The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-23
THE IMPERIAL FUNERAL.


Imposing Ceremonies ut the Funeral Of the
to the Tomb.
BERLIN, March 1.-THE funeral OF the
late Emperor William took place yester-
day. The weather was extremely cold,
and the troops. who were ranged four
deep along the route taken by the funeral
corteRe, wore heavy cloaks. The low
temperature had no apparent effect upon
the people, and hundreds Of thousands Of
spectators occupied the space behind the
soldiers. while every window along Inter
den Linden was crowded. All the houses
on the thoroughfare were covered with
mourning and exhibited flags with black
drapery. At the street crossings massive
pillars druped with black sud surmounted
by Prussian eagles had been erected.
The route Of the funeral procession pre-
scented . most imposing aspect, entirely in
keeping with the deep sorrow and
reverence Of the people. The center Of
the road was strewn with gravel and fir
branches. In Pariserpla,z large Grape
festoons, entwined with luurel. were hung.
The Brandenburg cato was draped and
there was large arch in front OF 1t upon
which were the words: ''God bless you"
The funeral service took place in the cathe-
dral IN accordance with the programme.
The Emperor Frederick was not present,
the weather being too severe to permit OF
his exposing himself. The service began
with soft prelude on the organ, during
which the mourners began to assemble.
DR.. Koegel, the court chaplain, then read
passages from the ninetieth Psalm and
verses IS and 26 Of the eleventh chapter OF
John, after which the choir sang, Il Know
That My Redeemer Liveth."
Passages were then read from Psal m &c.
and Timothy Nv. Z, =, the chaplain conclud-
ing with the words, "Blessed are they who
die in the Lord. now and evermore." The
choir responded with the words. ''Yea, the
spirit saith they shall rest from their Ia
bors, their work shall live after them"
The prayer was then intoned, "What God
Doeth is Well Done"
DR.. Koegel delivered the sermon stand.
ing beside the coffin. His text was, "Lortl.
now lcitest Thou Thy servant depart in
peace, according to Thy word, for mine
eyes have seen Thy salvation" He con-
cluded with the Lords prayer, and the
congregation then sang the hymn, EVEN
nich Einmal Solscheiden." A motel from
Graun's TOD Jesu" was then sung by the
choir, after which the members of the Sing
Neue Welt"
At l2:45 o'clock DR.. Koegel pronounced
the benediction, while at the same tina
volleys were fired by infantry on the out
side. The Cathedral ceremony closed with
the singing of "Hoy, holy is the Lord.''
The scene was truly memorable when,
amid the strains of the final chorus and
the sharp rattle Of voleys outside twelve
reglmental commanders slowly and rever-
emily raised the coffin from Its resting
place, moving forward with it on their
shoulders to the principal door. Before
them walked high court official.
The procession was in every way worthy
Of the occasion. The military display was
magnificent, though somber, the entire
escort, composing the elite of the army,
wearing dark overcoats and mantles, owing
to the extreme cold. All the surroundings
Of the funeral Car were invested with
solemnity.
In the Sieges hail. as had been arranged,
the procession halted and Crown Prince
William, who had thus far walked imme-
diately behind the funeral car, now en-
tered a carriage, accompanied by the Kings
of Saxony. Belgium and ROumania The
other royal persons at the same time took
seats in carriages following that
of the Crown Prince. The order OF
the procession was now changed,
the garde du corps assuming the place Of
escort and officers of lower rank reliev-
ing the pail bearers. The cortege then
moved onward until it reached Cnarlotten-
burg
The sight Of the chief mourner the heir
to the throne. accompanied by three Kings
of German blood, followed by the most il
lustrlous representatives of every Euro
peon country, whose presence gave evil
dence of the universal veneration in which
the deceased was held and by long line Of
all combined to give the scene
an impressvencss that was reflected in the
demeanor Of the dense throng watching
the cortege.
AT 3:l5 O'Clock the remains were received
at the mausoleum by the pastor of Chariot
tenburg and Chaplain Koegel then read the
passage, BLESSED IS the man who ressteth
and the Lords prayer. The
chaplain then closed the solemn service
with the benediction. Members OF the i'm.
perial family and the other mourners then
withdrew. the Generals taking farewell of |
their dead master by placing their hands. |
IS if in salute, upon his coffin. A salvo Of |
artillery announced that the ceremony was |
over.