The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
BOSTON. March 6.-Prince Henry had
another busy day. His special train ar
rived here on schedule time and since that
hour he has been given little time for rest.
After reception at the railway station
nc was escorted TO the Somerset Hotel,
where the state and city officials and Pres
ident Eliot. of Harvard University, paid
their respects TO the royal visitor. Then
there was a drive about the city. followed
by visits to those who had called on him
at the hotel. The remainder of the after
noon was spent at Cambridge. where the
degree OF IL. d. was conferred on the
prince by Harvard University. This even
ing there was dinner in honor Of his
Highness. al which Secretary of the Navy
Long and others made addresses.
The trip 10 this city was not eventful.
Two engines were attached TO the train
at Buffalo in anticipation of some trouble
on account OF the bad snowstorm. The
train did not stop at Worcester where the
citizens gathered 10 greet the prince. but
went rushing through This incident re-
suited from a misunderstanding. Several
messages had been received by the dele
gates attending Prince Henry with refer
ence 10 having stop made at Worcester,
but each time a reply was sent that the
request could not be granted. Finally a
telegram, sent yesterday. said that a COM
mittee would be sent 10 Springfield to take
the train there and present greetings TO
Prince Henry and retire at Worcester. This
message was not delivered to the commit
tee until this morning. The committee from
Worcester. however. did not reach the
train in time at Springfield on account of
the limits established by the police regula-
tions On learning the facts OF the case a
telegram was sent to Worcester expressing
regret at the general misunderstanding.
Governor Crane and Mayor Collins. act
ing for the State and city extended the
official courtesies to the prince in this city.
Prince Henry's first act at the Harvard
Union shortly after he received the degree
was to propose and lead three cheers for
President Roosevelt who is a Harvard
alumnus. The prince received a cablegram
from the Emperor cOngratulating him on
his newest honor. Tonight the Prince
was given a dinner by the city of Boston
and sat ait a table with more than 200 of
the representative citizens OF the common
wealth.
Bright sunlight favored the day and the
streets were thronged. The special train
which carried the prince was not delayed
by storm and made the time planned for
~ by the railroad men. Boston was reached
at 30 q CLOCK. ana as SOQn as the special
halted in South station Mayor Collins and
a delegation of city officials boarded the
train and We're introduced TO the prince
by Ambassador Won HOlleben. There was
an exchange OF greetings and the prince.
his staff and the members OF. the American
escort were shown to carriages waiting at
the driveway of the depot Escorted by
cavalrymen. and naval mihtiamen. the
party was driven TO Hotel Somerset The
people were densely packed behind the
police lines and every building was crowd
ed The prince wore his naval uniform
and acknowledged the greetings with his
characteristic salute When the carriage
reached the Common battery sounded a
royal salute.
At the Somerset the prince. surrounded by
mis- staff in full uniform. received Governor
Crane, who came with an equally brilliant
staff. and when the call was ended the
prince started for the Statehouse TO return
the courtesy. There was another demon
stration on that journey. After he had
paid his respects 10 Governor Crane he
entered the House Of Representatives
where the Legislature was in session. and
was presented from the forum by Presi-
chamber he was shown the battle flags
carried by the regiments Of the state IN
his carriage and was driven 10 the pub
lie library, where he returned the call ol
MAJOR Collins.
. Thrty-fve veterans who fought with
his grandfather in the Franco PrussiaT
war were presented at the library and tbs
prince shook hands with them all and
Achth Autm questions.
The ceremony at the library over. +ht
prince returned 10 the Somerset, and af
ter short wait there started for Cam
bridge. On returning 10 the hotel I'm this
city the prince was greeted by a group OF
ladies' representing German societies o
Boston. Mrs. +. W. Stuart presented his
Royal Eighness with a bouquet OF roses
Mrs p. w Hoffman read a poem in Ger
man. The prince replied 70 the welcome In
few words. He said that the ladies re
minded him forcibly OF the fatherland
N Tomorrow the prince will visit Albany
kand West Point, returning 10 New YORK
the evening and taking dinner al the
University Club.