The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-03-06
THROUGH HOUSE FROM MINNESOTA
HIS LAST DAY IN CHICAGO

Places a Wreath on the Monument Of,
Abraham Lincoln and Participated in
a Banquet at the Germania Club,
Vase for the Princes Wife From
Chicago Ladies an Incident ct the
Latter Function. s s5 If. {5
Chicago, March 5.The Chicago
which Prince Henry of Prussia saw
by the glare of many lights upon his
arrival was presented to him during
the day by the clearer light of the
sun. The welcome he received then
was repeated and emphasized and he
was given further opportunity to enjoy,
his expressed desire of meeting Amer
lean citizens at close range. During
the day he listened to an address from
the Central Bund Of st. Paul, placed
a wreath on the Lincoln monument in
Lincoln park and enjoyed luncheon
and reception at the Germania club.
The presentation of the address by
Governor Van SAINT was the first detail
of the days official programme. The
prince received the governor and the
committee accompanying him in his
public parlor, after he had eaten break
fast. BS
The prince said in response that he
would prize the address very highly
as another of the expressions Of gooI
wishes that had come to; him ever
where as the ambassador of his
brother. the emperor. "A
4 BY IL o'clock all those who were to
accompany the prince during the day
assembled at the Auditorium. With
out delay the party entered the car
riages awaiting to convey it to Lincoln
park and the Germania club. In tae
carriage with the prince were Mayor
Harrison, Rear admiral Evans and ex-
Secretary of War Robert T. Lincoln.
# In nearly every door and window
along the streets where the prince.
passed were curious faces. Handker-
chiefs were waved ut him from the
windows and the crowds along the
streets shouted a greeting, The prince
was kept busy touching his cap in re-
sponse. Rear Admiral Evans was
also the recipient of considerable at
tention. While decorations along the
route were not profuse, they were suf-
ficiently aN evidence to give the streets
q semi-hBfiday appearance, and there
were numerous pictures of the prince
in the windows a
A dense crowd numbering thousands
was crushed about the statue of the
scraff mi
and his entourage came upon the
scene. Tightly stretched ropes sur
rounded the statue to keep back the
crowd and circle Of policemen dis
couraged the attempts. of the venture
some who would have encroached on
the ground reserved for his highness.
Amidst profound silence the prince as
cended the steps of the stone enclo-
sure and laid at the feet OF the image
Of the martyred president the s&
Laurel Token of Respect.
The ceremony lasted but a few mo-
ments. The prince and his official
party quickly re-entered their car
riages and started at a brisk trot for
the Germania club, only a short block
distant. p III sy33 I55 i
&S "a burst OF music from a brass band
heralded the princes coming and in a
few minutes Prince Henry was
Unser Heinrich among an enthusias-
tic congregation Of German Americans.
Every precaution had been taken for
the safety Of the royal guest. The
clubhouse had been rigidly Inspected
from basement to garret and after the
inspection, up to the time the prince
set foot into the clubhouse not even