Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-26
Bismarck Presented With a Sword
by the German Emperor.
MEMORABLESC SCENE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Heaping LaureIs on Germany's
"Grand Old Man."
GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS

FREDERICKSBURG, Germany, March
26.-Emperor William, who left Berlin for
this place at $40 o'clock this morning, ac-
companied by the crown prince, left the
special train near the village of Aumuehle,
where he mounted a horse, and, attended
by brilliantly uniformed staff, rode quick
ly to the spot selected for the assembling
of the troops who had been detailed to do
honor to Prince Bismarck. The troops con-
sisted of squadron of the Haeberstadt
cuirassiers, of which regiment Prince Bis
marck, honorary colonel, wore the uni
form yesterday; the seventy-sixth infantry
regiment, a squadron of the fifteenth hus-
sars, all with colors flying and their regi-
mental bands in attendance, and a battery
of the Holstein artillery regiment. With
Emperor William at its head, this force
was marched to an open space in Prince
Bismarck's park, and upon arriving there
the troops were derloyed in parade order.
Prince bismarck had come in an open
carriage, and wore the uniform of the
Haeberstadt cuirassiers. The officers sa-
luted, the troops presented arms, the bands
played patriotic airs and the emperor wei
coined the prince with the greatest hearth
ness.
His majesty then took up a position in
front of the troops and delivered an adj
dress of congratulation to the prince
Then, in the name of the army, the en-
peror presented Prince Bismarck with
sword of honor of antique form, richly en-
bossed and inlaid with gold.
In presenting Prince Bismarck with the
sword of honor. Emperor William. reier-
ring to the presence OF the culraSSiers,
said that he handed him the gift In recog-
milton of his deeds, adding:
II could not have found a better present
than sword. whether as the weapon CT
the ancient Germans or as a symbol OF
never-failing resource and upon II are
engraved the united arms of the retchstag
May your serene highness look upon this
as token of gratitude for deeds recorded
in history, which were brought to con-
clrsion twenty-five years ago. Let us,
&C mrades, shout a hurrah for his serene
fighness. Prince Bismarck, Duke of Lauen-
berg
After this ceremony, Emperor William
accompanied by Prince Bismarck, drove
along the ranks of the troops, the prince
returning the salutes with evident pleas
ure.
When the inspection was ever Prince
Bismarck went to his house, and, while he
stood on the terrace, from which he I'D
dressed the reichstag and 1andtag dele
cations yesterday, the emperor led the
cuirassiers past the front of the house and
back again. His majesty afterward en-
tered the castle and lunched with Prince
Bismarck, the curassiers mounting guard
outside the building, and the artillery re-
naming as guard of honor on tine parade
ground. From that spot the artillery fired
salutes when the signal was given that
the emperor had proposed the health of
Prince Bismarck.
sented bismarck with a seal from the
writing table of his grandfather, Emperor
William /.
The railroad station, post office and ell
the houses of the FREDERICKSBURG and its
neighborhood were decorated With flags in
honor