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

| listened and took part in services devoted
| TO the memory Of the Iron Chancellor.
| Inc exercises were impressive and deeply
| earnest in nature, as beitted the occa-
| sion.
The hall was full when the meeting was
| called TO order, a few minutes after 8
o'clock, by Mr.. Henry G.. Miller, chairman
or the committee which had arranged it.
On the stage were a number Of we'll
known Germans of the city, including Mr..
Miller, Mr.. A. Von n. Rossnegk, Rev. DR..
Paul il. Menzel, the orator of the evening
and others. The decorations Of the hall
and stage were simple and tasteful, con-
sisting Of potted plants and combinations
OF German and American colors.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Menzel, NJ
Miller presented Mr.. Rosenegk, the presl
dent OF the society, who came forwarL
and delivered a short address. He said:
1t is unnecessary for me to state why
We have assembled here, as our hearts
induced us all TO be present. Our es-
teemed pastor, in his prayer, has said all
that can be said and his beautiful words
have deeply touched us. L shall make my
requested address brief as anything L
could say of Prince Bismarck and every
expression Of grief at his death is deeply
engraven upon your aid my hearts. The
death tidings caused a great and hereto
fore unheard-Of national sorrow. As far
as the German tongue extends, there was
only one mOurnful cry, Bismarck Is
dead" The entire love, honor. and es-
TEEN cherished by all Germans in the
whole world We're by these sad tidings
again powerfully shown for this great
German, who created the German empire,
made IL united and strong, and whom we
Americans of German descent must thank
fI ha arfA In urhf krFA halI hxr
our other fellow-ctizens, and which we,
by our industry and faithfulness, should
have long merited.
The best expression Of the esteem and
value OF the services OF Prince Bismarck
was made by the present Emperor Will
liam H. in few words upon receipt OF
the death news, I'VE thank Bismarck
that we are Germans" Our most honor
able President has also acknowledged
the high worth Of Bismarck by having |
instructed Ambassador White 10 tender |
the most heartfelt coincidence 10 the |
family the administration, and the Ger |
man people on account OF their irrepara- |
BILE loss.
From the other side of the ocean were /
returned 10 the President the most sim
cere thanks, and We also join in thank
ing him, for although We are American |
citizens, and wish 10 be none other than |
Americans, still We are proud that the |
most eminent man of this century was
or the same DlOO0 as our DlOOd, ana porn
in the same land where We or our an
cestors once had a home. We here In
Richmond also have beautiful token OF /
from Prince Bismarck,
which we shall always honorably cherish
in remembrance. Several years ago. as
you know, the German-Amerlcan Ladies'
Aid Society was organized. They opened
two wards in the Virginia Hospital. The
ladies' wrote 10 Prince Bismarck, re-
questing permission 10 use his name for
he male ward and received the follow
ing highly honored reply over his auto
graph:
''F'riedrichsruhe. the 18th Of May, 1895
1.-The naming OF the new addition 20 the
Virginia Hospital In my name is TO me
honor
"VON BISMARCK"
This letter is framed and placed In the
Virginia Hospital. II must be a great
consolation 10 the children OF the late
Prince Bismarck 10 know that so many
hearts are joiLed in sympathy with them,
md that although their fathers body is
lead. he and his deeds will forever be
herished in thankful remembrance by
ne German people and their descendants |
And we here present will also show the
ova and esteem we cherish and express
he sorrow we feel by drafting resolu-
ions of sympathy and transmitting them
O his family.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Rosenegk's