Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-03
HE WAS CORDIALLY RECEIVED
EMPRESS. ATTIRED IN MOURNING
ACCOMPANIED HIM.
ThrOngs Gathered About the Castle in
Expectation of Seeing the En-
perOr. and the NeiEhborinE
Beer Gardens Did
Big business.

eign affairs. The empress was in mourn
ing. The members of the late Prince Bis
marck's family received the imperial party,
and the emperor, on alighting, kissed Prince
Herbert Bismarck on both cheeks and
shook hands with Count William Bismarck.
The party then entered the castle. passing
through detachments OF the Thirty-first
regiment of infantry. which We're drawn
up along the road and up to the castle
gate.
The crowds on each side of the road We're
composed of Hamburgers who had been
, arriving on every train. foresters from all
countries. venders of cards, photographs
and medals swarmed about the outskirts of
the crowds. and walters from the neighbor-
ing beer gardens, bearing trays of empty
or hl!ed glasses, circulated or all sides and
oid big business among the thirsty. There
were only few gendarmes present but
they We're perfectly able to maintain order.
The grounds about Prince Bsmarck's
castle were thronsed with people early to-
day, crowds of HaE1burgers being attract
ed there by the prospect of seeing Emperor
William pay a tribute of respect to the
dead. They wandered about the woods,
congregating in the beer gardens,-and sent
hundreds of memorial post cards with por-
traits OF the deceased prince and pictures
OF the castle. Many of the people were in
mourning, and hundreds came on bicycles.
tHhti lit IttS Sixty IfltN OF lHe
nrst infantry from Altoona. and the ser
geants of Prince Bismarck's regiment from
Magdeburg, had arranged their messes.
The sergeants in theiT white uniforms with
yellow facings and FURNISHED helmets
furnished guard which was on duty on
the terrace facing the garden behind the
. castle The latter remains strictly closed.
a little side gate was opened occasionally
10 admit messengers with telegrams and
u his ,hn or
When the imperial train arrived here,
the crowds were anxious to the en-
peror that they swarmed over the fences
and upon the platform. The troops how
ever. were able to keep u space clear
around the cmperor's saloon carriage.
The presentations at the railroad crossing,
where the Bismarck family received the
emperor and empress, consumed ten min
utes, the 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 uproar
was caused by the exciting conversation
carried on among the crowds present.
What took place in the death chamber
is not known. though, an official statement
on the subject may he forthcoming. But
there is no doubt the religious service was
most impressive.
Pastor Westphai, of Brunstorf, conduct
ed it according 10 the rites of the Reformed
church. The text, in compliance with
Prince Bismareks desire. was from the
first epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Cor
irthians. xv:5S-5.. as follows:
For this corruption must put on uncor-
iugtion. and this mortal must put on i'm
Mortality.
So when this corruptible shall have put
on interruption, and this mortal shan have
10 pass the saying that is written, death is
swalowed up in victory.
20: death; where is thy sting? o. grave,
where IL thy victory?
THE sting of death is sin. and the
strength of sin il the law.
But, thanks be to God. which giveth
us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ
The mourners present. including the i'm
- perial party, numbered from thirty 10
Immediately after the services. the en-
peror and empress and those who accom-
The former Empress Frederick sent a
large laurel wreath with palms, lilies and
white roses intertwined and tied with
black.
President Kruger. of the Transvaai re-
public: teleeraphed to Emperor Wiiilaln and
10 Prince Herbert Bismarck his condol-
ences and announced that the government
flags at Pretoria, the capital. were half
The emperor and empress remained forty
five minutes al the castle. and were es-
Changed % at the rairoad, The emperor
standing in his saloon carriage, saluted the
crowd, which respectfully uncovered.
Throughout the service in the deatf
chamber the emperor remained standing
The empress being, seated. The servic,
concluded with a hymn.
The emperor then shook hands with Pas
tor Wesstphal and Pinnow. rhe valet o
Bismarck.
Strangers Were excluded from the service
with the greatest rigor. Prince HerherI
Bismarck conversed at great length frs
with the empress and then with the EN-
peror on their arrival after which he LED
their majesties through the gates. TheI
The gates were closed and closely>guardeC
by sentinels for three quarters OF an hour
when their majesties came out. 1t was
mournful procession that defed into th'
death chamber, Prince Herbert leading Will
the empress. and the emperor foilowin9
with Princess Herbert. after whom came
the privileged members of the imperia
suite and the wife and daughter of DIR
Schweninger and Baron Merck. in all abou
thirty personageS.
Chairs We're disposed around the cata
falque. and Pastor Westphal stood at tn
head of the coffin. When their majestic
entered. all knelt down around the ooffil
in silent PRAYER. Then hymn was suns
and Pastor Westphai delivered discourS
eNtoliing the deeds Of the deceased prince
Another hymn and the benediction close,
the simple ceremony, which lasted twent!
minutes.
Their maies;ies deposited beautff,l
wreaths on the comm and under the guil
ance OF Prince Herbert inspected the nj.
merous floral tributes. The imperial part
then left the schoSs in the same order a
ON its arrival. bidding the members of III
family q Ienatf farewell. The pInpGra
again kissed Prince Henry on both 'cheek X.
The public. watching the departure. pr.
served n respectful silence, only waVin
hats and handkerchiefs as the train lei
FOR Potsdam. Amateur photographers wer
all about and displayed the greatest actiy
ity.
Ii Is asserted ON good authority that o
the arrival of the imperial party. and afte
the greetings, The emperor said to Primo
Herbert: Il am surprised that death cam
50 soon Prince Herbert replied: w
feared the autumn might prove fatal
our father: but never supposed the en-
would come now in midsummer. Their,
fore il WAS all the more painful TO us
Then. il is said. the emperor again press
ed his desire to have q national funeral
the Berlin cathedral. Prince Herbert how
ever. sill demurTed. whereupon his ma lest
said: IF this is not acceptable. l. shoul
like to place memorial sarcophagIIS. wit
life-siZed monument. IN the cathsdr:l
But TO this Prince Herbert replied that
could not see how he would be acting
conformity with his fathers instruction
by accepting il.
Bsmarck's body was attired. not :
was customary. in uniform. hut i'm ordinaI
grave clothing. with Il white neck clot
adjusted as he used TO wear il when M
in uniform. DIR. Srhweninger himself a
ranged the body in a sleeping posture. !,
ing on the side. Roses were placed in Il
hands by Countess Marie Won -Rantza
the daughter of Bismarck. Two death bt
photographs were taken. one solely for Il
members of the family and the other Fl
an illustrated life of Bismarck which,
Is believed. Professor Franz Won Lenbac
the painter, will undertake
II is expected that the coffin WIN rema
in the death chaHfersu until the rnausoleu
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