The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-16
William and Edward Fol-
low Empress's Body.
WHITE WAS PRESENT
Marched in the Parade--Pro-
testant and Catholic Min
istors in tho Solemn
Procession.

Potsdam, Aug. 14.--The remains of
the Dowager Empress Frederick were.
inferred beside those Of her husband
In the mausoleum Of Friedenskirche.
near Potsdain.
Promptly at 10:S0 Tuesday the toll
ing OF bells announced the arrival Of
the funeral train at Wild Park, but II
was nearly II o'clock when the sound
of music In the distance announced
the approach Of the funeral process.
sion
As the procession drew near the
notes Of the best known funeral
marches. played slowly and plaintive-
ly. became audible. the mufied drums
rolling In SOLEMN impressiveness.
At the head Of the procession rode
Major General Won Moltke. nephew
OF the famous field marshal. in COM
mand Of the military forces participat.
Ing In the ceremonies.
The procession was In every way
grand and solemn. The Gardes Du
Corps, with black and white pennants
futtering at their lance points, at.
tracted much attention, as did the
Royal Page Corps, composed of ca
dots from the military academy at
After the military came the highest
clerical dignitaries Of Berlin, includ-
ing D.. pryander. the court preacher,
aud Bishop Aszmann, the highest
Catholic military chaplain, Ia a re-
splendent purple robe.
Over tho head of the coffin were
the imperial colors. on which was
crown Of state Of massive gold and
heavily jeweled. Also on the colors
was o wreath, deposited there by EN-
peror William at Cronberg. and two
ether wreaths.
Behind the coffin marched the em.
peror. with head erect and displaying
the greatest self-possession and dig
n'ty. but his face was pale and sor-
rowful and he gazed straight forward
r. q serious manner. King Edward,
who was on the emperor's left, walked
heavily and evidently found the
march fatiguing.
Both Emperor William and King
Edward wore the uniform Of the Sec.
0pd regiment Of dragoon guards,
Queen Victoria's regiment.
Ambassador White walked with the
ltaliap ambassador with barred head,
and bowed to journalistic acduaint.
ances in the crowd.
The procession occupied 20 minutes
IN passing. All the bells Of Potsdam
continued tolling till the procession
had reached the mausoleum and DUR
Ing the obsequies.
The procession reached the
fnausoleum at 11:40. The proceedings
there were almost simple The cof-
fin was carried into the mausoleum,
followed by the emperor and empress,
King Edward and Queen Alexandra,
the royal princes and other members
OF royal families. the rest OF those
present remaining outside during the
last ceremonies.
After the body had been lowered
into the vault the choir from the Ber-
lin cathedral sang Christ Is the
Resurrection" BY Grell. A prayer FOL.
lowed and then the choir sang aBe
Faithful Unto Death" by Neidhart.
This was the only service.
In the meanwhile the emperor stood
beside the tomb In q most solemn
ranner. There ives no weeping, but
King Edward FREQUENTLY used his
handkerchief, for beads Of perspira.
tlon were coursing down his brow.
After the brief ceremony the royal
party withdrew and the invited guest,
military men. diplomats, statssm en-,
etc, filed In for the last hasty view Of
the cofAn. .'' -
The royal party left the park at
l2:26 .. m. In the first carriage was
Queen Alexandra, on the right, and
the empress on the left. The second
carriage contained F'ng Edward on
the right and Emperor William on the
left Numerous court carriages bore
away the invited guests and digni.
taries to their homes or to the rail.
rad and the crowds rapidly dis.
persed.