Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-03
Splendid Parade Of Troops in Honor Of
Sedan Day.
GERMAN AMERICAN VETERANS.
They Receive Marked Attention
from Emperor WiIiiam-Itcview of
Thirty thousand soIdiers-tsr"nd
Entry Info the German Capital.

At S.i5 o'clock the Empress drove 10
the parade ground In carriage Drawn by
four horses ridden by postillions. The
carriage was preceded by detachment
Of her Majestys own body guard. The
Empress wore a cream-colored costume
and a lace bonnet. and carried sun
shade Of the same color.
Her Maiesty's carriage was follow d by
one containing the Imperial Princes.
At s:i5 the connection and cheering on
Belle Alliance street gave tn signal OF
the Emperor's approach. and his Majesty
soon rode on the ground. followed by the
King OF Wurtemburg. who was attifed IN
the R.d Iussar uniform. The Emperor
WAS attended by "A glitterlng suite OF
generals princes and foreign attaches.
The Emperor at once rode TO the point
where the American veterans. about forty
! In number were stationed. ana addressed
a few words 10 each Of them, asking IN
what regiments they had served. his
Majesty ask q Mr. FOlchor. one of the
veterans present. II he knew Father
Folcher. TO which Mr.. Foicher replied:
Yes your Majesty, am from hoehls-
gratz."
Hearing that another of the veterans
was from fbfanb'uUuIs. iii' i~ihfNiNt
Then we are closer compdtriots, tnsere
Landes leute." ...
To a Saxon who had served I'm the 1c5th
Saxon Regiment, he said: your hlhs
also II here"
TO Mr.. Reitz of Isnach. his Majesty
said: Your town has grown go latey
that you would hardly recognize 1t.
He told Mr.. Enderlein, of AussDurg'
that the products Of the industry OF ms
native town were found .Nery"neie
abroad. when / was in Sweden TINS
summer" said the Emp -Tor, loui''
everywhere Augsburg goods.
To Mr.. Kalbit. Of Potteweil. Wurtem-
burg. his Majesty also said: Your King
IL also here
TWO MILES OF TROOPS.
Emperor William and the King OF
Wurtemburg tonight rode down the mrs,
line Of infantry. which was TWO ilies
long. and back along the second me-
which was formed of cavalry, artlletF'
and the cOmmissariat the ehlte lOiNe
numbering 5000 men.
The Emperor then took his position at
the head of the party, and lei his own
regiment, the First Life Guards, past the
Empress.
When the Potsdam Red Huzzars came
ND the King OF Wurtemburg galloped
t. the front, and placing himself at their
head. led them past the Empress In
trot.
The King afterwards rode TO the posi-
ton of the American veterans. and
wished them much enjoyment and pros
perlty in their new country
Amid tremendous cheering. the Emperor
entered the city at the head Of his color
company. passing through the Friedrich
strasse and Inter den Linden, where the
children Of the Berlin schools. numbering
about 81. 900. were formed In line, await
ing the arrival Of his Majesty. over
hundred thousand persons witnessed the
PROCESSION, the windows and roofs OF the
buildings along the line Of march being
crowded with spectators. and every avaiis
able space being occupied. Cheers were
heard on every side. and handkerchiefs
were waved and hats thrown into the air.
The whole city was in holiday fever.
The first brigade OF the Berlin troops.
the Gardes du Corps. again formed In
line AT the arsenal and marched TO the
castle. and the Emperor caused them To
pass in review on the great square OF
the Lutzgarten. with all the bands play
ing.
Al noon. while the colors were entering
the castle. a band I'm the lower gallery
played the march from Ada, Die Wacht
Am Rhen," and other selections.
OTHER CELEBRATIONS.
4 reception in honor Of Sedan-Day was
| held in front Of the German monument
at Ruddesheim yesterday.
Al Munich last evening over 10000
were crowded into the square in front
Of the castle. Shortly after 8 o'clock
torchlight procession in which 6o0o0 per-
sons took part arrived at the hail, where
I many hammers displayed.
Burgomaster Drummer delivered an adj
/ dress. at the conclusion of which he called
/ for cheers for the House OF Wittelsbach,
the Empire, and the Kaiser. which were
| given with great enthusiasm.
Prince Leopold replied on behalf OF the
Regent. He called upon al never 10
I forget that Bavaria had done great work
for German unity. and 10 remember also
what had made the Freiheitzkreig I'M
necessary. If the union OF Germany was
ever assahed. Prince Leopold declared.
tho army of Bavaria would be ready, as
/ Il was in 1870, TO defend the sacred pos
/ sessions.
/ The procession then passed before the
/ Prince. deaositing wreaths upon the mon
ument erected in memory Of the soldiers
who persisted in the war of 1870.
MR.. AND MRS. SCHLECCkER.
/ During the exercises on the parade
Grounds this morning the Emperor shook
/ hands with Mr.. Schleucker. Of Chicago,
Who is the Spokesman for the veterans OF
/ the war of 1870 who have come from
! America 10 take part in the celebration OF
/ Sedan-Day.
Ills Majesty said he was glad to have
sen so many old warriors who had come
across the Atlantic 10 take part in the
/ celebration. and asked Mr.. Schleucker II
he had brought his wife with him.
| on Mr. Schleucker's replying that his
| wife was In a carriage r. ar by with sew
! eral other ladies', the Emperor saluted to-
! wards the carriage in which the wives OF
/ the veterans were seated, and said: En-
ioy yourselves here happily. and safely
return 10 your new home. | wish you all
prosperity in your new Fatherland"
After tn parade when the Emperor
turned 10 ride hOmeward, he called out
! "Good-b y" TO the American veterans ana
/ their wives.
Herr Krupp. the gun manufacturer Of
Essen. to-day presented each Of the vet
erans Of the Franco-Prussian war resld-
ing In Essen or its vicinity. the sum OF
leo marks In recognition Of the service
rendered TO Germany by them.
| Al Isolehen. Prussia, a fete took place
| a., The warrior monument and memorial
! services were held in the cemetery.
| At Treves procession composed or
veterans. guilds, and societies. marched
,hrouch the streets, and a dinner Of which
! c,n nartook was given by the city au-
The public buildings In Cologne were
illuminated last evening, and to-day me-