New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
REQUIEM FOR EMPRESS.
SOLEMN CHURCH SERVICE AT CRON-
BERG.
KING EDWARD. QUEEN ALEXANDRA AND
MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH ROYAL
FAMILY PRESENT

Cronberg, Aug. 11.-People focked into Cron-
berg from early hour to-day 10 see the au-
gust personages who would attend the requiem
| service over the body of Dowager Empress
Frederick. Throughout the night and again to-
day the officers of the regiments Of which the
deceased Empress was honorary colonel had
stood guard over the coffin.
From II 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. Al 80
p. the S0th Regiment formed up along the
streets and the band OF the Bockenheim Hus-
took its stand opposite the church. Every
window, balcony and housetop filed with
people awaiting the arrival OF the imperial per
sonages.
Baron Won Reischach, Court Marshal OF the
Empress Dowager superintended the arrange
ments. Sir Frank Lascelles. the British am
bassador, among the first 20 arrive. He
took seat facing the coffin, which was covered
with wreaths. On either side OF the coffin were
four officers holding the standards Of the En-
pire, Of Prussia and of the deceased Empress
Between them and the coffin were other officials
rigid and bearing drawn swords Gradually the
church filled with officers in splendid uniforms
and women wearing deep mourning. The con-
gregation included the Duke OF Connaught the
Duke OF Cambridge and several members OF the
British royal household Count Won BueIow
Count Won Waldersee, DR.. Spi@lhagen and Cen
eral Lindequist
AT O'Clock the roll OF mufled drums an
nounced the arrival OF Emperor William and
King Edward. who had driven together from
Homburg The Emperor. wearing the black
uniform Of the Empress's 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 numer-
Gus suite followed. Their majesties occupied
a pc" 10 the left OF the chancel the one in which
the Empress Frederick used to sit. while
grouped around the chancel stood the other i'm,
perial and royal personages mentioned. together
with Prince Adalbert Of Prussia. Prince and
Princess Schaumburg-Lppe the Hereditary
Prlnce or SaXe-Meiningen. Prince and Princess
mares OF HeSse, the Grand Duke of Baden the
crown Prince and Princess Of Greece win their
Chl!dreh, and the Prince of Reuss together with
their suites.
Baron Reischach stood AZ the rich, an,
Count Won Seckendorh who was the Grand
chamberlain Of the deceased Empress at the left
OF the cofln. As the organ plaved the funeral
the coffin, The choir from Berlin Cathedral sang
know that NV Redeemer Iiveth" and DR.
Drysander read specially written nrayer aFter
which Emperor Williams eldest four sons
stepped forward with drawn swords and stood
close TO the coffin. DR.. Dryander then delivered
an oration extolling the virtues of the Empress
Dowager. and dwelling upon her trials and sor-
rows. This was followed by the words Of the
ourlal service, Dust TO dust ashes 10 ashes"
The choir then sang the anthem The Spirit
Sayeth They May Rest from Their Labors -
Then followed the magnificent hymn. ."Wenn Ich
Elnrnal Soil Scheiden." and beautiful render
ing OF BE 1hou Faithful Unto Death" AS the
last strains died away King Edward and Queen
Alexandra advanced and laid a wreath upon
the coiiln The King remained standing for a
It" moments alone beside the coffin. and then
emptied ~
The service owed much of it's impressiveness
medieval edifice in which il was held At it's
conclusion Empress Augusta Victoria and Queen
alexandra drove in victoria TO Homburg the
emperor and King following i'm a second car
riage. The streets were congested with sight
seers long after the imperial and royal person
ages departed