Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-05-19
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What could be a more sweet and beautiful
fulflment. of the prophecy is. 1928 than
the lite and recent decease of the great Ger
man emperor
Those who witnessed one year since the
celebration of the ninetieth birthday of En-
peror William, trcmbled for tho health of
the nged monarch at whose feet such a
marvellous Tribute of love, honor and ven
GRAFTON wns laid, but non imagined that
unharmei by praise, in one short year he
would go down to the grave bowed down
by the weight Of months of sorrow.
Before Prince Wilhelm. the most dearly
beloved by the Emperor Of bis grand
children, could reach Berlin, the ninetv-one-
years old Emperor lay on his dying bed. He
appeared for the last time on Saturday at
the window TO greet the passing troops. and
the crowd which daily watches the spectacle.
On Sunday he remained III bed. and seemed
to realize from the first that his illness was
probably III" last one. requesting that tho
sacramInt Of the Lords Supper might he adj
ministered 10 him His whole heart went
out toward the sick son whom he had not
seen for nine long months, saying: If |
could but see Fritz, and as he grew worse
II have but one wish more, that ] might en-
brace my son"
On Thursday afternoon. Or. hoegcl. enc
OF the court preachers. and special chaplain
70 the royal family, remained long b. the
bedside, reading selections from the scrip
"Hi 'i'ihS KioNti- ~ HAL
Joined IN repeating n part OF the
Twenty third Psalm, and also the
verse, For me TO live is Christ, aud TO
die is gain, giving n fervent amer to
prayer and scripture. To his daughter, who
said TO him. Papa, had You not tetter rest
time to rest hy-and bye" At another time
he remarked, II never could understand
why poor Frit, should he so sorelv tried. but
shall know all about il SOON
All Thursday night anxious watchers
stood by the bedside Of the lying man. At
-FOUR, those relatives who had sought a little
rest were again summoned. FRINGE Bis
marck, who, after a sleeping dose. had lust
fallen into n light slumber. was agar
aroused and quickly reached the palace. Nor
Moltke was there. Tho friends knelt hv the
bedside and kissed the hand If the diving
man; but oil was not over TIL half past eight
when the kalserln waStarriei f~rlrtinC fror
. the room. At ten appeared extra sheets an
nouucing the death II Kaiser William
The event recalls to mind his declaration
OF allegiance 10 Christ n few wears since
The occasion was visit ~ the Dom Chapel
in Berlin. 10 see q new painting With which
the venerable building hes tees recent,
adorned. The subject Of the pointing wa!
the kings OF the earth lay,ng their crown
and sceptres at the feet OF Christ. In repl,
20 an address from pr kocsoi. the courr
preacher, the emperor sad As for wha,
you have said about ne personally ] accep,
IL with oil moiesty as a mar whose DAYS ar
cow numbered. In nv life time htaven ha
covered me, with blessings and nercies, es
pecially in my old age, But the homag,
paid me | lay at the throne OF the Highest
from whom we derive strength 10 exc
cute all the best things that can he done OF
earth. Further on he said Within tn
last few years, before the ewes Of ill Of you
things have happened by which Prussia ha
been raised higher than ever we exrected
You have oil been witnesses Of the grea
work accomplished, which will continue L
endure il IT'S foundations remain in purit,
OF religion and progress IN every good deed
In my old days ! con coll heaven to witnes
that ] have lo,ke ! upon religion ss the sol
foundation on which everything repos-s an
~ the highest good OF my people"