Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-06
THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL SERVICE AT
RERLIN

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BERLIN.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Londoi
Morning Star gives the following account Of tn
services in memory Of Mr.. Lincoln in that city
noticed in our foreign summary:
It is seldom that Christian place of worship
In Berlin presents an aspect like that Of which
was witness In the DorOtheenstadt Churcl
yesterday afternoon, May I'd. The American
community In this city had announced that il
was intended to hold a funeral service on tina
occasion, in honor Of the memory Of Abraham
Lincoln. The Dorotheen church, where th'
ceremony was performed, Is one Of the newea
churches in Berlin, and is remarkably neat
not to say elegant, structure in red brick
situated not more than one hundred yards from
Inter den Linden, from which 1t is approached
by street branching of from the latter to the
north. This edifue is distinguished from the
generality Of churches in Berlin by having none
of their desolate appearance,
Many Of the Berlin clergy hastened to place
their churches at the disposal Of the Americans,
as soon as their intention, to celebrate funeral
service in honor of the departed President be-
came known; and the Dorotheen church vas
selected from the number, both on account Of its
peculiar attractions and it's very convenient
situation.
The altar, on which two candles we're burn
ing, was veiled in black drapery. The pulpit,
too, and the galleries in the neghborhood Of
the altar, were likewise covered in black. Over
the pulpit hung two large silk American Tags,
from the tips Of the sisrs Of which depended
black Grape streRmers. On the desks in all the
peWs, lay programmes Of the ceremony, contain
Ing the text Of the hymns and anthems to be
sung, and printed on mourning paper. On
looking down at the congregation below, OBJ
served in the front peWs. the 9outh side Of the
main aisle, the chiefs Of almost the whole Of the
A1w4Na
pier, the British ambassador, formerly British
minister in Washington; M. Benedict, the
French ambassador; Count Ksrolyi, the Austri-
an ambassador. and the ministers Of Russia,
Sweden, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Saxony, Hano-
yer, 60. Next to these came the deputies Of the
Lower Chamber, the Municipal Councillors Of
Berlin, and many men distinguished in literR-
ture and politics. On the north side Of the aisle
sat the Americans, most Of them attired in
mourning. observed, too, that the English
community was well represented.
After some minutes Mr.. Judd, the American
ambassador, and his family, together with Mr..
kreismann, the secretary Of legation, all wear
ing the deepest mourning, arrived and took their
seats in front Of the altar. few moments
later general movement in the assembly indi-
Gated the arrival Of Herr Won Bismarck, in COM
pany with General Won Boyen, which Two gen
tlemen had been deputed by the King TO repre-
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those accidents which will occur at times the
Minister President found that the sexton had
ushersd him into pew, where he had for his
immediate neighbor, DR.. Jacoby, one Of his most
inveterate enemies in the Chamber Of Depu-
Ties.
After lesson and prayer had been delivered,
the choir sang the beautiful anthem: "Ssi getre1
Dis IN den Ted" The Rev. DR.. TsppAn, Of New
York, then delivered q powerful funeral oration
nr1f fha foul
assassination has filled the whole civilized world
with horror. Iregret that space forbids me TO
enter into the details Of this discourse, which
was much admired, and spoke to the hearts Of
oil present.
One incident, however, cannot forbear men
tloning. 1t did not escape observation that
shortly after that part Of the discourse where the
preacher had occasion to refer to the evil Of
standing armies, the Minister President embrace
ed the opportunity presented by some persons
| passing through the crowd, standing in the aisle
TO take his departure. At the conclusion OF the
English discourse of DR.. Tappan, another an
them, Selg sBd die Zodtsn die in dem HeTTn sfeTbeH,
was performed by the splendid choir, and Pastor
krummacher, court preacher at Potsdam, and
well known in England as the writer Of parallels
bearing his own name, asoended the pulpit, and
delivered o spirit-stirring address In the German
language. The assembly was as much astonish-
ed as edited by the liberal and lofty sentiments
to which this celebrated chaplain of the Court
gave utterance, and which one of the most re-
markable voices ever remember to have heard
lit resembled the sound Of the instrument here
known as Waldteuful-Wss unable to deprive
Of their force and beauty. The singing Of q
chorale by the whole congregation, and bene-
diotion spoken by Pastor Water, brought to q
close the proceedings Of this most remarkable
religious demonstration, which will long live In
the memories Of many Of the citizens of Berlin.
At moderate estimate there we're more than two
thousand people present in the church, and
numbers were obliged to retire for want Of stani
ing room.