Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-05

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prince was all gravity ss he entered the plot
Of cleanly swept ground surrounding the
monument and laid at the feet Of the image
OF the martyred president the laurel token
Of respect. The whole ceremony lasted but
a few moments. The prince and HE official
party quickly re-entered their carriages and
started at a brisk trot for the Germania
club, transformed, for the occasion, into a
bit Of the fatherland. II had been care
fully planned to make the entertainment OF
the royal guest az the club the browning
achievement Of the day. He was to be
made to feel at home, despite the formali-
ties with which such functions must be en-
numbered. A burst Of music from a brass
band heralded the princes coming, and in q
few minutes the prince Henry Of last
night was "Unser Heinrich among an en-
thusisstic congregation Of German-Ameri-
cans. Every preeaution had been taken
for the safety Of the royal guest. The club
house had been rigidly inspected from base
ment TO garnet hours before the arrival OF
the prince. After the inspection up to the
time the prince set foot in the club house
not even members were allowed to enter
without special cards Of admission. OF all
such persons q record was taken. The
cavalry escort which had accompanied the
prince from the Auditorium drew up In
'front.' before the prince alighted from his
carriage. A detachment of police re-
strained the curious crowds, while detec-
tives in citizens dress were sprinkied about
the streets leading to the club, In order
to guard against any suspicious characters
getting within even shouting distance Of the
kaiser's brother.
Welcome by Countrymen.
The prince, arm-in-arm with DR.. Weaver.
the German consul In Chicago, was met at
the threshold of the club house by Gustav
+. Fischer, president Of the club, who also
took his arm, and the following members
of the clubs reception committee: Gustav
wittmeyer, Harry Rubens, Judge Theodore
Brentano, Edward @. Halle and Albert +.
Madlener. The committee was augmented
by the members Of the board Of directors
and other prominent member Of the club.
The broad stairway leading to the reception
and banquet halls was lined with little girls
dressed in white. Some Of them shyly
spoke to the prince, and he nodded pleas
antly to them. apparently enjoying the
innocent spectacle. tt luncheon was con-
fined to the prince aud the immediate party
accompanying him from Europe and as
signed to him at Washington. The imperial
German consul, DR.. Weaver. the two vice
c~onsuls, Drs. Haerring and Zoepfel, Mayor
Harrison, Governor Yates, Robert 7. Ldn-
coin, the executive committee, the con.
mittee of Ave representing the United Ger
man societies, and about fifty members OF
the club, including directors and the re-
ception committee.
The guests we're standing when the prince
and encourage entered. A string band,
hidden behind palms and ferns, played der
Yacht am Rhein" as the tail, quiet, bearded
prince. in the uniform Of an admiral Of the
German navy, walked into the room and
was escorted to the seat of honor at the
head Of the hall. Over the windows Of the
room blue and white satin had been
stretched to soften the light. Huge wreaths
which represented the colors of both coun-
tries trailed to the floor and occupied the
space between the windows. The walls
we're hidden by rare tapestries, behind
which there was a background of white.
At the north end of the banquet hall were
husts Of President Roosevelt and Emperor
William, under a trlumphal arch made with
lowers Of the two nations. At the north
end Of the hall an immense American eagle
spread its wings, while facing 1t at the
south end Of the hall was the eagle OF
Germany, There we're orange trees and
vines in abundance and a profusion of the
flags Of both countries. The whole scheme
Of decoration was pronounced perfect in
it's harmony and In its symbolism Of the
friendship of Germany and the United
states.
Hears Negro Melodies.
While the first three courses were being
served the orchestra discoursed negro
melodies and strains from the operas by
Italian and Spanish authors. At the end
Of the third course President Fischer pro.
posed the health Of the president Of the
United States. which was drunk standing:
then the band played the "star Spangled
Banner"
The next toast, also proposed by Mr.
Fischer, was to the emepror OF Germany
This was drunk like the first and wal
followed by the playing of ''Heil. dir in
siegerkranE.'' During the rendering Of bott
the American and the German patriotic
music the guests remained standing. A
the end of. the first course Harry RubenI
delivered the speech of the occasion, IL
proposing the health Of the clubs distin'
guished guest.
Greeting frOm Germans.
It was a day of deepest sorrow. Young
vigorous Chicago was shedding bitter tear
dent who = broken tie Shaeklss 9
love as a fundamental. principle Of po
litical statecraft- Cfrcling around tina
bier were a number Of patriotic American
OF German descent and they gave poetica
expression TO the feelings of the nation Il
were the founders Of our "Gsrmania." To
honors the. memory. OF the immorta
martyr and adorns his monument o
bronze with the fragrant flowers of spring
time. And we OF young re
toice that the modest tribute paid at tn
;, bier to the great Lincoln by the muses. @
German lore and art IL now accentuate
, with all the brilliance beftting the coca
age Of the entire German nation throug
, a prince of the royal blood. 4
| We rejoice because 1T ie our delghtfI
privilege to receive the nlustrious repre-
Sentative of the German nation in thi
: house which has been dedicated by Amer
/. can citizens OF German descent as q tempt
i. for the enshTining of the most sacre
heritage of Our fatherland; German cultuT
3 and German thought a., they ind expires
: spirit we. are assembled today. Welcomi
q many times welcome, German prince, 1
q this German home far from your natiV
: heath on the shores OF the great lake Who
waters kiss the outstretching prairie land
( Of the far west. When your royal higl
ness returns to your emperor and peopl
/, we pray you to. take to them the assn
? ance OF our everlasting appreciation of II
= friendship of your people for ours. SO no
e ably evidenced by your visit TO the lar
we are true in our allegiance to n
: United States. From long before and ev'
= since Lincoln'e time We have been devote
to and have defended with our nfe's bloc
y the stars and Stripes. But another u