Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-19
IN MOURNING
EMPEROR WILLIAMS FUNERAL.

BERLIN, March 17.-Chsplain Koegel,
al the close of his sermon at the Emperor's
funeral to-day, prayed for the relatives o.
the dead monarch, and above all for Em'
peror Frederick, after which he repeated
the Lords prayer. A bridge over which
the funeral passed was tastefully and orig
inally decorated. One either side were
anchored FIVE large barges, with high black
mast bearing large branches Of pine on
their submits, and with enormous black
sails with white borders, on each of which
a large shield with the I'M
perial eagle encircled by y lEucel wreath,
hoisted half mast high, in front the
arsenal were two pyramids strikiDgly
adorned with AlgS, laRces, clubs, ~cuirasses,
ID and cannon balls, and weapons Of
ell kinds, showing traces of Germany's
victorious campaigns, mingled freely with
holly, laurel and eyergTeeus. At the
guard house were erected large pillars, on
n OF which was inscribed in letters oil
gold: ale went home and by so doing
grieved a world. his faithful people areair
tears for him. His great capital laments
him" On the other were the words: To
Eternal peace has zone the Creator OF Ger
man Unity. Careful OF the worlds peace
even unto DEATH
Though not noisy, the crowd INDUCED
in pretty loud conversation, until the dali
boom OF q cannon announced that the pro-
cession had started. At the sound
AN IMMEDIATE HUsH
fell on the vast ~concouyse, which was not
broken, save by sohs, until the cortege
PASSED. Beyond doubt tbs people were gen
timely and deeply moved. Macy old men
withdificulty restrained their tear, aud wo'
men wept aloud. The most striking mo-
ment was when the hsarse passed. The
sobs breaking from point to point seemed
to make the surrounding silence more In
tense.
A peculiar effect was produced By the
silence of the funeral procession, which
was due to the strewiug Of pine branches
along the route. As a result not the SOUND
of a hOof could be heard. 1t was difficult
to distinguish q single individual among
the number of notable persons who crowd
ed in the closest order around the open
hearss, in which rhe cOiiu, of dark brown
polished oak, with brass ornaments, was
plainly visible. The black canopy, heav,
ily friuged with silver, seemed very ole
in contrast with the new surroundings.
The hearse WIS drawn by eight horses,
whose black capayisoDs were only relieved
bv silver crosses. The horses did not beal
pIumes. Each horse was led by . cOlcne
of the staff, the only exception to thu:
being IN favor Of Captain Arnim, of TIE
navy.
THE DEAD EMPEROR'S HORSE,
saddled, bridled and equipped with it:
usual harness, was led behiEd the hearse
Il was only after the funeral that an Idle;
could be formed OF tbs countless masss
who had gathered to witness the process
sion, and who formed a surgingsea OF hu
man beings which flowed up and dow
Inter den Linden for several hours VITA
ont noticeable decrease. Over . THOUSAND
societies, corporations aad devrtations
with f1gs and emblems, passed along, A
one time the fire engines sped along ID
crowded street, the dense masses partln
sufficiently for q moment to leave a path
way for them 10 pass through.
Towards evening the scene lostits peace
ful character, n the situation grew som
what alarming. The crowd became g
| hacked that it was impossible to move, an
the crossing at the corner OF Urter de
Linden and FreGericks StrasSe there was
continual contest between the crowd an
canisges, the former having generally I'd
heat nj IL