The herald., 1896-01-31
The MEMORIAL SERVICES
In Honor of the Late Theodore
RuHyon
A DISTINGUISHED ASSEMBLY
Gathers to Express Regret AMI Extend
Coincidence
A DISTINGUISHED ASSEMBLY
Appropriate Resolutions Adopted By Officials
and Representatives of the Ainer-
ican Colony in Berlin
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
BERLIN, Jan. 80. Memorial services
were held at noon at St. Georges chapel
in honor of the late Theodore Runyon,
United States ambassador TO Germany.
All the seats were occupied by distin-
guished congregation. An imposing cata-
falque, upon which the remains rested,
was buried under floral offerings, including
tributes from Emperor William, the em-
press, ex-Empress Frederick, the German
foreign Office, members of the diplomatic
corps, the American colony. German
friends of Runyon, the staff of the Ameri-
can embassy ard that of the United States
consulate.
The empress and ex-empress were rep
resented by high court officials. Prince
Frederick Leopold of Prussia was present.
Rev. DR.. Dickie's funeral address was a
touching tribute to the Americanism and
sterling virtues of the deceased.
A the close of the memorial services,
members of the diplomatic corps. German
officers and ot''ers passed in file before the
widow and family, who were assisted by The
chief secretary of the United States em-
bassy, John B. jackson, They all ex-
Prince Frederick Leopold represented
Emperor William.
The chapel was transformed into mort
uary chamber, and the catafalque in front
of the altar was covered with PAINS. includ-
ing one from President Cleveland. 1t was
inscribed IN large silver letters: "Blessed
are they that die in the Lord"
Also prominent among the wreaths was
one from the German foreign Office, tied
with ribbons of the German colors.
The casket was covered with the Stars
and Stripes, upon which Count Won Ples-
tEn dittfn mt nj n
nificent wreath from the emperor.
Prince Frederick of Hohenz Ol ern, Prince
Hohenlohe, the imperial chancellor; Baron
Marshal Won Bieberstein, the minister of
foreign affairs; Gen. Donsart Schellen-
1orf, the minister OF war; Count Won Wa
del, secretary o. she emperor's household;
Herr Thielen, minister of public works:
Baron Won Berlepsch, minister OF COM
merce, and a delegation OF oil ,ers from
each of the regiments forming the garrison
of Berlin were present. the latter IN recog-
milton of the late ambassadors military
service.
The Rev. DR. Frye officiated and the Rev.
DR.. Dickie delivered the Grafton.
The body will be placed temporarily in n
vault in ST. Matthew S cemetery until it 10
forwarded to the United States.
On Sunday at the American church Rev.
DR.. Dickie will ofIiciate at special mourn-
ing service in honor of the late ambassa-
dor.
At the United States embassy today
there was meeting of Representatives of
the American colony in Berlin, with Mr..
Kreissman presidiny, a committee consists
ing of Messrs DeKay. Arnold, Merriam
and ndrews was appointed to draw up a
set of resolutions appropriate for the
occasion. The resolutions as approved
were as follows:
Whereas. We desire to place on record
the expression of our sincere grief and re.
grets; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of our la-
mented ambas sador we depiore the loss of
an upright and good man and an able,
fail hful and eminent representative, a sa-
gacious, pure-minded statesman and
guileless patriot, who will forever be re-
membered with gratitude and nonor; and,
Resolved, That we send copies of these
resolutions to his widow, the president of
the United States and the state depart.
ment.