The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-12
THE PRINCE is GONE
SAILED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
ON THE DEUTSCHLAND.
WAS HoNoRED TO THE LAST.
ROYAL VISITOR WAS GIVEN A
HEARTY FAREWELL.

,t His Last Luncheon with His
American EscOrt-New York Let
ter Carriers Present Bronze Tab
LET in CommemOration of the
Three Martyred Presidents and
Will Receive a Portrait of Prince
Henry.
New York, March 11.-Prince Henry
of Prussia sailed for Germany on
board the Hamburg American liner
Deutschland this afternoon. His last
day in America was spent entirely on
hoard the Deutschland, but it was
well filled with pleasing incidents.
The Prince brea kfasted early and
about 10 o'clock began to receive Of
fetal farewell visits from the repre-
sentatives of Germany in this coun-
try and those of the United States
government. Mayor Low was also a
caller and the Prince, in bidding him
farewell, gave him a hint that he had
some intention of returning to Amer
lea for a second trip. The Prince,
in reply to the mayors expressions,
said:
L thank the citizens of New York
for all their kindness to me, which I
appreciate deeply. If 1 should return
to America, should feel, when 1
reached New York. that 1 was once
more at home"
The members of the party that ac-
companed the Prince on his tour
were his guests at luncheon. Covers
were laid for % persons in the dining
room of the steamship and music was
furnished by the band from the Ho-
henzollern. At the close of the lunch
con when it came time to say goodbye.
the Prince, taking a rose from the
table, said:
This is the badge of that which I
have been admiring during my entire
trip to the United States-American
beauty
lie pressed his flower in his button
hole and each guest followed his ex-
ample.
Evans Farewell to Prince.
Admiral Evans. taking the Prince
by the hand, said:
4 have only this to say to Prince
Henry and my brothers of the Ger
man navy. We are glad you came
and sorry you are going, and hope you
VIII come again. 1t gives me great
pleasure as the representative of the
American navy to seize the hand of
friendship you have SO kindly ex-
tended across the Atlantic"
Then Gen. Corbin said:
We have all enjoyed the trip and
me memory of it will abide with me
forever"
Assistant Secretary Hill said:
The memory of your visit will al
ways be in our hearts and tae hearts
OF the Americans"
Immediately after the luncheon at
the Princes invitation the party went
70 the commanders bridge of the
deutschland and was there photo
sIaphed. Then the real leave-ta taking
began. The final farewells We're said
by members of the German embassy at
Washington.
An incident of the forenoon was the
call Of the committee of forty New
YORK carriers, representing the New
York branch of the National Letter
Carriers Association. They came to
present the Prince with bronze tab
!et IN commemoration of the martyred
residents of the United States, Lin
com, Garfield and Mckinley. The let
Ter carriers failed to see the Prince
and were received by Admiral Won
oeckendorff in his behalf. In thanking
them the Admiral said His Royal High
ness in return for the present would
Sehd the New York Letter Carriers AS
ISOLATION his portrait, with autogra ph
10 hang on the walls Of the organiza-
IONS room in New York
More Singing for Prince.
Shortly before the Deutschland sailed
Inc United Singing Societies of Hudson
county, New Jersey, were heard on the
ueck of the Princess Victoria Louise
winch lay alongside the Deutschland
and sang a number of selections. Prince
henry appeared on the bridge of the
deutschland with Capt Albers and
bowed his acknowledgements repeatedly.
When the ship sailed all approaches
ana the pier houses were crowded. The
hrst cabin section of the Deutschland
was packed all the afternoon with pas
sengers and friends, and in many cases
women had to be rescued from the
crush to see the Prince
The Deutschland sailed at 3:45
o'clock. AS she moved away from the
per the cheering was continuous. The
Fnnce appeared on the bridge and
Vowed. All down North river the pass
ing tugs and craft of every description
gave the great liner and her distin-
suIshed passenger a noisy send-off. AT
me Battery which was reached exact
y at O'Clock, great crowd had
sdIhered and cheered as the vessel
steamed on down the bay. The
Deutschland reached the Narrows at
90 Forts Wadsworth and Hamilton
nIed salutes, which were answered. by
sle Deutschland's whistle and the gar
,ison at Fort Wadsworth lined up on
ole bluff until the steamer had passed
out INTO the lower bay.
ne Deutschland is due at Hamburg
On Monday, next.
ne Princes apartments on the
eeschland include the captains cabin
ollu three adjoining rooms especially
GIJGIhected and prepared for the use of
~ Royal Highness. The social hall
S Sn the Deutschland was beautifully
9eorated with flowers and there was
c., ~ oIusion of them in the Princes
- OF rooms. The company had also
'eIully decorated the pier.
HohenzOIIern Sails, Too.
Inc imperial yacht Hohenzollern
started on her homeward trip at 2:4O
g-oek this afternoon. crowd wit
Used TIE departure of the ship at
w., pier and a cheer from the people
IL answered with a salute by whis-
from the Hohenzollern. For an
- before the time for sailing the
blT ana officers of the HOhenzollern
~ .l levee bidding farewell to
o. mas The Hohenzollern is under
n ueIs to proceed to Bermuda, where
- makes its first stop.