Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

| among Gcrmany's sons: but in the same
| Tine. an en- lnently practi cal stiscsm1n,
| dealing with the realities OF life, mex
| haustible In resources, and indefatigable
| in his efforts to reach his airn, here, to-
| clear and truthful wise as a serp mt.
but harmless as a dove; a knight with
ont fear and without repro1cn'; a true
Eckart,' full of touching and unlimited
devotion to his equally noble Royal
Master, fearing God and nothing else
In the world" thus he stands before the
eyes OF our minds, thus we see hm use
all the rich gifts which God has te-
slowed upon aim, IN order TO attain the
prime object Of his lfe-namely, 10 make
Germany great, united, and strong.
And how well he succeeded 1T IL like
Wonder before our eyes: and the latest
generations will look back with astonish-
nent and enthusiasm 20 the,g great period
pom which bismarck has so deeply i'm
ressed the seal of his genius.
We. the Germans who live far from
he Fatherland, have special reasons
gratefully 70 remember him and his iite'S
work. To his struggles and TO his VIC
tories, we owe the high esteem in which,
instead Of the former contempt, the Ger
man name is held by other nations. II
We now can feel proud all over the world
10 call ourselves Germans, and 10 be re-
spected and honored as such, we also
feel ourselves under a twOfOld Obiiga-
tioE to give public expression 20 our sor-
row, and TO send I'm spirit a wreath OF
fragrant voses, 4 crown OF eYery.een
laurels TO the grave OF the hero whose
name was a banner around which all
that is and calls itself German used TO
rally.
May the Lord our God grant in His
grace that. for all the time TO come, our
German nation may keep the great ac-,
quisitions which we owe 10 the hard
labors and TO the glorious victories OF the
Iron CHANCELLOR MAY the truly Ger
man. knightly, heroic figure OF bismarck
forever be a shining example TO us and
TO our descendants! And may Gas far
as the German tongue sounds') young
and old with true faithfulness and with
neyer-fiinching maniness, strive TO keep
and to increase the precious inheritance
beaueathed by Prince Otto Won Bismarck
TO the nation. which he succeeded IN unit
ing into a Free powerful, and prosDering |
German empirei
SONG BY THE GESANGVEREIN.
On motion OF Mr.. w. II. Zimmerman |
the resolutions were adopted. and IL was |
ordered that they be suitably engrossed |
and framed and sent 70 Prince Bismarck's /
family.
Not the least remarkable or enjoyable |
feature OF the evenings exercises was the |
singing by the Gesangverein chorus. which
followed the adoption Of the resolution. |
''Spielmann's Testament" was the song. |
and IL was sung with the heartness and
the rich volume which always character
ze German vocal music.
DR.. MENZEIIS GRAFTON.
Following the singing was the memorial
address by DR.. Paul l.. Menzel and this
was the feature OF the evening. The
speaker began by describing how deep
and how general the sorrow over Bis
narck's death was among all Germans.
not alone In the Fatherland but all over
the world. Only once before, ten years
lgo. had there been such an universal
national mourning. when. on the 9th OF
March. 1855, Emperor William I. was
aiken away. Now, on the 30th OF July.
1898. the last and greatest or his paladins |
his Iron Chancellor" Prince Otto Won
followed him in death. William
Ind Bismarck. as they were inseparable
N life. now the cold hand OF the Angel
II Death has reunited them forever For
ears united In wearisome. bitter strug-
les: united In countless. most glorious
ictories; united on and near the splendid
hrone OF the now powerful empire: united
ow. adorned with the heavenly crown |
( glory. they will forever remain united
a the loving and grateful remembrance
CONCLUDED ON SECOND pkGEA