The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-29
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n spite OF the hurried preparations, the
nperors funeral MAS not merely n mill
ry display worthy oiagreat soldier, buta
rmonlal graced by every evidence OF pub.
grief and affection. A heavy rain fell
throughout the night. Still the workmen
bored on completing the sombre deoora.
pms. Potsdam was crowded and ac-
~pmmodations oi any kind brought fabuL
BIS prices. In the morning rain was still
bling, and the %clingiug draperies gave
be route a sad and weird aspect, but as
be hours wore on the rain gradually
based. When the Emperor's children
lime to take a farewell Of their grandIath.
/, the three boys walked hand in hand.
> here was a little diiferencei in their heights.
hen came the little princess, and lastly
nurse carrying the youngest. The eldest
10Y folded his hands and prayed. As
be children retired the imperial family
nd mOurneTs entered ana took UP posi-.
Ions. Chaplain KoegeI having blessed the
Emperor and the King Of Saxony, knelt
y the coffin and prayed, while the Others
led out. Tho dowager Empress Augusta
bat upon the terrace, closely yelled. and
Empress Victoria md the other ladies
TODD on the balcony, while the procession
as forming.
The scene when the imperial family en-.
erged from the gloomy hall with it's flicker.
Ing lights, to the exquisite summer beauty
Df the park, was in strange contrast with
hat on the occasion Of the late Emperor
Williams funeral A hall hour elapsed be-
fore the procession was ready to start yet
the time seemed short. The Emperor gave
the signal, after having watched every
movement in arranging the hearse
and the coffin, which was placed very
high. Victorla's wreath hung at the loot
of the coffin and others lay on the plat
form around it. The golden helmet OF the
H~ohenzollerns vas placed at the bead OF
the coffin. Eighteen generals bore a can.
opy Of velvet. Military bands, stationed
at intervals along the route, played the
glorious funeral marches OF Chopin and
Beethoven, never ceasing until the process
sion had passed.
In Potsdam garlands OF oak leaves had
been laid upon the ground OH either side OF
the road Tor a mile or NOR, and the middle
OF the road was strewn with oak leaves.
Behind the limos OF veterans and members
OF trade societies stood the patient specta-
tors hat 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 a throng.
ed. Gen. Won Halinke led the
procession. The brilliancy OF the I'M.
cloaked uniforms glittering in the sun pre-
sented a 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 cortege vas the Is ply
sicians walking side by side. The central
figure was the ne Emperor. Count Won
MoItke walked with difficulty, the exertion
being a great strain upon him. The sery-
ice in the church was most impressive.
Old generals were heard TO say that al
though to.day's ceremony was much less
grand than the obse1 ules OF Emperor Will
lam there was much more in it that APP.
pealed to the heart. Fronting in the
church was a large cross OF forget nc aots,
and there were tail palms and ferns on
each eide OF the arehway. The Princess OF
Wales, the young empress and several OF
the other prlneesses 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 duh light per-
vaded the building. The curtains were
closed everywhere except al one point,
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liant radiance on the young Emperor,
whose face, aureoled in light, gained a
prominence which would Otherwise have
been impossible in so large an assemblage.
When 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 cofin,
the princess weeping. The other relatives
followed. In the archway OF the church
the Emperor thanked the relatives for
their presence and pads them adieu. The
church was then cleared and prepared for
the solemn services. Empress Victoria,
unable 60 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-
eins arranged a special service for her,
ms but the Empress and the three
daughters being admitted. The Woerth
wreath was enclosed in the coffin. On her
return from the service at Bornstedt the
Empress went to the church unattended
and prayed beside the coffin.