The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-03-24
In THE ROYAL TOMB.
The Closing Scene at Berlin-The Body of
Emperor William Laid to Rest-Every
Court in Europe Represented at the
Funeral Ceremonies.

Court in Europe Represented at the
Funeral Ceremonies.
The funeral of Emperor William took
place at Berlin on the 10th. The weather
was again extremely cold and the
| troops, who were ranged four deep
along the route taken by the funeral
cortege, were heavily cloaked The low
temperature had no apparent effect
upon the people and hundreds of
thousands Of spectators occupied
the space behind the soldiers,
while every window along Inter den
Linden was crowded. All the houses
| on the thoroughfare were covered with
mourning and exhibited flags with black
drapefY. AT the street crossings mass
i've pillars draped with black and sur
mounted by Prussian eagles had been
erected The lamp-posts were covered
with Grape and at every fifty PAGES there
were large candelabras bearing
flaming cressets. The route of the
funeral procession presented most
imposing aspect, entirely in keeping
with the deep sorrow and reverence of
the people. The center of the road was
strewn with gravel and fir branches.
The Brandehburg gate was draped, and
there was large arch in front of it,
upon which were the words: "God
Bless You" The funeral service took
place IN the cathedral in accordance
with the programme. Emperor Fred
erlck was not present, the weather be-
ing too severe to permit of his exposing
himself
The ceremonies at the cathedral were
very impressive, DR.. koegel delivered
the sermon standing beside the coffin,
founding his remarks upon the text:
Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant
depart III peace, according to Thy word.
for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation. "
The musical portion of the service was
very elaborate, closing with the sing
ing of Holy, Holy. is the Lord" The
procession to escort The kaiser's remains
to the mansoleum then began to
form. Prince Bismarck and Gen. Won
Moltke were not present at the service
IN the cathedral, nor did they take part
IN the procession to the mausoleum.
The cathedral presented a solemn and
impressive appearance. When the soft
organ prelude began the court chamber
lain and the ministers took positions be-
hind tabourets bearing the empire i'll
sigma. Gen. Won Pape, holding the i'm
perial standard, then stationed himself
at the head of the coffin. Two aids with
drawn swords stood on either side of
him, and the Acknowledgement and 9TH
er aides-de-camp standing together at
the foot of the coffin.
While the procession was forming the
bands played Chopin's "Marche
Funebre," the sounds of the tolling Of
the church bells mingling with the
strains. The formation of the cortege
occupied some time, but was effected
In an orderly manner IN rigid accord
ance with the official programme.
The conspicuous absence of the
emperor and Count Won Moltke
and Prince Bismarck was deeply re-
gretted. This was the only prominent
change in the arrangements. The pro-
cesslon was IN every way worthy of the
occasion. The military display was
magnificent, though somber. The en-
tire esccurt, comprising the elite of the
army, wore dark overcoats and mantles,
owing to the extreme cold. All the
surroundings Of the funeral car were in
vested with sOlemnitv. In the morning
the French general, Billot, placed on
the coffin a superb garland of roses,
violets and camelias. Wreaths were
also contributed by delegates from
Moscow, Kieff, Amsterdam, Rotterdam
and other foreign cities.
The sight OF the chief mourner, the
heir to the throne, accompanied by three
kings of German blood, followed by the
most illustrious representatives of every
European country, whose presence
gave evidence of the universal Venera-
ton in which the deceased was held,
and by a long lire of statesmen,
all combined to give the scene
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in the domeanor Of the dense throng.
Winding It's way over the castle bridge
and through Inter den Linden, the
procession reached the Brandenburg
gate a few minutes after O'Clock.
Unter den Linden presented an extra
ordinary spectacle. 1t was like the
gloom of night at midday. Everything
was black-hOuses, pillars, flags. In
the midst of this intense somberness
of color glimmered the pale
light OF lamps veiled with Grape.
At 3:l5 O'Clock the remains were re-
ceived at the mausoleum by the pastor
Of Charlottenburg and Chaplain hPgel
then read the prayer, Blessed is the
man who resisteth temptation" and the
Lords Prayer. The chaplain then
closed the solemn service with the bene-
diction. Members of the imperial fam
the generals taking farewell of their
dead master by placing their hands as
if in salute upon his coffin. A salvo of
artillery announced that the ceremony
was over.
During the service at the cathedral
Prince William stood in the middle of
the nave behind the imperial standard.
Alongside of him stood the King of Sax
ony, the King of Belgium and the King
of Roumania. Close by stood the Grand
Duke of Baden, Princes Albrecht and
Henry and other princes of the royal
house of Prussia, the Prince Imperial
of Austria, the Prince Imperial of
Russia, the Grand Dukes Michael
and Nicholas, of Russia; the Prince of
Wales; the Crown Prince of Italy;
the Crown Prince of Denmark and
the Crown Prince of Greece, all in
the uniforms of their respective coun-
tries. The princes of Bavaria, the Grand
Duke of Hesse, and other notables ana
foreign representatives., including Gen.
Billot, of France, and his suite, formed
the next rows in the nave. The diplo
matte pew was crowded.
WAR ON CIGARETTES.