New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-19
FUNERAL OF THE EMPEROR.
A SIMPLE AND QUIET CEREMONY.
HE BODY LAID TO REST IN FRIEDRIcHs.


rHE BODY LAID TO REST IN FRIEDRIcHs
KIRCHE-No SERMON PREACHED-PRINCE
BISMARCK TOO FATIGUED TO ATTEND.
Potsdam, June ls.--The second mortuary ser
dee over the body of the Emperor Frederick was
Keld at the Friedrichslpon Castle last evening
DR. Kocgel, court chaplain, officiated. Emperor
William and the Empress. the Dowager Expresses
Augusta and Victoria, all the members of the Ger
man Imperial and Royal families and the entire
household were present. At the conclusion OF the
service the coffin closed in the presence OF the
Emperor Count Won Stolbcrg Wernigerodc, Court
Chamberlain; DIR, Friedberg, Prussian Minister Of
Justice and the others who had been hidden to the
ceremony and was then placed the same state
bier used at the funeral of Emperor William.
At aI5 o'clock this morning Potsdam was in
mourning, and crnblcms of grief were TO be seen
everywhere All the way from the castle to the
Friedrichskirche, where the funeral was to take
Mace. torches and cressets were seen. Here and
there rose huge agstafs and poles bearing banners
with mourning devices. The troops which were
10 take part in the funeral ceremony were already
mastering They comprised the entire garrison at
potsdam and portion of the Berlin and Spandau
rarrisons They consisted of one combined in
fantry battalion, two combined cavalry squadrons,
two combined batteries of artillery, regiment of
the Guard Corps from Berlin and similar combined
battalions and batteries from Spandau.
The railway stations at Berlin and Potsdam were
closed against the public. Crowds gathered out
side these buildings, and soldiers and police were
posted all around the stations to keep back the
pcople The Fricdrichslzron Palace was guarded
like fortress.
SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICES.
At 1890 o'clock the troops assumed their posi-
,ions and the various dignitaries, deputations and
warriors associations proceeded to their places
The ceremonies at the FredrichsSron Castle be-
gan with the performance of Bachs Bald rufst
Du mich zu hohren Frieden." Then the chorale
Jesus mein Zuversicht" was sung. As the last
strains died away Chaplain Koegel arose and offered
a prayer. in which he alluded in feeling terms to
the double gricvous visitation upon the Imperial
house and upon the nation. lie thanked
God for all He had done for the
departed monarch and implored Heavenly con-
ISOLATION for the sorely tried members Of the
Imperial family and for the nation. The chorale
" Wenn Ich einmal soil scheiden' was then sung,
after which the coffin was removed from the
castle and placed on the funeral car, the choir
meanwhile singing i know that my Redeemer
liveth.a The commanders of twelve regiments
of which the late Emperor was the chief officer,
earricd the coffin TO the hearse. Eight majors
hen took the horses by the brides and the pro-
cession started for the church.
In the procession from the castle TO the churcn
che Prince of Wales walked with the Emperor
and the King Of sslXony. Among those who took
rart in the proct SIS on were Prince Henry. second
son of the deceased Emperor; the Hereditary
Prince of Sake -Meiningcn. and the Generals of
the Army, headed by Count Won Moltke. who
carried mnrshal's staff. Bodies Of the Prussa1
Corps of the Guard and the Dragon Guard
brought up the rear of the PROCESSION
PRINCE BISMARCK NOT PRESENT.
Prince Bismarck did not. as he intended dong,
attend the funera, of the Emperor He is so eX-
hausted by the excitement which he has recently
undergone that he is compelled to rest, and I'm
peror William expressly commanded him TO spare
himself from attending the funeral.
Upon arriving at the church. the mourners took
the seats assigned to them After the service,
Chaplain Koegel pronounced the benediction
There was no sermon, this being in accordance
with the late Emperor's wishes. After the firing
of vollcys and minute guns by the troops the
maurners took their departure. Before leaving
the church the widowed Empress bent over the
coffin and took a solemn farewell look at hef
dead husbands face. Court Preacher Perslus re,
pcated the closing prayer and the choir lntoned
dirge. .
The funeral ceremonies ended shortly before
/ o'clock
4 dinner was given at the Castle this evening.
Covers were laed for 90 guests Inc Emperor,
visiting ROYALTIES and their suites were present.
The facade of the Brandcnburg Uate Dears
the inscription: .,-- ,,,. ,.so