The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-23
CENTENARY FETE.
Monument of William 1. Unveiled
With Splendid Ceremony.

BERLIN, March 22.-The ceremonies attend
ing the celebration of the centenary of the
birth of Emperor William L., grandfather Of
the present emperor, which began yesterday
and ends on Tuesday, continued today com
mencing with an early visit of the emperor
and empress to the mausoleum of William !.
Their majesties received an ovation all along
the route, spent half hour in silent prayer
at the tomb and returned to Berlin at 9
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 as
signed to them on Inter den Linden and at
about 1880 a. N. the emperor in the uniform
OF the Garde du Corps, arrived and was
waving of handkerchiefs. The two eldest
princes had previously Joined the bodyguard
company of the first regiment of guards.
After riding in front of the troops, his
majesty halted before his late grandfather's
palace and ordered the flags and standards
stored therein (which had been decorated with
branches of laureD to be brought out.
The monument was unveiled at II 80 a. m
The royal personages were beneath mag
nifcent tent with embroidered hangings,
erected IN front of the main portal of the
SchIoss, facing the monument. His majesty
occupied position on horseback in front of
the royal tent. and facing the monument.
when all was ready, the drums and trumpets
called to prayer, and a special trumpet corps
sounded the hymn Lobe den Herrn," after
which Rev. DR.. Faber delivered a prayer
the trumpets and drums following with
S4oAu DuISJ VI music Inc emperor IlSn or
dered the monument to be unveiled, the troops
presented arms and there was a loud cheer
from all present. During the ceremony colors
and flags captured from the French during
the war of 1901 were displayed on both
SIDES of the monument and were surrounded
by circle Of cannon, Ornamented with oak
leaves, also captured from the French All
the troops taking part in the ceremony were
under the personal command of the emperor
During his speech at the banquet at the
castle tonight, Emperor William said that the
whole German race was profoundly moved by
the spirit and by the events of the anniver-
sary celebrations. The German princes had
gathered together to do homage to the memory
Kaiser) warmly thanked them. He wished also
to thank the representatives Of foreign sover-
elgns who had manifested their desire to
participate in the celebrations in order to
show that one great common family bond
unites the princes and peoples of Europe.
1t was not for him, he continued to pronounce
a eulogy upon his grandfather, but he felt
sure that in spirit the general emperor had
been among his people and was among them
that day In conclusion he said:
I'VE think today of his humility, his sim
member him the son of a noble and estima-
bic queen of whom it was said that she
learned more through humiliation than sue
cess. 1t is for US, however, high in rank,
princes of the empire and his kinsmen to
derive firm his memory a fresh incentive to
live and work for our peoples, having for
our constant aim advancing culture and
the maintenance of peace.
ITO friendship and brotherhood in arms we
raise our glasses crying The German race
the fatheriand and the princes, hurrah!