The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
THE KAISER'S VISIT
To the Bismarck Home Turned
Into a Picnic by the People.

Friedrichsruhe, Aug. 3.-The emperor
and empress Of Germany arrived here
accompanied by Baron Won Bulow. the
minister for foreign affairs. The en-
press was in mourning. The members
OF the late Prince Bismarck's family re-
celVed the imperial party and the en-
peror on alighting kissed Prince Her
bert Bismarck on both cheeks and
shook hands with Count William Bis
marck. The party then entered the
castle, passing through detachments of
the regiment of infantry on guard which
were drawn up along the road and up
to the castle gate
The crowds on each side of the road
We're composed of Hamburgers, who
mad been arriving on every train, for
esters from all foreign countries, ven
ders OF cards, photographs and medals
sWarmed about the outskirts of the
crowds, and walters from the neighbor-
ing beer gardens, bearing trays of
empty and filled glasses, circulated on
all sides and did a big business among
the thirsty. There were only a few
gen d'armes present but they were per-
fectly able to maintain order.
When the imperial train arrived here
the crowds were so anxious to see the
emperor that they swarmed over the
fences and upon the platform. The
troops, however, were able to keep a
space clear around the emperor'S saloon
carriage.
The presentations at the railroad
crossing, where the Bismarcks received
the emperor and empress, consumed
ten minutes, the emperor shaking hands
with Count Won Rantzau, the late
princes sOn-n-laW and other relatives
of the deceased. There was no cheer
ing but an uprOar was caused by the
exciting conversation carried on among
the crowds present.
What took place in the death chamber
is not known, though an official state
ment on the subject he fOTthPOU1-
ing. But there is no doubt the religious
service was most impressive.
Pastoral Westphal of Drunstorf, con
Quoted it according to the rites of the
reformed church. The text, in COM
pliance with Prince Bismarck's desire
was fro mthe First Epistle of Paul, the
apostle to the Corinthians, chapter Is,
verses So to 81, as follows:
For this corruption must put on in
corruption, and this mortal must put on
immortality.
$50 when this corruptible shall have
put on interruption, and this mortal
shall have put on immortality, there
shall be brought to pass the saying that
is written, death is swallowed up in
victory.
20, death, where is thy sting? o,
grave, where is thy victory?
THE sting of death is sin, and the
strength of sin is the law.
But, thanks be to God, which giveth
us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ"
The mourners present, including the
imperial party numbered from 80 to 40
persons. Immediately after the services
the emperor and empress and those who
accompanied them started for Berlin.
The former Empress Frederick sent
large laurel wreath with palms, lilies
and white roses intertwined and tied
with black.
President Kruger, of the Transvaa1
republic. telegraphed to Emperor Viii
liam and to Prince Herbert Bismarck
his condolences and announced that the
government flags at Pretoria, the cap
itaI, were half masted in honor of the
deceased statesman.
The emperor and empress remained 4o
minutes at the castle. and were escorted
back to the train by the entire Bis
narck family. Brief farewells were ex-
changed at the railroad. The emperor,
standing in his saloon carriage, saluted
the crowd, which responded fully I'M
covered. The emperor, after the ser
vices remained standing.
The emperor shook hands with Pastor
Westphal and Pinnow, the valet of Bis
T0aroIS