MOLTKE'S FUNERAL.
(liY KI.KCTIUU TKLKIiIIArH.—COPYHIiiKT.) Ui-:hlix, April'.'!». The funeral of the late Count Von Moltku took pUee to-day. The coffin was born to fin family vault at Kreisau by tho Koyal funoral car, the Emperor "William and the allied sovereigns following. Tho military spectacle was a most imposing one The Emperor William was greatly affected by the scene, and wept freely. Prince Bismarck did not attend the funeral, but he sent a. wreath to be placed on the ooflin. Whilst the body lay in state it was viewed by immense crowds. Count Von Moltke had expressed a wish that his funeral should be carried out without pomp or display, and accordingly none of the military bands took part in it.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2933, 2 May 1891, Page 2
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120MOLTKE'S FUNERAL. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2933, 2 May 1891, Page 2
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