The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

THE CEEEMONfEs ~ HONOR or
EMPEROR WILLIAM 4 CONTINUE.
Twenty Thousand Persons In Procession
A Gorgeous bismarck Over
wbelmed with Congratulations.

BERLIN, March 25.-The illumination
OF the city last night was indescr.bably
brilliant. The castle was a most beau
tiful sight, the whole structure being cut
lined with dazzling light.
Bonfres were blazing in the open spaces
and many search-hghts were used TO add
10 the brilliant spectacle.
Almost every house and every window
was Illuminated. the people vieins with
each other in their attempts to show by
this means their loyalty to the memory
OF old Emperor William. Nowhere wfs
there the slightest sign of disorder.
At o'clock there was a gala pe'iorm-
ance at the opera house which VS. n
tended by the Emperor and Empress al
the visiting royalties. The play nr'Sclt-
ed was Wilehalm. a melodrama by VIII
denbruch. 'he house was decorated wi'h
flowers and myriad of electric GARY
lamps.
Emperor William. who was especially
pleased with the exquisite apDs'''nce CT
the house. summoned director Pierson to
the imperial box and personally express
ed to him his satisfaction.
At the State banquet given in the White
Hall OF the Schloss, Emperor William
made a speech. dwelling upon the les
sons taught by the life Of his grandfdtn-
or. He said. among other things;
For us. princes. his relatives. his MEM
DRY should be a fresh incentive to live
and work for our people having our aim
to advance culture and TO maintain the
peace. friendship, and brotherhood OF
arms"
A GREAT PROCESSION.
The skies were dull and overcast this
morning though there were occasional
intervals OF sunshine. The streets were
filled at an early hour with people anx-
ious to witness the great historic pro-
cossion. which was the principal outdoor
feature Of the days programme Of the
celebration Of the centenary of Emperor
William l. The procession began form
ing I'm the Thiergarten at o'clock and
started AT 10 \. NJ, on its march. The
route taken was through the Inter Den
Linden and Of the Brandenburg gate to
the Kaiser William /. monument. which
was unveiled yesterday. where the En-
peror with the Empress. Frederick. the
Prince Regent Of Bavaria. the Kirg OF
SaNony. the King OF Wurtumherg. the
Grand Duke Of Baden. the Grand Duke
OF Hesse and other exalted personages
waited its arrival. As the procession fled
past the royal party the vast crowds
which had assembled 10 witness the re-
views. kept mp an incessant round of
cheers.
II is estimated that upwards of twenty
thousand persons marched I'm the process
sion which was Of the most gorgeous de-
scription. Many OF the historic costumes
worn By the paraders were Of the most
costly material and ornamentaton and
artistic design
BISMARCK CONGRATULATED.
Prince Bismarck has been the recipient
Of almost countless Geographic. written
and verbal CONGRATULATIONS I'm connection
with the centenary Of Kaiser William |.
Last evening a procession OF 100 men
bearing torches. marched through tho
park at FREDERICKSBURG and past the cas-
tie cheering the ex-Chancellor and IN
dulgng I'm a variety OF expressions as
socating his name with that Of the old
Emperor 2 connection with the historic
events i'm which they took part together.
The Pd'nce was suffering from
severe attack OF neuralgia
and was unable 10 make his appear
ance outside the castle but he sent
message Of thanks which was received
with cheers Count Herbert Bismarck.
Count Won Bantzau and other members
Of Prince Bismarck family, viewed the
procession from balcony.