The morning news., 1888-03-16
IN HONOR OF THEIR DEAD
GERMANS HOLD A SOLEMN MEMO
RIAL SERVICE.

A Fitting Mark of Respect to the
Memory of the Dead Emperor-Im-
pressive Services at the Lutheran
Church-Herr Karow's Address-A
Tribute from Savannah to the Royal
Court.
The Lutheran church was crowded last
night at the memorial services Of the late
Emperor Wilhelm of Germany. cata-
falque typifying the casket OF the dead
Emperor rested on a raised platform in the
chancel, on either side Of which were Lieuts
L. Steinbach and c. II. Harms, guards Of
honor The chancel was decorated with
ivy and was heavily draped. In front Of
the pulpit was a portrait of the dead En-
peror with heavy gilt, the frame covered
with black and white.
Uniformed Division of Teutonia Lodge,
K. of F., marched up the aisle and crossed
swords, under which those who came after
marched as follows:
Master Of Ceremonies-Otto Vogel.
Guards of Honor-Lieuts. Steinbach and
Harmes.
Minister-Rev William s. Bowman. D. D.
President of the Meeting-Jacob Rauers,
German Consul
Orator of the Evening Karow.
General Commit tee-John Derst Captain
German Volunteers; John Juchter, Captain
Uniform Division TeutOnia Lodge, X. of
P; William Scheihing, President of the
German Friendly Society: Emile Newman,
President Of the Harmonic Club; GuStave
Fox, President Savannah Turn-V Verein;
Emil J. Rail, c. c. of Teutonia Lodge, X
of P; H. G. Kuckuk, DR.. George c. Hum
A oil
Oelschig, II. l, Seemann, Adam Kessel,
Louis Steinbach and Josef Bel.
The German Volunteers in full uniform.
The entire service was in the German
language. After short and appropriate
address by President Rauers, in which the
object Of the meeting was set forth, Rev Dr.
Bowman offered a most eloquent and affect
ing prayer.
A quartette song by the church choir
came next, and the President then intro
duced Mr. Karow, the orator of the even
ing. Mr. karow's speech was an epitome
of the distinguished services of the late
Emperor t0 preserve the autonomy of the
empire which he had founded. He alluded
to the perception which had so unerringly
led him to the selection of such statesman
as Bismarck aud such a military genius
as Won Moltke. The speaker showed
masterful knowledge of German affairs and
the conspicuous part that the late Emperor
took to place Germany in the list of power
full, if not the most secure of the nations of
Europe. He referred feelingly to the more
pleasant celebration, less than year ago,
of the ninetieth anniversary of the EN-
peror's BIRTH and alluded regretfully to his
demise
At the close of the Grafton violin solo
requiem, was rendered by Prof. Schultze,
after which the following memorial address
by Emile Newman was presented and
adopted, several hundred signatures being
affixed before the adjournment:
To His Majesty Frederick ILL.,, Emperor of
Germany and King of PTlGsSjG:
The Germans of Savannah pray your ma
iesty to accept their heartfelt sympathy at the
death of the revered and honored Emperor
William.
Commemorating the honored and departed
one in solemn service, pray unto God to
grant your majesty a speedy recovery and that
he may vouchsafe you blessed reign.
After singing "Eine feste Burg ist ullser
Gott'-God is our fortress--and the Lords
Prayer the meeting adjourned, reversing
the order of march as they filed out of the
church.
The memorial address will be forwarded
to Emperor Frederick through the German
Embassy at Washington.
A peculiar feature of the evening was the
corn flower buttonaires worn by each men,
ber of the general committee, the corn
flower being favorite of the Emperor.