Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
THE FUNERAL.
The Remains of Germany's Recent Emperor
Laid Away.

BERLIN, March 16.-The funeral of En-
peror William took place today. The
weather was again extremely cold, 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
thousands of spectators occupied the space
behind the soldiers, while every window
along Inter den Linden was crowded. All
the houses on the thoroughfare were COW
cred with mourning and exhibited flags
with black drapery.
The funeral service took place in the
cathedral in accordance with the program.
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, after
which the mourners began to assemble.
DIR. Keogel, the court chaplain, read
passages from the ninetieth Psalm and
verses % and 26 of the eleventh chapter of
John. After singing and prayer DR.. keo-
gel delivered the sermon, standing beside
the coffin. His text was, Lord, now let
test 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, wen
Mich einmal sollscheiden." A motel from
Graun's Tod Jesu" was then sung by the
choir, after which the members of the sing
akadamie rendered 'Wie herrlich list die
neue Welt"
At 12.45 o'clock Dr. Koegel pronounced
the benedictlon, 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. F"
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mains to the mausoleum then began to
form. Prince Bismarck and General Won
Moltke were not present at the service in
the cathedral nor did they take part in the
procession to the mausoleum.
The scene was truly memorable, when
amid the strains of the final chorus and
the sharp rattle of volIeys 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. While the
procession WAS forming the bands played
Chapin's "Marche Funebre, the sounds of
the tolling bells mingling with the strains.
The cortege was in every way worthy the
occasion. The military pageant was mag
nificenu though sombre
Vending its way over the castle bridge
and through Inter den Linden, the pro-
cessiOn reached the Brandenburg gate a
few minutes after , o'clock. The demeanor
of the countless spectators was excellent.
The silence was unbroken. Every one re-
manned uncovered until the coffin had
passed. At 3:l5 o'clock the remains were
received at the mausolem by the pastor of
Charlotteburg and Chaplain Koegel then
read the prayer, blessed is the man who
resisteth temptation, and the Lords pray
err The chaplain closed the service with
the benediction. Members of the imperial
family and the other monrners then with
drew, the generals taking farewell of their
dead master by placing their hands as if
in salute, upon his coffin. a volley of ar
tillery announced that the ceremony was
over.
From a window of the salon overlooking
the park, the emperor watched the pro-
cession. He wore the uniform of "A gener-
al the sash of the order of the Black Ea-
gle. He remained in the same spot until
the close of the ceremonies were announced
by the guns. Empress Victoria and the
princesses attended the service at the
mausoleum.
THE POPE'S LETTER TO FREDERICK.
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