The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-17
Impressive Ceremonies at
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Hundreds of thousands OF spectators
occupied the space behind the soldiers,
while every window along the Unter
den Linden was crowded. ell the
houses on the thercughfare were
covered with mourning and exhibited
flags with black drapeIy. At the street
crossings massive pi! ars, draped with
black and surmounted by PrussiaR
eagles, had been erected. The lamp
posts were covered with Grape and at
every fifty PAGES there were large
candeIabras bearing flaming crescenis.
The route of the funeral process
sion presented most imposing
aspect, entirely in keeping with the
deep sorrow and reverence of the
people, The centre of the road was
strewn with gravel and fir branches. In
the Paris plat large Grape festooas, en-
twined with laure!s, were hung. The
Brandenburg gate was draped, and
there was a large arch in front OF it,
upon which were the words God bless
YOU"
The funeral service took place in the
cathedral, in accordance with the pro-
gTamme.
Emperor Frederick was not present.
the weather being too severe to permit
of his exposing himself, The service
began with a soft prelude on the organ,
during which the mourners began to
assemble; DR.. Keegel, chaplain, read
passages from the nine ieth Psalm and
verses 25 and % of the tenth chapter of
John. The choir sang II Know That
MY Rsdeemer Lrveth." Passages wern
then read from Psalm 81, and Timothy,
fourth chapter, seventh and eighth
verses. i he chaplain concluded with the
words: BLESSED are they who die in the
Lord, now and ever more" This choir
responded with the words "Yes, the
Spirit saith they shall rest from their
labors. their work shall live after
them" The prayer was then intoned
What God doeth IS well done" DR..
Kosgel delivered the sermon, standing
beside the coffin, His text was, Lord,
now let Thou Thy servant depart in
peace according to Thy word, for mine
eyes have seen thy salvation" He
concluded his sermon with the Lords
prayer, and the congregation then sang
the HYMN "Wenn ich einmal soil
Jesu" was then sung by the choir, after
which the mem bers of the Sing
Akada ME rendered "Wie herrlich ist
die neue Welt"
Atl245, Dr.. Koegel pronounced the
benediction, while at the same time
yolleys were fired by the infantry on
the outside. The cathedral ceremony
closed with the singing of Holy, Holy
is the Lord"
The procession to escort the Kaisnr's
remains to the Mausoleum then began
to form. Prince Bismarck and General
Won Moltke were not present at the
services at the cathedral, nor did they
take part in the procession to the
kausoleum.
The cathedral presented a most
solemn and impressive appearance.
When the soft organ prelude began, the
court chamberlain and ministers took
their positions behind the taboUets,
bearing the empires insignia. General
Won Pape, holding the imperial stand
ard, then stationed himself at the head
of the coffin; Count Uehendorf and
Prince RadziTill led the Emper RS
aide-de-camp, with drawn swords,
standing on either side of him, and the
adiutant-geDeral and other aides-de-
camp standing together at the foot Of the
coffin. While the organ still played
the royalties entered Prince William
arriving at noon. AT signal from the
chief master of ceremonies, the organ
broke into swelling tones and the ser
vice was begun. Prince William stood
IN the middle OF the nave, behind the
Imperial standard. Alongside of him
were the King of SaIony, the King of
Belgium and the King Of Roumania.
Close By stood the Grand Duke of Be-
den, Princes Albrecht and Henry, and
other princes of the royal house of
Prussia, the Prince Imperial of Aus
tria, 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
form OF their respective countries. The |
Prince of Bavaria, the Grand Duke of |
Hesse, and other notables and foreign |
representatives, intending General Bill
lott of France, and his suite, formed the
the next rows in the nave. The diplo- |
matte pew was crowded. The scene |
was truly memorable, when, amid the |
gtrains of the final chorus and the |
sharp rattle of the volleys outside. |
twelve Tegimental commanders slowly |
and reverently raised the coffin from it's |
resting-place, moving forward with it |
on their shoulder to the principal door |
Before them walked the high court |
officials. On either side of the coffin |
we're the ministers of state, bearing on /
cushions the imperial crown and |
sceptre and other insignia. Above the
coffin waved the imperial standard,
borne by General Won Pape. On each
side of him walked an officer with
drawn sword. The royalties assumed |
positions in the cortege in due
order. AS the coffin reached the door,
the drummers of the military bands |
outside heat q deafeninp tafLOa |
This was the signal for the troops to
prepare to march. While the process
Sion was forming, bands played |
Chopin's "Marche FunebTe," the
sounds of the tollipg of church bells
mingling with the strains. The folma-
ton of the cortego was effected ia
rigid accordance with the official pro
grsmme. The conspicuous absence Of
the Emperor and Count Ven No Ike
and Prince Bismarck was deeply re
Agretted. The military display was