The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05

BERLIN, Aug. 4.-IoCay s ceremony was
brilliant and impressive as regards court
display, but quite disappointing in other
respects 1t bore traces of haste and half
heartedness. The church was inadequately
decorated and the public displayed no en-
thusiasm in the ceremonial, which. SO far
from having the exceptional character OIL
great national mourning for great states
man. differed hardly from hundreds OF SIM
liar functions shat may be witnessed here
al any time.
Perhaps the most disappointing feature
though it was known beforehand, was the
fact that not a single member OF the Bis
marck family attended. The royal pew set
apart for their accommodation remained
significantly vacant.
Bismarck's Bitterness
The bitterness of the old chancellor to-
ward the young kaiser seems to reach be-
yond death.
Today's incident was emphasized by the
fact that Prince Herbert Bismarck came
to Berlin during the afternoon on private
business. The proceedings were character
lied by the utmost simplicity, but the en-
perors invitations In the official world were
literally responded to. many of the leading
men coming from distant places for the
sole purpose of being present. The en-
reror and empress arrived by train at
Charlottenburg and drove to the church II
an open LANDAU drawn by four horses.
with pos;illions, preceded by outriders and
escorted by two squadrons of curassiers.
Shortly after the service they left for Will
helmshohe.
All present wore mourning, except those
who appeared in uniforms.
The American ambassador, Mr.. Andrew
White, and the Spanish ambassador, Senior
Mendez de Vigo arrived almost together
and sat side by side. The absence of all
well-known adherents of the Bismarcks
was most noted. and especially as many of
them came up to Berlin Immediately after
the death, presumably to confer on the at
titude they would observe.
The Simple Services
Their majesties took seats in two arm
chairs in front of the altar. The emperor
wore the uniform of the foot guards, and
the empress was in simple mourning attire.
The church was not filled with those that
were invited, so that some of the remain
ing congrega ton obtained admittance. De-
spite the brightness of the day, the electric
light was used.
On entering Emperor William shook
hands with Prince Hohenlohe, the char
cellor. The organ was playing Beethoven
funeral march as their majesties took their
seats. The music soon passed into the
homely strains of a German choral, played
very softly, like the sounds of childs
voice, singing to Itself. Then the choir sang
hal ed
Liveth, after which DR.. Faber advanced
and, facing the congregation, read the sem
fences of the German burial service
blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord" adding a number of appropriat e
Scriptural passages, like For today is a
prince fallen in Israel" After the sing
ing of a choral came "Gott Thut Das Is
Wohlgeben," and the hymn, Jesus Lebt
DIR. Faber offered an extenpore prayer
based on the 18th Psalm which, he SAID
had once been commended to Prince Bis
marck at an important crisis in his life
by an old friend as a source of comfort ano
strength and which the departed had otter
quoted.
After the choral, 20 haupt vol blut unt
wunden,' as their majesties left the church
the organ burst into their favorite hymn
and empress hearty cheers as they drovt
away.
kilograms of Coincidence
BERLIN, Aug. 4.-The texts of many tel
egrams of coincidence addressed to the
family have been published. Queen Victoria
telegraphed as follows, in German:
IT beg you to accept the expression OF
my sympathy in the grievous loss you have
sustained"
The Prince of Wales telegraphed in Eng
lish to Prince Herbert Bismarck from
Cowes
"Allow me to express the sincerest sym
pathy with you at the loss of your illus
trious father and to pray that you express
the same for me to your family"
The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
in the course Of his dispatch said:
MY sympathy Is all the more profounc
because this moment awakens with pc
culiar vividness my memory of my per
sonal relations with the departed. May
consciousness of the imperishable nature
of his name afford you some degree OF
comfort in your legitimate and profound
sorrow"
King Humbert, on behalf of the queen o
Italy and himself sent in French his mos
affectionate condolences" and added:
1.-THE glorious name of Bismarck will
live throughout the centuries enshrined IL
admiration and respect"
King Oscar of Sweden and Norway IL
his dispatch said: THE world has seldom
seen your fathers like
The Empress Frederick expressed he
"sincerest sympathy"
The emperor of China said: II recall will
gratitude Prince Bismarck's services il
promoting the friendly relations between
Germany and China
1t now develops that in reply to the EN-
peror's Geographic inquiry on the first re
port of the illness last week, Bismarck
evidently DESTROYS of keeping his males.
in ignorance of his real condition sent
reply over his own signature to the effec
that he felt better than ever.
a A Magnificent Wreath
FREDERICKSBURG, Aug. "A MAJ
nlfcent wreath. bearing the Inscription
THE German Reichstag to the First Cha