The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
THE FESTIVITIES IN BERLIN
CARRIED OUT ON A GRAND
SCALE.
GERMAN AMERICAN VETERANS
REVIEWED BY WILLIAM
The Emperor Spoke Personally to Each
One-Remarks by William at a Ban
quet-Veterans of London Cele-
brate the Day. 81

Berlin, Sept 2.-Emperor William was
astir early today and inaugurated the
second day of the festivities i'm connection
with the celebrations of the battles of
1901 by personally decorating with
branches of oak leaves the -four corps
standards. The first regiment of the
guards were drawn up in front of the cas-
tie to witness the ceremony.
Ait $50 O'Clock the emperor set out for
the parade ground to review the German
American veterans. The weather was
beautiful and the city had put on its
gayest attire. Large crowds thronged
the streets, which were most deliberately
decorated with flags and bunting. Lead
ing manufacturers and merchants had
WED with each other in contributing to the
brilliancy of the display. All the public
buildings in the city were decorated in
the most elaborate manner. 1.-The decortl-
tions off Unter Den Linden and FTeider-
ichstrasse We're especially protuse. Inc
Brandenburg gate was covered with lau-
rel wreaths, hanging from which were
streamers of dark crimson velvet bear
. ing the inscription in gold letters:
GLOW events have shaped themselves
under Gods guidance"
Among the specially magnifi cent decora-
tions were those of the column of victory
and of Frederick the Great.
The German1American veterans We're
drawn up on the Templehoff field to be
inspected by the emperor. Their flags
were flying as his majesty saluted and
rode down in front of them. He asked
each man the place of his nativity and
his regiment, the battles in which he took
part, how long he had been dn Amerca
and if he was prospecting IN unat country:
THE emperor said he was gratliled that
the veterans had not torgotten tnelr gu
home. iEmperor William remained on the
ground Is minutes. After the parade the
king of Wurtem.berg rode up and saluted
the veterans from America and asked II
there were any Wurtumbergers among
Mr.. Schlenker responded. The king ex-
pressed his pleasure at seeing the Amerl-
cams. D..
WilGam was riding past the veterans
member of the Berlin command called for
cheers for the emperor, who was gratltied
at the exhibition of friendliness and re
t11rned his thanks. Many officers OF the
hiph rank saluted the Americans and MI
Schlenker and others were introduced to
them. The Chicago veterans, VINO had
lust arrived in Berlin, Joined in the pro
cession today. The veterans W!A view
Tattoo from the castle terrace this even
ing. The emperor was enthuSlasucaaly
,Iheered along the route frOm the palace
to the Darade grounds. After saluting the
'AmeTicans the emperor and empress re-
viewed the entire body guard, and at the
conclusion the emperor took ms pDace at
tSe head of the colors and led the regl,
.iients back to the city. He was received ve d
with enthusiastic ovations all along the
route. which was thronged with people,
who pelted him with flowers. Inc me-, review soeS
wa WAS a SIoesu of Saxony and Wurtemberg,
the the GRAND Grand duchess of Baden and many nan;
others 9TH of princely rank. Emperor. WI I
iiam has received large numbers Of te L5
grams off felicitation from abroad, ana
ssneciallv from clubs of German veterans.