The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-19
GERMANY'S DEAD.
Funeral Services over the
Meurned Emperor.


Meurned Emperor. |
A. uMrosIso PEOCEsssOs-
TAe ysssg Hspssss Wssks frss -
Castle q &C. Chss~A LIS A6drsss
- a. Prussfss Pespss-Rssss1~s
c~~.ssss - HIS Uss~rssess-
poyspsu. June tz--fhe second ~
vtce over the remains Of the emperor
w~rr held at Fredriekskron esstse lass
evening. Emperor William, The en-
pre~s and the ao~sgvr srnpresses An
ru~ra and Victoria. all the fmensi<rs o.
he German imperial hoases-she en-
stre heuses-sere present Al the
..eurluxsoa Of the services The eosiln
vas oaEseiAIIy closed and piare5 on the
sxue state tsier used AZ the fuoerxl ct
Emp~ror William. This morning the
eush.esss Of grsef were eseryshere
from The castle 10 Friedsnskirrl,e-
Many huge flagstaff and psles bore
banners wifh morning devices. Al
II, 20 a. M. the troops taking positions
near the various dsgnafaries, the dep
ntations and varriors' associations
prorersied to their places. The eere-
monies At Ffiefffirkskron cattle began
with the performance 81 lssrh's Bald
rufxt tlu mich za hohrefs frieden. then
the choral Jesus Aeine Zaverisct
was SING. A. the last strains Of that
died away, Chaplain koegel offered
prayer. He alluded in feeling terms
u the double gfisyoIs visitation upon
the imperial house and the nation
THg MARCH To THE CHURCH
Tn. rhorale. s.Weun Ich Einmai
Sail sirheiden.v was then sung. after
which the coffin was removed from
the castle. placed on the funeral car.
The choir ringing. II Know that My
Rrsiermer Liveth." The procession
then moved to the church and the
mourners took the seats assigned
them j
After the service Chaplain Koegel
prououfced the benediefion- There
vas no sermon. After the firing of
volley Of niinute guns by the troops the
mourners departed. Before leaving
the widowed empress bent over the
coffin and took a solemn farewell look
at her dead husbands face Court
Preacher Persius repeated the closing
PRAYER and the choir intoned dirgc.
IN the procession from the castle TO
the church the Prince Of Wales
walked with the emperor and king OF
xaxony, and among the Others who
took part in the procession were Prince
Henry. the second son Of the deceased
emperor. the hereditary prince OF
SAKE Meiningen, and the generals OF
the army headed by Moitke. who car
ried niarshal's staff. Two bodies OF
the Prussian guard and Dragons
brought up the rear. The ceremonies
ended shortly before | o'clock.
SERVICES AT saLNoRsL.
LoSpos. June is--The funeral ser
vices were held ut Balnioral castle to-
day for Frederick. The queen was
present
MEMORIAL SERVICE At wAsHfScroS.
wAsulxGros. June is.--The presi-
dent and the members OF his cabinet.
except Secretary whitney, who is out
OF the city. and Acknowledgement Gar
land, who IL sick, attended the SER
vices ut the German Lutheran church
this morning Ia memory OF Emperor
Frederick. Many other distinguished
people attended, also including nearly
all the members of the diplomatic
corps. The service was simple and
very impressive. conducted in the
Herman language. except the poem,
..The Dead kaispr,' written by J. ii.
suthsert. OF this city. and read by Pas
tor Mueller.
THE KxrERoR's PROCLAMATION.
BERLIs, June Is Emperor William
issued proclamation to the Prussian
people as follows:
The grave has scarcely closed over
Emperor William the first before my
father, Frederick the third, Is called
away. Emperor Frederick bore his
hari fate with courage and showed
heroic Christian resignation. lie re-
manned faithful TO HIS kingly duties
In the lew months allotted him and ex-
hihiied all the noble qualities. His
victories on the battlefield will be re-
membercd rs long as German heart
continues 70 beat have taken a
greatliking TO the King OF all Kings and
pray God, like nay father. 10 be just,
ienient prince. 90 foster the piety aud
fear OF God, to guard the peace. 10
promote the welfare Of man, TO be
helper Of the poor and distressed, 81
be the firm guardian Of the right and
progress in my ksngly duties in unison
with the people who. in good AMI evil
DAYS. have stood true to their kings. |
count upon the peoples fidelity and
am conscious OF my purpose TO recip-
rocate heartily rs true prince To .
true people, equally ready 10 make a
sacrifice for the fatherland. Ny conf
dence Is derived from this and God
will lend me strength aud wisdom TO
discharge the kingly ollie. for the wei
fare OF the fathcrland. WILLIAM.
THANKS FOR CONFIDENCE.
Pans. June is.--prinee bismarck
has charged Count Won Munster, Ger
man ambassador. 10 thank the mem
beers Of the French cabinet for their
coincidence on the occasion Of the
death os Emperor Frederick.
ruLaas IN HuSsAny.
rnsra. June is-ln the Hungarian
dele CATIONS to-day Herr Smoiga. the
president, eusosized the late emperor
Of Germany. and said he hoped that
Frederick traditions would remain
equally with The new emperor, Fran
cis Joscrh's faithful friend and ally
Herr Smoska said he trusted the ties
OF friendship and alliance between
Germany and Austria were indisSolu-
bic. and that peace would be preserved
still longer. AT the conclusion ef Herr
Smolka's remarks the delegation adj
jaurned ~ a mark of respect
tuoLoaY ~ GLADSTONE.
I.aSpaS, June is.~-in the commons
this afternoon. W, IL. Smith moved
that an address be pre- aeatei 10 Queen
Victoria and the empress OF Gernlany.
expressing deep concern and eoaia.-
eare on the death of Emperor Fred.
stick. Gladstone seconded the motion
and delivered an eloquent and euio-
g,Siir address On the deceased mon
ar'h's life. The address was adopted,
seES FegESptY FSEgISa ~ EUsst1.
So. fgrxasEcsg, Jane tS.--ia pol.
itieal ARTICLES here a tfiendlier feeling
j. shown toward the new German cni-
pcrcF, ard the belief i expressed iha;
he will continue the pcaccinl policy al
hts father. from which il Il thought
that he caa and 40 motive for tlev,at-
inf. Funeral services fof the late I'm
peror Frederick viii 10 held IN the
isu,heraa church oa Wednesday next.
san Asp wIsEa.
In spite % The hurried preparations
the funeral was not merely 8 military
display worthy ~ the great soliisr bat
a cercWsaassi grEse8 Is every ovs8enoe
nf p},hsio ggsei RnA aifs-tian IN The
morning rain as sta fsl,iue and the
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