Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-14
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few Indies connected with the govern
meat and court circles. The small
crowd here was rigidly kept within
prescribed limits. While the observers
waited. military organizations marched
in and took up positions along the
Central avenue, through which the pro-
ceosion was to pass.
Promptly at 1890 the toling of the
bells announced the arrival of the flu
neral train at Wild Park. but it was
rearly II o'clock when the sound of
must" in the distance announced the
approach of the funeral procession AS
the procession drew near the notes of
the hest known funeral marches. plat
ed slowly and plaintively, became audi
biz. the mutiied drums rolling.
At the head of the procession rode
Major General Won Moltke nephew of
the famous field marshal
The Gardes du Corps. with black and
white pennants fluttering at their lance
points. attracted much attention as did
the Royal Page Corps, composed of
cadets from the military academy II
Goeslichterfelde. in bright red coats
white. tight fitting trousers and broad
hats trimmed with white lace.
After the military came the highest
clerical dignitaries of Berlin, including
Dr. Dryander, the court preacher. and
Bishop Assemann. the highest Catholic
military chaplain, in res plendant pur-
pie robe.
over the head of the coffin We're the
imperial colors in which was a crown
OF state of massive gold and heavily
j. Weled. Also on the colors was a
wreath. deposited there by Emperor
William at Cronberg. and two Other
Wrcaths
Behind the coffin marched the En-
r"ror, with head erect and displa wing
tn" greatest -possessian ana dig
nifty. but his face was pale and sor-
roWfUl and he Sazcd straight forward
in " serious manner. King Edward
who was on the t.mpci or's left walked
heavily and evidently found the march
fatiSuing.
Both Emperor William and King Ed
ward wore the uniform of the ID Reg
inent Of Dragon Guards. Q-ccn Vie
tcria's regiment.
Amba ssador White walked with the
Italian ambassador with barred head.
ana bowed to Journalistic acuunint-
&rccs in the crowd
Tho procession cccupi d % minutes
in passing.
Tie procession reached the mauso-
i"um II il.io. TIL" proceedings there
were st ir2plc. The collin was car
ried into the mnusnloum. followed by
the Emperor and Empress. King Ed
ward ANA Queen Alexandra. the royal
princes ami other members of royal
families. the rest of those present re-
maining outside during tie last cere-
monies.
After the body had been lowered into
tie vault The choir from the Berlin "a :
,hordal sans. Christ is the Resurrcc-
n" 10y GreIl. y prayer followed and
thrn the chcir sang BE Faithful Unto
Death" IN Neidhardt. This was the
only service.
IN The meantime the Emperor stood
hV the tomb. There WAS no Weeping
but King Edward frequently used his
handkerchief for beads Of perspira-
ton were cou.sing down hi, brow. At
tor the hrict ceremony the royal party
Withdrew and the invited guests. mill
tary mon. diplomats, statesmen. etc.
filed in for the last. hasty view.
The royal party left the park At 1926.
In the FIRST carriage was Queen Alex
andra. on the right. and the Empress
on til" left. The second carriage con
tanned King Edward on the right and
Emperor William on the left. Numer-
Gus court carriages bore away the in
Nitcd guests ana dicnit; rics to their
homes or to the railroad and the
crowds rapidly dispersed.