New-York tribune., 1901-08-14
An EMPRESS'S BURIAL.
SIMPLE CEREMONY AT PoTSDAM-
KAISER AND KING EDWARD
PRESENT.

P,tsdam. Aug l3-The body Of the Empress
r',rager Frederick was buried to-day beside the
sady of her husband in the mausoleum Of the
Friedenskirche. near Potsdsm.
A. 9.3e a. m. the gates Of sans souci Park
we're opened 20 the press and TO a few women
connected with government and court circles
The small crowd here was rigidIy kept within
prescribed limits by military guard
The morning brought an overcast slv with
me sun feehly peering through the clouds. add
ing 10 the solemnity Of the occasion. The great
fountain beneath the Sans Souci Palace cast an
immense volume OF water in the air the smash
ing of which broke the silence in the parl<
While the observers waited. military organiza-
tions marched in and took up positions along
the central avenue through which the process
sion 20 pass. Numbers Of artists from Lon
son newspapers occupied the time in sketching
scenes IN the park.
Promptly at 1890 the toIling OF bells an
nounoed 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 procession. Far down
the avenue moving masses appeared. now and
then halting for the procession 10 assume its
proper order.
As the procession drew near the notes Of
nuneral marches were audible
FORMATION OF PROCESSION
A; the head Of the procession rode Major-Gen-
eraI Won Moltke. nephew OF the famous field
marshal in command Of the military forces
which took part in the ceremonies
The procession was grand and solemn. The
Gardes du Corps. with black and white pennants
futtertng al their lance points. attracted much
attention, as did the Royal Page CORPS. COM
posed q cadets from the Military Academy at
Gross -Lichterfelde, in bright red coats white
ught fitting trousers. and broad hats trimmed
with white lace.
After the military came the highest clerical
dignitaries Of Berlin. including Dr. Dryander.
the court preacher. and Bishop Aszmann. the
highest Roman Catholic military chaplain in a
respondent purple robe
over the head Of the coffin were the imperial
c0lors. on which crown OF state Of mas
sive gold. and heavily jeweued Also on the
colors was a wreath deposited there by Emperor
William az Cronberg. and two other wreaths.
Behind the coffin marched the Emperor. with
head erect and displaying self-possession and
dignity, but his face was pale and sorrowfuI
and he gaEed straight forward. 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 I'd Regiment Of Dragon
Guards Queen Victoria's regiment.
Ambassador White walked with the Italian
Ambassador. with barred head. and bowed TO
journalistic acquaintance in the crowd.
All the bells Of Potsdam continued tOlling till
the procession arrived at the mausoleum. and
during the ceremony
SIMPLE BURIAL SERVICES.
The mausoleum was reached at 40 o'clock.
The proceedings there were simple. The coffin
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 cere-
monies
After the body had been lowered into the vault
the choir from the Berlin Cathedral sang Christ
is the Resurrection by Cirell- A prayer fol-
lowed. and then the choir sang BE Faithful
Unto Death" by Neidhart. These We're the
only services. In the mean while the Emperor
stood beside the tomb.
After the brief ceremony the royal party with
drew. and the invited guests. military men,
diplomats, statesmen, etc, filed in for the last
view OF the coffin.
The royal party left the park at u % D. m
In the first carriage We're Queen Alexandra on
the right and the Empress the left. The sec
Ond carriage contained King Edward on the
right and Emperor William on the left Numer-
Gus court carriages bore away the invited guests
and dignitsries TO their homes or 10 the raii-
road. and the crowds rapidly dispersed.