The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26

Roosevelt walked down the gangway on
the arm of Levi P. Morton. The former
governor with Miss Roosevelt, and Mrs.
Morton then went to the Morton home.
Prince Henry. with several OF his Of
tlcers, boarded the maynard tug Vigilant
and went to the Battery, where he was
to land to afterwards receive the free
dom Of the city. An immense crowd had
assembled in Battery park. AS the prince
stepped ashore he was greeted by the
mayors secretary, and as the party, con-
sisting Of the prince. Ambassador Won
Holleben, Consul General Buenz, Ad-
miral Evans and the legations attaches,
walked into Battery place, there was
tremendous ootburst of cheering. The
demonstration continued all along the
route.
The mayor and members of the ctti-
zens reception committee were awaiting
tn prince in the governors room" Gem
eral Daniel E. Sickles, one of the recep-
ton committee. appeared in the full uni
form of major general Among the
others present were General Arson G. Nc
Cook, General c. F. Roe, Cornelius N.
Bliss, Oscar S. Straus, General Bracket
and Carl Schurz.
The board of aldermen having been Of
ficially notified of the arrival of the
prince, President Cantor of the borough
of Manhattan and the vice president went
to the governors room and were present
ed to Prince Henry. The entire party
then started for the chamber. The prince
entered on the arm of President Cantor,
who formally introduced him to the board
Of aldermen and president.
President Forbes said.
1t is my especial honor to request his hon.
or, the mayor of New York, to tender you
the resolution passed by this body granting
you the freedom of the city.
Thereupon the mayor formally pre-
sented the resolution. Prince Henry re-
piled:
Mr.. Mayor: am most grteful for the kind
reception I find here in this house, as well
as for the very kind words you express
this occasion T am fully aware Of the fact
that it is an exception that member of my
family should have been offered the freedom
Of the city of New York. I may add that
am proud of it. It is the first city which so
many from the old world. when visiting the
new world, meet and see. It Is city which
has been an asylum for many of my country
men. 1t isl am aware Of the fact-the cen
ter Of commerce. l was deeply touched by
the reception which found on the day of my
arrival as well as to-day, when drove to the
city hall.
The prince was applauded for some
minutes, and the official ceremony came
to an end. The royal party went to their
carriages and, with Squadron as an es-
cort, drove up Broadway through line of
enthusiastic people to Thirtyfourth
street and thence to the Hohenzollern.
Later the prince, his suite and Admiral
Evans drove to the Metropolitan club
where they were the guests at dinner Of
the mayor, with the presidential dele
gates and number OF citizens. There
were no formal speeches.
Prince Henry was present last evening
at gala performance given in his honor
at the Metropolitan opera house. The
prince did not arrive at the opera until
$50 and the frst act of "Lohengrin,
with which the program was opened, was
nearly finished when he reached his box.
He was enthusiastically received by the
large audience present, and he bowed his
nowledgments repeatedly.
The first act Of "Lohengrin" was fol-
lowed by the second Of Carmen the
third of Aida" the second OF .Tannhau-
SER the first of La Traviata" and the
FIRST scene OF the fourth act of Massenes S
ittLa CID Among the artists who took
part we're Mines. Calve. Gadski. Schu-
mann Heink Emma Eames Ternina
sembirch and Broval, and Messrs Dippel,
.Bisham, Edourd de Reszke, Alvarez. Sootti.
Gourmet. vanbyck. Van Rooy. vanni and