West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-26
LUNCHEON To prince
Henry Entertained Today by
Representatives of Com
merce and Industry.
The PRESS BANQUET TONIGHT.
The Launching of the Meteor yes
terday, a Notable Affair-Pres''
dents Daughter officiated-Prinee
Given Freedom of CITY.

New York. Feb. 26.-The following
was the program for the entertain
ment of Prince Henry today ana ~
night: =.
I,uncheon with representatives OF
commerce and industry at l2:3o p: n''
Sightseeing in New York this atter-
noon. ..;o,
Torchlight concert at the Arion
club at $3.50 p. m. a
Ranouet of the press of the United
States at p. m. 80
Special ferry at IL mldnlgnt anu
tourney to Washington.
Prince Conducted Miss Roosevelt
Soon after o'clock yesterday
morning the president and the prince
and their suites embarked on boat
from Jersey City for Shooters lsian'
The party proceeded directly fr0p
the ferryboat to the stand which MAJ
been erected at the inshore emu "
the WAYS on which the Meteor resteu'
the guns meanwhile booming saluleS
and the crowd cheering enthusiastic
allv. The president and prince. with
Mrs and Miss Roosevelt, arrived on
the platform at 1922. me prince
conducted Miss Roosevelt to the
small platform Immediately under the
bow of the boat.
During the preliminaries on the
stand a photographer from the
tr7ohenzoliern stood by with a. camera
and took numerous snapshots. Inc
prince looked at him occasionally anu
smiled. Two moving picture ma
chimes were trained on the scene ana
there were scores of cameras ieVeiied
at the party.
| In a driZzling rain, amid the roar
of cannon, great cheering and waving
of flags, the Meteor was launched.
The scene was one Of animation anu
good Aumor, the cue for the latter
spirit being taken from Prince Henry
and Miss Roosevelt, who. standing on
the platform near the Meteor, en-
gagged in lively conversation, laugh
| ing and joking with democratic un'
ceremony.
Dashed Bottle Against Side.
Precisely at 1898 Miss Roosevelt
raised the bottle of champagne, which
had been encased in beautiful silver
flgree, and which was suspended by
a 35-foot silver chain. Dashing the
bottle against the side of the vessel
| with vigorous and effective hand, the
wine breaking into spray, Miss Roose-
welt said in English: I'm the name
of the German emperor, I christen
| thee Meteor" Her voice was loud
and clear, and could be distinctly
heard on all the surrounding platform.
Then she raised a silver axe and
severed the rope holding the weight
which kept the ship in the ways, AMI
the vessel went gracefully into the
water.
simultaneously cannon doomed and
the noise of the gun was lost in that
resulting from the roar Of human
voices, aided by the Royal German
band, the naya militia band and sew
eral bands on board the various YES
sells surrounding the island where oc-
cupants were not privileged To land.
Every hand was raised and then
| there was cheer after cheer for tn.
president. the prince and Miss Roosc-
Welt.
After the launching the president
presented several persons to the
prince. President Roosevelt, leaning
over the railing, shook hands with
many OF the guests. who were old az
quaintances. While this scene was
going on the crowd remained, contin-
ually cheering and occasionally call.
ing Cheers for the prince" Cheers
for the president or Cheers for Miss
Roosevelt"
The latter had to repeatedly bow
her acknowledgements. The prince
Immediately after the launching sent
the following cablegram In German
Message Sent to Emperor.
To the German Emperor. Berlin:
Yacht just launched under bril-
liant auspices. Christened by Miss
Roosevelt's hand Beautiful craft.
Great enthusiasm. congratulate you
with all my heart
(Signedl Heinrich"
Soon after the launching the pres
hential party and the prince pro-
ceeded to the hall. where a luncheon
had been prepared. The. health If