The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-24
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py
After I brief halt the liner move<
ahead and at 1880 was abreast Of tn,
special squadron of Tompkinsville
The German standard was run to tn,
foretop Of the KronprlnE. and lis ap
pearance gave signal to the American
feet to salute. The San Francisco
Cincinnati, Olympia aud Illinois lay In
perfect alignment in the order named
and made an attractive picture, with
their crews manning sides turrets and
tops.
| All the way up the bay and river the
noisy greeting continued. The Eron-
prinz Wilhelm tried 10 acknowledge
! them all.
| The shores Of New York and Jersey
City We're alive with persons as the big
steamship passed the Battery at 1.2O
o'clock. Ten minutes before noon the
big ship was of the pier at West Thir-
ty-f0urth street and in sight of the iin-
perial yacht HohenzollelI, that was ~
ing there awaiting her distinguished
SlASter
In ten minutes the first formal greet
inss had been exchanged. the empcror's
brother was aboard his imperial yacht.
and the royal standard Of Germany
was raised. As the silkcn banner was
sheeted home Oh the halyurds al elec-
trio spark flashed ult aboard the Amer
lean flagship Illinois. and again the
rosal salute was given down the bay.
For several squares in the vicinity OF
the princes land!ns place he walks.
roadways and all possible points OF
vantage were black with human be-
ings.
AS the royal stranger walked down
the Kronprnz Wilhem's Ganaplank
the naval band on the liohenzollern
struck up a martial welcome. and the
assembled crowd cl,rercd Justify. Hats
Oh all sides We're lifted. and the prince.
at the head of his suit. bowed TO the
right and to the left.
TO the first inquiries the prince stat
ed that he was in excellent health and
that he had not been in the least dis
concerted by the tempests through
which the ship had just passed. He
was grateful, he said. for Americas
evidences of good feeling and kindness.
Most of the day was devoted by the
prince to rest and religious exercises.
After luncheon he was visited by Gen
eral Brooke commander Of the depart
ment of the east He also returned the
calls of Admiral Evans and General
Brooke during the afternoon. In the
evening he dncd aboard the HohenZOl-
lern. after which. with troop of cav
airy and mounted police AS escort, he
visited the Deutscher vcrein in East
Fifty-nnth street. where there was
held private reception from until 10
o'clock. At this ambassador Won Hol-
leben acted rs master of ceremonies.
From the Deutscher vercin the
prince returned to the Hohenzolern,
where he remained until one o'clock
this morning. when he went by special
boat to Jersey City and thence to
Washington. Today he will call upon
and dine with President Roosevelt.
The four ships of Admiral Evans
squadron We're prettily Illuminated ut
night The battl-ship Illinois. at the
head of the fleet, had her name in rlcc-
trio lights across the bridge in letters
two feet high. Along either side Of the
ship ut II height equal to the top of the
pilot house she displayed in lights the
words "Wclcome Prince Henry" Along
the rail, from stem TO stern. and up the
stays to the tops Of her military masts
and up and around the tops of her fun
nels We're strings of high power mean
descent lamps.
The programme for tomorrow is as
follows:
Arrival by train. from Washington
via Pennsylvania railroad at about 8
o'clock at the Jersey city station,
From that point the prince and his
party will 90 by boat directly TO Shoot.
cr'S island to take part in the ceremo-
MICS attending the launching Of the Me-
tcor at half past 10 o'clock.
Returning to the HohenZolern. ac-
by President Roosevelt. the
prince will entertain the president ut
luncheon on board the royal yacht.
by boat tho prime" vnd his staff after
luncheon will be taken to the Battery
and, discriminating there, will be es.
corird in carriages to the city hall. ar
irving in tim" to be presented by May
or Low with the freedom of the city in
he chamber of the board Of aldermen
at about half past 3 o'clock.
Returning to the llOhenzollcrn, the
prince Will make his preparations to
attend the dinner given by Mayor Low
at the Metropolitan club at half past
o'clock.
From IN" Metropolitan club the party
will be escorted to the Metropolitan
Opera House, there to attend the gala
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