The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-19
Berlin N GALA ATTIRE
FESTIVITIES OF PRUSSIAN BICEN-
TENARY WERE CONTINUED
YESTERDAY
AMBASSADOR WHITE AT COURT
Presented President McKinIey,s Con-
gratuIatiOns to the Kaiser, and
Later launched With
Their Majesties.

BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-The city everywhere
today was in gala attire and presented a
thoroughly holiday appearance on the
second day of the bicentenary festivities.
The hourse, banks, government offices
and court houses were all closed and
commemorative services We're held in the
churches. The historic quarter between
the castle and Brandenburg gate was
thronged, and the animation of the scene
was increased by the coming and going of
princes and other notable persons and the
marching of troops. Special interest was
extended to the companies of troops sent
to bear the laurel wreathed standards
from the castle to the service in the gar
rison church, to which they marched
headed by bands of music.
Emperor William everywhere receiv-
ed ovations. .s
MKlNLEY'S CONGRATULATIONS
United States Ambassador White. at ii
O'Clock this morning, presented Emperor
William President Mckinley's congratu-
lations during the court reception, which
was held in the knights hall at the
schless, after. the newly appointed
knights Of the order of the Red Eagle,
the royal order of the crown and the roy
al order of the house of Hohenzollern
had been presented to the en-
peror and empress. During this cere-
mOny the princess stood at the right of
the throne, and the crown prince, with
the other princes, at the left Both tbs
emperor and empress spoke pleasantly
to Ambassador White. Later, their ma
jesties received Populations from East
Prussia.
Mr.. White, when delivering President
McKinley's congratula tons to the en-
peror, emphasized the fact that it was
a Eohenzollern who first recognized the
independence of the United States, and
also that the first commercial treaty
negotiated by the United States was
made with Prussia. He spoke appre-
ciahly of Germany's liberal policy in
opening universities and technical col
leges to foreigners.
Emperor William, in replying, said that
nations OF German blood could settle
controversies without swords
Divine service was held in the
schloss chapel at noon, all the gusts
being presented, and at o'clock luncheon
was served in the schlOss, Ambassador
White and the other foreign representa-
tives who had presented their congratu-
lations to the emperor being present
as We're also the visiting princes and the
new knights. Emperor William and the
! empress attended the luncheon.
THE IMPERIAL LUNCHEON.
The luncheon began at and lasted m
til 4. II was given in the gorgeous white
hall, and over 1900 persons were present
The chief table was in the form of a
| hollow square and there We're tables
| under the galleries. The emperor made
few remarks, proposing the health OF
! the new knights. This was the first time
! foreign ambassadors and ministers had
| attended an ordensfest, the function
given every Jan. is, for the members OF
| the Prussian orders, the reason bein2
that this year the ordenfest. comedies
| with the bfcentenary- celebration. The
| bill OF fare was rather simple. includino
broth, sole, pot roast with vegetable
| truff1es, game pie. jeIliedA lobster. canon
| fruit, salad orange ice, cheese. desert
| and exquisite wines from the royal eel
| lars. During the luncheon musical selen
| tons from Weber, Handel, Wagner anf
| Strauss were played. Hundreds of Sol.
| diers were specially detailed to assisl
| outside bringing the dishes to the
laclleys.
NEW ORDER OF KNIGHTIIOOD.
a new order OF merit of the Prussiar
| crown has been founded in commen1ora
ton Of the bicentenary of the coronation
OF the first Prussian king. The decora.
lion consists Of single class and rank,
| between that of the order of the RIanl
Eagle and the Grand Cross of the ReG
| Eagle.
The imperial address to the armv ani
navy have been gazetted. The forma,
thanks the Prussian army for its devo
nor to his majesty and adds:
TO THE ARMY AND NAVY
so long as the spirit binds the army
10 IT'S Eings no storm need be feared ard
me russian eagle will proudly and un-
sS,|erHIn2ly pursue the lofty flight for
the Welfare of Prussia and Germany"
10 the navy, his majesty. after alltld-
ing to the establishment Of the Brandon,
burg jleet by the great clector and the
naVy's regeneration under the kings of
Prussia and its rigorous development in
the new German empire, says:
order to become as strong an instrument
! for the German empire as the Prussian
kings possessed in the army. The prin-
cipal condition of the attainment Of this