Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-20
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A Berlin special % the Philadelphia Times
says: II was an impressive moment when Won
MOltke arrived | stood within three feet OF him.
He was most yisibly affected. | noticed him
gazing intently at tho coflin while the CHOIR
chanted Bacb's choral hymn. BALD ruft du
mich zu Hoehern Freuden.r The grim-yisaged
warriors wrinkles twltched neTyously. heard
tho Field Marehais baton, which he held In his
right hand, rattle against the buttons OF hs unit
form. Then ho shook his head a. II ashamed OF
the emotion, but moment Afterwards the tears
stole down one corner Of his eye, which he wiped
away with the tip Of his gloyed fingers. Gene
raj Won der Goltz then whispered that he had
never before seen M0ltke 50 broken up.
The scene in tho courtyard was truly beauti-
full Tho weather was bright and cool. As the
imperial coflln appeared tho officers made sig
nal with their swords and the muhied drums OF
twelve infantry battalions ratified salute 10 the
dead. Then tho trumpets sounded funeral
dirge. The Emperor stood erect behind tho
coffin on wide wooden Incline carpeied with
black serge On tho Emperor's right han
was the King Of saxony; on his LETT the
Prince Of Wales ard Prince Henry. As
the drge ceased the King Of Saxony moved
back a few PAGES aud mOtOnod 20 tho En-
peror 10 take his place more 10 the 'front.' fho
Emperor declined with modest smuei and
stood side by side. almost arm In arm. With the
King OF Saxony. Every one noticed this. and Il
made an excellent impression Immediately
behind the bior was Field Marshal Won Blumen-
thai. leading the late EmperOr's charger with a
plain military saddle.
THE LATE EMPERoR's CHARGER.
This chestnut gelding with one white hind pas
tern Is the one "Unzer Fritz rode at the battle OF
Worth. II Is a fine, well-brod animal, but Is
stiff In the knees from Old age.
Inside the FriedenskIrcbe the Emperor as
cended the steps leading TO tho church-d Dor. He
removed his white plumed helmet aud seemed
very much affected. His bearing was modest
and he seemed the dutiful ant afectiOnate son
rather than the monarch. He walked slowly up
the aisle always side by side with the kiog OF
saxony. Not over 800 persons were inside the
church. As the lIof Prediger koegel
pronounced 10 loud, clear voice the
words: WAS Colt thut. das ist wohl ge-
than" bright ray OF SUNSHINE streamei
through small round window near the roof OF
the church, and fell directly upon the Emperor 8
head The effect was exactly like that OF the
electric light on the stage, and brought the fea-
lures OF the Emperor into most striking promi-
nence. As the beautiful choral service ended 4
platoon OF Foot Guards In tho churchyard dis
charged their rines. Then after pause the
second platoon fred another salyo, but At a
greater distance. Then a third salyo further OF
still. The effect of this dimiimuendo saluting
was most effective.
TIE ARTILLERY SALUTE.
Then the saluting battery Of field artillery
commenced firing salute OF ono hundred ana
one guns The bells OF all the churches were
tolling mournful peals. Every one now pre-
pared % leave the church, but the Emperor re-
manned motlonless, with his eyes fixed on his Ia
theirs bier. Ho suddenly stepped forward,
placed himself beside the cOfiin, dropped upon
bis knees, kissed the covering Of IL, and re-
mained in silent prayer for several minutes As
he raised his head noticed Ia his eyes al urusu-
ally soft and melancholy expression.