The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-06-22
PLACED IN THE TOMB.

PlACEO TN lHE iOHB.
The Late Emperor Frederick Buried at
Potsdam with Simple but Impressive
Ceremonies-The New Sovereign to His
Subjects.
PoTSDAM, June 19-The second mortuary
service over the remains of the Emperor was
held at the Friedrichskron Castle Sunday
evening. Dr. Koegel, Court Chaplain, offici-
ated. Emperor William and the Empress. the
Dowager Expresses Augusta and Victoria, all
the members of the German Imperial and
Royal families and the entire house
hold were present. At the conclusion of the
services the coffin was closed in the presence of
the Emperor, Count Won Stolberg- Wernige-
rode, Court Chamberlain, DR.. Friedbers, Prus-
sian Minister of Justice, and the others who
had been hidden to the ceremony, and was then
placed on the same state bier used at the fu-
neral of Emperor William.
At O'Clock a. IN. the bells tolled and the
ministers who were to oficiate at the EN-
perors funeral took their places around the
coffin in the palace. The choir sang the hymns
''Soon Thou Callest Me to Higher joys" and
Jesus Is My Trust" Chaplain Koegel blessed
the corpse and the mourners. after which
the choir sang the hymn IF Am to Die
The commanders of twelve regiments, of
which the late Emperor was the chief officer,
carried the coffin to the hearse. Eight Majors
ceSsiou started for the church.
All the way from the castle to the Friedens-
kirsche, where the funeral was to take place.
torches and cressets were seen, illuminng,
with their pallid flames the morning light.
Every here and there arose huge fagstaffs
and poles bearing banners with mourning de-
wees.
The ceremonies at the Friedrichskrou Castle
began with the performance of Bach's BALD
rufst du mich zu hohlen Freden. Then the
ehorale "Jesus meine zuversicht" was sung.
As the last strains died away
Chaplain Koegel arose and offered u
prayer, in which he alluded in feeling
terms to the double grievous visitation upon
the Imperial house and upon the nation.
for the departed monarch and inn
plored Heavenly consolation for the
sorely tried members of the Imperial
family and or the nation. The chorale
"Wenn Ich Einmal Soil Scheden"
was then sung after which the coffin was re-
| moved from the castle and placed on the fu-
neral car the choir meanwhile singing II
Know That My Redeemer Llveth." The pro-
cession then formed and moved to the church.
| Upon arriving at the church the mourners took
the seats assigned to them. After the serv-
ice, Chaplain Koegel pronounced the bene-
dction. There was no sermon. After the fir
ing OF volleys and minute suns by the troops,
the mourners took their departure Before
leaving, the widowed Empress bent over the
coffin and took solemn farewell look at her
dear husbands face. Court Preacher
Persius repeated the closing prayer.
and the choir intoned a dirge.
In the procession from the castle to the church
the Prince of Wales walked with the Emperor
| and the King of Saxony. Among those who
took part in the procession We're Prince
Henry, second son OF the deceased EN-
| peror, the hereditary Prince of SAKE
| Meningen, and the Generals of the
| army, headed by Count Won Moltke,
| who carried a massive staff. Bodies
| of the Prussan corps of the Dragon Guards
| brought up the rear of the procession. The
| funeral ceremonies ended shortly before l
| o'clock.
| Empress Victoria, unable to bear the strain
| of the ceremony. drove with her three young
est daughters to Bornstedt arranging the
| drive so as 10 return when all was over. Chap
| lain Persius arranged a special service for her,
| none but the Empress and the three daughters
| being admitted. On her return from the serv-
| ice at Bornstedt the Empress went to the
| church unattended and prayed beside the cof-
| fin.
| Prince Bismarck did not, as he intended do
| ing, attend tie fun aral of the Emperor. He is
| so exhausted by the excitement which he has
| recently undergone that he is compelled to
| rest, and Emperor William expressly COM
manded h m to spare himself from attending
| the funeral.
Services for Emperor Frederick were held in
| almost all of the European capitals. King Leo
| pold attended service at Brussels.
PROCLAMATION BY WILLIAM II.
BERLIN, June 19.-Emperor William has is
| sued proclamation to the Prussian people.
| In it his majesty says: 1.-The tomb has scarcely
| closed over the Emperor William L. before my
| father Frederick ILL.,, is called away.
ITrada lAora f,ar Fnff
| and showed heroic Christian resignation. He
remained faithful to his kingly duties in the
| few months allotted to him, and exhibited all
| the noble qualities of his victories in the
| battlefield which will be remembered as long
| as German hearts continue to beat. have
| taken the Government, looking to the
| King of all Kings and pray God like my father
| to be inst and lenient prince; to foster piety
| and the fear of God; to guard the peace and
| to promote the welfare of thoiland; to be
! helper of the POOR and distressed;
| to be firm guardian of the right,
| and progress i'll my kingly duties, in unison
| with the people, who in good and
| in evil days have stood true to their
| kings. / count upon the peoples fidelity
| and, conscious Of my purpose, reciprocate it
| heartily as true prince TO true people, both
| equally ready to make sacrifices for the father
| land. MY confidence is deriv ed from this, and
| God will lend strength and wisdom to discharge
| the kingly office for the welfare OF the father
| land"
IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The President and
the members of his Cabinet, except Secretary
Whitney, who is out of the city, and Attorney
General Garland, who is sick, attended the
| services 1T the German Lutheran Church in this
city yesterday morning in memory OF Emperor
Frederick. Nearly all the members of the dip
lomatic CORES we're also present. The services
were conducted in German, with the exception
Of poem on 'trhe Dead Kaiser written by
l. IT, Cutbbert, of this city, and read by the
pastor.
IN GREAT BIRTH
LONDON, June 19-MarSs a aes for the
memory of the dead German Eli cror are nu-
mer0us throughout Great Britain. Tlneral
services we're held yesterday afternoon in
Westminster Abbey and at RalEuoral castle,
Queen Victoria being present, and special
| service Will be held the German Chapel
Royal next Sunday. Minute guns were fired
and faggswere placed at haifmast at all Brit
| ish military and naval stations at home and
abroad.