Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-19
FREDERICK'SFUNERAL
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PorspAM, June ls.-Prince b'smA.A'
,onn. Won Moltke and number OF for-
IGN princes arrived here this morning W
participate in the obsequies Of the iA's
Emperor.
The railway stations at Berlin and Pots
lam are closed against the public, Cfo~os
have gathered outside these buildings ana
soldiers and police are posted oil arouno
the stations to keep back the croWds. Inc
Fr;edrichskron Palace is guarded like
fortress.
The second mortusry service over the
remains Of the Emperor was held at fnsd-
richskron Castle last evening. DIR. koeeei'
Court Chaplain, ofliciated. Emperor VII
liam and the Empress, the DowAger Em-
presses Augusta and Victoria, all the mem
bers of the German imperial and royal lam
lilies and the entire household were present
Al the conclusion of the service the CONN
was closed in the presence Of the Emperor,
Couut Won Stolberg- -Wernigode, Court
Chamberlain, DIR. Friedberg, Prussian MIN,
later of Justice, and the others who nsd
been hidden to the ceremony, and was then
placed on the same state bier used NJ 'ne
funeral Of Emperor William.
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES.
Ats o'clock this morning the bells were
tolled and the ministers who were TO ON
ciate at the Emperor's funeral took their
nIares around the coffin in the palace. Inc
choir sang the hymns, ''Soon Thou CAlisst
Me 10 Higher Joys" and Jesus my
Trust" Chaplain Koegal blessed tet
corpse and the mourners, after which the
choir sang the hymn, "lf l sm TO Die
The Commanders Of twelve regiments, ol
which the late Emperor was the chief ofti
Ger carried the coffin to the hearse. Eight
Majors then took the horses by the birdie
and the procession started for the church
All 9:l5 o'clock Potsdam was in mourn
inc and emblems Of grief were to be seeI
everywhere. All the way from the Casti
70 the Friedenskirche, where the iunera
was to take place. torches and cresset
were seen, illuming with their palii'
flames the morning light. Every here an'
there rose huge flag staff, and poles bear
ing banners and mourning devices. III
troops which were TO take part In the 10
neral ceremony were already mastering
They comprised the entire garrison
Potsdam and q portion Of the Berlin an
Spandau garrisons. They consisted Of on
|, combined infantry battalion, two combine
cavalry squadrons, two combined bat,eii'
!, of artillery, q regiment OF the Guard CorI
0 from Berlin, and similar combined batta
J; ions and batteries from Spandau. At lO:S
= O'Clock the troops assumed their position
e and the various dignitaries, deputatiol
. aud warriors associations proceeded
= their pla 'es.
d The ceremonies at the Friedrichskrt
II Castle began with the performance Of Bach
u "Bald Rufst Dumich Zs Hohren Frieden
ic Then the chorals, Jesus Meine Iuv'
y sichr' was sung As the last strains di
'e AWAY Chaplain Koegel arose and offered
prayer. in which he alluded in feeli
ID terms TO the double grievous visitation
In on the Imperial nouse and upon tho I
n. ton. He thanked God for all he b
or done for the departing mons-re, Aid
ed plored heavenly consolation for the sor'
NO tried members Of the Imperial family q
id for the nation.
an The chorals "Woun 1ch Oinmal 3
en- Schsiden" was then sung, after which
Ter coffin was removed from the castle
r's placed on the funeral car, the choir me-
he while sing 81 Know That My Redeep
he Liyeth." The processio, was then form
III. and moved TO the church.
ere THE PROCESSION or MoURSEHs.
an In the procession from the castle TO
ef- church the Prince OF Wales walked v
ig' the Emperor and King OF SaIony. Am
&c. those who took part In the procession v
I'VE Prince Henry, second son Of the decea
tne Emperor, the hereditary Prince Of Ss
hp Meiningen, and the Gensrals Of the srl
headed by Count Won Moltke, who car
A msrshal's staff. Bodies oi the Prus'
CORDS of the guard and the dragon gu
ms. brought up the rear Of the procession.
Upon arriving st the church the mot
rhe ers took the seats assigned TO them. A
rom the service Chaplain Koegel prououI
9, the benediction. There was no serr
M , After the firing Of vollsys and minute
my by the troops the mourners took their
w. psrture. Before leaving the widowed
will press bent over the coffin and took
vote well look ut her desd husbands
con- Court Preacher Persius repeated the
.pds ing prayer and the choir intoned d
II. The faneral ceremonies ended shortly
l.. Tore one o'clock.
for The facade Of the BrsdenburR 6ate
for the insc ,ipiion: "lS3l-The Last Gre<
irgil Of His Grateful Native C,ty-lSS
L. No funeral sermon was preached 70
pier at the Friedakirche, In accordance
jele- The Dowager Empress Victoriaa ms
At ton and the late Enperor's wishes
I. dinner was given ut the castle this
ing. Covers were laid for 100 guests.
Emperor, visiting royalties ana
rdict suites were present.
.;nst SMACK DID not ArrKED.
4 :, Prince Bismarck did not, ~ be ints
doing, attend the funeral Of the EmI
as for TS~~a exhausted by the excite
debt, H.. re =. Eztly undergone To,
since " mr,sm oomnsIls3 nJ n ~ and Empsror WI
ed e. s.prs.riy IS com Insnded hu .sspsfs u
}. c., from attending the funeral. ~
,nera-
inter- yansraI services In I.osdss.
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