New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-05
RERLIN HONORS BISMARCK.
FUNERAL SERVICES ATTENDED, ~ IhE
EMPEROR AND EMPRESS, AND MEM
BERs OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Berlin. Aug. 4-The funeral services held here
,o.aav in memory of Prince Bismarck were OF
the most impressive character. They were at
tended bv the Emperor and Empress OF Ger
many. the various German princes and prin-
cesses all the members of the Diplomatic Corps
and the chief military and civil dignitaries. A
guard OF honor was placed in front Of the En-
peror William Memorial Church. where the ser
vices took place.
The exercises were opened and concluded by
a choral sung by the chorus from the opera
House The officiating clergyman. during inc
course Of his prayers alluded to the great SER
vices which the deceased Chancellor had per-
formed for the welfare of his country.
To-day's ceremony was brilliant and impress
sive as regards court display. but quite oisap
pointing in other respects. 1t bore traces OF
haste and half-heartedness. The church was
inadequately decorated. and the public displayee
no enthusiasm in the ceremonial, when so Tar
from having the exceptional character OF great
national mourning for a nations greatest
statesman. differed hardly any from hundreds
OF similar functions that may be witnessed here
at any time.
NONE OF THE FAMILY PRESENT.
Perhaps the most disappointing feature
though II was known beforehand. was the fact
that not a single member of the Bismarck tam
fly attended. The royal pew. set apart for their
accommodation, remained conspicuously and
Significantly empty. 1t may be admitted that
the deceased statesman was not altogether
popular with the masses in Berlin, but on such
an occasion this alone could hardly account for
the sparseness and nondescript character or the
public attracted to the scene.
The proceedings characterized by the ut-
most simplicity but the Emperors invitations in
the official world literally responded TO-
many OF the leading men coming from distant
places for the sole purpose Of being present
The Emperor and Empress arrived by train
at Charlottenburg, and drove to the church In
an open landau drawn by four horses with pos
tllions. preceded by outriders and escorted by
two squadrons of cuirassiers. Shortly after the
service they left for Wilhelmshohe.
Among the royal personages present at the
service were Prince and Princess Friedrich
Leopold OF Prussia: Prince Friedrich Wilhelm
Of Prussia Prince Max Won Baden, Of Hesse;
Prince Albert. Of Schleswig Holstein; the hered-
itary Prince Of Hohenzollern. Prince Carl. OF
Hohenzollern; the Hereditary Prince OF Hohen-
lobe.
The American Ambassador, Andrew u. Wnlte.
ana the Spanish Ambassador, Senior Mendez de
vigo arrived almost together ana sat SIDE oy
side.
ARRIVAL OF EMPEROR AND EMPRESS
Their Majesties took seats in two armchairs
IN front Of the altar all others in the congrega-
ton standing throughout the service. The En-
peror wore the uniform of the LIST Footguards
and the Empress vas in simple mourning attire.
The church was not filled with those who were
invited. so that some of the regular congregation
gained adnittance
On entering Emperor William shook hands
with Prince Kohenlohe, the Chancellor. The
organ was playing Beethovens Funeral
March" as their Majesties took their seats, but
the music passed into the homely strains
of a German chorale. played very softly. ike
the sound OF childs voice. singing to itself
Then the choir sang Handlers Il Know that MY
Redeemer Liveth" after which Dr. Faber ad-
vanced. and. facing the congregation. read out
the sentences of the German burial service.
Dr. Faber offered extempore prayer. The
prayer Cermanic pecan OF triumph
and gratitude for the achievements of Bis
marck ard his contemporaries. 1t was in
Scr!ptural EXPLANATIONS like My Father, Ny
Father. the chariots Of Israel and the horsemen