Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-03
THE BISMARCK OBSEQUIES
The Emperor and En- 1ress Attend the Private
Service at the Castle.
Impressive Religious Ceremony Con-
ers From the Former Empress.

The Emperor and Empress of Germany
arrived at Friedrichsruhe at O'Clock last
evening, accompanied by Baron Won Bulow
the minister for foreign affairs. an: their
suites. His majesty wore admirars uni
form and the empress was in mourning
The members of the late Prince Bismarck's
family received tie imperial party, and the
emperor, on alightirg, kissed Prince Her
bert Bismarck on both cheeks and shook
hands with Count William Bismarck The
party then entered the castle passing
through attachments of the 3lst Regiment
of Infantry, which were drawn UP along
the road and up to the castle gate.
What took place in the death chamber is
not known, though an official statement on
the subject may be forthcoming But there
IL 10 doubt the religious service was most
impressive Pastor Westphal of Brunstorf
conducted it according to the rites of the
Reformed Church. The text in compliance
with Prince Bismarcks desire, was from
the first epistle of Paul the apostle TO the
Corinthians, chapter XIV, verses So TO 81
Throughout the service the emperor re-
manned standing, the empress being seated.
Tie service concluded with hymn.
The emperor then shook hands with Pas
tor Westphal and Pinnow. the valet of Bis
nlarck.
Immediately after the service the en-
peror and empress snd those who accom-
Pc MED them started Tor Berlin.
The former Empress Frederick sent a
large laurel wreath with palms, lilies and
white roses intertwined and tied with black
President Kruger of the Transvaal repu5-
lie telegraphed to Emperor William and To
Prince Herbert Bismarck his condolences,
and announced that the government flags
at Pretoria, the capital were half-masted
In honor of the deceased statesman.
The emperor and empress remained for
ty-five minutes at the castle, and were es-
Corted 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.
A sensation was created at Berlin by the
emperor during the afternoon, who tele-
graphed countermanding the Bismarck OBJ
sequies which were to take place in front
of the reichstag building and ordering IN
stead that mourning services be held in the
Emperor William Memorial Church.
New York Germans Tribute.
AT a meeting of the Liederkranz Society
in New York city last night the president,
Paul Goepel, was instructed to send a
cablegram to the family of the late Prince
Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe, condoling
with them on the death of the great states
nan- committee Of three was appointed
to draft suitable resolutions on the death
of BlSmack- These resolutions will be sub
mitted at a meeting of the sociey next
1uesdsy night for ratification, and a COPY
will be sent to FREDERICKSBURG. A COM
mittee was appointed to participate in a
general meeting of German societies .nsti-
gated by the Deutscher Kriegerbund CHE
veterans of IS11), tonight, for the purpose
of taking steps for a general memorial SER
vice on the death of Prince Bismarck At
meeting of the Arion Society a Commit
tee was appointed to be present at the
general meeting of the German societies
today.