Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-12

What could be more sweet and beautiful
fulfilment Of the prophecy Ns 1928 than
the life and recent decease of the great Ger
man emperora
Those who witnessed one year since the
celebration of the ninetieth birthday of EN-
peror William, tremblsd for the health of
the aged monarch at whose feet such q
marvellous t. ibute Of love, honor and ven
GRAFTON was laid, but none imagined that
unharme1 by praise, in one short year no
would go down to the grave bowed down
by the weight Of months of sorrow.
Before Prince Wilhelm, the most dearly
beloved by the Emperor Of his grand
children, could reach Berlin, the ninety-one-
years old Emperor lay on his dying bed. He
appeared for the last time on Saturday at
the window to greet the passing troops and
the crowd which daily watches the spectacle.
On Sunday he remained in bed, and seemed
to realize from the first that his illness was
probably tho last one. requesting that tho
sacram mt Of the Lords Supper might be adj
ministered to him. His whole heart went
out toward the sick son whom he had not
seen for nine long months, saying: "If /
could but see Fritz" and as he grew worse:
II have but one wish more, that might en-
brace my SON."
On Thursday afternoon, DR.. KoegcI, one
OF the court preachers, and special chaplain
TO the royal family, remained long by tho
bedside, reading selections from the scrip
lures and offering prayer. The sick man
joined in repeating part of the
Twenty third Psalm, and also the
verse, For me to live is Christ, and to
die is gain" giving q fervent amen to
prayer and scripture To his daughter, who
said to him, Papa, had you not letter rest
nows' be replied mo; l shall have plenty Of
time to rest by -ond-bye." At another time
he remarked 81 never could understand
why poor Fritz should be so sorely tried, but
shall know all about it soon"
All Thursday night anxious watchers
stood by the bedside Of the dying man. At
four, those relatives who had sought a little
rest were again summoned. Prince Bis
marck, who, after a sleeping dose, had Just
fallen into a light slumber was again
aroused and quickly reached the palac Won
Moltke was there Tho friends knelt BY tho
bedside and kissed the hand of the diving
man; but all was not over till half-past eight
when the kaiserin wascarried fainting from
the room. At ten appeared extra sheets an
nouncing the death Of Kaiser William l.
The event recalls 10 mind bis declaration
OF allegiance TO Christ few years since
The occasion vast visit to the Dom Chapel.
IN Berlin, TO see new painting with which
the venerable building has been recently
adorned. The subject Of the pointing was
the kings Of the earth lsying their crowns
and sceptres at the feet Of Christ. In reply
70 an address from DIR. Kocgel, the court
preacher. the emperor said: "As for wba.
you have said about me personally, accept
It with all modesiy as man whose days arr
now numbered. In my life time haven ha-
covered me with blessings and mercjes. es
pecially in my old age But the homage
paid me ] lay at the throne Of the Highest.
from whom we derive strength 20 exc,
cute all the best things that can be done on
earth" Further on be said: within the
last few years, before the eyes Of all of you,
things have happened by which Prussia has
been raised higher than ever we expected.
You have all been witne ses Of The great
work accomp ishei, which will continue 10
endure II rs foundations remain IN purity
Of relig on an1 progress in every good deed.
IN my old lays can call heaven 70 witness
that have locke upon religion a. the soIs
foundation on which everything repoysr, and
- the highest good Of my peopla"