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Show DEEP SOBS AT EMPRESS GRAVE HohenzolJerns Gather at Potsdam to Mourn on Anniversary POTSDAM r-.ermany. Oct. 24. i By Tho Associated Press.) Clad in morn- I i 1 1 and emitting deep sobs, a quiet I. lib- groups of Hohen.idlerns gath-lered gath-lered here Monday .il"ut the grave of fornur Empress Augusta, of Germany. on the occasion of her slxtv-fourth blrthdav anniversary On the grave lay a wreath from Princess Herminc of Reuss, the 34- yeur-Old flaoc f former Krnpcror William, who will be married a fortnight fort-night hence. The fact that the former emperors morrlage was so near seemed to have i Inspired the immediate family and lloyal Individuals and organizations to make the observances particularly os-tent.tlOUS. os-tent.tlOUS. The pilgrimages to the former erorpresp Inst resting place In the ternple .-a Sans Sonci park here, 'continued throughout ihe day. lleu-I lleu-I tenant General Von Plessen. the octo-:genarlan octo-:genarlan who formerly commanded the imperial headquarters, was thfe first to arrive. Tlv family appeared at 10 o'clock, accompanied by the ladles of the Hohenzollern court. The floral tributes Included a wreath from the former emperor, while scores of others camo from tho princess and princesses of the family. In the evening, a memorial service was held at the Church of Peace, where I-rederii-k '! ; r . . 1 1 rnd Frederick Fred-erick HI were burlod. The citizens! and garrison of Potsdam attended In I largo numbers. Formal memorial :ermonles were held at the cathedral cathed-ral in the palaee grounds, where the huge bell was tolled ogain In rcmem-branco rcmem-branco of her death |