The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-31
STATE FUNERAL OF RUNYoN.
Berlin Officials and Diplomats Pay the
Last Tribute TO the American.

Berlin, Jan Sb-Memorial services were
held at noon at 81. Georges chapel in
honor Of the late Theodore Runyon, Unit
ed States ambassador 10 Germany. All
the seats were occupied by distinguished
congregation. The imposing catafalque
upon which thu remains rested was buried
underneath floral offerings, including trfb-
utes from Emperor William, ex-Empress
Frederick. the German foreign office.
members OF the diplomatic corps, the
American colony. German friends of Run
yon. the staff OF the American embassy
and that Of the United States consulate.
The emperor. who was kept away by an
important cabinet meeting. was represent
ed by Prince Frederick Leopold OF Prus-
sia. The empress and eN-empress we're rep
scented by high court officials. DR. Dickie's
funeral address was a touching tribute TO
the Americanism and sterling virtues OF
the deceased At the close OF the memorial
services the members of the diplomatic
cops. German officers and other passed in
file before the widow and family. who
were attended by the chief secretary OF
the United States embassy. John r. Jack
son. They all expressed coincidence A
detachment OF troops was drawn I'D before
the church "a a guard of honor The
American colony met this afternoon 10 ex-
press sympathy for Munyon's family.
The chapel was transformed into a mort
vary chamber and the catafaIqne in front
OF the altar was covered with palms, inclld-
ing one from President Cleveland. II WA
Inscribed in large silver letters: blessed
are they that de IN the Lord" Also prom
inent among the wreaths was one from
the German foreign office. tied with rib
tons Of the German colors.
The casket was covered with the stars
and stripes upon which Count Plessen
the adIutant general placed magnificent
wreath from the emperor. Prince FreA-
erick OF Hoheusoiiern, Prince Hohenlohe
the imperial chancellor; Baron Mar@chai
Rieherstesu. the minister Cor foreign a.
fairs: Cen Bronsart Scheilendorg the min
lister FOR sar: Count Wadei chief OF the
empeTor's househc'3. Herr Th.elen. minis
ter Of public works: 8Gn,r Berlepsch. min
lister OF commerce. and a delegation OF Off
GERS from each % the regiments faraain =
the garrison Of Ber1n. were present. the
latter IN recognition uf the late ambassa-
doris military service. Rev. Or. FRYE off,
oiatet. and Rev. Dr. D'ckie delivered the
Grafton The BODY viii be placed temper
sriiy IN a vault - 81 Mathews cemetery
unt1 it IS forwarded 20 the United States
On Sunday az the American church. Rev.
Ir plcklc VII ofilctate al special mourn
ing service in honor OF the late smoassa-
der
At the United States embassy today there
was a meeting az representatives OF the
American colony ~ Berlin. with Mr.
krgissnaan presiding. 4 committee con-
sistiuE of pClay. Arnold. Merriam and An
drews was appointed 20 draw up 4 set OF
resolutions appropriate for thu occasion.
The resolutions as approved were as fol-
lows.
where's. We desire 20 place on record
the expression OF our sincere grief and re-
eret; therefore. % u
Resolved That IN the death OF cur Ia
mented ambassador We depIore the loss az
an upright ana good man. and an able.
faithful ana eminent representative. a sa-
Eacious. puTc-Ttnded statesman, 4
gui.leSs patriot, who viii forever he re-
sney0here3 with gratitude and honor: and
Resolved That We send copies - these
resolutions - his widow. the president OF
tho United States sad the state depart
menL"