Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
LAID TO REST.
The Last Sad Honors Paid to the Dead
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was again extremely cold. and the
troops, who were ranged four deep
along the route taken by the funeral
cortege, were heavily cloaked. The low
temperature had no apparent effect
upon the people and hundreds of
thousands of spectators occupied
the space behind the soldiers,
while every window along Inter den
on the thoroughfare were covered with
mourning and exhibited flags with black
drapery. At the street crossings mas
sive pillars draped with black and sur
mounted by Prussian eagles had been
erected. The lamp-posts were covered
with Grape and every fifty PAGES there
were large candelabras bearing
flaming crescents. The route of the
funeral procession presented a most
imposing aspect. entirely in keeping
with the deep sorrow and reverence OF
the people. The center Of the road was
strewn with gravel and fir branches.
The Brandenburg gate was draped, and
there was a large arch in front OF 1t,
upon which we're the words: "God
Bless YOU The funeral service took
place in the cathedral in accordance
with the programme. Emperor Fred
er1ck was not present, the weather be-
ing too severe to permit OF his exposing
himself.
The ceremonies at the cathedral were
very impressive, DR.. Koegel delivered
the sermon standing beside the coffin,
founding his remarks upon the text
"Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant
depart in peace, according to Thy word,
for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation. +"
The musical portion of the service was
very elaborate, closing with the singing
of Holy, Holy, is the Lord" The
procession to escort the Kaisers remains
to the mausoleum then began to
form Prince Bismarck and Gen. Won
Moltke were not present at the service
in the cathedral, nor did they take part
in the procession to the mausoleum.
The cathedral presented solemn and
impressive appearance. When the soft
organ prelude began the court chamber
lain and the ministers took positions be-
hind tabourets bearing the empires in
sigma. Gen. Won Pape, holding the i'm
perial standard, then stationed himself
at the head of the coffin. Two aids with
drawn swords stood on either side of
him, and the acknowledgement and other
aides-decamp standing together at the
foot Of the coffin.
While the procession was forming the
bands played Chopin's "Marche Fune-
bre," the sounds of the tolling of the
church bells mingling with the strains.
The formation of the cortege occupied
some time, but was effected in an order
~ manner in rigid accordance with the
official programme. The cOnspicu-
Gus absence of the Emperor and
Count Won Moltke and Prince
Bismarck was deeply regretted.
This was the only prominent
change in the arrangements. The pro-
cession was in every way worthy of the
occasion. The military display was
magnificent, though somber. The en-
tire escort, comprising the elite OF the
army, wore dark overcoats and mantles,
owing to the extreme cold. All the
surroundings of the funeral car were in
| vested with solemnity. In the morning
the French general, Billot, placed on
the coffin a superb garland of roses,
violets and camellias. Wreaths were
also contributed by delegates from Mos
COW, Kieff, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and
| other foreign cities.
The sight of the chief mourner. the
| her to the throne, accompanied by
three kings of German blood, followed
| by the most illustrious representatives
OF every European country whose pres
ence gave evidence OF the universal ven
Grafton in which the deceased was held,
and by a long line of statesmen,
all combined to give the scene
an impressiveness that was reflected
In the demeanor of the dense throng.
| Winding its way over the castle bridge
and through Inter den Linden, the pro-
cessions reached the Brandenburg gate
a few minutes aiter2 O'Clock. Inter den
| Linden presented an extraordinary
spectacle. 1t was like the gloom ofnight
at midday Everything was black
| houses, pillars, flags. In the midst of this
intense somberness of color glimmered
the pale light of lamps yelled with Grape
At 5:15 O'clock the remains were re-
| ceived at the mausoleum by the pastor
| of Charlottenburg and Chaplain Kpgel
! then read the prayer, BLESSED is the
man who resisteth temptation" and the
Lords Prayer. The chaplain then
| closed the solemn service with the ben
| ediction. Members of the imperial fam
lily and other mourners then withdrew
the generals taking farewell of thei1
dead master by placing their hands as
if in salute upon his coffin. A salvo Of
artillery announced that the ceremony
| was over.
During the service at the cathedral
| Prince William stood in the middle OF
the nave behind the imperial standard
| Alongside of him stood the King of Sax
ony, the King of Belgium and the King
of Roumania Close by stood the Grand
Duke of Baden, Princes Albrecht and
Henry and other princes Of the roya!
house of Prussia, the Prince Imperial
Of Austria, the Prince Imperial o!
Russia, the Grand Dukes Michael
and Nicholas, of Russia; the Prince Of
| Wales; the Crown Prince of Italy; the
| Crown Prince Of Denmark and the
| Crown Prince of Greece, all in the uni
forms of their respective countries. The
princes of Bavaria, the Grand Duke Of
| Hesse, and other notables and foreign
representatives, Including Gen. Billot, oil
France, and his suite, formed the next
rows in the nave. The diplomatic pew
was crowded.