The Russellville Democrat., 1888-03-22
THE LIVING AND DEAD.

The Condition of Emperor Frederick-Dr.
Mackenzic's solicftude for HIS Patient
Funeral Services In tho Cathedral
Over the Dead Kaiser--The Noiabies
Who were There.
LONDON, March 17.--Altbough Emperor
Frederick has displayed activity and en-.
durance since his return to Berlin, ana
especially since the beginning OF the
preparations for the funeral of the late
Kaiser, it is feared that he will break
down. Despite the fact that he h== q
the last two days strugSssed ;iaru to nam.
tain his evidently assumed appearance OF
phy sical vigor, he has been noticeabiy
spiritless at times, and obviously suffer-
ing intense pain. From the time OF the
Emperor's arrival until Thursday Dr.
Mackenzie occupied rooms on the hoor
below, under those of his royal pa
tient the two suites of apartments
being connected by a spiral staircase.
Yesterday the doctor took up his sleep
ing quarters on the floor above, in the
room immedia tely adjoining that OF the
Kaiser, and put veto upon his patients
expressed intention of accompanying his
fathers remains to the grave.
Up to ten O'Clock Thursday evening
224, 900 persons, by actual count, had visited
the cathedral to view the body OF the
Kaiser, and it is estimated that many
were unsuccessful in their attempts.
The services in the cathedral began
with prelude on the organ, during which
the mourners began to assemble. DR..
Koegle read passages from the Nineteenth
Psalm, and verses twenty five and TWEEN
ty-six of the eleventh chapter of John,
after which the choir sang 81 Know that
My Redeemer Liveth".
Passages were read from Psalm Ninety
one and the seventh and eighth verses
of the fourth chapter of Timothy, the
chaplain concluding with the words;
aBlessed are the dead who die in the Lord
now and evermore" and the choir re-
spending: ssYea, the Spirit saith they
shall rest from their labors, and their
works shall live after them. The prayer
was then intoned: "What God doth is
we'll done".
Prince Bismarck and Count Won Moltke
were absent from both the services in the
cathedral and the procession to the
mausoleum.
When the soft organ prelude began, the
court chamberlain and the Cabinet Minis
ters took positions behind the tabouret
bearing the insignia of the empire. Gem
eral Pape, holding the imperial stand.
ard, then stationed himself at
the hoad of the coffin. Count
LIE Hendorff and Prince Radziwill,
the late Emperor's aides. de-camp, with
drawn swords, on either side, and the
Adjutants- General and other aides-de-
camp standing at the foot of the coffin.
While the organ was playing, the royal
ties entered the cathedral, Prince William
arriving at noon. AT the signal of the
chief master of ceremonies, the organ
broke forth in swelling tones, and the
services began. Prince William TODD in
the middle of the nave, Immediately
behind the imperial standard. Beside
him were the Kings of Saxony, Belgium,
and Roumania, and close by stood the
Grand Duke and Prince Albrect of Baden.
and other princes of the roval house of
Prussia. Crown Prince Rudolph OF
Austr a, the Czarowich and the Grand
Dukes Michael and Nicholas of Russia;
the Pr of Wales and the Princes OF
Naples, Denmark and Greece, each wear
ing uniforms; the Princes of Bavaria,
the Duke of Hesse and other notables in
GLIDING General Bllot, of the French
army, with his suite. occupied the next
rows in the nave. The diplomatic pew
was crowded. DIR. Koegle, who
stood beside the coffin, concluded
the service with the Lords PRAYER,
and the congregation sang the hymn
"Wem Ich Einmal sell schieden." The
choir then executed motet from Grauno,
TOD Jusu." and the members of the
'Sing Aka Demie" rendered "Wie Herr
Itch ist die, neue welt". At 12:45 DIR.
Koegle pronounced the beuediction, the
infantry stationed outside firing volleys,
and the ceremoney closed with the sing
ing of ''Holy, Holy is the Lord'. The pro
eession to escort the body to the mauso'
leum then began to form.