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 Lunched 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 were 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 McKinleys 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 ths
emperor and empress spoke pleasantly
to Ambassador White. Later, their ma
Jesties received deputations from East
Prussia
Mr.. White, when delivering President
McKinley's congra tulations to the en-
peror, emphasized the fact that it was
Hohenzollern 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 2 and lasted nm
til a. Ii was given in the gorgeous white
hail. 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
lew 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 Prusslan orders, the reason being
that this year the ordenfest coinciie3
with the bfcentenary celebration. The
bill OF fare Was rather simple includjno
broth, sole, pot roast with vegetahla
truff1es, game pie. jelliedA lobster. canon
frult, salad, orange ice, cheese. desert
and exquisite wines from the royal cell
lars. During the luncheon musical selec-
dons from Weber, Handel Wagner and
Strauss were played. Hundreds of so,-
diers were specially detailed to assist
outside, bringing the dishes to the
lacIleys
NEW ORDER OF KNIGHTH0OD
a new order OF merit of the Prussian
crown has been founded in commenora
ton of the bicentenary of the coronat:or
or the first Prusstan king. The decora-
tlon consists Of a single class and ranks
between that of the order of the Black
Eagle Leu
The imperial address to the army and
navy have been gazetted The former
thanks the Prussian army for it's daI.o.
tor to his majesty and adds:
TO TIE ARMY AND NAVY.
so long as The spirit binds the army
70 10 us S,i; kings, no storm need be feared ard
! me russian eagle will proudly and un-
swerFingly pursue the lofty flight for
the welfare of Prussia and Germany"
10 the navy, his majesty. after allud-
ing to the establishment of the Branden,
burg jieet by the great elector and the
naVy's regeneration under the kings of
Prussia and its rigorous development in
the new German empire, says:
THE fleet requires ssteadfast work in
| order to become as strong an instrument
for the German empire as tie Prussian
| kings possessed in the army The prin-
cipal condition of the attainment of this