The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
HoNoRS TO THE DEAD PRINCE.
MEMORIAL To BISMARCK AT
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION.

the IeutOn1n anu frohs1nn singing
Societies-A CasIxet, EmbIematic of
the Dead, Added SOIemnity TO the
Event-Address by Rev. DIR.
schacRer, in which He Paid High
Tribute to the Man Who Made the
German Empire.
Under the auspices of the German sing
ing societies. Teutonia and Frohsinn, a
fitting and impressive memorial. service in
honor of the late Prince Bismarck was
held in the Lutheran Church of the Assem-
sion last night A tribute worthy of
the great potentate, was paid by the Ger
mans of Savannah. who adored Bismarck
for his matchless power and achieve
ments.
To give the service more solemnity, the
usual custom having a casket in the
church, was not departed from. 1t was
near the altar and surrounding it on eth
er side We're magnificent decorations,
which added 10 the impressiveness
of the scene. Above the casket. sur
mounting everything else about it. was
the bust of Bismarck. loaned by Prof.
John Walz. About the altar were mourn
ing emblems. which hung in profuse
decoration from the ceiling. The specta-
Gle was an imposing one.
The singing societies entered the church
by the middle aisle, each carrying a bou-
quot of flowers. In the front was Mr..
Henry Noelering, who carried a wreath
Of eyergreens. On one of the large rib
bons extending from it was the inscrip-
or nf
the moulder of the German Empire"
while on the other were the words, 'Dedi-
Gated by the German singing societies,
Teutona and Frohsinn, of Savannah, Ca,
u. S. A." This wreath will be sent to
Herbert Won Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe,
Germany. After the wreath was deposit
ed on the casket, the others of the socie-
ties followed, each placing a floral tribute
on the casket and then passing into the
pulpit.
After "Harre Meme sele," rendered in
splringly by the full, clear voices of the
two societies, Rev. DR.. Schaeffer deliver
ed an address on the life of Bismarck
his characteristics as a man through his
eventful career, and the remarkable things
he accomplished. Entering into the spirit
of the occasion, DR.. Schaeffer spoke in
glowing terms OF the great statesman,
the telling points of his eloquence being
on the things Bismarck accomplished
alone, and in the face OF the strongest
opposition.
He was the greatest personality since
the day of Frederick the Great" said DR..
Schaeffer. mo elaborate eulogy could do
justice on an occasion like this TO the
name of Bismarck, without going into the
life, services and value of the matchless
things ne did. He was born in April, 1875
and died July 30 at Friedrichsruhe. When
a young man he was known as Mad Bis
marck,' by reason of his impetuous man
ner, his great physical strength and his
irrepressible, restless, dissatisfied and con-
stantly changing manner. But there was
a masterful strength about him. which
developed, until 1t made him one of the
mightiest forces of this century"
Or. Schaeffer sketched the career of the
most remarkable man of modern times
He said Bismarck assumed high place
in the world among statesmen He became
president of the Conservative minority of
the legislative bodies of Prussia 1t was
while in control of this party that Bis
marck gave utterance to a sentiment and
later carried II out In a successful man
ner, but In the face of almost insurmount-
able barriers. He tried to win the onpo
sition 10 his side but concluded It was not
time to offer the gentlemen in red" as,
he was inclined to call them.
the olive branch of peace. Prussia 'front.'
lers were not such as would warrant CIV
ing her state constitution. But I'm 1913
and 1919 the issues were not of speech. but
OF blood, and from that time forward BIS
marck began sharpening his Instruments
for the conflict his keen perception told
was coming. Hts one Idea was to get the
German people into one great empire. and
with an eye single to this he struggled
theoretically and tirelessly Moved by an
impulse to accomplish this great object
his mighty intellect towering above men
as the mountain above the foot Hill, Bis
marck went forward like an avalanche
sweeping away all opposition before MIN
When the conflict with Austria came il
was an unpopular one with the people
The frontiers were not satisfactorily ar
ranged, and when opera tons began in 1866
spell of hatred and dislike arose against
him among men of his own country The
tide changed when victories began to
crown one another and Bismarck was
again held in his former high regard and
esteem by the people.
Not losing sight of the great purpose
before him OF amalgamaung the German
people into his ideal empire Bismarck
went ceaselessly on. bafled by no oppo-
sition in the task he was endeavoring to
carry out. He was appointed minister
to France, and, on going to that coun-
try, he talked over some of his schemes,
which led the Emperor to pronounce him
crazy. He later arranged to have the
Emperor declare war against Prussia
however which was the main step to-
ward the fulhlment OF the great plan.
In 1871 the French Emperor yielded his
| sword toAthe Prussian King, and i'm the
/ treaty which was drawn at Bsmarck's
/ dictation, France was required to pay
war indemnity of $4,000 .000 The next
great tnumphal step was the browning
Of William, Jan. II, 1871, Emperor of ali
! Germany.
| DIR. Schaeifer referred to Bismarck as a
| Christian, which was considered the main
conviction that sustained him. There was
pertinacity of purpose, he said, coupled
with a profound belief in God. that up
held him through all, and gave him the
! title Of The Prince of blood and honor
| lie was Ike Elijah on Carmel, in so far
as his faith in God went. He received
| the degree Of Doctor OF Divinity ar Gais