Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-18
Emperor William Institutes a New
Order in Its Honor.
ARMY AND NAVY ADDRESSED
Prusslan Eagle VIII Proudly Pur-
sue the Lofty Flight for Welfare
OF Prussia aud Germany.

Berlin, Jan. 1S.-The city everywhere
today was IN gala attire and presented
a thoroughly holiday appearance, on
the second day Of the bi-centenary
festivities. The bourse, banks, govern
ment offices and courts were ali closed
and special thanksgiving commemora-
tive services were held in the churches
The historic quarter between the castle
and Brandenburg gate was densely
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 in
terest was excited by the companies OF
troops sent 10 bear the laurel Wreathed
standards from the castle TO the SER
vice in the garrison church, 20 which
they marched, headed by bands of mu-
sic.
Emperor William everywhere received
ovations.
new order Of merit OF the Prussian
crown has been founded In commemora-
ton Of the bi-centenary Of the coro-
nation Of the first Pussan king. The
decoration consists of a single class and
ranks between that OF the order Of the
Black Eagle and the Grand Cross Of the
Red Eagle
The imperial addresses to the army
and navy have been gazetted. The for
mer thanks the Prussian army for its
devotion TO his majesty and adds.
80 long as the spirit binds the army
to its kings. no storms need be feared;
and the Prussian eagle viii proudly and
oil fha 1UffNf NiQrhf
the welfare OF Prussia and Germany"
To the navy, his majesty, after allud-
ing To the establishment of the Brand
cnburg fleet by the geat elector ana
the navy's regeneration under the kings
Of Prussia and its rigorous development
In the new German empire. says.
The fleet requires steadfast work IN
order 10 become az strong an instru-
mont for the German empire as the
Prussian kings possess In the army.
Tho principal condition Of the attain
ment Of this end Is fulfilled II the spirit
Of the great elector Is alive in the feet
In order 10 bestow q special mark Of
distinction on the fleet on this great an
riversary, ! direct that fac-simile OF
the imperial signature be worn on the
sword knot and sash buckle OF the
bands the sole right 10 play the Dutch
March OF Honor" and that a bronze
statue OF the great elcctor be erected
az Kiel and given in trust 20 the navy.
After visiting the sleges alec and the
mausoleum az Charlottenburg and de-
posting wreaths on the monument Of
King Frederick |, and the coffin Of EN-
peror William /, his majesty returned
10 the castle and received In audience
the ambassadors. ministers. special en-
voys and Populations sent by foreign
states. subsequently, Emperor William
received the German princes attending
the festivities In behalf OF their respec-
tive sovereigns Then followed the
ceremony Of coronation the reception
~ the new knights OF the various or
ders. Divine service IN chapel. luncheon
I'm the white hall and the reception Of
deputation from East Prussia.
Count Henckel Won DOnnersmarck
has been raised 10 the rank Of fuerst.
(prlnce), with the appelatlon Of durch-
laucht
Hereditary nobility has been con-
ferred on Prot. Behrlng ~ Marburg
and Vice Admiral Reinh0ld Werner.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM PRES.
IDENT.
Berlin. Jan. lS.-Unlted States AM I
bassador White presented to Emperor
William at n o'clock this morning the
congratulations OF President Mckinley
on the blcentenary of the coronation
Of the first king Of Prussia. Frederick
l. The presentation was made during
the court reception. which was held
in the Knights hall at the schlosss az
ter the newly appointed knights of the
order Of the Red Eagle, the royal or
der Of the crown. and the royal order
of the house Of Hohenzollern, had been
presented TO the emperor and empress.
During this ceremony the princesses
stood az the right Of the throne and
the crown prince, with the other prin-
ces. OF the left. Both the emperor and
empress spoke pleasantly 10 Ambassa-
dor White. Later, their maiesties re-
celved populations from East Prussia.
Divine services was held IN the Schloss
chapel al noon, all the guests az the re-
coption being present, and az ] o'clock
luncheon was served IN the Sohloss, Am
hassador White and the other foreign
representatives who had presented con-
CALCULATIONS 10 the emperor, being pres
ent, as We're also the invited and the
new knights Emperor William and
the empress attended the luncheon
Ambassador White and Mrs. White
will attend a gala performance at the
opera house tonight.
Protocol Signed and Delivered.