Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04

hcnmlot ana Otto DQ9ueFin,. was al tne
entrance to the hail awaiting the arrival
OF the prince, and a. soon as he had alishted
from his carriage they escorted him inside
the building. The crowd was SO dense. Il
was thought best to close the doors as soon
as the prince and his party had entered, to
avoid a dangerous crush.
National Anthem of Germany.
As the prince entered the hall the great
orchestra Of more than 100 pieces. burst
forth In the national anthem Of Germany.
The sight that met the prince as he
stepped out on the brightly decorated ball
copy was one. 10 stir the heart Of any man,
no matter how accustomed to multitudes
and to cheers OF crowds he might be. The
great hall was filled to it's utmost, and from
end to end and from side to side there was
a sea Of faces. and waving handkerchief
which waved In the air by thousands re-
sembled a white crest OF foam.
Beautiful decorations hid the interior Of
the armory and among them the colors Of
the American. and German flags predomi-
mated. Great stpeamers Of gaily colored
bunting we're hung from the ceilings. and
on every hand there were festoons Of the
German colors, fastened with small Ameri-
can flags and palms and wreathes Of
flowers.
Black Eagle In Evidence.
The box occupied by the prince was at the
east end Of the hall, and a canopy was
erected over Il. The box was carpeted
with costly rugs. and the black eagle hung
Just over the head Of Prince Henry as he
advanced to the front OF his box to bow
his Acknowledgements to the cheers that
camo up to him from below in unceasing
volume. Gt y =.
Around the prince were seated the mem.
bers OF his suite and the local committee
At the right sat Consul Viewer, who repre-
sents Germany in Chicago, and on his left
a number Of prominent German educators
with their wives.
Directly in front OF the chorus was seated
the orchestra under the direction of Carl
Bunge. The female members Of the cho-
rus, ali Of them members Of the Chicago
Choral society were placed In the gallery
above the male singers, and directly facing
the prince.
old German Soldiers.
Surrounding were 900 ex-memhers Of the
German army, all Of whom are now Ameri-
can citizens. As soon as he had thought
the time had arrived in which the voices
OF his chorus could be heard above the
great cheers. Conductor Ehrhorn waved
his baton, and with one voice the chorus
started in on '"The True German Heart"
At the conclusion Of the song Chairman
T. J. Lefens read the address of welcome
to Prince Henry. frt ~
At the conclusion Of the address there was
q renewal Of the cheers, and then q pause
to await the reply OF Prince Henry.
Prince Henry Speaks.
Prince Henry replying said;
Mr.. Mayor, Gentlemen: Pray accept my
heartfelt thanks for tonight's reception N
very nearly 100000 Of people, and which
less than 100 years ago was nothing more
on all sides by hostile bands OF savages,
and which has since developed INTO a city
Of magnihcence n beauty, in spite Of its
having been thirty years ago swept on the
pathy OF the entire Civilized world and
with an opportunity Of what stun they
were made Of. 1t stands today q monu-
ment OF ~undaunted courage. PLUCK and
Whilst speeding today Through. one Of the
richest sections Of the United States j
p wss a s0 tribu ame Of w respect nG Is P Pse last m res e
Of the United statss-a citizen Of Illinois
In the year ISIS cSicsso Sscams>a center
of attraction by its great exhibit, put to
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gentlemen have i been made to Under
stand that there is "a certain connection
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most arfful manner and I'M less n nc
time S,. iHsO a az sorts sorts e R,n ShsRss and !, ferns sSIs,
and applause)
I was not aware that tomorrow was the
sixty-hfth anniversary of your city's birth
/ wish to Congratulate you most heartily
on this occasion. Before closing / should
IKE to call your attention to another thine
which is a rising fleet, was represented by
four vessels, Of which Ilrnols was the
close to couple the name Of the, mar
whose flag is flying on Illinois and whC
| think is one of our most popular men
"Bob Evans" (~Applause) After this d.
version let me thank you again for you
hht health ana ths p arS ssiit ne Of ot the city IL % 3
Chicago. (Applause.)
While this toast was being drunk the or.
chestra played illinois, in the words o.
which the guests Joined.
The orchestra struck up the stirrini
strains Of the Battle Hymn OF the Re.
!, public" sung by the members OF the Ladies
Choral society, and swung into The Stal
spanglsd Banner"
Audience Rises I'm Body.
Instantly every man and woman In tn,
hall was standing. the prince and the mem
bers Of his suite rising also. The mrs
: notes Of the song were utterly lost In tn
wild cry Of delight that rang out as tn
; old war song was heard. This died ava!
I in an instant and then, with a force tina
seemed to shake the very roof itself, tn
, entire audience followed the orchestra witt
! the words Of the song.
Hall chief Event of Day.
4 The chief event Of the stay of the prime
In Chicago. was the grand ball held tonigh
In the Auditorium. It was perhaps tn
most brilliant social event ever witnesses
in this city. surprising even the great bal
given In honor OF Admiral Dewey wo year
ago. The decorations OF the great hall wen
beyond anything held In the Auditorium be
fore.
In the general scheme the German an
American colors were freely mingled an
formed the basis OF the principal designs
The black eagle Of Prussia and the Star
and Stripes were In evidence on All sides
Nautical effects prevailed to g great ex
tent. The unit for repetition was a boat
prov and masthead. nanksd on either sid
BY panels bearing eagles and fiags and b,
the banners Of America and Germany. o.
each side Of the ball room were Ave Of tn
boat prows, the base OF each one beinI
draped with the combined coIors Of tn
United States and Germany, through whicl
cleaned hundreds Of small electric lights