The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-03
WILLIAM II. AT FREDERICKSBURG.
Stands at Bier of Man Who Created His
Empire for Him.

Freiedrichsruhe, August 2.-Thes Empe-
ror and Empress arrived here this evening
accompanied by Baron Won Bulow, the
minister for foreign affairs, and their
suites. His Majesty wore an Admiraps
uniform and the Empress was in mourn
ing. The members of the late Prince Bis
marck's family received the imperial par
ty, and the Emperor on alighting kissed
Prince Herbert Bismarck on both cheeks
and shook hands with Count William
Bismarck The party enteredssthe castle,
passing through detachmsnts of the 3lst
regiment OF Infantry. There were only
few gendarmes present, but they were
perfectly able to maintain order.
The presentations at the railroad
crossing, where tho Bismarcks received
the Emperor and Empress. consumed ten
minutes, the Emperor shaking hands
with Count Won Rantzau, the late
Princes son-in-law and other relatives of
the deceased.
What took place in the death chamber
is not known, though an official state
but there is no doubt that the religious
service was most impressive. Pastor
Westphail Of Brunstorf, conducted it &C.
oording to the rites of the reformed
church The text, in compliance with
Prince Bismarck desire was from the
first Epistle of Paul, the Apostle to the
Corinthians, chapter 10, verses 53 to 81 as
| follows:
FOR this corruptible 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, then shall be
brought to pass the saying that is written,
| death Ia swallowed up in victory.
80, death where is Thy stingp o,
| grave where is thy victorys
"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"
Imperial party, numbered from thirty
| to forty persons.
| immediately after the service, the EN-
peror and Empress started for Berlin.
President Kruger of the Transvaal re-
public, photographed to Emperor William
and to Prince Herbert Bismarck his con-
| dolencss.
| 45 minutes at the castle and were escort
| ed back to the train by the entire Bis
marck family. Brief farewells were ex-
changed at the railroad. The Emperor,
standing in his saloon carriage, saluted
the crowd, which respectfully uncovered:
Throughout the service In the death
chamber, the Emperor remained stand
| ing, the Empress being seated. The ser
vice concluded y it'll q hymn. The EN-
peror then shook hands with Pastor
Westphial and Pinnew, the valet of Bis
marck.
Strangers were excluded from the SER
vice with the greatest rigor. Prince
Henry Bismarck conversed at great
| length, first with the Empress and then
| with the Emperor on their arrival after
| which he led their majesties through the
gates into the scbloss. Then the gates
were closed and closely guarded by senti-
| nels for three-q quarters of an hour.
| Their majesties came out at o'clock.
1t was mounfful procession that dedled
| into the death cham Der.
Chairs were dispensed around the cat
| afalque and the pastor stood at the head
| of the coffin. When their majesties en-
| tered all knelt down around the coffin In
silent prayer. Then hymn was sung
and Pastor Westphal delivered dis
| course e4tolling the deeds of the deceased
| prince. Another hymn and the benedic-
| ton closed the nsimple ceremony. y The
| Emperor again kissed Prince Herbert on
| both cheeks.
| The public, Watching the departure,
| preserved respectful silence, as the
| train left for Potsdam.