From fatherland to Fatherland Great Kaiser go in peace Sheathed now for thee theconquering brand, And war's loud echoes cease.
Sadowa, Gravelotte, sound no more On the eternal summer shore.
Death's dart which lays thy white head low Ts poised again to suite Tears in the darkened palace flow, Dim burns Germania's light. Europe is bending round thy bier With soleum grief and restless fear. closed with a few brief, well-delivered words in English, thanking' the guests, from the Diplomatic body to the clergy, for the pathy they showed by their attendance. When he had finished, the whole congregation, led by the band, joined in Luther's undying bynin, 'Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott," "and then, after a blessing from Pastor Faber, the audience slowly dispersed, It was a service that will be long remem-dered in Shanghai; not only as showing how deeply and truly the Germans feel the loss they have sustained; but as showing farther that as the German community have always made the rest of the community share in their rejoicings at the Concordia, 80, when they have a service of sadness, the rest of their fellow-residents, with few exceptions, join with them earnestly in their sorrow. Long may it be before occasion arises for another such ceremony
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