The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-03-13
SAILS FOR HOME
PRINCE HENRY OF PRUSSIA CON.
CLuDES HIS VISIT TO THE
UNITED STATES.
BIDS AMERICANS FAREWELL

Dinner Given on Board the Deutsch.
land in Honor of Admiral Evans and
the Other Members of the Commit.
tee Who Acted as His Escort-Last
Day on This Side Spent on Board
the Vessel on Which He Sailed.
New York, March 1.-THE Deutsch.
lan7, with Prince Henry on board.
sails for home at 3:45 p. m.
The prince spent all of his last day
in America on board the Deutschland.
He occupied the entire forenoon in
writing letters and dispatches in his
apartments on board, which include
the captains cabin and three other
rooms especially assigned him neal
the center of the ship. The presidents
delegates arrived on board about II
o'clock and Ambassador Won Holleben
appeared shortly afterward. For the
luncheon which the prince had ar
ranged to give at noon to the members
of the party which has accompanied
him on his travels in this country
covers were laid for % persons. The
table was decorated with German and
American colors and American beauty
roses and the luncheon was entirely
informal.
Before the Deutschland sailed
Prince Henry was serenaded by the
United Singing societies of Hudson
COUNTY, n. J. The singers were sta
toned on the afterdeck of the excur
sion yacht Princess Louise which was
alongside the Deutschland.
A committee of 40 New York letter
carriers, representing the New York
branch of the National Letter Carriers
association, presented Prince Henry
with tablet in commemoration of the
three murdered presidents of the
United States Garfield and
Mckinley. The presentation was
made to Admiral Won Seckendorff in
his cabin on board the Deutschland
The admiral received it for the prince
and after thanking the committee on
behalf of his royal highness he an
nounced that the prince would in re
turn send the New York Letter Car
riers' association his portrait and au
tograph to hang on the walls in the
rooms of the organization in New
York.
Says Farewell to Americans.
The luncheon given by Prince Hen
ry was concluded at 1870 o'clock. AT
it's close, when it came time to say
goodbye, the prince, taking rose
from the table, said:
"This is the badge which I have
been admiring during my entire trip
through the United States-American
beauty"
Then he placed the flower in his but
tonhole and each guest, taking rose
from the table, did likewise.
Admiral Evans, shaking the prince
by the hand, said:
81 have only this to say to Prince
Henry and my brothers of the Ger
man navy. We are glad you came, we
are sorry you are going, and hope you
will come again.
ut gives me great pleasure as the
representative of the American navy
W oClLC luS uduu VI ll1Cuuohlp yoO
have so kindly extended across the
North Atlantic"
AS the time for the sailing of the
Deutschland drew near large throne
of people surrounded the Hamburg
American line dock and the members
of the singing societies gathered on
the deck of the Princess Victoria
Louise and began serenading his royal
highness when he made his appear
ance on the bridge alongside Captain
Albers.
: Major General Corbin said: eve
have all enjoyed the trip and the mem
DRY of it will abide with me forever
The prince, his suite and the mem
bers of the presidential committee
were photographed in group. Prince
Henry, at o'clock, sent telegram to
President Roosevelt bidding him fare.
we'll.
After the luncheon Admiral Evans
Major General Corbin and the other
guests withdrew from the Deutschland
and went aboard the lighthouse tender
Rodgers.
Assistant Secretary of State Hill, in
bidding the prince goodbye, said:
"The memory of your visit will al.
ways be in our hearts and in the