Evening star., 1902-03-01

startion Of the German-Americans of
Washington last night in honor Of Prince
Henry. The dampness of the evening did
not deter them from showing their esteem
for the nations guest. With flaming
torches, and preceded by a hand, more
than 500 jolly Teutons marched to the en-
bassy
The serenading party formed early in the
evening at Corcordia Hall. Sth and p
streets northwest. The hall was crowded
by Z o'clock, although the serenade itself
was not scheduled until 9:3O. The process
sion. with torches alight and band playing,
attracted great attention as 1t passed
through the streets. The crowds which
gathered along the route attested their ap-
probation Of the spirit that moved the
demonstration by giving vent to frequent
cheers.
The line was headed by mounted police.
followed by the band, and the first section
was composed of torchbearers and color
bearers. The singers of the German Maen-
nerchor and the Arion Singing Society were
In the middle and were escorted by lantern
bearers.
the Bayern, Wuertemberger, Hessen-Darm-
staedter, Plattdeutsche. Butchers. Bakers,
Brewers. Jagd und Schuetzen Club, Cor
cordia Circle, Hermann Soehne, Harugari
and other German societies.
Gathering of Spectators.
An enormous crowd gathered about the
embassy while the dinner to the prince was
in progress, filling Massachusetts avenue with
solid mass Of humanity for several blocks
in either direction. AT $50 o'clock the long
line Of German marchers made their ap-
pearance At the head Of the column waved
the stars and stripes side by side with the
German colors. Following the torch bear
ers came a hundred strong voiced German
singers, who formed on the terrace imme-
ia taly heloyv he high balcony of the m
baSsy entrance.
AS the singers gathered Prince Henry
stepped upon the balcony and, amid
storm Of cheers, bowed his salutations to
the throng. He in the full uniform Of
admiral of the navy. showing the order of
the Black Eagle and the family order of
Hohenzollern; About him We're ranged
groups of ambassadors and officers in their
brilliant uniforms, while at every window
We're the radiant faces of the ladies, in
evening dress.
Without hat and calmly putting a cigar
cite, his htghness surveyed the animated
scene below. Then. above the cheers, rose
the voices Of the singers in "Das Deutcher
Leid.'' followed by die Wacht am Rhine"
and then by the Star Spangled Banner"
AS the last song was being sung represen-
tatives of the German Americans of Wash
ington were escorted to the balcony, where
Prince Henry gave them cordial welcome.
Chairman Elterich's Address.
Mr.. William L. Elterich, chairman of the
committee of arrangements for the demon
stration, was presented to the prince by
Baron Won Holleben the German ambassa-
dor. and in turn presented other members
Of the committee. The prince shook hands
with each and gave assurances that he
was deeply impressed with the attention
showed him by natives of his own country.
Mr.. Elterich addressed the prince. saying:
May your royal highness graciously con-
sent that we. representatives of American
citizens of German descent of the District
of Columbia, express our heartfelt thanks
for the kind reception of the ovation we
have onered to you in his hour.
"Wesfee1, indeed, that this ova ton Is by
far surpassed in expenses and splendor
and magnitude by what in this kind has
been tRhd yet will be offered to your royal
highness in other cities of this country. 1t
Is little but from the heart.
yet at the same time We deem 1t our
lovely duty and our enviable privilege here
In the ambassadOrial palace your German
home, so to say, in the midst Of a foreign
yet friendly country of these United
States. before your departure to protect a
fatherland. and in heartfelt manner our In
most rejoicing over the fact that the bond
Of frienship between Germany, the land of
our descent, and between these United
States. the country Of our adoption, ts more
ana moro strengthened for the blessing
OF the two nations akin to each other and
to us. .-zs-s.~ - :. :
For this was already the benevolent
position which the great Frederick of