Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-22
Imposing Ceremonies at the Fun
eral of the Late German
Emperor.
The Services at the Cathedral and
Procession to CharlOttenbnrg-
Memorable Scene.
Emperor Frederick, Bismarck and Won
Moltke Unable to be Present on Ac-
count of Bad Weather.

Jay. No WSdOucE was '>ANA S-N~' So'N'
and the troops, who were ranged four
deep along the route taken by the funeral
cortege wore heavy cloaks. 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 Unter
den Linden was crowded. All the houses
ON the thoroughfare were covered with
mourning and exh bited flags with black
drapery.
The route of the funeral procession pre-
sented a most imposing aspect, entirely in
keeping tn the deep sorrow and
reverence OF the people. The center or
the road was strewn with gravel and fir
branches In Pariserplatz large Grape
festoons, entwined with laurel. were hung,
The Brandenburg gate was draped aud
there was a large arch in front of 1t upon
which were the words: "God bless YOU"
The funeral service took place in the cathe-
dral IN accordance with the programme.
The Emperor Frederick was not present.
the weather being too severe to permit or
his exposing himself. The service began
with soft prelude on the organ, during
which the mourners began to assemble.
Dr. Koegel, the court chaplain, then read
passages from the ninetieth Psalm and
verses rs and 26 of the eleventh chapter or
John, after which the choir sang, Il Know
That My Redeemer Liveth."
Passages were then read from Psalm xc
and Timothy iv. Z, s, the chaplain conclud-
ing with the words, BLESSED are they who
die in the Lord. now and evermore." The
choir sponded with the words, YEA, the
spirit saith they shall rest from their Ia
bors, their work shall live after them"
Dr. Koegel delivered the sermon stand
ing beside the coffin. His text was, Lord,
now lei test Thou Thy servant depart in
peace, according to Thy word, for mino
eyes have seen Thy salvation" He con-
Guided with the Lords prayer, and the
congregation then sang the hymn, CIV en-
Mich Einmal Solschetden." A motel from
Graun's TOD Jesu" was then sung by the
choir, after which the members of the Sing
Academic rendered ''Wie Herrhch Ist Die
Neue Welt.'
At 12:45 o'clock DIR. Koegel pronounced
the benediction, while at the same time
volleys were fired by infantry on the out
side. The Cathedral ceremony closed with
the singing of ''Holy, holy is the Lord"
The scene was truly memorable when,
amid the strains of the final chorus and
The sharp rattle of voileys outside twelve
regImental commanders slowly and rever-
emily raised the coffin from Its resting
place, moving forward with it on their
shoulders to the principal door. Before
them walked high court official. On
either side of the coffin were ministers Of
state bearing en- cushions the imperial
crown and scepter and other insignia.
Above the coffin waved the imperial stand
ard, borne by General Won Pape. On each
side OF him walked an officer with a drawn
sword. The royalties assumed positions in
the cortege in order.
AS the coffin reached the door the drum
mers of the military bands outside beat
deufening tattoo as the signal for the
troops TO prepare to march. While the
procession was form ing the bands played
Chopin's "Marchie Funebre" the sounds
of the tolling church bells minglng with
the strains. The formation of the cortege
occupied some time, but was effected in an
orderly manner in rigid accordance with
the official programme. The conspicuous
absence of the Emperor and Count Won
Moltke and Prince Bismarck was deeply
regretted. This was the only prominent
change in the arrangements.
The procession was IN every way worthy
OF the OCCASION. The military display was
magnificent, though sOmber, the entire
escort, composing the elite of the army,
wearing dark overcoats and nantes, owing
to the extreme cold.
Vending its way over the castle bridge
and through Under den Linden the process
sion reached the Brandenburg gate a few
minutes after two o'clock. Under den
L nden presented an extraordinary spec
tacle, like the gloom of night at midday
lars, flags. In the midst of this
intense sombreness of color glimmered the
pale light of lamps, vailed with Grape. The
strangeSt eff ct came from the fiaring light
of pitch torches, throwing over the scene a
glare that was tempered by the smoke of
the torches blown by the wind. The de-
meanor OF the countless spectators was ex-
cellent, the silence being un broken, and
every one remaining uncovered until the
coffin had passed.
In the Sieges hall, as had been arranged,
the procession halted and Crown Prince
William who had thus far walked imme-
diateiy behind the funeral car, now en-
tered carriage, accompanied by the Kigae
OF Saxony, Belgium and Roumania. The
other royal persons at the same time took
seats in carriages following that
or the Crown Prince. The order of
the procession was now changed,
the garde du corps assuming the place of
escort and officers of lower rank reliev-
ing the pail bearers. The cortege then
moved onward until it reached Charlotten-
burg
At S:l5 O'Clock the remains were received
at Inc mausoleum by the pastor of Chariot
tenourg and Chaplain Koegel then read the
passage, blessed Is the man,who resistant
temptation" AMI the Lords prayer. The
chaplain then closed the solemn service
with the benediction. Memb ers OF the i'm.
perial family and the other mourners then
withdrew, the Generals taking farewell of
their dead master by placing their hands,
rs IL in salute, upon his coffin. A salvo of
artillery announced that the ceremony W as
over.
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