Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-03-08
CONFERS DEGREE
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HoNoRs
PRINCE HENRY BY MAKING
HIM AN LID.
WARM WEI COME In BOSTON

WARM WELCUME In BU6ION
Greeted by the Mayor and Other Of
ficiaIs and Is introduced to 1oint
Session Of the Legislature by Gov
ernor Crane Business Houses Along
| the Principal Streets Appropriately
Decorated for the Occasion.
Boston, March Prince Henry's
first view of Boston was Of snow
clad city on which shown a sun from
a clear sky. Hundreds of workmen
were busy at daylight clearing the
streets through which the prince and
his party were to pass and at 8 o'clock
they were in fair condition.
The bad storm had impaired the dec
orations, but it did not take long to re-
store them and nearly the entire
route through the city was brilliant
with color before the prince arrived.
German flags Of red, white and black
predominated in many places over the
red, white and blue.
Long before the special train was
due, crowds began to assemble in the
neighborhood of the Great South sta
ton and extended along the streets as
signed for the passage of the process
sion.
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of the board of aldermen and President
Dolan of the common council were
received by Admiral Evans as soon as
the train stopped. The officials were
escorted into the car and introduced to
Prince Henry.
Colonel Bingham, military aide to
President Roosevelt, led the way into
the big station where the cavalry was
lined up at attention. Then followed
Rear Admiral Evans, Prince Henry,
Assistant Secretary Of State Hill and
Mayor Collins. Other members Of the
party brought up the rear.
AS the line of carriages moved out
ton the immense crowd outside began
to cheer and the procession made it's
way through the throngs Of persons
making most hearty demonstrations Of
welcome. -
Visits the State Legislature. J,
At the Somerset Governor Crane
and Presidents C. w. Eliot Of Harvard
university called on the prince. Gov.
ernor Crane remained but few min
utes. Shortly after his departure, the,
prince started for the statehousegI
where he was received by the govern
or, the lieutenant governor and the |
heads of the military and naval forces
and the state departments.
After the formal introductions a |
short time was spent in conversation.
This was interrupted by Sergeant-at- |
Arms Davis, who announced that the
legislature was in joint session toll
greet the prince. Governor Crane con.
Quoted Prince Henry to the hall of the |
house of representatives. The visitors
were received with applause. Thej
prince merely bowed in acknowledg.
ment. Without further formality the
party left the statehouse, proceeding |
to the public library, where the prince
was to pay his respects to Mayor Col
Inns. Here he received the members of
the city government also and met S5
veterans of German wars. Mayor Col.
Inns introduced the veterans. One OF
them made a cordial address and the
prince replied in German. He express
ed delight at seeing the veterans and
shook hands with each of them.
Following the reception, the prince
was escorted by Mayor Collins through
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Somerset, Prince Henry received
Higginson, representing the corpora
o'clock started with them for Cam.
bridge.
Degree for Prince Henry.
Sanders theatre was crowded with
students, who stood to receive the
prince and his suite and President FL
lot and the faculty and corporation of
Harvard. AS the party passed to the
platform the audience cheered and in.
dulged in loud handclapping. An or.
chestra in the balcony began to play
and, as all were seated, closed it's part
of the programme with America"
With the first strains of the national
hymn Primo Henry arose and stood at
attention until the close.
President Eliot then stepped to the
center of the platform and, addressing
Prince Henry, conferred the degree
AS President Eliot uttered the words
doctor of laws" Prince Henry arose.
His attitude was dignifed. His only
response was grave bow. +
The prince and his suite and the
faculty retired, followed by the cheers
IF the students.
Carriages were taken for University
hall, where luncheon in honor of the
prince was served by the Harvard
faculty.
Just before leaving Cambridge
Prince Henry received cablegram
from his brother, Emperor William II
him upon receiving the
legree of LID. from Harvard univer-
sity and saying that it was the highest
honor which America could confer
lpon him.
Worcester, Mass, March Prince
Ienry's train passed through here at
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