The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

the prince said 30 Mavor Harrison that
possession Of such q magnificent building.
IT LINCOLN PARK
BY II O'Clock all those who were TO ac-
company the prince during the day as
sembled at the Auditorium Without delay
the party entered the carriages waiting TO
convey it TO Lincoln Park and the Ger
mania Club In the carriage with the
prince were Mayor Harrison. Rear Admiral
Evans and ex-secretary OF War Robert T.
Lincoln. In nearly every door and window
along the streets where the prince passed
curious faces were 10 be seen. Handker-
chiefs were waved at him from the win
dows and the crowds along the streets
shouted a greeting. The prince was kept
busy touching his cap in response Rear
Admiral Evans. enthusiastically addressed
as Bob, was also the recipient Gf corsid-
erable attention. While decorati tions along
the route were not prOfuse, they were suffi-
ciently in evidence 10 give the streets a
seml-holiday appearance, and numerous
pictures OF the prince in the windows.
n dense crowd numbering thousands was
cruSned ABOUT the sOmbre statue of the
great emancipation when the prince and his
encourage came upon the scene Cries of
Hoch der Kaiser and ''Hurrah for Helm
r1ch, were numerous, making a thunder
Gus welcome of welcoming sound. The rep
resentative Of the German Emperor. grave,
but OF pleasant mien withal, bowed re-
peatedly from his carriage. Tightly
stretched ropes surrounded the s1atue TO
keep back the crowd, while a circle of po-
hcemen, in a strenuous manner, discour-
aged the attempts Of the venturesome who
would have encrOached on the ground re-
served for his Highness. The prince was
all gravity as he entered the plot of clean
ly-swept ground surrounding the mOnu-
ment and laid at the feet of the image of
the immortal President the laurel token of
respect. The whole ceremony lasted but a
few moments.
The prince and his official party quickly
re-entered their carriages and started at a
brisk trot for the Germania Club. trans
formed for the occasion, into bit of the
fatherland. Ii had been carefully planned
TO make the entertainment of the royal
guest at the club the crOwning achieve
ment of the day. He was made to feel at
home, despite the formalities with which
such functions must be encumbered. A
burst of music from a brass band her
aided the princes coming and i'm a short
time the Prince Henry of last night was
''Unser Heinrich" among an enthusiastic
congregation of German-Americans Every
precaution had been taken for the safety
of the royal guest. The clubhouse had been
rigfdly Inspected from basement TO garret
hours before the arrival OF the prince.
After the inspection, up to the time the
prince set foot in the clubhouse. not even
members were allowed to enter without
special cards of admission. OF all such pert
sons record was taken. The cavalry es-
cort which had accompanied the prince
lIOHl tHe AUDITORIUM drew up IN 'front.' be-
fore the prince alighted from his carriage
A detachment of police restrained the
curious crowds. while the detectives i'm citi-
zens dress were sprinkled about the streets
leading TO the club. I'm order TO guard
against any suspicious characters getting
within even shouting distance of the Kai-
1 sers brother.
IN THE CLUBHOUSE.
/ The prince. arm in arm with DR.. Viewer
the German consul in Chicago, was met at
the threshold Of the clubhouse by Gustav
/ F. Fischer, president of the club, who also
/ took his arm, and members of the clubs
reception committee. The broad staircase
leading to the reception and banquet halls
was lined with little girls dressed in
white. The guests were standing when
the prince and encourage entered. A
string band, hidden behind palms and
ferns. played die Wacht am Rhine
as the tall, bearded prince. in uni
form of admiral of the German navy
walked into the room and was escorted to
the seat of honor at the head of the hall
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