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impressive Ceremony in the Castle
biIity and Delegates from States.
CONGRATULATIONS WERE MANY
AMBASSADORS AND PRINCES TEN
DERED THEIR PUBLICATIONS.
The Emperor's Cordial Remarks Con-
corning America-Details of the
Exercises of the Day.

third and last day of the festivities in con-
nection with the celebration of the COM
ing of age of the Crown Prince. fittingly
capped the climax. The weather was un-
usually warm and sunny for early spring.
The streets downtown were consequently
crowded by virtually the entire popula-
ton of Berlin, including several scores of
thousands from outside, moving to and fro
in holiday attire.
The police considerably relaxed the
s~tringency of their regulations. AT Z a.
A.. the two emperors, attended by a gor-
geous retinue, were present at a special
imperial mass, celebrated by Cardinal Kipp
in ST. Edwig's Church. From the church
both drove to the Sieges Alice for the un-
Yelling of the statue of Emperor Sigis-
mond, who preceded in the fifteenth GEN.
fury the Hohenzollerns as rulers of Bran
denburg. The statue is particularly fine.
the sculptor being Eugene Dormel. TIL
ceremony was beautiful throughout.
Then the emperors drove back to the
castle, where, at 10 a. m, Emperor William
and the Crown Prince received the con-
CALCULATIONS of the special mission, in
Guiding that of the United States. Ambas-
sador White made a short speech, using
English throughout. which both the En-
peror and the Crown Prince understand
perfectly, first addressing the Emperor and
presenting congratulations from President
Mckinley, in pursuance of the telegram re-
ceived Thursday.
The Emperor rejoined in a pleasant
| speech, saying he was very much gratifed,
! and that the sentiments expressed by Presi-
| dent Mckinley were cordially reciprocated
| by both himself and his son.
Mr.. White then turned to the Crown
Prince and made another brief speech TO
the same purport.
THE FINAL CEREMONY.
Soon after occurred the symbolical serv-
ices In the castle chapel. whereby the ma
jority of the crown prince was declared.
The scene was most impressive. the chapel
being beautifully decorated. Emperor
| Francis Joseph and the German Empress
| led the way, Emperor William. with the
Grand Duke of Baden. following. Next
came the youngest imperial child, and then
the crown prince and the Italian crown
| prince.
Others present were the chiefs of the ac-
| credited missions. all the princes. the inn
perial chancellor, Prince Won Hohenlohe.
the members of the Bundesrath, knights
of the Order of the Black Eagle. generals,
admirals, members of the Cabinet, officers
of the Reichstag, officers. Of the Prussian
Diet. regimental delegations, etc.
| When the doors were closed a circle was
formed around the walls by members of
the Garde du Corps. men of magnificent
physique In eagle-crowned silver helmets.
This small body of elite soldiers has had
its strength taxed to the utmost during the
festivities. : Two members of the corps
dropped from sheer fatigue during the cere-
mony and tainted. This was noticed. how
ever. by few. as their comrades closed up
| the ranks immediately. hiding the fallen
from view.
The began by the cathedral
choir singing. under the leadership of Pro
fessor Prueffer, Psalm CXIII, and then the
choral Praise the Lord. the Mighty King
Of Glory" The singing was magnificent.
The chief court chaplain delivered a dis
course from the text b strong, show
Then a double quartet sang HE Has
Given His Angels Charge Over Thee" from
Mendelssohn's Elijah" after which all
present sang the old Holland hymn, LET
Us Go to Prayers" The singing was ac-
companied by a trumpeter corps blowing
long silver tubas.
Then followed the most impressive part
OF the the taking of the oath by
the crown prince. In front of the pulpit
stood a tall soldier with a drawn sword.
Across the altar was laid the flag of the
Life Company of the First Guard Regi-
ment. The crown prince raised two fingers
of his naked right hand and placed his left
upon the nag. Then, both the prince and
the Emperor, who stood close together,
having first placed their helmets upon their
heads, Lieutenant General Won Plessen pro-
nounced the oath which the crown prince
repeated sentence by sentence in a resonant
voice.
The oath was very precise. stringent and
comprehensive, the prince vowing to be
faithful throughout life to the Emperor in
all military commands on land or sea. The
path having been concluded. Emperor VIII.
liam shook his sons hand and kissed him
twice upon the cheek. The crown prince
then kissed the Emperors hand, after
which the ceremony came TO an end with
the singing of the old Holland hymn. wi
liam of Nassau"
Outside in the Lustgarten the First Life
Guard Field Artillery gave a salute OF
twenty-one guns, and the entire congresa
ton slowly filed out of the chapel, to re-
assemble in the farmOus White Hail., there
to be presented to the crown prince.
Among those rendering congratulations
special prominence attaches to the presi
dents of the free cities, Lubbock, Bremen
and Hamburg, and also to the representa-
tiyes of the municipality In Berlin, wht
presented a magniicently executed ad
dress.
the Grown Prince 20 be chief of a Hussal
regiment. He also presented to the Crown
Prince a fine portrait OF himself as a Prus
sian field marshal.
By virtue of yesterdays ceremony ths
Crown Prince has acquired the capacit,
TO succeed TO the throne, If from any rea
son the throne becomes vacant, and n
can now claim a suitable from
the crown funds. He has also becom'
Governor of Pomerania and Prince of Gels
a post carrying large revenues.
The Berlin press to-day publishes al
enormous quantity OF material about tn
Crown Prince, biographical and otherwise
describing him as a most sympathetic
YOUTH" as earnest. unaffected, modest,
and as filled with a strong sense of dut.
and sound in body and soul"
At 2 d. m. yesterday Emperor Francis
Joseph drove to the Austro-Hungarial
embassy, where he took luncheon. At
he received each ambassador alone. Unite,
States Ambassador White conversed witt
him for a quarter of an hour, the EN-
peror being most amiable and cordial an
taking in manner.' The conversation
which was i'm French, ranged widely, tn,
Emperor talking and questioning freel.
about American matters. Some OF the sub
iects touched on were the elections, tn
rapid steamer connections, and the enor
nous progress of the United States. Tn
enlarged United States army was anothe
topic, and the Emperor referred to the re
call of General Otis from Manila. He In
auired in the MIST kindly manner regard
ing President McKinley's bealth. Empero
Francis Joseph also received the Bundles
rath.
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