Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-10
A KING BURIED.
Carl of Wurtemburg Laid to
Rest With His Fathers.
EMPEROR WILLIAM PRESENT.
So Touching is the Sermon That the EN-
peror and Other Royal PersOnages
Weep Stuttgart Crowded.
Troubles in Brazil.
William at Stuttgart.

STUTTGART, Oct 9-The Emperor of Ger
many arrived here to-day, his visit to the
capital Of this kingdom being for the pur-
pose of attending the funeral of the late
king of Wurtemberg, who died on Tues
day last AT the railroad depot the en-
peror was met by King William, second
successor of the deceased, the Princess of
Wurtemberg. Prince Henry of Prussia and
4 number of distinguished generals. Shortly
after reaching Stuttgart the emperor, &C.
companied by the notables who had wei
coined his arrival, proceeded to the castle
and entered the hall where the remains OF
King Carl were lying in state. The EN-
peror then laid 4 magnificent wreath OF
flowers upon the caSket and knelt beside
the remains of the dead ruler of Wurtem-
berg.
After a short prayer the emperor rose and
conversed in low tones with King William
the Second and Grand Duke Michael of Rus
STA. In view of the fact that the wife OF
the late king was a Russian princess the
Grand Duchess Olga, daughter of Emperor
Nicholas. has arrived to attend the funeral
as the representative of the car.
The funeral ceremonies took place at 10
o'clock a. m. The memorial service was
held in the marble room. The catafalque
was surmounted by handsome black velvet,
embroidered with silver. The casket was
covered with a red velvet pail, heavily en-
broidered and fringed with gold. Beside
the casket. reposing upon richly embroid-
cred velvet cushions, were the crown, Scep-
ter. sword and other insignia of royalty.
The royal family of Wurtemberg, the Eni-
peror of Germany, Prince Henry of Prus-
STA, the diplomatic corps, the ministry, all
prominent public officials, number of gen.
erals and representatives OF the clergy of
high rank from all parts of the empire were
present AT the ceremonies. AT the conclu-
sion of the service the caSket was placed in
a richly draped funeral car and was con-
veyed. followed by the mourning NOTABLE
tiles, to the old castle of the Kings of Wur-
temberg.
The procession passed through the streets
of Stuttgart amid the tolllng OF bells In all
the churches. Upon arrival at The old cas-
tie the body was received BY a guard of
honor, amid the booming OF cannon and
tolling of bells. Slowly and solemnly was
the coffin borne by officers of high rank into
the chapel where twas placed upon richly
covered bier in the center of the chancel
and before the rails of the altar. When
the last services commenced the royal
chapel was filed with members of the royal
and imperial families, by cabinet ministers.
diplomats, legislators and officers of high
rank. Queen Charlotte, the wife of the new
King of Wurtemberg and all royal prin-
ceSses were also present. They had waited
in the chapel clad in the deepest mourning,
JHe coming OF Ille lulcfdI CUTUeSG- WHICH
they greeted by rising to their feet and
standing with heads bowed low Us the cas-
ket was placed in its position before the
altar The court chaplain officiated at the
chapel ceremonies and preached the funeral
sermon.
The court chaplain, during his remarks.
eulogized the noble qualities of the dead
monarch, and so touching We're his refer
ences to the dead that many Of those pres
ent wept, including the Emperor Of Ger
many, King William of Wurtemberg and
Queen Charlotte. After the services had
been concluded the casked was lowered
into the vault where rest the ashes
of those of his house who
have gone before him to the
great tribunal As the casket
disappeared in the vault an anthem echoed
from the organ and salute of artillery
shook the old castle to its foundations.
When the casket had been lowered into the
vault and had been placed in the niche
awaiting it, the Emperor of Germany, ac-
companied by the king anc queen of Wur
TENDER, and all the princes and princesses,
descended and witnessed the the blessing of
the remains. Throughout the day and
especially during the funeral procession
and the last ceremonies over the remains of
the dead king, the streets of Stuttgart and
the neighborhood of the castle were crowded
with people from all parts of Wurtemberg.