The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
Laid Alongside Those of Her Husband
mt the Church of Peace
Near Potsdam.
SOLEMN ROYAL PROCESSION
FROM THE RAILWAY STATION TO
THE FRIEDENSKIRCHE.
Emperor william and the Empress,
King Edward and Queen Alexan-
dra Among the MOurners.

POTSDAM, Aug 1s.-The remains of the
Dowager Empress Frederick were inferred
to-day beside those Of her husband in the
mausoleum of Friedenskirche. near Pots
dam.
Between and o'clock this morning the
bells of all the churches in Potsdam Were
tolled, with two intervals of rest Shortly
before half past 10 Emperor William. the
other members of the imperial family and
the visiting prime - assembled In the royal
hall a the Wild Park railroad station. The
high court officials. military dignitaries,
Count Won Buelow and other members of
the Cabinet, the knights of the Black
Eagle and the members of the Rechstag
assembled at 1925 o'clock in adjacent
hall.
Soon after 10 o'clock the special train or
dered by the Emperor to bring the invited
guests from Berlin reached Wild Park sta
tion. Among the guests the foreign am
bassadors made a striking figure, wearing
their highest official uniforms. The United
States ambassador Andrew ID. White, how
ever, was attred in simple black. He
looked pale and weak and showed traces of
his recent bereavement by the death of his
son.
TTOMplly dl lV.oU the tOlll0S OIL DellS all
nounced the arrival of the funeral train
at Wild Park, but it nearly IL o'clock
when the sound of music in the distance an
nounced the approach of the funeral pro-
cession. Far down the avenue moving
masses appeared, now and then halting for
the procession to assume its proper order.
AS the procession drew near the notes OF
the best-known funeral marches, played
slowly and plaintively, became audible, the
muf1ed drums rolling in solemn impress
SiveneSS.
At the head of the procession rode Major
General Won Moltke, nephew of the famous
field marshal, in command of the military
forces participating In the ceremonies The
procession was in every way grand and
solemn. The gardes du corps with black
and white pennants fiuttering at their lance
points attracted much attention, as did the
royal page corps, composed of cadets from
the military academy at Gross -Lichterfelde,
in bright red coats. white. tight-fitting
trousers and broad hats trimmed with white
lace. After the military came the highest
Dryander, the court preacher, and Bishop
Aszmann. the highest Catholic military
chaplain. in resplendent purple robe
EMPEROR BEHIND THE COFFIN
Over the head of the coffin were the inn
perial colors on which was crown of
state of massive gold. and heavily jeweled.
Also on the colors was a wreath deposited
there by Emperor William at Cronberg,
and two other wreaths. Behind the coffin
marched the Emperor with head erect and
displaying the greatest self-possession and
dignity, but his face was pale and sorrow
ful. but he gazed straight forward i'm
serious manner. King Edward, who was
on the Emperors left, walked heavily and
evidently found the march fatiguing. Both
Emperor William and King Edward wore
a.. .,f
Dragon Guards, Queen NictOriaS regi-
ment Ambassador White walked with the
Italian ambassador with barred head and
bowed to journalistic acquaintanceS in the
crowd The procession occupied twenty
minutes in passing.
All the bells of Potsdam continued tollins
till the procession had reached the mauso-
leum and during the obseques. The process
sion reached the mausoleum at II 30. The
proceedings there were most simple. The
coffin was carried into the mausoieum fol-
lowed by the Emperor and Empress, King
Edward and Queen Alexandra, the royal
princes and other members of royal fam
lilies the rest OF those present remaining
outside during the last ceremonies After
the body had been lowered in the vault the
"Christ Is the Resurrection by Grell. \
prayer followed and then the CHOIR sang.
BE Faithful Unto Death, by Neidhart
This was the only service.
In the meanwhile the Emperor stood be-
side the tomb in most solemn manner.
There was no weeping but King Edward fire.
perspiration were courslng down his brow
After the brief ceremony the royal party
withdrew and the invited guests. military
men. diplomats. statesmen, etc. filed in for
the last hasty view OF the coffin.
The royal party left the PARK at l2:25 p.
m In the first carriage was Queen Alex
sndra on the right and the Empress the
left. The second carriage contained King
Edward the right and Emperor William
ON the left Numerous court carriages bore
away the invited guests and dignitaries to
their homes or 10 the railroad and the
crowds rapidly dispersed.
King Edward left tonight for Homburg
and Queen Alexandra started by special
train for Hamburg. where she will embark
OH the royal yacht Osborne. which will
proceed TO Copenhagen. King Edward
will remain al Homburg three weeks for
the cure. Emperor William bade him an
anectionate farewell at Wild Park Railway
station.
While Emperor William rigidly excluded
all kodaks and photographers apparatus
from Wild Park. he ordered "A snecial
PHOTOGRAPHER and also kinetoeranher To-
take views OF the procession.