Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
THE kAIsER's FUNERAL.
Splendid Cercuomies over the Late Ena.
perOf-s Remaains NJ Berlin.


Crowds from all parts OF Germany and Of Europe
poured into Berlin yesterday, and the streets
thronged with these masses OF humanity. The
services over the remains OF the emperor In the
cathedral began with soft prelude on the organ
during which the mourners began TO assemble.
DR.. Koegel read passages from the Goth Psalm, and
verses % and 20 OF the 18th chapter OF John. The
choir sang 81 Know that My Redeemer Liveth.r
Passages were then read from Psalm 81 and Tim
othy 4th chapter, 9TH and 9Th verses, the chapter
concluding with the words blessed are they that
die In the Lord, now and evermore.n The choir
they shall rest from their labors their works shall
1--we after them" The prayer was then intoned,
"What God doeth is well done"
The cathedral presented a most solemn and i'm
pressive appearance. Gen. Won Pape, holding the
imperial standard, stationed himself at the head
OF the coffin. Count Lehndorfr ana Prince Radzl-
VIII. the emperorS aideS-de-camp, with drawn
swords, standing on either side OF him, and the
Acknowledgement and other aides standing togethe.
the middle OF the nave behind the imperial stand
ard. Alongside OF him were the king OF Saxony,
the king OF Belgium, and the king OF Roumania.
Close by stood the princes OF the royal house OF
Prussia, the prince imperial OF Austria the prince
imperial OF Russia, the Prince OF Wales, the crown
prince 0l itaIy, ane crown prince OF denmark ana
their respective countries. The diplomatic pew
was crowded. Prince Bismarck and Gen. Won
Nj )tke were not present.
The scene was truly memorable, when, amid the
strains OF the nal chorus and the sharp rattle OF
volleyS outside. twelve regimeDtal commanders
1t to the principal door. Before them walked
high court Official on either side were ministers
OF state, bearing on cushions the imperial crown
and scepter and other insignia. Above the comm
waved the imperial standard. AS the CONN reached
the door the drummers OF the military bands out
side beat deafenlng tattoo. While the procession
was forming the bands played Chopin's ..Marche
Funebre, the sounds OF the tolling bells minging
with the strains The military display was mag
nlncent, though somber. The entire escort, CON-
prising the elite OF the army wore dark overcoars
and nantes. owing 70 the extreme cold. In the
morning the French general, Billot, placed on the
comm superb garland OF roses violets. and
caneliaS.
The sight Of the chief mourner, the heir TO the
throne, accompanied by the kings VI German
Dlood, followed by the most illustrOus representa-
ttveS OF every European country, whose presence
gave evidence OF the universal veneration In which
tne dece1sed was heid and by long line OF states
men-all combined 10 give the scene an impress
siveness that was rejected In the demeanor OF the
dense Ghrong watching the cortegc. vending It's
way over the castle bridge and through Inter den
Linden, the procession reached the Brandepburg
gate few minutes after O'Clock. Inter den
Linden presented en- extraordinary spectacle
like the gloom OF night at mddayJ Everything
was black-houscS, pillars, flags In the midsoOf
TINS intense SombrenesS Of color glimmered the
pale light OF lamps yelled with Grape. The strang-
est erect came from the fiaring light OF pitch
torches, throwing over the scene glare that was
tempered by the smoke or the torches, blown by
the wind. The demeanor OF the countless spec
tators was excellent The silence was unbroken.
Every one remained uncovered until the comm was
passed.
AT 3:15 O'Clock the remains we're received at the
mausoleum by the pastor OF Charlotrenburg, and
Chaplain Koegel read the prayer BLESSED Is the
man WHO resisteth temptation" end 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 with
drew, the generals taking farewell OF their dead
master by placing their hands II in salute, upon
his cofin. Salvo OF artillery announced that the
ceremony was over. From window OF the salon
overlooking the park the emperor watched the
procession. Empress Victoria and the pr1nceSses
attended the service at the mausOleum.
At the memorial services in Vienna yesterday
the emperor, the archdukes, the members OF the
ministry, and members OF the diplomatic corps,
were present. The preacher said across the sar-
cophagus OF Emperor William, Austria and Ger
many Joined hands and renewed the league of
peace, for the maintenance OF which he invoked
Gods blessing, and said in conclusion: "That Is
the departed monarch's testament, and we Will
keep IL as sacred trust" Queen Victoria attended
u memorial service at Windsor Castle. A requiem
service was held In the English church at Paris NJ
Fiorens, minister OF foreign affairs; Premier
Tirard, who represented President Carnot;
The diplomatic body, and the presidents OF
the chambers, were present. The car and cZarina
attended the memorial services in st. Petersburg.