The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-20
BODY OF VICTORIA
TAKEN TO GERMANY

Doom, April. 17.-Never was con-
trast between former glory and pres
ent state Of humiliation more accen-
tuated than when Wilhelm, the form
cr German emperor, followed the body
of his wife, Augusta Victoria, to the
station at Maarn where he entrusted
the faithful companion of his grandeur
and his sorrow to his sons and friends
to take back to the fatherland.
The emperor that was and the for
mcr crown prince and other sons pres
ent were all attired in full uniform OF
the Prussian guard, their helmets
crepe covered.
The funeral procession arrived at
the little station at Maarn in darkness
broken only by the light from few
lamps on the railway embankment.
First came a huge car with flowers
followed by servants, who loaded the
wreaths into the railway carriage.
About ten minutes later the hearse
arrived, flashing powerful search
lights. 1t was draped in with black
cloth with white cross and border.
From the next automobile Chaplain
Dryander alighted wearing black
robes. Immediately behind camo an
automobile carrying the former en-
pcror and his daughter, Princess Vic
toria Louise, which drove on until 1t
reached a shelter Of shrubs, hiding
it from view.
Frederick William. the former crown
prince, and Prince Adalbert in long
gray mantcls walked briskly forward.
Other members Of the family aIighted
from their cars-Prince Oscar, the
Duke Of Brunswick, Prince Fuersten-
berg. General Won Gontard. chief OF
the household. Countess Won Keller
and Countess Won Rantzau. the
staunchest friends of tho late empress
and ladies in waiting in the old days,
and the court chamberlain, Baron Won
Sptzenberg.
Representatives Of queen Wilhel-
nina OF Holland, the dowager queen
and the prince consort, with repre-
sentatives Of the King OF Spain and
the King of Sweden, and number
Of such officials closed the procession.
When all had knelt around the cof-
fin court chaplain, DR.. Dryander, his
voice vibrating with emotion, deliv-
cred brief Grafton The coffin was
then placed in the railway carriage,
which Wilhelm, Frederick William
for a few moments Then the former
emperor led the way to the cars in
which the other members of the party
were to sleep tonight and remain dur
ing their journey. He thanked them
all and took leave OF them
For a brief period Wilhelm be-
came dmly visible to those who had
gathered to watch the ceremony, his
figure that Of a man broken by sor-
row. Princess Luise entered the au-
tomobile with her father, the door
closed and the car glided on, carry
ing the exile back to confinement at
Doom, TO face his fate without the
devoted wife who until now has
shared his humiliation.
Soon after the departure OF the
former emperor. the ex-crown prince
left the station precincts and re-
turned to the castle with the Duke Of
Brunswick and others who are stay
ing in Holland
The last farewell visit to the funeral
car will be paid tomorrow morning
before 1t proceeds to Potsdam. Those
who remained on the train to accom-
pany the body included Prince Adal-
bert and his wife, Prince Oscar, Prince
Fuerstenberg, Countess Won Keller,
Countess Won Ratzau and baron Won
SpitZenberg.
service in mourning for the for
mer empress was held in Doom cas-
tie this morning attended by all the
members OF the former imperial
household, some Of its most intimate
friends and several officials Of the
Dutch government. The service was
an affecting one, and during it's pro-
gress former Emperor William frc-
quently sobbcd and at one point
seemed at the verge OF breakdown.
The service was conducted by DR.
Dryander, the former court chaplain,
who took the text OF his sermon from
the tenth verse Of the second cha pter
OF Revelations: "Be thou faithful until
death and / Will give thee a crown
OF life"