made elaborate preparations
for suitably celebrating the day.
Lubbock which ancient Hanse town con-
ferred civic honors on Prince Bismarck some
time ago had special celebration, consisting
OF an address by the Senate, an ovation by
the citizens In an extra meeting, general
"commers" and an illumination OF the town.
At noon on April a special celebration, with
speeches, etc, occurred on the main market
space
At Munich musicale was given on March
81 in the Odeon, and the principal celebration
following on the next day on the Konigsplatz
with festival "commers" in the Lion Cellar,
and the laying OF the foundation stone OF the
Bismarck tower on the Pitman Peak near
Shernberg Lake.
In Darinctadt, city OF which Prince Bis.
marck is already an honored citizen, a gen.
eral celebrat of the day occurred, consist
ing OF illuminations, decoration Of houses,
sending Of a fine address, school festivals,
etc.
Many other cities made similar arrange
men,s. tn Spandau q Bismarck monument
was erected. In Lordauhausen n general
celebration took place also ut Potsdam.
Every train arriving at Friedrichsruhe was
loaded with presents Tor the aged statesman,
and every post brought hundreds OF con-
gratuatory letters, not only from people in
Germany, but from Germans and others
throughout the civilized world. Thousands
upon thousands OF special Bismarck postals
have been sold. and n greater number have
been mailed to the United States Those In
Germany who have received them have put
them carefully away, to be preserved as me-
mentoes OF the Iron Chancellor, and the
great outpouring Of the public heart in his
honor.
Throughout Germany Joy fires were burn
ed on the highest mountain peaks and hills.
Never before In the history of the empire has
there been such heartfelt and spontan eous
exhibition OF love by the German people.
An enormous number OF gifts OF eatables
have been sent to Prince Bismarck. These
are OF every conceivable kind, including saus-
ages two yards long, cheeses weighing from
l20 10 100 pounds. and masses of horse
radish. According 20 the estimates o. the
postal officials, over 1000 parcels and 200,-
900 letters and post cards have already arriv-
ed for Prince Bismarck. Among the interest
Ing presents that were received is q lockSof
Wnshington's hair. Most OF the presents are
OF valuable works OF industrial art. Emper-
or William intends to personally christen the
new German warship Bismarck.