The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-18
GERMANY'S NOBLE DEAD.
PREPARATIONS MAKING FOR THE
OBSEQUIES TO-DAY.

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BERLIN, June 17.--An imperial decree
summons the reichstag to assemble on June
25. The emperor received Count Herbert
Bismarck to-day.
The services at Castle Friedrichskron to-
morrow will begin with the performance Of
Bach's BALD rufst du mich zu hoehren
frleden;" then the chorale, Jesus meine
Zuversicht," will be sung, and Chaplain
Koegel will offer prayer and bless the
remains. After the singing of the chorale
"Wenn ich einmal soil, Scheiden," the
coffin will be carried out to the castle
During the removal of the body the
chorale II know that my Redeemer
Liveth, will be sung.
All the churches were crowded to-day.
The service in the cathedral was attended
by DR.. Won Gossler minister of ecclesias-
tical affairs, and many other officials. The
service opened with the singing of
Psalm liv. The Litany was read by
Chaplain Schroeder, who also preached the
sermon.
The public was readmitted to the Jasper
gallery to-day after the imperial party had
left. Corregio's painting, saint Veronica's
Veil" is now suspended at the head Of the
Ou Ouo VI WulCH
trees have been placed. The emperor and
empress visited the dowager empress Au-
gusta at the town castle today.
Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia
comes to Berlin to receive the royal person
ages coming to attend the funeral.
BELLS TO BE ToLLED AND GUNS FIRED.
Tomorrow the church bells will toll from
9 o'clock in the morning until the funeral
procession enters the Friederichskirche,
and again after the firing of the artil-
lery salute. The personages bearing
the insignia of the imperial and
royal dignities of the deceased will be
the imperial crown; Herr Maybach, the
sceptor; DR.. Won Lucius, the orb Count
Won Schellendorf, the sword; Herr
Friedberg, the great seal; Herr Won
Boettisher, the black eagle; Herr
Won Gossler, the hat of the prince
elector, Herr Won Scholz, the cleo
toral sword. Gen. Won Blumenthal will be
imperial standard-bearer, and will be sup
ported by Gems. Mischke and Winterfeld.
The coffin will be removed from the cata-
falque by twelve officers of the body
guard, and borne to the funeral
car, preceded by the court cham
berlain. The ministers OF state, bear
ing the insignia of royalty, will join the
procession and viii stand opposite the coffin
during the service in the church, Gen. Won
Blumenthal with the standard, standing at
the head of the coffin Tho ceremony in the
church will be conducted in accordance
with the instructions given in the last testa-
ment of the deceased, Chaplain Koegel and
other clergymen officiating.
ORDER OF THE PROCESSION.
Twelve superior officers of the Prussian,
Bavarian and Saxon body guards will
march Immediately behind the coffin. They
will be followed by Gen. Won Blumenthal,
bearing the royal standard, sup
ported by two adjutant generals Then
will come Emperor William, the Imperial
Household, the officiating clergy, the late
emperor's physicians, the court chamber
lains, ministers of state bearing the impe-
rial insignia, and the court officials. Then
all knights of the black eagle, will be
Gems Won den Goltz, Won Treskew, Won
Obernitz and Won Pape.
When the procession enters the church
prelude will be played on the organ, fol-
lowed by the chorale, "Be thou faithful
unto DEATH" The Litany will then be read.
When the words, blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord" are read, the choir
will respond, Even so, saith the spirit, for
they rest from their labOrs."
Next will be sung the choral, ~ know
that my redeemer liveth," and Chaplain
Keegel will follow with q sermon. The
ceremony will conclude with the singing of
the choral, "Wenn ich einmal soil,
Scheden." The choir in the church will
be the cathedral choir, while q choir OF
eighty voices from the church of the Twelve
Apostles will attend the services in the
castle. During the final benediction three
Volleys Of musketry will be fired, which
will be followed by salute of l0l guns.
Tho nr6ar Of fha OTODq6SiOn from the
castle to the Friedrichs Kirche is as follows:
The line will be headed by detachment of
infantry, followed by the officers of the
King of Saxony, Prince Henry and other
mourners of the imperial family and the
foreign royalties, followed by adjutant
generals, the Russian military attaches,
the suites Of the imperial family and visit
ing royalties, the younger princes of reign
ing houses, the imperial chancellor, field
marshals, knights of the black eagle, princes
residing in Germany, the generals of the
army, the presidents of the bundesrath,
reichstag and landtag, officers of the army
and civil service officials, and the muni-
cipal authorities of Berlin Potsdam and
Charlottenburg. Two squadrons of in
fantry will bring up the rear OF the pro
cession.
Large crowds went from Berlin to Pots
dam to-day to view the emperor's remains.
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BERLIN, June 17.-The emperor and en-
press, accompanied by tho Dowager En-
press Augusta and the Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Of Baden and other royalties
visited the Jasper gallery this morning.
While they were assembled around the bier
of the dead monarch. Chaplain
Koegel offered a brief prayer, and
access to the gallery was prohibited to
the public until the royal party departed.
On account of the want of space it has not
been possible to accede to the request of the
provincial authorities for permission TO at
tend the funeral services In the Friedrichs-
kircbe. The only representatives of the
Berlin authorities will be the leading Off
ciaIs in ministries and the committee of
the chief church council. The obsequies
will begin at 10 a. m.
VISITORS IN SUSPENSE.
Visitors waited in anxious suspense until
admitted in groups of six TO the death
chamber They were mostly warm-hearted
women. The face of tho dead, scarcely
paler than that of tho sick man in life, lay
upon snowy pillows, with a framing Of hair
aud beard Of light brown color rather than
gray. The expression of tho face was
peaceful, and sweet beyond description.
The spectators were unable TO restrain thor
tears as they gazed upon the features Of the
dead emperor.
The empress at first desired that no pho
tograph of the body be taken, becaTtse the
death picture Of the late emperor turned
ont an l,adlv During the night. however.