Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-17
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FUNERAL SERVICES OF THE LATE GER
MAN EMPEROR.
Solemn and Impressive Ceremonies in tho
Berlin Cathedral-A Great Demonstra-
tion Of Mourning Services in
Other Cities.
rBy Angio.Amerlcan cable to the Dlspatch.l


BERLIN. March i8-Bismarct and Won Moltko
were not present At tho service iu the Cathedral.
to-day, nor did they take part ia the processlon
70 the mausOeum. Tho service IN :hc Cathedfai
began with soft prelude on The organ. during
which tho mOurnors began % assemble. Dr.
koegol read passages from the Nineteenth
Psalm and yerses % and % Of The eleventh
chapter Of John. The choir sung Il know
that my kedcemer liycth.n Passages were
Then read from Psalm 81, AMI limo
thy w.. IS, the chaplain concluding with
tho words. " Blessed are they who de IN the
Lord, now and evelmore" The choir respond
Cd with the words, Yea; the Spirit saith my
SHAH rest from their labors. Their works shaii
live after Them The prayer was then read,
"Nhat God doth Is well dOne.n
WITHIN THE CATHEDRAL
Tho Cathedral represented n most solemn and
impressive appearance. When tho soft organ
prelude began the Court Cham berlain ana mn
isters took positions behind iabOurcts bearing INC
EMPIRES Insignia General Won Pape, holding
the imperial standard, then stationed himself at
the head OF the coffin, Count Lehndord and Prince
Radziwll. the late Emperor's aides-de-camp,
with drawn swords. standing on either sNc OF
him. and the Adlutant-General and other aids
standing together al the foot OF The ccfln
While the organ stin played tho royalties on
tered, Prince William arriving M noon. ~ q
signal from the chief master Of ceremonies the
organ broke into swelling tones and the service
was begun. Prince William stood In the mia lie
Of the nave, behind the Imperial standard
hltugslIe OF MIN wore the ktuR OF NdADlgs iti'
King OF Belgium. and the King OF koumania
Close by stood the Grand Duke Of Baden. Princes
Albccht snd Henry. and other princes OF the rOyal
house OF Prussia, tho Prince Imperial OF austria,
the Prince Imperial NJ Russia, Grand dukes
Michael and Nichoias OF Russia. Prince Of Wales.
Crown Prince u Italy. Crown Prince OF DeumarS,
and Crown Prince Of Grocce-all in ne uniform
Of thor respective countries. The Princes OF
Bavaria. the Grand Duke Of Hessc and other
notabes and foreign Representatives. inciuding
General Bellot. Of France, and his suite formed
the next rows in the nave. The diplomatic pew
was crowded.
A MEMORABLE SCENE.
The scone IN the Cathedral was truly memora-
bio when, amid the strains Of the unal chorus
and the sharp rattle II yOllcv3 outside, twelve
regimcntal commanders slowly and reyei cnily
raised the coffin from ~ resting place, moving
forward with n on the shoulders 90 tho pTluci-
pal door, Before them walked tho high court
officials. On ci incr side Of the coffin were the
ministers Of state. bearing on cushions the III
per!al crown md -ceptre ana oiher insignia
Above the colin waved the Imperial ~tahpaIu'
borne hy General Won Papc. On each side
Of him walked an officer with drawn sword.
The royalties assumed positions IN thn c'+ .N'
in due order. A. the cofiln reached the door me
drummcrs Of the military bands outside BEAT
dcafrnug TATTOO. This was a sigualfor the troops
o. prepare fO march. While The PROCESSION was
forming the bands played Chopins Mar'uc
Funebrc.n sounds ~ the tOlling ot church-hclls
mingling with tho strains. the fOrinttion Oh the
corfeqe occupied some timo but was effected IN An
orderly manner IN rigid accordance Win thr OIL
fetal programme Tho conspicuous absence OF
the Emperor aud Count Won Molike aud Prince
Bismarck was deeply regretted. ms was the
only prominent change I'm the arrangements.
Az IMPOSING PROCESSION.
The procession was in every way worthy Of the
occaei6n Tho military display was magnificent
though s0mhre. The entire escort, comprising
the cine ~ the army. wor" dark oyercoai7 an1
nantles owing 20 the extreme cold All me sur
"a. ..aH. rtarI fr lHaf f.flF
solemnity. r.,,
In the morning the French General Billot
placed on the coffin superb garland u roses
vi0leis. and camclias. Nreath5 were also con-
tributed by delegates from MOSCOW hiel' AM
stcrdnm Rotterdam. and other fore IN cltlt-
Tie c0rfc1e wendell ia way over tue casio
bridge AMI through Unter-Den-Linden. me
procession reached tho Branlenburg gate Tow
minutes after o'clock.
LAID AT REST.
At 3.ij o'clock the ronalns were received at
the mausOleum by the pastor OF the ChalOtt"n-
burg AMI Chaplain KOegel then read the prayer
Blessed il the man who resisteth temptation.
and the Lords Prayer. The Chaplhh then
closed the solemn service Win lhe DoheIiV-
ton The members Of tho imperial family
aud other mourners then withdrew, the Gene
rails taking farewell Of their dead master ny
placing thor hands IA II in salute upon hi5 col
in A sayo Of artillery announced that the
ceremony was over.
From a window Of the saloon overlooking the
park the Emperor watched the procession. ne
remained 10 the same spot until the close OF inc
ceremony was announced boy the guns.
Empress Victoria md the Prnce-se5 attendol
tho service az the mausOeum. They returned 70
the palace at 4 +. NJ.
MEMORIAL SERVICES r. OTHER CITIES.
LONDON, March l6.-Thc Queen attended tho
service I'm honor OF the late Emperor William m
the private chapel at Windsor Castle to-day.
IT. PETERSBURG. March ld.-Ihe Car and
Czarina and many notable pers)naRcs were
present 40 tho special service IN the Lutheran
church to-day in memory OF tho dead German
Emperor.
ViENNA. March l6.-Memoral services were
held in the Protestant church to-day in honor OF
the late Emperor william. Among those pres
ept were Emperor Francis. Joseph aud Arch
dukes Charles, Louis, and William, all IN frus
elan uniforms, Archdukos Louis Victor aud
Charles Salvador, members OF ministry, dlplo-
matte corps, presidents II boih Houses OF helch-
stag, and many other persons OF prominence
and rank. The preacher SAID mat across tne
sarcophagus Of Emperor William Austria ana
Germany Joined hands aud removed me league
OF peace, for the maintenance Of which be III
yoked Gods blessing. aud said IN conclusion;
THAT Il the departed mouarchs testament,
and we will keep IL a. & sacred trust"
LONDON. March lG.-Requlem services were
held In tue English church at Paris. NJ. tl0urens,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Premier Iierard,
who represented President Carnot' the dlplo-
matte body, including all the members OF the
German Embassy, and tho President Oh tue
Chambers were present