The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-19
H0N0RS TO THE DEAD.
EMBLEMS OF MOURNING EVERY
WHERE IN POTsDAM.

Impressive Ceremonies at the Church
Gen. Won Moltke Present The
Streets Crowded With People-The
New Emperor's Proolamations Strike
Chill throughout France Bismarck
Not at the Funeral Austrian and
English Opinions.
PoTsDAM June Is. Prince Bismarck and
Count Won Moltke and a number of foreign
princes arrived here this morning. The
railway stations at Berlin and Potsdam are
closed against the public. Crowds are
gathered outside of these buildings, and sol
diers and police are posted all round the
stations to keep back the crowd. The
Friedrichskron palace was guarded like
fortress. The second mOrtuary service
over the remains of the emperor was held
at the Friedrichskron chapel last evening
DIR. Koegel, court chaplain, ofIlciated.
Emperor William and empress and Dow
ager Empresses Augusta and Victoria, all
the members of the German imperial
families and the entire household were
present. AT the conclusion of the service
the coffin was closed and was then placed
on the same state bier used at the funeral of
Emperor William.
PoTSDAM IN MOURNING.
At 0 o'clock this morning Potsdam was in
mourning, and emblems of grief were to
be seen everywhere. All the way from the
Castle Frledrichskron, where the funeral
was to take place, torches and cressets were
seen everywhere, and there arose fagstaffs
and poles bearing banners with mourning
devices. The troops which were to take in
the funeral ceremonies were already mus
tering. They comprised the entire garri-
son at Potsdam and a portion of the Berlin
and Spandau garrisons. They consisted of
one battalion, two combined cavalry squad
rons, two combined batteries of artillery a
regiment of the Guard from Berlin and
similar combined battalions and batteries
from Spandau.
TROOPS IN POSITIONS.
At 1890 o'clock the troops assumed their
positions and the various dignitaries, depu-
tation, aud warriors associations proceeded
to their places. The ceremonies at the
Castle began with the performance Bach's
Bald rufust du mich zu hohren fredenn
Then the chorale, Jesus miene zuven-
sicht," was sung. AT last the strains died
away, and Chaplain Koegal arose and
offered prayer in which he alluded in feel
ing terms to the double grievous visitation
upon the imperial house and upon henation
He thanked God for all he had done for the
departed monarch, and implored heavenly
consolation for the sorely tried mem
bers of the imperial family, and for
the nation. Chorale "Wenns iche Ienemal
sail scheiden" was then sung, after which
the coffin was removed from the castle and
placed on the funeral car, the choir mean
while singing, 81 know that my redeemer
liveth." The procession was then formed
and moved to the church.
AT THE CHURCH.
Upon arriving at the church this MORN
ing the mourners took the seats assigned to
them. After the service Chaplain Koegel
pronounced the benediction. There was no
sermon. After the firing of three volleys
and minute guns by the troops the mourn
ers took their departure. Before leaving,
the widowed empress bent over the coffin
and took "a solemn farewell look at her dead
husbands face. Court Preacher Persus re-
peated the closing prayer and the choir in
toned a dirge. In the procession from the
castle to the church the Prince
and King Of. Saxony. Among
those who took part in the procession were
Prince Henry, second son Of the deceased
emperor and hereditary prince of SAKE
Meinengen, and the generals of the army,
headed by Count Won Moltke, who carried
marshals staff. Bodies of the Prussian
guard and Dragons guard brought up the
rear of the procession. The funeral cere-
monies ended shortly before o'clock. Bis
marck did not, as he intended doing, attend
the funeral of the emperor.
No funeral sermon was preached today
at the Friedens kirche in accordance with
the Dowager Empress Victoria's in
structions and the late Emperor Frederick's
wishes
A dinner was given at the Castle this
evening Covers we're laid for 100 guests.
The emperor, visiting royalties and their
suites were present.
SERVICES AT LONDON.
LONDON, June 1S.-At noon to-day minute
guns were being fired at London and Alder
shot and other garrisons and forts through
out the country. Mourning tokens were
general to-day throughout west end. A
funeral service was held at Balmoral castle
for Emperor Frederick. Queen Victoria
was present.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The President
aud members Of his cabinet, excepting Sec
retary Whitney, who is out of the city, and
Attorney General Garland, who is sick. at
tended services at the German Lutheran
church in this city this morning at 10:30
o'clock in memory of Emperor Frederick
Ill. Many other distinguished people were
in attendance, inc uding all the members of
the diplomatic corps. The services, while
simple, were very impressive. They were
conducted by Rev. J. Muelly, paster Of the
church. Appropriate music was rendered
by the Washington Saenger band, and the
services were conducted in the German
language, with the exception Of poem on
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