The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-03
Al Roads Leading to the Castle Were
Thronged With Visitors.
FUNERAL THURSDAY MORNING.
The Services VIII be Held In the Ems
peror William Memorial Church.
The Funeral will be Preached
From Text OF Bismarck's
Own Selection - Many
Dignitaries.

!. FR1EDRICHSRUHE, Aug. 1.-The EN-
peror and Empress OF Germany arrived
here at 8 o'clock this evening. accom-
panied by Baron Won Bulow, the Minister
for Foreign Affairs, and their suites.
His Majesty wore an Admirals uniform
and the Empress was in mourning. The
members OF the late Prince Bismarcks
family received the imperial party and
the Emperor on aiighting kissed Prince
Herbert Bismarck on both cheeks and
shook hands with Count William Bis
marck. The party then entered the Cas-
tie. passing through detachments OF the
Thirty-hrst Regiment OF Infantry. which
were drawn up along tho road and UP to
tho Castle gate
IMMENSE CROWDS.
Tho crowds on each side OF the road
were composed OF Hamburgers who had
been arriving by every train; forestsrs
from all the Sachenswald villages: bicy-
cists, children and travellers from for
eign countries.
Vendors of cards, photographs and mad
ais swarmed about. the outskirts of the
crowds and walters from the neighboring
beer gardens. bearing trays OF empty or
filled glasses, circulated on all sides and
did a big business among the thirsty.
There were only few gendarmes pres
ont, but they were perfectly able 10 main
tain order.
When the imperial train arrived here
the crowds were 50 anxious 10 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 Emperors saloon
carriage.
RECEIVED THE EMPEROR.
Presentations at tho railroad crossing,
! whore the Bismarck's received the EN-
| peror and Empress, consumed ten min.
utes. tho Emperor shaking hands with
Count Won Rantzau. the late Princes
son-in-law. and other relatives of the
| deceased
There was no cheering. but an uproas
was caused by tho excited conversation
| carried on among tho crowds present.
What took place I'm the death chamber
is not known, although an official state
! ment on tho subject may be forthcoming.
| But there is no doubt the religious SER
vice was most impressive.
HIS OWN SELECTION.
Pastor Westphal. OF Brunstorf, con-
ductod IL according to the rites Of the
Reformed Church. The text. I'm compn-
ance with Prince Bismarcks desire. was
| from the First Epistle OF Paul the Apos-
tie to tho Corinthians, chapter xv..
| verses 50 TO 81.
Immediately after the service the En-
| peror and Empress, and those who ac-
companisd them, started for Berlin.
The Emperor and Empress femai ed
| forty-hve minutes at the castle and were
escorted back 10 the train by the entire
| Bismarck family. Brief farewells were
exchanged at the railroad.
The Emperor. standing In his saloon
carriage. saluted the crowd, which re-
spectfully uncovered
CREATED A SENSATION.
| BERLIN, Aug "A sensation was cre-
ated by the Emperor during the after
! noon, who telegraphed countermandfnS
| tho Bismarck obsequies. which were 10
| take place in front OF tho Reichstag
building and ordering instead that
= mourning services be held I'm Emperor
| william Memorial church.
Tho trades people and artists. who had
| taken orders in connection with the
former were badly disappointed.
| BERLIN, August 2.-The funeral SER
vice In honor OF tho late Prince Bismarck
will take place on Thursday morning IN
the Emperor William Memorial church.
The Federal Council, members OF the
| Reichstag and OF tho Prussian Diet. and
the state and municipal authorities viii
| be invited.