Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-23
GERMANY'S DEAD RULER.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS OBSeQUiES AT
BERLIN FRIDAY.
Hundreds of Thousands ofSpectators Line
tho Route of the Procession-Services
Mt the Cathedral - Memorial Ser.
vices Held In Many Countries.

BERLIN, March l6.--The funeral of EN-
peror William took place to day The
weather was extremely cold, and the troops
ranged four deep along the route of the
cortege were heavily cloaked. Hundreds
OF thousands of spectators occupied the
space behind the soldiers. Every window
along Unter Den Linden was crowded,
and all houses on the thoroughfare were
covered with mourning; many exhibited
flags with black drapery. At the street
crossings massive pillars draped in black
and surmounted by Prussian eagles were
erected. The lamp-posts were covered
with Grape, and at every SO PAGES were
large candelabras bearing flaming cres-
sets. The procession was most imposing
and entirely in keeping with the deep sor-
row and reverence of the people. The
centre of the street was strewn with gravel
and fir branches. In Paris Er-Platz hung
large Grape festoons, entwined with laurel.
The 8randenburg gate which was draped
had large arch in front of it upon which
were the words God bless you"
The funeral service took place in the
cathedral. Emperor Frederick was not
present the weather being too severe
DR.. Koegel the court chaplain, delivered
the sermon, standing beside the collin
The text was Lord, now lettest Thou Thy
servant depart IN peace according to thy
word, for mine eyes have seen thy sa.va
ton" The chaplain concluded the ser
mon with the Lords prayer, the congre-
CATION sang the hymn "Wenn Ich Einmal
Soil Scheiden." A motto from Grauns
Tod Jesu" was thu sung by the choir,
Academic rendered "Wie Herrlich LIST Die
Neuewelt" At l2:45 Dr., kDeoel nro.
nounced the benedictlon. AT the same
time volleys were fired by the infantry
outside. The cathedral ceremony closed
with singing "Holy, Holy, the Lord" The
procession to escort the kaiser's re
mains to the mausoleum began to form
amid the strains of the final chorus and
sharp rattle of volleys outside. Twelve
regimental commanders slowly and rev
erently raised the coffin from It's resting
place, moving forward with it on their
shoulders to tue principal door. Before
them walked a hiEh court official and on
either side of thu colfiu were ministers of
state, bearing GA cushions the imperial
crown, sceptre aud other insignia. |
Above the coffin waved the i'm |
perial standard, borne by Gen. Van
Pape and on each side of him walked Off |
GERS with drawn swords. The ROYALTIES |
order. AS the cutiin reached the door the |
drummers of the military bands outside
beat deafening tattoo. This was the |
signal for the troops to prepare to march
The conspicuous absence of the emperor |
and Count Won Moltke and Prince Bis |
marck was deeply regretted. This was
the only prominent change In the arrange
ments and the procession was in every
way worthy OF the occasion. The military
display was magnificent though sombre
The entire escort, comprising the elite of
I he army, wore dark overcoats aud man
GA n tl,n -.
of the funeral car were in
vested with solemnlty.
vending its way over the castle bridge
and through Unter den Linden, the pro
cession reached the Brandenbur2 gate
= lew minutes after o'clock.
Inter den Linden -. presented an
extraordinary spectacle like the gloom of
night at midday. Everything wos black,
houses, pillars, flags. In the midst of this
intense sombreue-s of color glImmered |
the pale light OF lamps veied with Grape
me silence OF the great throng WAS un
broken Everyone remained uncovered
until the coffin had passed. In the Sieges
Alle as had been arranged, the procession
halted, and Crown Prince William, who
had thus Tar walked Immediately behind
the funeral Car, now entered carriage,
accompanied by the kings of SaXony,
Belgium and Rnumania. The other row
slties at the same time took seats in car
rages.
AT 3:l5 the remains We're received at the
and Chaplain koegel read the
prayer Blessed Is the man who resisteth
aud the Lords prayer. The
solemn service closed with the benedic-
ton.
From a window of the salon overlook
ing the park, the emperor watched the
procession. He wore the uniform of
with the sash of the order of the
Black Eagle He remained in the same
spot until the close of the ceremony was
by the guns Empress Vic.
toria and the Processes attended the SER
vice at the mausoeum