The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-27
Birthday Anniversary Of the
Emperor OF Germany
Is Celebrated with Much Pomp
at the Capital.
DIVINE SERVICE m CHAPEL
Congratulations of Ministers
and the Foreign Diplomats.
Walks From Castle Attended BY
His Six Sons.

Berlin. Jan. 27.-Emperor william
celebrated his 55th birthday today,
hale and vigorous in body and mind
and able still, as was shown by his
recent wood chopping exploits. to un-
dertake the physicaI activities OF q
man In the prime of life. All classes
OF his subjects joined in observing the
day. celebrations being held by tho
university and technical school stu
dents. the academies OF arts and
sciences. army and navy officers, civic
organizations and municipalities ana
veteran associations throughout the
The day in Berlin was ushered in
at 700 a. m. with the traditional
sounding of a choral from the lantern
OF the castle dome. by a corps Of
veille'' by massed military bands.
which marched from the castle to the
Brandenburg gate, the whole length
OF the crowded Inter den Linden,
After divine service in the royal
chapel. his majesty held q birthday
levee and received the CONGRATULATIONS
OF his ministers. the ambassadors and
nm ,nlnlsters 70 the German court. the
high military and naval authorities
and the court society. In the prog
ress Of the diplomatic corps through
the Linden to the castle, always q
eAoot etttIdctiOn IOr the Spectacle-lOv-
ing citizens of Berlin. the United
states ambassador. James W. Gerard,
In an automobile and wearing civilian
attire, was an inconspicuous figure
among the foreign representatives, all
orders and riding in their carriages of
state. His majesty had a Cordial
greeting for Mr.. Gerard, and con-
versed Tor several minutes with him.
tomaev mae ieyHe m;1it.r was va followed by a Gus.
OF the password for the day. which
was as always, "Long live his ma
jesty."
The Emperor Walks. s.
The emperor attended by his six
sons and followed by, q g.itterin9 suite
walked from the castle to the guard
mousse near the arsenal. where ali the
omcers - Berlin. were assembled for
the ceremony. - :. 80 = s 81
There was the customary displav Of
street decoration. principally bunting
| and evergreen festoons, and apparently
every business hor ;e in the city had
| In its show '-fndows bust of the en-
peror surrounded with flowers. Elab-
crate illuminations particularly of the
Linden, and the Friedrich and Leipsi-
ger streets. have been arranged for this
evening.
There was long list of birthday
honors and decoration promotions be-
ing awarded lavishly throughout the
army and navy services but the lions
snare OF the distinctions was conferred
on men belonging to the business and
artistic worlds. The highest distinc-
ton OF all was given to Prince Guido
aenckel Won Donnersmarck. who re-
cefved the Black Eagle.
publisher, August Scherl, preprie-
! tor OF the LDkal Anzeiger. and nums
erous other publications, was honored
with the second-class of the Red Eagle.
with the star. The same decoration
without the star was conferred ON
Professor Paul Ehrlich, the eminent
physician. DR.. Wilhelm Bode, the di-
| rector of the Royal Museum, waS
raised to the hereditary nobility.
A gala performance at the opera
was arranged for this evening for
which invitations were sent to all the
foreign diplomats. -