The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-09-22


the Capuchins. where are situated the
ancient tombs Of the house Of Haps-
burg. Nearly every one in the vast
throng. even the poorest. was wearing
black. The whole city. alleys as well
as streets, and even the most distant
houses, were draped in black, as was
also the church, even to the rafters and
floor. The brilliant sunshine and blue
sky accumulated rather than detracted
from the somberness Of the scene.
Emperor William of Germany arrived
at one o'clock p. M, Emperor Francis
Joseph receiving him at the railway
station. The two emperors drove to-
gether in carriage to the Hofburg,
where the German emperor placed two
wreaths upon the coffin of the empress,
one for himself and the other for the
German empress.
During the forenoon Prince Regent
Luitpold Of Bavaria, King Charles OF
Roumania, Grand Duke Alexis of Rus
STA, Prince Christian of Schleswig-H
stein, Prince Alfred of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha, Grand Duke Nicholas of
Russia, the king Of Saxony, the king
of Servia, and princes of Italy and
Greece arrived.
The funeral procession left the Hof-
burg chapel for the Capuchins church
at for- p m. As the procession started
every bell in Vienna began tolling. The
route of the procession was very short,
the distance occupying about ten min
utes. First came detachment of cav
airy, followed by mounted court Off
Ger in Spanish dress. Then came car
riages containing the empress serv-
ants. Then came cortege of foot
guards, horse guards and yeomen of
the guard in brilliant uniforms. These
preceded the funeral car. drawn by
eight black horses. On either side of
the car walked four footmen ana four
pages with lighted tapers. The funeral
car was followed by more troops,
mounted and on foot.
Al the Augustine church the pro-
cession was met by number of clergy,
preceded by cross bearer with a large
cross, who placed themselves at the
head of the cortege, and led the way to
the church of the Capuchins, where the
archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal
Gruscha, at the head of the clergy, re-
ceived the body. The coffin was then
placed upon the catafalque erected in
the church. The coffin was of plain
oak, it's sole ornament being cross.
The emperor stood at the head of
the coffin while the blessing was pro-
nounced and chant sung. and then
the master of ceremonies bowed to his
majesty, signifying that the coffin was
about to be moved.
number of court servants raised
the casket upon their shoulders, and,
attended by Capuchin ;friars, bearing
torches and repeating prayers, carried
it into the vault.
The emperor followed the coffin
closely, the kings and princes bowling
low as he passed. In the ante-chamber
of the crypt the last prayers and bene-
diction were pronounced.
The coffin will remain in the crypt
until the sarcophagus is completed,
when the body of the empress will be
placed beside that, of her son, Crown
Prince Rudolph. &C.,
At the conclusion of the funeral serv-
ices the emperor and Kaiser William
drove to the Hofburg in the same car
riage, and the crowd slowly and silent
~ dispersed.
Washington, Sept. 19.-President Nc
Kinley drove at 1920 o'clock Saturday
to St. Matthew's church, where Cardi-
nal Gibbons said mass for the repose of
the soul of the late empress of Austria.
1t was a most imposing service, and
was attended by the president, MEM
bers of the cabinet, and of the diplo-
matte corps in the city. Ambassador
Cambon returned to- Washington es-
pecially to be present.