The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-21


massive pillars draped with black and sur
mounted by Prussian eagles had been erect
ed The lamp posts were covered with Grape
and at every 80 PAGES there were large candel-
abra hearing flaming cressets.
The route of the funeral procession pre-
senfed a most imposing aspect. entirely IN
keeping with the sorrow and reverence ofthe
people. The centre Of the road was strewn
with Graveland fir branches. In the Pari-
I serplu;z large Grape ftstoons, entwined with
I laurel. were hung. The Brandenburg gate
was drapped and there was large arch in
front of it upon which were the words
God Bless You"
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral service took place in the
Cathedral in accordance with the program
Emperor Frederick was not present. the
weather being too severe 10 permit of his
exposing himself The services began with
a soft prelude on the organ, during which
the mourners began to assemble DIR. koe-
gal. the court chaplain, read passages from
the Ninetieth Psalm, and verses . and 26 OF
the nth chapter OF John. The choir sang
Il Know That Ny Redeemer Liveth.
Passages were then read from Psalm ~, and
Timothy, 4th chapter, 9Th and sth verses.
the chaplain concluding with the words
' Blessed arc they who die in the Lord, now
and eyermore The choir responded with
the words +" Yea, the spirit saith they shall
rest from their works which shall live after
them" The prayer was then. intoned
What God doth is well done.
DR.. koegal delivered the sermon, stand
ing beside the coffin. The text was. a" Lord.
Now Letiest Thou Thy Servant Depart in
Peace. According TO Thy Word, for Mine
Eyes Have Seen Thy Salvation. He con-
cluded his sermon with the Lords Prayer,
and the congregation then sang the hymn,
wenn Ich Einmal Soil scheiden.'
motent from Graun's Tod Jesu was then
sung By the choir. after which the members
of the Sing Academic rendered VIE Herr
lich ist die Neue Welt" At l2:45 O'Clock
DIR. Koegel concluded while at the same time
volleys were fired by infantry on the outside
The Cathedral ceremony closed with the
singing of " Holy. Holy Is the Lord.
THE SOLEMN PROCESSION.
The procession TO escort the kaiser's re-
mains to the mausoleum then began 10
form Prince Bismark and General Won
Moltke were not present at the Cathedral,
nor did they take part in the procession TO
the mausoleum.
The Cathedral presented q most solemn
and impressive appearance. When the soft
organ prelude began. the court chamberlain
and the ministers took positions behind
tabourets bearing the empires insignia.
General Won Pape, holding the imperial
standard, then stationed himself at the head
of the coffin, Count lehndorff and Prince
Radziwill. the late emperor's aides-sle-camp.
with drawn swords standing on either side
Of him. and the adjutant general and other
aides-de-camp standing together At the foot
of the coffin.
While the organ still played the royalties
entered. Prince William arriving at noon
Alta signal from the chief master of cere-
monies the organ broke into swelling tones
and the service was begun. Prince William
stood in the middle Of the nave, behind the
imperial standard. Alongside of him were
the king of Saxony. the king ofthe Belgians.
and the king of Roumania. Close by stood
the grand duke of Baden, Princes Albrecht /.
and Henry. and other princes of the royal I
house of Prussia the prince imperial of
Austria. the prince imperial of Russia,
the Grand Dukes Michael and Nicholas, of I
Russia: the prince of Wales. the crown /
prince of Italy, the crown prince of Den 7.
mark. and the crown prince ofGreece, all IN /
the uniform of their respective countries. |
The princes of Bavaria, the grand duke of I
Hesse. and other notables and foreign repre- |
sentatives, including General Billot, of France |
and his suite, formed the next rows in the |
naive The diplomatic pew was crowded
MEMORABLE SCENE.
The scene was truly memorable when, (
amid the strains of the final chorus and 4
sharp rattle of yolIeys outside, twelve regi- /
mental commanders slowly and reverently
raised the coffin from its resting place. NOV +
ing forward with il on their shoulders to I
the principal door. Before them walked a |
high court official. On either side of the /
coffin were ministers of State bearing on 1
cushions the imperial crown and scepter and /
other insignia Above the cofi waved the /
imperial standard. born by General won |
Pape On each side of him walked an officer I
with drawn sword The royalties assumed 1
=. ~, c,-+a.,, IN, it,a or.lar
As the coffia reached the door. the drum
mers of the military bands outside beat
deafening tattoo This was the signal for the /
troops TO prepare to march. While the pro- ]
cession was forming the bands played Chop
ms " Marche Funebre, the sounds of the /
tolliug of the church bells mingling with
the strains
The formation of the cortege occupied 4
some time. but was effected in an orderly
manner in rigid accordance with the official
program The conspicuous absence Of the
Emperor and Count won Moltke and Prince
Bismarck was deeply regretted. This was
the only prominent change in arrangements
The procession was in every way worthy of
the occasion. The military display was
magnificent, though somber. The entire
escort, comprising 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 solem-
nifty.
Ia the morning the French General Billot
placed on the cofiia 4 superb garland of
roses. violets and camellias. Wreathes were
also contributed by delegates for MOSCOW,
kieff. Amsterdam, Rotterdam and other for
eign cities.
THE KNsER LAS. JOURNEY.
The sight Of the chief mourner, the heir
to the throne, accompanied by three kings
of German blood, followed by the mo ST
illustrioas representatives, ofeyery European
country. whose presence gave eyidence Of the
universal veneration in which the deceased
was held and by long line of statesmen,
all combined TO give the scene impressiveness
that was reflected in the demeanor of the
dense throng watching the cortege Wend-
ing its way over the Castle bridge and through
Inter den Linden, the procession reached
the Battenburg gate few minutes after
O'Clock.
Inter den Iipdep presented an extraor-
dinary spectacle, like the gloom of night at
midday. Everything was black-holses.
pillars, flags. In the midst of this intense
sombernesS of color glimmpral the naie |