The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-03-23
EMPEROR WILLIAMS FUNERAL.

EMPEROR WILLIAMS FUNERAL.
rhe Remains Entombed in the Mausoleum at
charlottenburg.
BERLIN, March 16.-The funeral Of the
Emperor William took place to-day. The
weather was extremely cold. Hundreds OF
thousands Of spectators occupied the space
behind the soldiers, while every window
along under Den Linden was crowded. The
houses on the thoroughfare were covered
with mourning, and exhibited flags with
black drspery. At the street crossings were
pillars, draped with black and sur
mounted by Prussian eagles. The lamp
posts were covered with Grape, and at every
fifty PAGES there were large caDdelabras bear.
ing flaming cressets. The route of the fun
eral procession presented q 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. In the Paris platz large
Grape festoons, entwined with laurel, were
hung. The Brandenburg gate was draped
and there was q large arch in front OF 1t,
upon which were the words: "God bless
you." Funeral services took place In the
cathedral in accordance with the programme.
Emperor Frederick was not present, the
weather being too severe to permit of his ex:
posing himself, The service began with q
soft prelude on the organ, during which the
mourners began to assemble. DR.. Koegei,
chaplain, read passages from the 9th Psalm,
and verses Is aud 26 of the 10th chapter Of
John. The choir sang, ~ know that my
Redeemer Liveth." Passages were then
read from Psalm 81 and Timothy, 4lh chap
ter and 7th aud 8th verses, the chaplain con-
Guiding with the words: sBlessed are they
who die in the Lord, now and evermore."
The choir responded with the words: "Yea,
the spirit saith they shall rest from their
labors; their work shall live after them"
The prayer was hen intoned: "What God
doeth is we'll DONE" DR.. Koegel delivered
the sermon, standing beside the coffin. His
text was, "Lord, now lettest thy servant de.
part in peace, according to thy word, fol-
mine eyes have seen thy salvation" he
concluded his sermon with the Lords Prayer
and the congregation sang: "Wern ich Em
NAL Sol Scheiden." At 12:45 DR.. Koegel
pronounced the benediction, while at the
same time volleys were fred by the Infantry
on the outside of the cathedral. Prince Bis.
marck und Gen. Won Moltke were not pres.
ent at the service at the cathedral, nor did
they take part in the procession to the mau-
solemn. -
The scene was truly memorable when.
amid the strains of the final chorus and the
sharp rattle of volleys outside, twelve regi.
mental commanders slowly and reverently
raised the coffin from Its resting place, NOV
ing forward with it on their shoulders to the
principal door. Before them walked q high
court official. On either side of the coffin
were ministers Of state, bearing on q cushion
the imperial crown and scepter and other in
signals. Above the coffin waved the impe.
rial standard, borne by General Won Pope
On each side of him walked an officer will
drawn sword.
The sight of the chief mourner, heir tc
the throne, accompanied by three Kings Of
German blood, and followed by the mos
illustrious representatives Of every European
country, whose presence gave evidence o.
the universal veneration in which the de-
ceased was held, and by q long line Of states
men, all combined to give the scene an i'm.
pressiveness which was reflected in the
demeanor of the dense crowd watching The
cortege. The procession reached the Bran
denburg gate . few minutes after 2 O'Clock
Inter Den Linden presented an extraordin
ary spectacle, like the gloom of night at mid
day. Everything was bl~ack-houses, pillars
flags. In the midst of this intense sombre
ness Of color glimmered the pale light o.
lamps, yelled with Grape. The stronges
effect came from the faring light Of pitct
torches, throwing over the scene a glare tina
was tempered by the smoke of the torche!
blown by the wind. The demeanor of thu
countless spectator was excellent. The
silence was unbroken, and everyone re-
NAMED uncovered until the coffin had passed
The cortege reached Charlottenburg at 81;
p. M, and the remains were received at tn
mauso1eum by the pastor of Charlottenburg
Chaplain Koegel read the prayer, "Blesset
is the man who resisteth temptation" an.
the Lords Prayer, and then closed the sol
emn service with the henediction. A salv,
of artillery announced that the ceremon,
was over. From q window in the sailor
overlooking the park the Emperor watched
the procession. Empress Victoria and tn
Princess attended the services at the mauso
)eum.