New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27
AN EMPERoR,s FUNERAL.
ne obseauies ola Monarch just
like Those of Common Nor

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We obseauies ola Monarch just
Like Those of a Common Nor
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In spite OF the hurried preparations. the
emperor funeral was not merely mill
tary dlspla worthy ola great soldier, but a
ceremonial graced by every evidence OF nuh
lie grief and affection heavy rain fell
throughout the night. Still the worknen
tahored on completing the sombre decora-
tlons. Potsdam WAS crowded and ac-
commodations OF any kind brought fabul.
Gus prices. In the morning rain was still
falling, and the clinging draperies gave
1haFoute sad and weird aspect but as
tny hours wore on the rain gradually
ceased When the Emperors children
: came to take a farewell OF their grandfath.
er, the three boys walked hand in hand
1nere was little difference in their heights
Then came the little princess. and lastly
nurse carrying the youngest. The eldest
boy folded his hands and prayed. As
The children retired the imperial family
and mourners entered and took up posi-
IONS Chaplain Koegel having blessed the
emperor and the King of 5axony, knelt
Dy the coffin and prayed, while the others
MED out. The dowager Empress Augusta
SAT upon the terrace, closely yelled, and
Empress Victoria and the other ladies
stood on the balcony, while the procession
was forming.
fhe scene when the imperial family en-
erged from the gloomy hal! with it's flicker.
ing llghts, to the exquisite summer beauty
OF the park, was in strange contrast with
That on the occasion OF the late Emperor
Williams funeral. a half hour elapsed be-
iore the procession was ready to start vet
Che time seemed short. The Emperor gave
the signal, after having watched every
movement in arranging the hearse
and the coffin, which was placed very
hlgh. Vlctorla's wreath hung at the foot
OF the coffin and others lay on the plat
form around it. The golden helmet of the
+ dohenzollerns was placed at the head OF
the coffin. Eighte en- generals bore can
opy OF velvet. Military bands, stationed
q eintervals along the route, played the
glorious funeral marches OF Chopin and
beethoyen never ceasing I'm til the process
sion had passed.
In Potsdam garlands of oak leaves had
been laid upon the ground OH either side OF
the road for a mile or more, and the middle
Oh the road was strewn with oak leaves.
4 Behind the lines OF veterans and members
OF trade societies stood the patient specta-
tors that had been waiting five hours to
see the procession pass. The best view OF
the spectacle was obtained in the town,
where every window and roof was throng-
ed Gen. Won Halinke led the
Il recession. The brilliancy of the I'M
F}oaked uniforms glittering in the sun pre-
r tSnted picture very different from that
presented on the occasion of the funeral
OF Emperor William. AS the cortege
moved along every head was uncovered
and there was hardly a dry eye. The
clergy come first followed by the court
officials. Then came so young pages
dressed in black hose scarlet coats and
black hats, with ostrich feathers.
A feature of the corteae was the Is ply
slcians walking side by side. The central
figure was the new Emperor. Count Won
Moltke walked with difficulty, the exertion
being a great strain upon him. The serv-
ice in the church was most impressive.
Cd generals were heard to say that al
Enough to- days ceremony was much less
grand than the obsequles OF Emperor Will
lam there was much more in it that APP
pealed to the heart. Fronting in the
church was large cross OF forget me n OTIS,
and there were tall palms and ferns on
each side OF the archway. The Princess Of
Wales, the young empress and several oil
the other princesses had driven by Sans
Souci to the church and were there in a
retired corner before the procession ar
rived.
Toward the end OF the service there was
an interesting incident. A dull light per-
yaded the building. The curtains were
closed everywhere except at one point,
where the sun shone in and fellswith bril-
liant radiance the young Emperor,
whose face, aureoled in light, gained a
prominence which would otherwise have
f&Abeen impossible in SO large All assemblage.
Nv hen he rose from praying at the coffin
his eye filled with tears. Then he sadly
bowed his head. The Empress and the
Princess OF Wales then advanced
and were Joined by the Prince OF Wales,
and the three prayed by the coffin,
the princess weeping. The other relatives
followed In the archway OF the church
the Emperor thanked the relatives for
their presence and babe them adieu. The
church was then cleared and prepared for
the solemn services. Empress Victoria,
unable to bear the strain OF the ceremony
drove with the three youngest daughters
to Bornstedt arranging the drive SO as to
return when all was over. Chaplain Per
sius arranged a special service for her,
none but the Empress and the three
L daughters being admitted. The Woerth
was enclosed in the coffin. On he1
Mreturn from the service at Bornstedt the
Empress went to the church unattended
and prayed beside the coffin