Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-12
ALL BOW TO DEATH
King and Emperor, Queen and
Empress, as Well as Poor.
est Peasant.
SOLEMN SERVICES AT ORoNBGRG
III and His Empress, at Empress
Frederick's Bier.

| CrOnDerS, Aug. 12.-PeOple hOcked
| into CrOnberg from an early hour yes
/ terday to see the august persona ges
who would attend the requiem service
| over the remains of Dowager Empress
Frederick. Throughout Saturday night
| and again yesterday the officers of the
| regiments of which the deceased was
| honorary colonel had stood guard over
| the coffin. From IL a. IN. there was an
| unbrOken stream of carriages arriving
from HOmburg, Frankfort and other
| points, bringing those invited TO the
| solemn ceremony. Considerable bodies
| OF troops, both infantry and cavalry
| also arrived At 2:30 ID. III. the Eight
| ieth regiment formed up along ahe
streets. and the band of the Bocken-
! helm huSSarS took its stand opposite
| the chruch. Every window. balcony
| and houSetOp was filled with people
awaiting the arrival of the imperial
pcrsOnageS.
Notable People in the Church.
Baron Won Reischach, court marshal
of the dOwager empress, superintended
the arrangements. Sir Frank Las
celleS. the British ambaSSad dor, was
among the first to arrive at the church.
lie took Il seat facing the coffin, which
was covered with wreaths. On either
side of the coffin were four officers
holding the standards of the empire of
Prussia and of the deceased. Between
them and the coffin We're other officials,
rigid and bearing drawn swords.
Gradually the church filled with Off
GERS in splendid uniforms and ladies
wearing deep mourning. The coEgre-
cation included the Duke OF Con
naught, the Duke of Cambridge and
several members of the British royal
household. Count Won Buelow. Count
Won Waldersee. DIR. Spielhagen and
General Won LindequiSt.
Arrival of the Royal Families.
At 1 p. IN. the roll of muffied drums
announced the arrival of Emperor Will
lam and King Edward. who had driven
together from Homhurg. The en-
pcror. wearing the black uniform of
the Empress Own PoSen HuSSarS. led
Queen Alexandra into the church. while
King Edward. in the blue uniform Of
the King Edward Prussian Dragons,
conducted Empress Augusta Victoria.
Princess Victoria. with Crown Prince
Frederick William and a numerous
suite. followed. Their majeStieS Occu-
pied a pew to the left Of the chancel,
the one in which the deceased used to
sit, while grouped around the chancel
stood the other imperial and royal per-
SCnages mentioned, together with
Prince Adelbert of Prussia, Prince and
Princess Schaumburg-Lipp and other
princes and their suites.
Dust to Dust, Ashes to Ashes.
As the organ played the funeral
march. DR.. Dryander advanced to the
head of the coffin. The choir from
Berlin cathedral sang Il Know That
My Redeemer Liveth," and DIR. Dry
auder read a specially written prayer.
followed by the words of the burial
service: Dust to dust. ashes to ashes"
The choir then sang the anthem, The
Spirit Sayeth They May Rest from
Their LaboFS." Then followed the
magnificent hymn. "Wenn IGh EinmaI
Soil Scheiden." and beautiful render
ing of BE Thou Faithful Unto Death"
As the last strain died away King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra advanced
and laid wreath upon the coffin. The
king remained standing for few mo-
ments alone beside the coffin. and then
turned and left the church, which
slowly emptied.