The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-03-21

appearance has caused . shock 70 he loyal
people Of Berlin Every ono who hes zen
him agrees that he 10 looking very badly.
The Emperor has issusd the following proc
lamation:
10 Ny People:
The Eaapsror has onded his glorious life. In
the much.lovsd father WHOM, bswaii, whom
my royal house with me lameuts In deepest
sorrow, the faithful Prussisn people have lost
their faxne-crownod KING. the German nation
The founder Of its unity. and the newly risen
Gus name Will remain insepsrsbly bound mp
with all the Greatness OF the German father
land. IN whose new creation the strenuous iaeol
- most splendid reward While King William
raised the Prussian army 70 the heights Of its
father, he laid sure fcunSstion for the sieso.
riss which were afterws rd gained by German
arms under his leadership, and out of which
spranR national unity. He thereby secured to
the empire . portion OF power such a. up to
that time every German heart had yearned for
but had scarcely dared 70 hope for. and that
death-dealing fight he was destined to
strengthen and benehcially increase by the
long and peaceful toll OF his iaborious years
Of government. Safely resting upon her own
strength. Germany stands forth esteemed
In the council OF nations. and desires only
to enjoy In gssesfrl progress that which she he
Emperor William. In his never-wavering de-
votion TO duty aud his indefatigable activity
he was supported by his reliance upon the
self sacrificing devotion II which the Prussian
people had given unyarying proofs and IN
which all the German races shared. All the
rights and duties which are connected with the
crown and my house. and for the time that,
according TO Gods Will may be allotted 10 me
TO rule, L am resolved TO faithfully preserve
with the name now passed TO me. Imbued
with the greatness OF my mission shall make
Il my whole endeavor TO continue the fabric in
frtf ntoh ffsfrfad sd- IN h.
Germany the center Of peace and TO foster
Der welfare. To my faithful people. who
have stood by my house throughout the history
of the whole century in good as in evil days. I
offer my unbounded confidence, for am con-
WINGED that on the basis OF the unbreakable
bond between the sovereign and the people.
which, independently OF every change in the
life OF the state, forms the unalterable inherit
ance OF the house OF Hohenzollern. my crown
the devotion OF the country TO the government
of which am now called and Of which sol
smnly promise TO be a faithful king, both In
happiness and in sorrow May God grant me
voted. FREDERICK.
BERLIN, March II. 1885.
The funeral of the late Emperor William
took place in Berlin on Friday, March 10, and
was In all respects an affair of extraordinary
splendor Almost every civilized nation on
earth was represented either by princes of the
blood or by eminent diplomates, charged with
the duty of testifying profound sympathy
with the German people and respect and hon
or for the great ruler who has been called
away by King greater than himself
All the houses on Inter den Linden were
covered with mourning and exhibited flags with
black drapery, says Berlin dispatch. AT the
street crossings massive pillars draped with
black and surmounted by Prussian eagles had
been erected. The lamp-posts were covered
with Grape, and at every nifty PAGES there were
The route of the funeral procession pr sented
a most imposing aspect entirely in Keeping
with the deep sorrow and reverence OF the peo-
pie The center of the road strewn with
gravel and FIR branches, and on the house fronts
large Grape festoons entwined with laurel were
thedral in accordance with the programme. En-
peror Frederick was not present, the weather
being too severe TO permit of his exposing him
self. DIR Koegel delivered the sermon. stand
closed with the singing of Holy Holy IL the
Lord" The procession To escort the kaiser's
rem aims To the mausoleum was then formed.
Prince william stood in the middle Of the nave
behind the imperial standard. Alongside OF
him was the King of Saxony, the King OF Bel
GUM and the King OF koumania. Close by
stood the Grand Duke of Baden. Princes Al
precht and Henry, and other princes OF the
royal house Of Prussia; the Prince Imperial OF
Austria the Prince Imperial Of Russia, the
Grand Dukes Michael and Nicholas OF Russia,
the Prince OF Wales, the Crown Prince al Italy,
the Crown Prince Of Denmark and tho Crown
Prince Of Greece all in the uniform Of their re-
spective countries. The procession was in
every way worthy Of the occasion The mill
tary display was magnificent. though somber
The sight OF the chief mourner. the heir TO the
throne, accompanied by three kings Of German
blood followed by the most illustrious repre-
sentatives OF every European country, whose
presence gave evidence OF the universal venera-
ton in which the deceased was held, and by
a long line OF statesmen, all combined to
give the scene an impressiveness that was
reflected in the demeanor of the dense throng
watching the cortege The remains were re-
ceived at the mausoeum by the pastor Of
Charlottenburg. and Chaplain koegel then read
the prayer, blessed Is the Man Who Resisteth
Temptation" and the Lords prayer. Members
of the imperial family and other mourners then
withdrew, the Generals taking farewell OF their
dead master by placing their hands as II in
salute, upon his coffin. salvo OF artillery an
nounced that the ceremony was over.
Outside of Berlin the funeral of the En-
peror was observed in all the leading CAPT
tails Of the world. Memorial services were
held in Washington in the Concordia Luther
an Church, and were attended by the Presi-
dent and members Of his cabinet and officials
connected with the foreign legations. In
London the Queen attended private service in
Windsor Castle private chapel, and similar
marks of honor were exhibited by the Gar
and Czarina at St Petersburg, and by the
Austrian Emperor and archdukes at Vienna
CABLE dispatch from Paris says that Gen.
Boulanger has been deprived of his command
for breach Of discipline in visiting Paris three
times without permission.