Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-15
HENRY IN philadelphia.
The Prussian Prince Finishes his
American Tour at the Birth
place Of independence.
A FIVE HOURS soIOuRN IN THE CITY.
The beautiful City Hall, Indepen-
dence Hall and the Cramps Ship
Yard Among the Points of Inter-
est Visited-Received With Con-
tinuOus OvatiOns.

Philadelphia, March 1o.-Prince
Henry Of Prussia finished his Amer
lean tour in this city, Monday, and
for the brief space of five hours was
the guest of this municipality. His
reception was most cordial and his
welcome heartfelt. From the moment
when the special train bearing the
imperial visitor steamed into the
Pennsylvania railroad station, the
popular demonstration was hearty
and spontaneous.
The programme coyeringNthe flying
visit of Prince Henry was carrier out
as planned, in a manner BETTING the
dignity of the royal visitor.
Prince Henry arrived in this city at
1920 o'clock. Broad street station
contained probably the largest crowd
in its history, and the disappearance
of the prince as he alighted from the
private car columbia" was the sig
nal for an ovation, which was contin-
uous as long as the distinguished
guest remained in sight of tile null
titudes gathered to extend popular
welcome.
The prince was met at the railroad
station by the citizens reception
committee. headed by Mayor Samuel
II. Ashbridge.
After shaking hands with the may
or the prince was introduced to the
other members of the committee.
Then, with Mayor Ashbridge on his
left, and Chief Willde, of the secret
service, attending him on the right,
he walked through the roped-off pas
sageway to the street, where car
riages were in waiting, Admiral Ev-
ans. the princes suite, and the re-
ception committee following. The
First and Second troops, Philadelphia
city cavalry, in command of Capt
John c. Groome, acted as official es-
cort, and two platoons of mounted
police headed and brought up the
rear Of the procession.
The city hall is located directly op-
posite Broad street station, and the
building was circled in order to give
the prince a better opportunity OF
viewing the architectural beauties OF
the huge structure.
Five minutes after his arrival
Prince Henry stood in the mayors
reception room, which had been simply
and tastefully decorated with flowers
and the American and German colors
Mayor Ashbridge extended the free
dom of the city to the royal visitor
and presented to the prince hand
some album containing his address
of welcome beautifully engrossed.
Prince Henry made a brief re-
spouse. He said: "This is but another
of the many acts of kindness that
have been extended to me in this
country. I assure you that deeply
appreciate it. 1 thank you for the
freedom of the city which you have
given me, and for this handsome
souvenir, which 1 shall preserve
Again I thank you"
He then shook hands with the
mayor. From the city hall the prince
was escorted to Independence hall.
Owing to lack of time, the stop al
the "Cradle of Liberty" was very
short The prince alighted from his
carriage, and accompanied by the
mayor and Admiral Evans, hurried
through the historic building. The
party then proceeded to Cramps ship
yard.
Prince Henry and party reached
Cramps ship yard at 1925 and were
received by Chas. II. Cramp. Aftel
reviewing the battleship Maine, thu
prince was taken on board the Rus
sian cruiser Retvizan. He was re
ceived by Capt. e. NJ. Spchensnovitcl
and all the officers in full uniform
with the sailors lined up alongside
the rail. The distinguished visito,
was shown all over the ship from thu
upper deck to the engine room. Aftel
leaving the Retvizan he was show
through the yards. Prince Henri,
manifested great interest in the i'm
mense yards and especially the ma
chine shop.
The party left the yard at 1905 TO
the Union League.