Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-06
HENRY At ST. LOUIS
The Prince Spent Only Four Hours
10 the Missouri City.
The PRINCES RECEPTION At CHICAGO
Germans Fairly Wild to Show Their Deve-
ton to Prince Hsnry-The Music 1t
the Armory-A Ball at
Night

St. Louis, March 4.-Prince Henry
stopped in St. Louis nearly four hours
yesterday forenoon and during that
time he was kept busy following out
the programme laid down for his
entertainment by the local commit
tee. From the time he entered
Union station until his departure for
Chicago the royal visitor received .
constant ovation. He made a SPLEEN
did impression and his remarks and
bearing showed that he was pleased
with all he saw as well as the recep-
ton accorded him. In the only adj
dress delivered here by him the prince
reiterated the statement made in
New York that his mission to this
country was to cement the friendly
bonds between Germany and the
United States.
The Princes Reception Al Chicago.
Chicago, March 1.-THE glare Of
red fire that could be seen for miles,
the blaze of hundreds of torches, the
sparkle of myriads of electric lights
and the cheers of thousands Of peo-
pie made up the first taste Of Chi
cago's hospitality that was given
Prince Henry of Prussia upon his ar
rival in this city yesterday evening.
A feature of the procession from
the depot to the hotel was the great
number of veteran German SOL
diers who lined the streets and who
went fairly wild in their efforts to
show their devotion to the prince.
Only 80 minutes was allotted on the
programme to reach the hotel, and
the first banquet to the prince was
to follow at seven o'clock. The
committee had miscalculated a triAe,
however, and it was 20 minutes after
that time when the dinner, which was
spread in the main banquet hall Of
the Auditorium, began.
There were nine tables at the ban
quet, and including Prince Henry and
his suite, Isl people were seated.
1t was shortly after eight o'clock
when the prince and his suite entered
their carriages at the Auditorium
hotel for their drive to the armory.
The drive was almost an even mile
in length, straight up Michigan ave-
nue., and for the entire distance the
sidewalks were lined as closely as the
people could be packed in with thou
sands intent upon seeing the prince.
A roar of cheers greeted him as he
left the hotel and from there until
he passed within the doors OF the
armory there was one continuous
shout.
AS the prince entered the hall the
great orchestra of more than 100
pieces burst forth in the national an
them of Germany. While this was
being played The prince and his suite
were escorted to the balcony in the
second floor that had been reserved
for them. The anthem concluded,
there was another outburst of cheers
from the great throng within the
walls that was re-echocd by the i'm
mense crowd outside.
At The far end of the hall, directly
under the box occupied by Prince
Henry, was a huge platform upon
which were seated the members of
the great chorus under the direction
of Gustave Ehrhorn. Directly in
front of the chorus was seated the
orchestra under the direction of
Carl Bunge
The female members of the chorus,
all of them members of the Chicago
Ladies' Choral society, were placed
in the gallery above the male sing
ers, and directly facing the prince.
Surrounding the women were nine
hundred ex-mcmbers of the German
army, all of whom are now American
citizens.
As soon as he thought the time
had arrived in which the voices of his
chorus could be heard above the
great cheers, Conductor Ehrhorn
waved his baton, aud with one voice
the chorus started in upon "The True
German Heart"
At the conclusion of the song
Chairman r. j. Lefens read an adj
dress of welcome to Prince Henry.
The chours, accompanied by the or
chestra, then rendered "The Prayer
Before the Battle" in manner
that won the approval of the visitors,
for they applauded with enthusiasm,
the prince leading in the manifesto
tons of pleasure. An original poem
was read and some more songs given.
The greatest precautions had been
taken in all the arrangements at the
armory and nothing could have been
smoother in the manner in which
everything was carried out. The
prince then left for the Auditorium
hotel to take part in the great ball
arranged in his honor. 1t was per-
haps the most magnificent social
event ever witnessed in this city,
surprising even the great ball given
in honor of Admiral Dewey two
wears ago. The entrance nf the