New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-17
ENTOMBED AT CHARLOTIENB URG.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS LAST JOURNEY.
UNTER DEN LINDEN FILLED WITH A REVEhhNf
AND ORDERLY THRoN0.

AND ORDERLY THRoNo
BERLIN, March The funeral OF Emperor
William took place to-day. The weather was again
extremely cold, and the troops. who were ranged
four deep along the route taken Dy the iuherai
cortece wore heavy cloaks. The low temperature
had no apparent effect upon the people aud hum
drcds of thousands of spectators occupied tho
SPACE behind the soldiers while every window
along Inter den Linden was crowded. All ,ho
bouses on the thoroughfare were covered with
mourning and exhibited fag- with black drapery.
At the street crossings, massive pillars dfspcu
with blac X and surmounted by Prussan eagles had
been erected. The lampposts were covered with
crane and at every fifty PAGES there were large
candelahras bearing flaming cressets. The rou'e
of the funeral procession presented most imposing
aspect entirely in keeping with the deep sorro"
and reverence of the people, The centre OF the
road was strewn with gravel and fir branches.
In PARSER platz large crane festoons. entwncd
with laurel. were hung. The Brandenburg Gaio
was draped and there was large arch in front OF
il upon which were the words, God bless you.
The funeral service took place IN the Cathedral
in accordance with the programme Emperor
Frederick was not present the weather being 100
severe 10 admit of his exposing himself
SCENES WITHIN THE CATHEDRAL
The Cathedral presented a most solemn ana ilir
Dressve appearance W nen lnc Soit oik"h Pi"'N
began the Court ChamberIan and the ministers
took positions behind tabourets bearing the en-
pres insignia General Won Pape, holding the i'm
peral standard, then stationed himself at the head
of the coffin Count LehndOrff aud Prince Radz-
will. the late Emperors aides-de-camp, with drawn
swords standing on either side of him. ana the
AdiutaDt General and other aides-de-camp stand
ing together at the foot of the collin. While 1he
organ still played the royalties entered, Prince
William arriving at noon. At sigI.al from the
chief master of ceremo MES the organ broke into
swelling tones and the service was begun. Prince
William stood in the midale of the nave behind the
imperial standard.
Alongside of him we're the King Of saxony. the
King of Belgium and the King Of Rumania. Close
by stood the Grand Duke of Baden Princes
Albrecht and Henry and other princes OF the royal
house o. 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 Grown Prince OF
Greece all in the uniform Of their respective coun
tries. The Princes of Bavaria, the Grand Duke OF
Hesss and other nOtables and foreign representa-
tves, including General Bllot, of France and bis
suite. formed the next IN the nave The dip
lomatic pew was crowded.
THE MORTUARY SERVICES.
The service Ia the Cathedral began with soft
prelude on the organ. during which the mourpers
began to assemble. DR.. Koegel read passages from
the Ninetieth Psalm and verses 25 and 26 OF
John xi. fine choIr sang know nv Redeemer
lyeth." Passages were then read from Psalm xci.
and Timothy ~. T. 8. the chaplain concludlngwith
the words " Blessed are they who die in the Lord,
now and evermore." The choir responded with
the words, " Yea, the SnIrt saith they shall rest
from their labors; their work shall live after
them" The prayer was then intoneJ, d" What God
dot b is well DONE"
Dr. Koegel the Court Chaplain, delivered the
sermon, standing beside the cOtin. His text was
Lord. now leltest Thou Thy servant depart III
peace according Thy word. for nine eyes have
seen Thy salvatinn.' he concluded bis sermon
with the Lords PRAYER, and the congregation then
sang the hymn Weun ich einmal soil scheden."
A uofet from Grauns Tod Jesu WIS then sung
by the choir. after winch the members of The sing
Akadamie rendered VIE herrich ist die neue
welt" At 12:45 Dr. Koegel pronounced the ben o,
dlction, while at the same time volleys were fired
by infantry the outside. The Cathedral cere-
mony closed with the singing Of Holy, holy Is Inc
Lord"
THE INSIGNIA OF EARTHLY GREATNESS.
The scene in the Cathedral was truly memorable
when amid the strains Of the final choruf and the
sharp rattle of voeys outside. twelve regimental
ooumo udara slayIv md rsverentv raised tle