Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-11-10
FORMER KAISER
AGAIN MARRIED
SECRECY AND MYSTERY MAIN.
TANNED AT WEDDING o.
EMPEROR OF DOoRN
Sister OF Bride Passes Self of As
Hermlone In order to Put
y Public OF Guard; Two
Ceremonies Held

Doom, Holland.--The former Ger.
man emperor, once all-highest Of the
empire. and Princess HermiOne OF
Reuss we're married Sunday Mt the
house OF Dorm, where the lord abides
IN exile. This second venture was in
strange contrast with that day in 1881
when, as crown prince, he welded
Augusta Victoria, daughter OF Grand
Duke Frederick of Schleswig. Holstein.
Several of the offspring of that first
union we're present to set the seal OF
family approval TO the new alliance.
There we're two ceremonies, a civil
contract drawn up and signed by "Wil-
helm H. and "IIermlone Reuss." as
they affixed their names; the second
religious ceremony conducted by the
former court chaplain. Or. yogel, ac-
cording to the Lutheran rights.
The air Of secrecy surrounding the
entire affair has been well maintained
throughout. The climax of the sys.
tematlc mystiflcatlon adopted by the
Princess Ida, who resembles her, sue
cessfully passed herself off as the
br lie ut the Amersfoort station Sat
urday with nm array of castle cars,
whereas Princess Hermione left the
train ut Apeldoorn, half an hour earl.
fer, and drove to the castle unobserv.
ed. those within the village making
much OF this as huge joke.
At the religious ceremony. which be-
gan with the singing OF the Lutheran
hymn, Jesus Geh yoran," Pastor
vogel preached from the text, "Now
Abideth Faith. Hope and Charity" The
bridal couple occupied carved gilt
armchalrs surmounted by crowns,
while the numerous guests were seat
ed in rows behind them.
,"Now the JOYFUL day has arrived"
detained the minister, "when his
majesty and her serene hlghness join
hands,"
He recalled that the same text had
served at the golden wedding OF Will
linn I and at the bridgegroom's own sill
yer wedding. "The BRIDE" said he,
has left fatherland and friends. to
unite her life with that of his majesty,
whose faith has sustained him in cir
cumstances which would have driven
others TO despair"
AS an evidence of faith. no pointed
out that the kaiser conducted re-
ligious services ON every Lords day
in his home. He paid tribute to the
virtues Of the late empress and Prin-
cess Hermtone's former husband. re-
ferring TO the "kaiserin" as the ideal
OF German womanhood.
Love each other as God loves you,
he admonished, "and YOU shall prevail
over all evil report"
Then followed the reading OF the
marriage service. Rings we're ex.
changed. and the hymns, $50 Nlmm
Den Meme Haende" and "Harre Meln
Seele.' were rendered.
A brief official communication Is
sued later announced the civil and re-
ligious solemnltles and mentioned the
number Of guests as twenty-eight
Prince Henry of Prussia, as senior
member OF the family, spoke few
cordial words. to which there was
no response. according to the German
custom, and no further speeches.
The day began clear and bright
"HOhenEoilern weather"-but soon
turned to showery. and a chilly rain
fell when the former emperor's motor
car drove from the castle to the lodge
ut the appointed time for the civil
ceremony.