The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-23
CENTENNARY CELEBRATION
or the Whereatness of Emperor BilPs
Grandpa's Grandson.

Berlin, March 22.-The ceremonies at
tending the celebration OF the centenary
OF the birth of Emperor William J.,
grandfather of the present emperor,
which began yesterday, and will end
on Tuesday next, continued today. COM
mencing with an early visit Of the en-
peror and empress sto the mausolem or
William /. Thousands OF people lined
the festrasse, which was brilliantly dec
GRATED from the castle 10 the Branden-
burg gate Their maJesJIes, who receiv-
ed an ovation all along the route. spsn.
a quarter OF an hour in silent prayer at
the tomb and returned 10 Berlin soon
after O'Clock The weather was
cloudy but no rain fell.
At o'clock the troops. decorated with
the new memorial medal. and detach-
ments OF sailors took up the positions
assigned to them on Inter Den Linden.
and at about 1879 a. m. the emperor. in
the uniform Of the guarde du corps, ar
rived and was welcomed with enthus-
iastic hurrahs. "hochs." and the waving
of handkerchiefs. The two eldest prin-
ces had previously joined the body guard
company OF the First regiment Of guards.
After riding in front Of the troops. his
majesty halted before his late grand
fathers palace and ordered The flags
and standards stored therein (Which had
been decorated with branches OF laureD
to be brought out. The emperor then
rode at the head OF the colors and led
the troops TO Festival square.
The monument was unveiled al 11:30
a. m. The royal personages were be
meath a magnificent tent with embroid-
cred hangings erected IN front OF the
main portal Of the scIoss, facing the
monument. They included the empress
and ex-EmpTess Frederick; the kings %
Saxony and Wurtemburg; the prince re-
gent OF Bavaria: the Grand Duke OF
Baden; Grand Duke OF Hesse and others.
Adjoining this tent on both sides were
grand stands for the privileged spscta-
tors. who only numbered about 100. His
majesty occupied a position on horse
back in front OF the royal tent and fac
ing the monument. When all vas ready
the drums and trumpats called 10 pray
er and a special trumpet corps sounded
the hymn Lobe Den Herrn" after which
the Rev. Dr.. Fsber delivered prayer.
the trumpets and drums following with
a grand burst OF music.
The emperor then ordered the uloau-
ment 70 be unveiled. the troops present
ed arms and there was loud cheer from
ali present.
The uass.d bands played me Prus-
sian national anthem. a salute o, 1ol
guns was fired from the Last Ns-ten
adjoining and all the church bells Of ne
city and vicinity ch.ned IN n ne gen
eral rejoicing
The ceremonies ended with choral
played b. the special trumpet eorps ana
a march pas; % the troops
During the ceremony the colors and
flags captured from me French during
the var % ls7a-71 gere displayed o. both
sides q the monument and were SIR
mounted by a circle OF cannon o-na-
ule1tsi With osz leaves. also captured
from the French
All the troops taxing pat iE the csre-
m0ny were under the personal command
ot the emperor
Grand Marshal count Won yu'ea5e-r
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the o=ds- q IRE Black Eagle.
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