The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-04
HENRY IN CHICAGO.
The PruSslaa Prince Was Given a
Most Cordial Reception.
MANY GERMAN VETERANS
Were in the Crowds and LET Their
Loyalty Be Known.
GERMAN AIRS AT THE BANQUET,
Carter Harrison Wished Long Life TO
the German Emperor.
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER WAS SUNG
And the Audience OF Thousands Joined
in the American Sona-Enthusiast
Number Fifty Thousand.
GERMAN AIRS AT THE BANQUET.
Carter Harrison Wished Long Life tC
the German Emperor.
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER WAS SUNG

Chicago, March "A glare Of rcd FIRE
that could be seen for miles. the blaze OF
hundreds of torches, the sparkle Of myrisdS
of electric lights aud the cheers Of thou
sgEds of people made up the first taste Of
Chicagos hospitality that was given Prince
Henry Of Prussia upon his arrival in this
city this evening. His train arrived at the
depot of the Chicago aud Alton railroad at
ESQ o'clock, and from there after he had
been formally welcomed by Mayor Harrison
and the members of the general reception
committee, Prince Henry rode through
streets packed with a multitude whose
cheers compelled the distinguished visitor
10 bow continually to the right aud left.
For the entire distance The sidewalks were
soiidly r,assed with people, SO closely
packed that it was with the greatest dbl
Guilty that the line Of policemen drawn up
in front Of the curb for the entire distance
could restrain the people from crowding
Oyer Into the street and encloachiug upon
the Tine Of carriages Every building along
the route from the depot to the Auditorium
hotel was gayly decked with bunting, the
prevailing scheme being the American ana
'rtlInan DaES, lnleIlNlHeu Win Tue uldCh
eagle OF Prussia over nil.
Many Of the buildings had upon their
fronts elaborate devices made up Of hun.
drods of electric lights. At the same second
the lights were turned on. The torch.
bearers, who were German veteran soldiers
lit their torches almost the same instant
and from end TO end Of the boulevard be-
tween the bridge and Michigan avenue,
twothirds Of a mile away, there was an in
Simultaneous blaze Of red fire from both
sides Of the street.
Waiting far the princes arrival Mt thS
railroad station were Mayor Harrison and
the members Of the reception committee
After presentations. Mayor Harrison form
ally greeted the visitor on behalf Of the
! city Of Chicago.
Prince Henry bowed bis acknowledge
ments Of Mayor Harrisons greeting, saying
! simply; u thank you"
| Mayor Harrison then introduced 10 the
prince tho committee Of the common coun
/ eli and members Of the general reception
! committee
The mayor and tho prince followed by
! the others then passed 10 the street. Ring
ing cheers hlled the air as the prince pass.
| ed between the lines Of bluecoated officers
and emerged upon the sidewalk
Tho cavalry escort quickly wheeled into
| place, the prince entered his carriage. in
which Mayor Harrison and Admiral Evans
were seated with him, and the drive to
| the hotel was begun.
! feature Of the procession from tho
depot to the hotel was the great number
OF veteran German soldiers who lined the
! streets and who went fairly Wild ia their
efforts to show their devotion TO tho prince
Tho first banquet to he prince began at
TO p. m. at the auditorium.
As the prince escorted by Mayor Harr-
son and others entered the banquet hall.
{ the Chlca.oaDs made the room ring with
their cheers. Tho orchestra, which was
I placed behind great mass OF ferns an
palms, struck up the German national an
them.
The prince seemed greatly pleased at the
warmth Of his welcome aud bowed and
smiled repeatedly and after he had taken
his seat, he nodded right and left 10 his
entertainers as they seat cd themselves.
j. Willis Rice proposed the health OF
Prince Henry. 1t was drunk amid loud
cheers and before onc-tbird Of the guests
had sunk into their seats. the prince was
on his feet
II propose the health Of the president
OF the United States" ne called in ring.
ing tones and up came the banqueters and
the health Of President Roosevelt was
drained in hearty fashion. Mayor Harrison
then rose from his seat, Long live the
emperor Of Germany" he called, holding his
glass high. once more in volume as deep
as before came the cheers. all the guests
waving their napkins wildly.
After the banquet, which ended shortly
before o'clock, the prince and his suite
drove to the armory Of the First Infantry,
where the German citizens Of Chicago had
arranged choral festival in his honor.
Michigan avenue sidewalks were lined As
closely as the people could be packed. A
roar Of cheers greeted the prince as he left
the hotel and from then until he passed
within the doors of the armOry there was
one continuous shout. which was eclipsed
in volume only when he entered the ar
mory where Goo people. most OF them
born in the Fatherland or descendants Of
those who had been were gathered 10 meet
him.
Several thousand people were on the out
side Of the building and they added their
cheers TO those that syelled up in the In
side Of the building. As the prince entered
the hall the great orchestra Of more than
100 pieces burst forth In the national ap-
them Of Germany Then there WIGS another
outburst OF cheers that was re-echoed 10y
the immense crowd outside.
Directly under the boz occupied by
Prince Henry was a huge platform upon
which were sested the members OF the sreai
choros under ths direction Of Gustav Ever
ham Directly IN h0at u the chorus WA