New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
CHICAGO FETES PRINCE.
WARM WESTERN WELCOME
WHEN HE ARRIVES.
CROWDS THRONG THE STREETS ANr
GERMAN ARMY VETERANS PA
RADE IN HIS HONOR
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Chicago. March 3.-Curiosity prompted several
hundred thousand Chicagoans 10 Jam every foot
OF available space outside the Union station
and a stretch of fifteen blocks TO the Auditorium
Hotel in the keen. nipping air of the evening. to
participate in Prince Henry's reception in Chi
cago tonight. Business men, clerks workmsn.
workwonnen. belated on the household journey
made up the multitude anxious to royalty
in the flesh, and none grudged being late for
dinner or supper. if they only got a glimpse OF
the Prince. OF whom all had read so much for a
week and day.
It a typical Chicago crowd cosmopoIi-
tan in its composition patient and good natured,
fraternizing and commenting pleasantly regard
ing the distinguished parsonage whom they
were there to see. All knew that this was all good
fortune would vouchsafe any of them, and that
none would have anything more than this op-
portunity would afford to gaze at and cheer ir,
hearty American style the coming guest of the
municipality
The wish OF the crowd was gratihsd- The spe-
cial train from ST. Louis bearing Henry OF
Prussia his suite and escort was nearly on
time Ambassador Won Holleben stepped from
the royal coach followed an instant later by
Prince Henry. Then DR. Viewer. the German
Consul in Chicago. stepped brislIly forward and
shock hands with Ambassador Won HoIleben
who in turn presented him TO the Prince The
consul presented Mayor Harrison. who extended
a cordial welcome to Chicago. and then pre-
sented in body the Council committee and the
local reception committee Prince Henry. bow
ing graciously. thanked the Mayor for his greet
ing. and without delay visitors and escort
passed up the stairway and entered the car
riages 10 be driven 10 the Auditorium. Before
all the ceremony mentioned. brief as it was had
taken place. the crowd in the station recognized
the Prince and cheered loudly. The waiting
thousands outside in the street heard the vo-,
ciferous acclaim. and took it UP as a~refrain
and it passed along the throngs on the sidewalks
all along the line of march to the Auditorium
When the Prince entered his carriage. the first
of the procession of fifteen. the crowd in and
around the station melted away. scattering for
home. This example was followed by the bls
assemblages at every corner. So soon as they
had seen the Prince and cheered him they dis
persed Their curiosity had been gratihed, and
no time was wasted in reaching streetcars and
elevated trains to get home.
Headed by a detachment OF United States
regular cavalry. in command Of General s. NJ
B. Young. and detail OF police the procession
OF carriages moved along rapidly toward the
Auditorium In lines on either side OF the car
riages marched the Uniformed United Societies
OF German Veterans. bearing torches Withou-
hitch or accident Of any kind the procession
reached the hotel. where the Prince was ar once
escorted to his rooms. Fifteen minutes later
his royal highness. his suite, companions OF
wage and mis- Chicago hosts were seated in the
magnificent banquet hail Of the Auditorium. and
the first of the series of official functions was on
In less than an hour after that the Prince was
in the 1st Regiment Armory. where the Ger
man Americans Of Chicago gave him a splendid
reception OF music and song Following this
came the grand ball at the Auditorium. attended
by the elite Of the Western metropolis which
was one Of the most brilliant events OF the kind
ever seen in Chicago.