Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

tho German army TO serve in the Franco
Prussian war. He was elevated TO the
rank of officer In 1876 he came to this
country in 1880 he engaged in the hard-
ware business, beginning with very
subordinate position, from which he was
gradually promoted, and I'm 1883 he ac-
cepted the position as local manager for
the Bergner & Engel Brewing Company.
He has since, with a partner, establish
ed a large brewing business here and 1t
has been his fortune, through his never
falling courtesy and bonhOme, to win
the love. esteem, and respect, not only
of his compatrots, but also of his fellow
citizens in this community.
SECRETARY RUEHRAIUND.
Mr.. Carl Ruehrmund. the other MEM
her of the directorate, has lived here for
many years. and has established an envia-
ble reputation throughout the city and
State as an architect Of exceptional capa-
bilitv. He has designed several public
buildings as well as a host of private
ones in this city.
THE PROGRAMME.
The celebration has been designed to
take the form of q "Kommers.' Sanger
Hail will be thrown open at O'clock
and at S O'Clock the programme Will be
begun.
President Miller will, as stated above,
speak on the significance of the celebra-
tion, and Mr.. A. Won y. Rosenegk, who
is the chosen orator of the occasion, VIII
deliver an eulogy on Emperor William
The Gesangverein Virginia will sing, and
other musical selections will be given.
There Wiz be light refreshments-such
as German tea" and cold meat, and
cheese sandwiches. Then there will be
pa.riotic songs. and every one viii be
expected TO enter into the spirit OF the
occasion, and to help, as far as he or she
Is able. 10 make it a memorable and
delightful social affair.
SKETCH OF EMPEROR WILLIAM.
Wilhelm Frederick Ludwig was q
delicate child, and had TO. be carefully
nurtured. His constitution, however,
was sound. and he became one Of the
most vigorous men in Germany. After
the battle Of Jena be spent three years
at Kouigsberg and Whemel. Meanwhile.
he had given evidence OF sterling nom
estv. a strict love OF order, aud an al
,-,eot ,,assi ,i9ato Interest Ia everything
nertaining to war January /, 1851, he
received an officers patent; October 80
lSl3 he was appointed captain. lie ac-
companied his father In the campaign or
1914. and early in the following year ne
received the iron cross Tor personal
bravery at Bar-sur-Aube. lie took part
I'm the entry into Paris, MARCH Il, 1914.
He Joined the Prussian army in the maj
campaign of the Napoleonic wars ana
again entered Paris. The Prince was
made a colonel. and member Of the per-
manent military commission immedl-
atelv after his 10th birthday. and, at the
age Of Il. became a major-generaL In
fS2O he received commanded OF diyi-
sion. and during the following nine years
mastered the military system OF mis- own
country. and studied closely those OF
the other European States. In 1873 he
was promoted to the rank OF lieutenant
colonel and obtained the command Of the
corps of guards. On June IL, 1879, he
married Augusta, OF SaXe-Weimer. on
the death Of his father, in 1910 (the new
King. Frederick William ~, being chlId-
less). he received the title Of Prince or
Prussia. He was made Lieutenant-GoV-
ernor of Pomerania, and appointed
general Of infantry.
A CONSERVATIVE IN POLITICS.
In politics he was decided ConserVa-
tive but at the outbreak Of the keVolu-
tionary movement Of lSis he saw that
some concessions 10 the popular demand
for liberal forms Of government were
der should be restored before the estab-
1shment of a constitutional system. At
that time he was the best hated man in
Germany. the mass of the Prussian peo-
ple believing him to be a vehement sup
norter of an absolutist and reactionary
nolicv. So bitter was the feeling against
him that the King entreated him 70 leave
the country. and he paid a visit TO Eng
land. He soon returned, however, and
took his seat as member for Wirsitz in
the Prussian National Assembly. and
delivered a speech in which he expressed
belief in constitutional principles. In
1919 he accepted command of the army IN
operation IN Baden and the Palatlnate,
and in the course Of a few days the re-
bellion was crushed. At the beginning
Of the campaign an attempt was made TO
assassinate him. In October, 1919, he was
appointed Military Governor of the Rhine
land and Westphalia. In 1854 he was
raised TO the rank Of field marshal and
made governor Of the confederate for
tress of Moinz. and when the King was
attacked with q disease OF the brain
Prince william assumed the regency.
HIS SUCCESSION.
on January 2, 1861. he succeeded his
brother as William /.
He conducted successful campaigns
a .ainst Denmark and Austria, and his
brilliant achievements convinced his SUBJ
iects OF the wisdom of his aims. The
war with France broke out in 1870, and
on Julv Slst he left Berlin to join his
army. He crossed the French frontier
August 11th and personally commanded
at the battles OF Gravelotte and Sedan.
IL was during the siege OF Paris, at mis-
headouarters. in Versailles, that he was
proclaimed German Emperor on January
IS 1871.
on March 3. 1871. he signed the pre-
nminaries Of peace which had been ac-
cepted by the French Assembly, and on
the Nst of March he opened the first In
perIaI Parliament OF Germany. On June
10th he triumphantly entered Berlin at
the head Of his troops.
ATTEMPTS TO ASsAssINATB HIM.
After that period the Emperor left the
destinies Of Germany almost entirely I'm
tho hands of Bismarck, who held the
oe7ce of Imperial Chancellor. Two at
tennis were made upon his life lS78-one
hv a working lad called Hadel and an
ofber by an educated man, Karl Nobi-
I'm on the former occasion the En-
peror escaped without injury. but on the
second he was seriously wounded
rntil within a few days OF his DEATH
the Emperors health was remarkably
robnst He died at Berlin on the 9th or
March. 1883.