The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-08
PRINCE HENRY THANKFUL

: Continued from First Page) during which his special train traverset
 | the territory of thirteen states and GOV , cred a total distance of 1858 miles H. was greatly pleased with his trip and
 to- night, through his aide, Captain Vol , Muller, he issued q statement express
 ing his satisfaction over the journey and his qualification at the cordiality
 with which he was everywhere re
 ceivad
 His last day on the special train
 which carried him to the south, west
 and east rivaled in interest any of the
 others spent by him on the tour for
 it began with a visit to Albany includ-
 ed run in bright sunlight down the
 west shore of the Hudson river and
 closed with receptioh at the United
 States military academy at West Point It was o'clock when the special train departed from Boston and daylight
 when it was climbing through the range
 of hills which divide Massachusetts and | New York.
 Albany was reached at 6:30 o'clock 1 Mayor Gaus on behalf of the city and | Governor Odel on behalf of the state met the prince at Union station with formal official greetings Then accom- panied by a cavalry escort he drove to l the city hall and to the capitol to re- | turn the courtesy shown him. The peo-
 pie of the city lined the route through | the city and their cheers sounded popular welcome. He was received by | the two houses of the legislature and returned his thanks to their presiding officers for the honor He looked through the capitol and returning un- der guard of cavalry infantry and po- lice to Union station left at 10:3O for
 West Point The train had been trans
 ferred to the West Shore railroad and
 George Daniels, general passenger
 agent of the New York Central rail-
 road, who lunched with him. was the guide who showed him the historic and
 senic points from the car window on the way down the river. West Point
 was reached at ? o'clock and the prince
 was received with the military honor due his place In the naval service of his country. Colonel Mills came to the station with number of officers al the academy. With troop of cavalry about him the prince was driven to the parade ground on the heights above. As the cavalry escort reached the brow | of the inclined road, Knox battery fired | twenty-one guns. The cadets, formed | in six companies, at once marched on | the field and the prince with Colonel l Mills and their respective staffs inspect | ed them.
 nracc o Ia fIT ,,gtt bo as the reviewing officer The cadets in their handsome gray uniforms kept | their lines perfectly in snow which was shoe deep and their marching won the praise of the prince and his officers. On the second time around they moved at dOublt quick time and once more their alignment was perfect. The prince sa- luted and his officers uncovered when the colors passed the reviewing stand After the review the cadets were drawn up In close formation and advancing to the front of the first company the prince addressed them.
 The parade grounds were surrounded oy great crowd and the entire review made an impressive picture. The day { vas bright and clear, and the view of he river and surrounding country was excellent. At the close of the review 1 he prince visited Memorial hall where he officers on duty at the academy were introduced to him. He greeted hem all very warmly and compliment d them on their work.
 Leaving Memorial hall the prince and lis staff went to the riding school where the cadets gave an exhibition of heir riding The Jumping feats of Ca ct Herr. of the first class, attracted he attention of the prince and at his equest Herr repeated a standing jump 9 the back of his horse in motion. The adet landed safely on his feet and lmped offe again without losing his f aance After this display of rough ding the prince was taken to the gym asium and class of cadets wene trough their exercises for him. a The parting call of the prince was at ne house of Colonel Mills, whom he re- " aatedly congratulated and thanked Y [e was so much interested in the post S lat he prolonged his stay twenty min tes beyond the time set for his de- arture Colonel Mills was invited to a de on the special to New York and II ,de with the prince to the station ' As the carriage, with cavalry escort, a it the grounds another salute of twen- cone guns was nred. The special left Test Point twenty minutes behind W hedule time, but made it up before sl 'eehawken was reached. Prince Hen di sent for George w. Boyd, assistant V, neral passenger agent of the Penn cc
 vania railroad who personally di- as cted the railroad arrangements of the u; UT and thanked him. He paid high mpliment to American railroads and dt
 conclusion he asked Mr. Boyd to be id s guest at luncheon on Tuesday of Xt. m Consul General Buenz and Consul te lssler met the special at Weehawken pr d escorted the prince to the ferry TT aamer West Point At the pier the on ince encountered a crowd of commut- bo