The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-13
PRINCE Henry SAILS
ROYAL GERMAN DEPARTS FROM
NEW YORK FOR HIS MA.
TIVE LAND.
MAY COME OVER AGAIN

maA OOME OYER AGAlN
His Last Day in America Given te
Receiving Farewell Visits-Serves
a Luncheon on the Deutschland tc
the Party That Accompanied Him
on His Tour-Noisy Demonstration
Occurs as the Prince Leaves.
New York, March 12-Prince Henry
OF Prussia sailed for GERMANY on
board the Hamburg-American liner
: Deutschland during the afternoon
His last day in America was spent en-.
tlrely on board the Deutschland, but
it was we'll filled with pleasing Incl
dents. ,r...,
The prince breakfasted early and
about 10 o'clock began to receive of
hclal farewell visits, including repre-
sentatives of Germany in this country
and those of the United States govern.
ment. Mayor Low OF New York was
also. caller and the prince in bidding
him farewell gave a hint that he had
some intention of returning to Amer.
lea for second visit. The prince, in
reply to the mayors expressions
said: II thank the citizens of New
York for all their kindnes to me. which
| appreciate deeply. If 1 should re.
turn to America I should feel when !
reached New York that I was once
more at home"
The members of the party that &C.
companied the prince on his tour were
his guests at luncheon. Covers were
laid for 20 persons in the diningroom
OF the steamship and music was fur.
nished by the band from the Hohen.
zollern. At the close of the luncheon
When 1t came time to say goodbye
the prince, taking rose from the ia,
BILE, said:
This is the badge of that which ]
have been admiring during my en-.
tire trip to the United States-Ameri.
can beauty" .>
He placed the flower in his button.
hole and each guest followed his exam.
pie. =,
Admiral Evans, taking the prince by
the hand, said: II have only this to
say to Prince Henry and my, brothers
OF the German navy. We are glad
you came and sorry you are going, and
Hope You Will Come Again.
1t gives me pleasure as the representa-,
tive OF the American navy to seize the
hand OF friendship you have so kindly
extended across the Atlantic,"
Immediately after the luncheon, at
the princes invitation, the party went
to the commanders bridge of the
Deutschland and was there photo.
graphed. Then the real leave-taking
began. The final farewells were said
by members of the German embassy
at Washington.
An incident of the forenoon was
the call OF the committee of 40 New
York letter carriers representing the
New York branch Of the National Let.
ter Carriers association. They came
to present the prince with a. bronze
tablet in cOmmemoration of the mar.
tyred presidents of the United States
Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley,
The letter carriers failed to see the
prince and were received by Admiral
Won Seckendorff in his behalf. In
thanking them the admiral said his
royal highness in return for the pres.
ent would send the New York Letter
Carriers association his portrait with
autograph to hang on the walls of the
organizations room in New York.
Shortly before the Deutschland
sailed the United Singing societies of
Hudson county, N. j., appeared on the
deck OF the Princess Victoria Louise
which lay alongside the Deutschland
and sang a number of selections
Prince Henry appeared on the bridge
OF the Deutschland with Captain Al.
bers and bowed his acknowledgements
repeatedly.
When the ship sailed all approaches
to the pier house we're crowded. The
hrst cabin section of the Deutschland
was packed all the afternoon with pas.
sengers and their friends and in many
cases women had to be rescued from
the crush to see the prince.
Given a Noisy Sendoff.
The Deutschland sailed at 3:45.
AS she made away from the pier the
cheering was continuous. The prince
appeared ON the bridge and bowed.
All down North river the passing tugs
and craft of every description gave
the great liner and her DISTINGUISHED
passenger noisy sendoff. At the
Battery, which was reached at exactly
o'clock, a great crowd had gathered
and cheered as the vessel steamed
down the bay. The Deutschland
reached the narrows at 4:35. Fort
WadsWorth and Hamilton fired sa.
lutes which were answered by the
Deutschland's whistle, and the garri.
son at Fort Wadsworth lined up on the
bluff until the steamer had passed out
into the lower bay. The Deutschland
is due at Hamburg on Monday next.
The princes apartments on the
Deutschland include the captains cab.
in and three other adjoining rooms
especially prepared for his royal high
ness. The social hall on the Deutsch.
land was beautifully decorated with
flowers and there was a profusion of
them in the princes suite of rooms.
The company had also tastefully dec
GRATED the pier.
The imperial yacht Hohenzollern
started on her homeward trip at 2:4O
o'clock p. m. A crowd witnessed the
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