The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-15
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VISITS ALBANY,s AND Is WELCOMED
O no THE CAPITAL By GOV.
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WTsT POINT CADETS in REVIEW
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of Prussia yesterday completed his
tour. and is once more in New York,
where ne will remain until Monday;
when he goes to Philadelphia. He was
absent from the city for nine days.
during which time his special tram
was within the territory Of thirteen
states and travelled q total distance OF
1858 miles: He was greatly pleased
with his trip, and, through his aide,5
Capt. Won Muller, issued a statement
expressing his satisfaction at the op-
portunity which lame to him, and his
qualification at the cordiality with
which he was received throughout the
country. His last day on the special
train which carried him to the South,
West and East, rivalled in interest any
of the others spent by the prince on the
tour. for it began with visit to Al
bany, included a runln bright sunlight
down the west shore Of the Hudson
river, and
Closed With Reception
at the United States military academy
at West Point. It was o'clock when
the special train departed from Boston,
and daylight when 1t was climbing
through the range Of hills hatndivide
Massa chusetts and New York;
Albany was reached at 8:30SVclock.
and Mayor Gaus, in behalf Of the city,
and Gov. Odell, For the state, met the
prince at the. union station with formal
official greetings. Then, under cavalry
escort, he drove to the city hall and
capitol to return the courtesy shown
him. The people OF the city lined the
route throughout and their cheers
sounded In popular welcome. He was
received by the two houses of the leg
islature and returned & his thanks to
then presiding officers Tor the honor.
He loksd through the capitol and, re-
turnlng under guard 81 cavalry, 1n-
fantry, and police to the union station.
left at 1880 o'clock for West Point.
Greeted at West Point.
West Point was reached at o'clock.
and the prince was received with the
naval, service OF his country. Col.
Mills came to the station with a num-
ber Of the officers Of the academy and
with troop Of cavalry, drove him to
the parade grounds on the heights
above The cadets formed in six COM
panies, were at once marched on the
field, and the prince, with Col. Mills
and their respective stats, inspected
them. Dress parede followed with the
prince as reviewing officer. After the
reYiew the cadets were drawn up in
close formation and the prince. advanc-
ing to the front Of the first company.
delivered short address.
Prince Ia Pleased.
At the close of the review the prince
visited Memorial hall, where the Of
ficers on duty at the academy were in-.
troduced, to the prince. He greeted
them all very warmly and compliment
ed them on their work
Leaving Memorial hall the prince and
his staff went to the riding school,
where the cadets gavev an exhibition Of
riding. The parting call Of the prince
was at the house Of Col. Mills. whom
he repeatedly congratulated and
thanked.
On his arrival at New York Capt.
Titus and dozen detectives, two o-score
4patrolmen and squad Of mounted po-
lice were on hand to conduct the prince,
to the Waldorf Astoria.
The prince had originally intended to
return to the Hohenzollern, but the
discovery Of "a case of scarlet fever In
the crew changed his mind.
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