Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-23
ROYAL ~OBSEQUIES.
Impressive Ceremonies over the Re-
mains of Emperor William.


The funeral of Emperor William took
place IN the 10th inst, in Berlin. The
weather was again extremely cold, and
the troops. who were ranged four deep
along the route taken by the funeral cor
tege, wore heavy cloaks. The low temper
ature had no apparent effect upon the
people, and hundreds of thousands Of
spectators occupied the space behind he
soldiers, while every window along inter-
den Linden was crowded. All the house.
on the thoroughfare were covered with
mourning ami exhibited nags with black
drapery. At the street crossings massive
pillars draped with black and surmounted
10y Prussian eagles had been erecte l.. The
lamp-posts were covered with Grape, and
at every 80 PAGES there were large condel
bras bearing aiming cressets. The route
of the funeral presented a most imposing
aspect, entirely in keen ne with the deep
sorrow and reverence Of the peop'e. TIE
center of the road was strewn with gravel
and fir branches. In PARSER platz large
Grape festoons entwiued with laurel were
hung. The Bradenburg gate was draped,
and there was "A 'arge arch in front of II
upon which were the words tod Bless
Nou.N
The funeral service took place in tn CT
thedral in accordance with the program.
Emperor redericS 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..
koeCel, the court h~ltlain, read passages
from the Ninetieth Psalm, and verses >
and 26 of the el venth chapter of John.
The choir sang 81 know That Ny Redeem
er liveth.h Passages were then read
from Psalm ~. and Timothy, fourth chap
ter. 9TH and sth W. IS. the chaplain con
Guiding with the words blessed are tn V
who die in the Lord. now and evermo e.N
The choir respOn tel With III words, "A ea,
the spirit sayeth they shall rest rom their
labors their works shall 1--we after them -
The PRAYER was then intone T. What God
dOeth is well done Or. koegel Diet vered
the sermon. standing beside the coffin.
His text was; Lord. now lette,t Thou
Thy servant depart IN peace. according e
Thy word. for mine eye have seen Thy
salvation He concluded his ser
mon with the Lords PRAYER, ami
the congregation then sang tn HYMN
"Wenn Ich Einmal Soil Scheiden.' A
motel from Grams ''Tod Jesun was then
hers Of the Sing Akadamie rendered 'Wie
Herrlich list die Neur Welt st l':4j
O'Clock DR.. Koegal pronounced the hene-
dictiOn. while at the same time vOllevs
were fired by the in sntry on the outside.
The cathedral ceremony cosed with the
singing Of Holy. NOly is the Lord
The remain of the royal dead we're es-
corted TO the mausOleum, whore they
were received by the pastor Of Charlotten-
burg, and Chaplain toegel then read the
PRAYER, "Bles,ed is the Man Who Resisteth
Temptation. - and the ord's prayer. The
chaplain then closed the solemn service
with the benedlction. Members OF the
imperial family and the other mourners
then withdrew, the generals taxing fare
well of their dead master 10y placing their
hands as if in salute upon his collin. A
salvo of artillery that the
ceremony was over.
The services were in every way worthy
Of the occasion. The military display va
magnificent, though somber. The entire
escort, compri I'M. the elite OF the army,
wore dark overcoats and mantles, owing
to the extreme cold. All the surroundings
of the funeral car were invested with
solemnity.
The chief mourner. the heir 90 the throne,
accompanied 10y I rec kings Of German
blood. followed bv the most illustrious
representatives Of every European couu-
try, whose presence gave evidence OF the
universal veneration in which the deceased
was held, aud 10y a iong line OF statesmen,
all combined 70 give the scene an impress
siveuess that was reflected in the demean-
or OF the dense throng watching the cor
tege.
Memorial services we're held in England,
Turkey. Russia, Australia and throughout
France.