The Washington times., 1902-02-28
PRINCE HENRY At MOUNT VERNON.



before the train approached They ranged
fnAtiers on the curbihg and in groups on the
street corners. Every one shouted and
waved their handkerchiefs. Pickaninnies
ran through the mud after the train until
they were exhausted But there We're al
ways more pickaninnies to take up the
running. On
As the train turned the corner of King
and South Royal Streets it stopped mo-
mentarily, and the largest crowd of the
day surged about the cars. The prince
was as little concerned as any one. and
/ as inconspicuous.
Arrival at Mount Vernon.
At the terminal of the railroad quite a
considerable crowd of persons awaited the
princes coming. They constituted a re-
spectful somewhat awe-inspired assem-
blage of pilgrims to the home and tomb
of Washington. Many of them had guide
books, others were townspeople.
There was no demonstration as the
prince alighted and started up the walk
to the old mansion. The others of the
party fell in without ceremony or pre-
arranged plan. Many persons mistook one
of the young naval officers for the prince
and this mistake was repeated as he en-
tered the wagonette to drive from the
house DOWN TO the tomb.
The prince had just entered the con-
veyance when he was informed of the
presence near by of the associations re-
gent. He alighted with great agility. and
exchanged animated greetings with Mrs.
Townsend in very informal manner.
An Impromptu Ceremony.
The prince had alighted after the short
drive and had proceeded but a few steps
toward the tomb when Mr.. Dodge asked
if he would assist in the planting of
tree to commemorate his visit. Prince
Henry assented most willingly, and took
hold of a European linden sapling which
had been set in the ground. A small
spadeful of earth was handed to him to
scatter over the roots. This evidently
seemed insufficient, for the distinguished
German struck the spade sharply into the
ground and tossed several spadefuls of
loose earth around the tree.
That's well DONE" commented one of
the official party.
Well. hope 1t will grow" immedi-
ately responded Prince Henry. with eyes
The new tree Is placed directly oppo-
site the one planted by King Edward VII
of England when. as the Prince of Wales,
he visited Mount Vernon.
At the Great Patriots Tomb
This interruption detained the prince
but moment, and as he stopped before
the tomb the small gate of the iron
barred entrance was thrown open. The
prince DOTTED his cap and overcoat, and,
STOPPING low to enter, quickly stepped in
side. He was Immediately handed the
two huge wreaths of flowers, mounted on
wire pedestais, which he had sent to
Mount Vernon in advance of his coming.
The larger of the two was OF exquisite
orchids across the top, with white roses
on the upper segment to the right. and
pink ones, with lengthy palms trans
versely placed completing the circle. This
emblem was FIVE feet high and bore the
black and white colors OF Prussia. 1t was
Prince Henry's personal tribute - from
one of the reigning houses of the Father
land abroad to the memory of the Father
of His Country here.
The second wreath was almost as large
as the first, and was principally of yell
low roses studded with dozens of lunches
of violets. This emblem bore the red;
white, and black ribbon typifying the
United German Empire and was deposited
near the sarcophagus as the gift of the