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people stood thirty-two deep by actual count


in front Of my window.
The bells tolled constantly, and the streets
were strewn SO 'thickly with laurel that 1t
looked like green carpet, and the scent was
strong in the air. Endless rows OF white-clad
uhlans lined the route and gorgeously capar-
isoned officers frequently galloped to and fro.
The most notable feature Of the day was
the extraordinary good nature OF the crowd:
Itwas wonderfully different from the crowd
that watched. Eaperor Williams funeral.
On that occasion solemnity was everywhere,
and many OF the people cried as though they
had lost dear friend as the old Kaiser was
carried by. It was all very different to-day.
1t might have been almost holiday but tor
the fast showerings Of rain and bedraggled
Grape. .
The route Of the funeral procession was dec
Grated by an endless amount OF black Grape:
and though the rain left it bedraggled and
stringy, the general effect was gloomy and
solemn enough to satisfy the most punctilious
observers of Court etiquette. Many people
besides the workmen stood out all night in the
rain to gain advantageous places for viewing
the funeral, and the changing Of all the bells
in Potsdam at o'clock this morning was q
relief to them, for it showed that their hours
of torture were ended. .s..-.
The procession started early, before 10
o'clock, and wound its way from the Fried
richskron Palace through the park and Bran
denburg gate to the Church Of Peace, where
the Emperor's son is buried, and where he
insisted that his remains were to be placed, !,
instead Of in the mausoleum where his ia
NOUS father lies
The park vas entirely surrounded by .
strong military guard, and no one was al
lowed to enter. Forty men Of the Gardes
du Corps in white uniforms and their mag
nifcent gold and brass trappings, and mount
ed on black horses led the procession. They
were followed by two royal couriers, old
servants Of his late Majesty, and after them
came the clergy, two marshals, a group OF
imperial servants, pages of the court, the
chamberlains, and following them with slow
steps were Sir Morsll Mackenzie and fve
other physicians of the dead Emperor
After the physicians came group Of mar
shals, and then the insignia Of the imperial
dignity, the electoral sword, which was car
ried by Minister Scholz and Count Herbert
Bismarck; the electoral hat, carried by Min
ister Won Gossler; and the chain of the Black
Eagle, worn by Won Boetticher; the imperial
seals, in charge Of the Won Friedberg, and
the various other accoutrements OF the dead
Emperor's exalted station. so Z
Agroup Of Ministers Of State and ether inn
perial assistants of the late Emperor walked
In q motley group behind the emblemn OF
ROYALTY After them came the catafalque
drawn by eight horses, each Of which was led
by Colonel Of the Guard. =.
-Four Generals of the army, with their
breasts loaded with the highest decorations
of the Empire, carried the four corners OF
the robe which covered the catafalque.
Twelve Major Generals held the black robe
Of the canopy which covered the coffin.
Six Lieutenant Generals followed In the
wake OF the catafalque, and at the eide
marched twelve Colonels, who represented
the different body regiments Of the Emperor.
some wearing the sombre dark blue Of the
Prussian Infantry, others the snowy light
blue, green and gold ofthe Hussars.
The Emperor's favorite horse which he
rode at Sedan came next rhe Imperial
banner was borne aloft by Field Marshal
Won Blumenthal, after whom came the EN-
perors William and the King Of Saxony,
Prince Henri of Prussia. the Prince OF
Wales, looking very much aged since his
last visit; the Grand Duke Of Hesse. Prince
Leopold Of Bavaria, and hundreds Of other
The foreign Ambassadors followed, and
two squadrons Of cavalry closed the process.
sion. The troops formed q continuous file
from the castle to the church on both sides OF
the street, making living walls Of soldiers,
through which the funeral passed.
When the cortege reached the church the
physicisns ranged themselves on either side
Of the entraace The imperial ensigns were
placed on benches near the coffin, which was
lifted from the funeral car by the twelve
Colonels and carried to the altar. 1t wal
followed by the royal family, Princes and
Ambassadors The choir intoned hymn as
the imperial remains were carried into the
church, and the court preacher, Koegel, pro.
nounced the benediction whilst the infantry
and artillery fred the royal salute. ~