The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21
EX-kAISER, BENT WITH
SORROW. FOLLOWS
MlFE'o BODY TO TRAIN.

Doorn, April 17-(By the Asso-
ciated Press Newer was contrast
between former glory and present
state OF humiliation more accentuat-
&c than when Wilhelm, the former
German emperor followed the body
oil his wife, Augusta Victoria, to the
station at Maarn, where he entrust-
ed the faithful companion of his
grandeur and his sorrow to his sons
and friends to take back 10 the
fatherland.
The emperor that was and the for
mer crown prince and other SONS
present were all attired in full uni
form, of the Prussian guard, their
helmets crepe-covered.
The funeral procession arrived at
the little station at Maarn in dark
ness broken only by the light from
few lamps on the railway embank-
ment First came huge car covered
with flowers, followed by servants.
who loaded the wreaths into the rail-
way carriage. About ten minutes lat
er the hearse arrived flashing DOW
erful searchlights. 1t was draped with
black cloth with white cross and
border.
Former Emperor Arrives.
From the next automobile Chap
lain Dryander alighted wearing black
robes. Immediately behind came an
automobile carrying the former en-
peror and his daughter Princess Vic
toria Luise, which drove on until it
reached a shelter of shrubs, hiding
it from view.
Frederick William, the former
crown prince, and Prince Adalbert in
long gray mantles walked briskly
forward Other members of the fam
lily alighted from their cars-Prince
Oscar, the duke of Brunswick;
Prince Fuerenstenberg, Gen. Won
Gontard, chief of households; Coun-
tess Won Keller and Countess Won
Rantzau, the staunchest friends Of
the ladies III waiting in the old days.
and the court chamberlain, Baron
Won Spitsemberg.
Representatives of Queen Will
helmina, of Holland, the dowager
Queen and the Prince Consort with
representatives of the king of Spain,
and the king of Sweden, and a num-
Der of Dutch officials, closed the pro-
cession.
When all had collected around the
coffin, Court Chaplain DIR. Dryander.
MS voice vibrating with emotion, de-
IVered brief oration Then the
1crmer emperor led way to the cars
IN which the other members of the
party were to sleep tonight and re-
main during their journey. He thank
ed them all and took leave of them.
For brief period Wilhelm became
dimly visible to those who had gath
cred to watch the ceremony, his fig
ure that of man broken by sorrow.
Princes Louise entered the automo-
bile with her father, the door closed
and the car glided on, carrying the
exile back 10 confinement at Doom,
To face his fate without the devoted
wife who until now had shared his
humiliation.
Soon after the departure of the
former emperor. the ex-crown prince
eft the station precincts and returned
! to the castle, with the duke of
brunswick and others who are stay
ing in Holland.
I Sons to Accompany the Body.
( The last farewell visit to the fu-
neral car will be paid tomorrow
morning before il proceeds TO Pots
dam. Those who remained on the
t. ain to accompany the body includ-
od Prince Adalbert and his wife,
Prince Oscar Prince Fuetenstenburg,
Countess Won Keller, Countess Won
RamtZau and Baron Won Sptsem-
berg.
n service In mourning for the for
nIer 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 its prog
ress former Emperor William fire.
quently sobbed and at one point
seemed at the verge of a 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 che apter
| Of Revelation:
BE thou faithful unto death and
will give thee a crown of life"
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