The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-06
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS AND
PRINCE ARE CHEERED AS THEY
PASS IN SIGHT OF CROWD.
ONLY A FEW MINUTES TO REST
Hundreds of Workmen Employed to
Clear the Streets Of Snow-Legis-
lature Was in Joint Session to
Meet the Royal German.
(By Associated Press.l

Boston, March 6.--Prince Henrys first
view Of Boston was the snow-clad city
upon which shone the sun from clear
sky Hundreds of workmen were busy
at daylight clearing the streets through
which the prince and his party were to
pass. and by 8 o'clock the route was in
excellent condition, and the thorough
fares had been roped off.
Nearly the entire route through the
city was brilliant with color before the
prince arrived. German flags of red,
white and black predominated In many
places over the red. white and blue
At o'clock the first battalion Of cav
airy, one of the best of Massachusetts
volunteer troops. had drawn. up in the
station ready for escort duty. dozen
open carriages were in waiting to convey
the prince and his party to the Hotel
Somerset.
Near the carriages battalion of the
Massachusetts naval brigade was drawn
up to act as guard OF honor as the prince
and his cavalry escort approached. With
the detail was a band
The train, made up OF two engines and
seven cars, arrived at 9:35 a. H., the ex-
act moment scheduled.
Mayor Collins Introduced.
Mayor Collins and President Doyle of
the board of aldermen and President
Dolan of the common council were re-
ceived by Rear Admiral Evans and es-
cortel to the car and introduced to
Prince Henry Colonel Bingham, mil
itary aide to President Roosevelt, led
the way into the big station, where the
cavalry was lined up at attention. Then
followed Rear Admiral Evans, Prince
af Gtat ta
and Mayor Collins. Other members of
the party brought up the rear.
Crowds which had come In on local
trains and which filed the waiting rooms,
cheered as soon as they caught sight of
the party coming from the train The
prince raised his hat In acknowledgment
OF the greeting.
Cheered at Every Step.
Several minutes were occupied In es-
corting the visitors to their carriages
That of the prince was placed at the
head OF the line.
The prince and Admiral Evans, who
We're in full uniform, were cheered at
every step. Prince Henry acknowledged
the greetings by saluting
AS the line of carriages moved out OF
the driveway at the end of the station,
the throngs outside began TO cheer and
the procession made its way through
crowds of persons making most hearty
demonstrations of welcome.
Each carriage was accompanied by four
outrilcrs, and behind that of the prince
were three policemen on foot. At the
rear of the long line of carriages was a
squad of mounted police.
At the Hotel Somerset a few moments
were given the prince and his party to
rest.
Received by Governor.
AT the Somerset, Governor Crane and
President C. w. Eliot of Harvard uni
veristy called on the prince. Governor
Crane remained but few minutes.
Shortly after his departure the prince
started for the state house, where he
was received by the governor, lieutenant
governor and the heads Of the military
and naval forces, and the state depart
ments. After the formal introductions
q short time was spent In conversation.
This was interrupted by Sergeant-at-
Arms Davis, who announced that the
legislature was in joint session to greet
the prince.
Governor Crane conducted Prince
Henry to the hall of the house of repre-
sentatives. The visitors We're received
with applause. The prince merely
bowed in acknowledgement
Without further formality the party
left the state house, proceeded to the
public library, where the prince was tc
pay his respects to Mayor Collins. Here
he received the members of the city
government and also met 35 veterans OF
German wars.
Veterans Introduced.
Mayor Collins introduced the veterans
One of them made a cordial address
and the prince replied in German. He
expressed delight at seeing the veterans
and shook hands with each OF them Fol
lowing the reception, the prince was
escorted by Mayor Collins through the
library. Returning to the hotel Somer-
set, Prince Henry received Judge Fran
els 6. Lowell and Henry l.. Hgginson
representing the corporation Of Harvard
university, and, at | o'clock, started with
them for Cambridge