The morning times., 1895-09-02
Beginning The Celebration Of the
Battle of Sedan.
MEMORIAL CHURCH OPENED
Emperor William and His Court At
tend the Exercises, W yhiIetheStreets
of Berlin Were Crowded with Thou
sands of Sight-Scers-W hat Wlli Be
Done During the Day.

berlin, Sept. 1.-The inaugural ceremonies
OF the celebration of the twenty fifth ami
versary of the battle OF Sedan, the final
engagement of the Franco-Prussian war,
was celebrated to-day. The programme in
this city included the Inauguration of the
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.
The weather was clearaDd bright through
out the day. The wind blew strong from
thenorthwest, and ndthetempeTature was low.
Crowds lined thestreets from Bellevue in the
ThiergarteD over the Hercules bridge to.
Knrfurstendam. Galleries were erected
opposite to the main entrance to the church
which were occupied by two thousand girls
attired in light colored dresses.
new house, facing the entrance OF the
church and built in the style of that edifice,
was covered with decorations, although II
was uDoccupied. The church itself was
completely covered with flags, banners,
flowers and garlands. Troops lined the
roadway in front of the church and the
German-American veterans held a position
around the porch commanding the entrance.
This was really the position of honor.
CHURCH BELLS RUNG.
AT $50 o'clock this morning the ringing
OF the church bells signalized the EnIpcror's
crossing of the Hercules bridge. His
Majesty rode with the empress in an open
carriage with outriders, escorted by
squadron ofbniy guards. The crown prince
and his next younger brother, Prince EiteI,
We're seated III the carriage opposite the
emperor and empress. Both princes wore
the uniform of the First Infantry Guard.
The empress wore a steel grey gown of silk
and triplet cape bearing the ribbon OF the
Back Eagle. Herheaddress wasatlorcutIne
straw bonnet wlthstraw rawberry-Colprei velvet
ribbons
When the Emperor had reached the tOpStcp
Of The entrance 10 the church Herr Won
Wedel, minister Of the royal huusc, ad-
dressed him, saving:
Upon the anniversary of Grayelutte the
foundation stone OF The monument 10 the
great Kaiser Wilhelm /. was laid. Now
on the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sedan
your majesty opens the church which was
bIiit with the funds contributed by the
poor and rich equally throughout the country
inmemOry OF the Emperor VINO, in his simple
and religious feeling attributed all OF h.s
great deeds and Victories to Gud, giving is
! al in this and coming ages, an impressive
example Of trust ami belief in God, without
whose aid we are unable to succeed. May
Gods blessing be upon us all, coming into
this church. Win your majesty now please
receive the key from the architect?"
IN THE CHURCH
The procession then entered the church,
headed by the Kaiser The Grand Ouch
ess of Baden ana the Empress follow ed
the Emperor and then came the imperial
princes. The colors Of the regiments 10
/ which the royalties belonged were placed
! on the right and left of the altar. The En-
] paror, Empress and the other members Of the
royal family sat in choir chairs OF carved
! oak placed at the left of theq altar steps.
After the sermon the Emperor, Empress
| and the rest of the royal party, preceded
! by Herr Won Wcdal, left the church by the
center aisle. As they reached the steps
! leading from the edifiCe they stopped while
the bells rang. AS they got outside the
! church the children ranged on either si,le
/ OF the walk and sang Die Wacht am
Rhein" The soldiers, who had been sta
toned at various points in the vicinity of
! the church. headed by their bands OF music
and with colors flying, then passed before
the Emperor, while the children sang
Hail der I'm Siegekrantz."
While the children were singing the
Emperor and Empress entered their car
| riage and drove away amid the cheers OF
the assembled people. After the departure
| of the Emperor the high officials left and
| with the German veteran societies. with
| their banners. entered the church and marched
up and down the aislcs. The veterans
| were followed by he,children and several
singing socieies.
The decorations of the houses along the
principal streets showed that the people
had combined their efforts to produce tht
! most startling effects. This combination
| harmonized throughout the city in design
| and also in color. The effect was tha
| there were long lines OF evergreens,
| masses of flowers, and a profusion OF flag
| and banners.
| Thousands OF people arrived at an earl,
hour in the morning and continued unit
noon, at which hour the Berliners wer
crowded out by the provincials, who wer
gazing in admiration upon the perfect
adornment of the buildings.
THE CHILDR EMS PART.
The Emperor is expected to return
from the Templehof in time TO review TIL
professions. His majesty has directed
that severe restrictions shall be observed
| in controlling the crowds throughout
the celebration He has requested tha
the children of the Berlin schools, whc
number about 81 600, shall form in lint
and march from the castle to the OLE
Kaiser Palace in Under Den Linden.
The children will line the roadway for tht
passage of His Majesty, who will ride at the
head of the color company of the guard
The novelty of the spectacle is certain Il
draw an immense throng and every
| precaution has been taken, especially t.
safeguard the line of children.
Among the leading military functions
| in direct connection with the cclebrat ior
will he dinner given at the Rechsho
Hotel by the surviving officers who wer,
members of the general staff in 1870
The King of Wurtemberg, the Grand Duke OF
| Mecklenburg -Schwerin, Prince HohenzoerI
| and Marshal Blumenthal win be present ant
| tits expected that the emperor and eS- Chan
| cellor Caprivi will also be there Coun
| Caprivi has been in Berlin for several day
| He has remained quietly at his hotel anC
taken his dinners usually at a small res
| taurant INF observation-disclosures, ,neitherseeking
| nor avoiding recognition.
The German government has granted The
| extraditon of the alleged Chicago forger
c. NJ. Rix.