The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-16
BURIAL OF EMPRESS FREDER1cK
Las Funeral Rites Over Remains OF
Dowager Empress of Germany

Potsdam. August 13.-The remains of
the Dowager Empress Frederick Were
inferred today beside those OF her hus-
band, in the mausoleum of Friadens-1
kirche near Potsdam.
Promptly at 1890 the tolling of bells
announced the arrival of the funeral
train at Wild Park, but it was nearly
II O'Clock when the sound OF music in
h distance announced the approach
Of the funeral procession. Far down the
avenue moving masses appeared, now
and then hating for the procession to
assume it's proper order.
As the procession drew near the notes
of the best known funeral marches,
played slowly and plaintively, became
audible, the muffed drums rolling in
solemn impressiveness.
AT h e Of the procession rode
Major General Won Moltke, nephew of
the famous field marshal, in command
OF the military forces participating in
the ceremonies.
n procession was in every way
grand and solemn. The gardes du
corps, with black and white remnants
huttering at their lance points, attract
ed much attention, as did the royal page
corps, composed of cadets from the mil
itary academy rs Gross LichterfeIdt, in
bright red coats and tight fitting trous.
ers n broad hats trimmed with white
lace.
After the military came the highest
clerical dignitarleS of Berlin, including
Dr. Dryander- the court preacher, and
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military chaplain, in a resplendent pur-
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Over the head of the coffin were the
imperial colors, on which was a crown
of state Of massive gold and heavily
Jeweled. Also on the colors was a
wreath, deposited there by Emperor
William at Cronberg n two other
Wreaths.
Behind the coffin marched the En-
peror, with head erect and displaying
the greatest self possession and dignity,
but his face was pale and sorrowful
and he gazed straight forward in a Sc
riOus manner King Edward, who was
on the emperor's left, walked heavily
and evidently found the march fatigu-
ing.
Both Emperor William and King Ed
ward wore the uniform of the second
regiment of dragOOn guards, Queen
FictOria'S regiment.
1Ae pIOCcSSlOH ICdCH6u Tie HlduSO-
leum at 11:40 o'clock. The proceedings
there were most simple. The coffin
was carried into the mausoleum. follow
ed 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 GER
emonies.
After the body had been lowered into
the vault the choir from the Berlin
cathedral sang Christian Resurrec-
then the choir sang BE Faithful unto
Death by Needhart. This was the
only service.
In the mean time the emperor stood
beside the tomb in a most solemn man
ner. There was no weeping, but King
Edward frequently used his handker-
chief for beads of per~spiration were
coursing down his brow. --.
After the brief ceremony h royal
party withdrew and h invited guests,
military men, diplomats, statesmen,
etc. filed in for the last view of the
coffin.
The correspondent of The Associated
Press learns that Ambassador Whites
return here for the funeral was upon
the special invitation of Emperor VIII
liam. After the services at the mauSo-
Ieum Mr.. White was about to
with the other ambassadors, when the
emperor sent for him and expressed his
warmest sympathy with him in his re-
cent affliction.