New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
FUNERAL OF A HEART
Medieval ObSequieS for That OF
the Late Regent OF Bavaria.

Now that the state funeral OF the hoio-
,4narian Prince Regent OF Bavaria has
,sken place and the royal and imperial
.,,os,s from abroad have left for their
homes. the obsequies Of his heart will tie
,,ode tho occasion OF a pageant recall
INC 10 mind the customs OF the Middle
Aces In the testamentary dispositions
u the Regent he expressed the desire that
t,s heart should. in accordance with the
additional usage Of the reigning House
If Bavaria. be removed from his body
,revious 10 the embalmng Of the latter,
..o,,ld he placed i'm the customary silver
IN, urD filed with spirits OF wine, and
confined 10 the care of the ancient chapel
., Our Lady of MerCies AT Affecting, a
lively spot about half an hours ride by
rail from Munich
This sacred edifce. which is famed for
possessing a picture of the Holy Virgin
brought from the Orient in the seventh
century. and asserted TO be endowed with
miraculous properties, occupies one side
- the small market place of the pct
uresoue little town. In the inches OF IT'S
.cbancel walls are placed the urns con-
,s,niuc the hearts of the kings. queens,
dukes. ducheSses. princes and processes
. n the House OF Bavaria since the founda-
,on Of tho Wittelsbach dynasty long
centuries ago.
Having been a witness. not 10 say
nsl1lcipant, in the ceremony Of the burial
If a royal heart at Alt-Otting consiu-
srabIy more than q quarter Of century
sro and as the programme of these cere-
monies has been the same for genera
lions 7 may describe here what will be
done with the heart OF the Prince Regent.
on the day fixed for its conveyance
from Munich to Alt-Otting. il VIII be
horne from All Saints Church. as me
court chanel of Munich is called, ard
where it is now preserved. through the
Bavarian capital. TO the railroad terminus
The urn, draped with crepe, VIII be car
RED by the dean OF the Court Chapel,
seated in a splendid state coach drawn
ny six uilk-white horses. Al the gorgeous
Gilt carving and ornaments of the car
risee. as well as the lighted lanterns
while the horses will he almost hidden
from view by heavy black velvet and su-
yer trappngs.
The great officers Of the royal house
hold and the cabinet ministers who take
mart in the procession will he arrsyed
in full uniform. the gold embroderies oil
which. and the sword hilts, Will be COW
cred with crepe TIE carriage will he
attended by q big military escort, repre-
sentine all arms. under the command OF
the military governor Of Munich, While
The bells of the cathedral, and of Sll
other churches OF the city, will toll, flags
being lowered TO hals-mast and minute
guns being FREQ. on the arrival al inc
railroad station the urn will be borne TO
The special train, all the troops present
ing arms. aud the officials barring their
heads as the heart passes up the plat
form 10 the royal carriage.
on the special train reaching Alt-Ottns
procession will once more be formed
court carriages, together with regiments
Of cavalry and battalions Of Infantry Tor
service as escort, being sent on from Mu-
Mich a few hours earlier. AS at Munich,
will ride in a state coach, and thus pro-
iced at foot pace 10 the parish church'
an ediice Of great antiquity ana mucA
architectural beauty. on alightng' me
dean will be received by the bishop OF the
diocese. the abbot of the mOnasuc order
,rtrusted with the guardianship Of the
Lady Chapel and the clergy OF the parish
After having incensed the urn the
bishop and attendant clergy Will march'
10 the moving strains OF Chopins Fu-
neral Anthem. PLAYED by the organ, up
The aisle TO the high altar. the dean fol-
lowing with the heart, under the pur-
pie and gold baldequin, or canopy oorhe
bv the leading citizens Of Ah-Otting. VINO
have possessed the privilege Of perform
ing this duty from time immemorial.
on reaching the altar the urn VIII be
placed on the castrum dolorosis' ana the
erand officers OF the royal household ana
The great digntarles OF the realm VIII
take their places around the catafaique'
At the foot of the latter will be displayed
on purple velvet cushions the Regent
crown. his orders OF knighthood and the
various embems of royalty which had
been his in life. Standing beside the Gaia
falaue. the dean will deliver over the urn
to the bishop with the following words
MY Lord Bishop. We are commissioned
by his royal highness the new Prince
Regent TO deliver into your safe heepihs
The heart OF his late royal highness Prince
Iultpold. Regent OF Bavaria. in order thaI
In accordance with the traditions OF the
sovereign house Of Bavaria II may find us
last resting place before the high altar lh
the Chapel Of our Lady Of Mercies' be-
side the hearts OF his kinsmen ana re'a-
lives. Your lordship knew this heart wheh
= was still alive and were acquainted WIN
The trials which II was called upon To-
undergo But your lordship can also pear
witness 10 the patlence with which II en-
dured all trials. to the deep piety ana
faith which 90 distinguished il. and, above
All, TO the great love which 1t bore TOT the
Bavarian country and people. IL mas oeeil
noble and pious heart-this heart OF
our never to be forgotten Prince Lultpoio'
The rest which was denied TO this heart IN
life II will find in the Holy Chapel or our
Lady here. and may In the other worId
that sorely tried heart be granted through
the grace Of the Mother or MercieS the
everlasting peace OF God
a requiem will then be sung ana the
urn sprinkled with holy water ana sol
EMMY blessed 10y the Bishop after which
the heart will be borne once more in sol
,mn procession through the streets ana
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