Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
GALA DAY AT ALBANY
PrinceHenry Receives Hearty
Greeting From Citizens.
CALLS ON GOVERNOR
PRESENTED TO BoT1 BRANCHES
OF LEGISLATURE.
Expresses Keenest Delight at All he
Sees and Hears-Starts for
West Point.

ALBANY, N Y March Tt was 1925
O'clock when Prince Henry boarded his
train in Boston this morning, and pos
o'clock when the train departed for Albany.
The prince retired at once. There were no
delays anywhere en- route, and the special
was kept several minutes ahead OF the
schedule arranged for 1t. There had been
a very heavy fail of snow In Massachusetts,
but there drifts, and the tracks
were clear. The prince arose at 7:3O o'clock
and was at breakfast when his train entered
the railroad yards at Albany. He wanted
to leave the table at once, but as the train
was more than twenty minutes ahead Of
time a stop was made in the yards, where
he finished his meal. The prince was very
tired when the Boston reception came to an
end, but he seemed quite refreshed when
the arose this morning.
1t was $50 m. when the special reached
Union depot. The depot grounds had been
cleared, and the police formed Gordon
around the car Columbia. Mayor Gaus and
George Sard, chairman Of the reception
committee, were In waiting. and We're intro
duced to the prince at once, Amba sSador
von Holleben presenting them. Governor
Oden was late in arriving, through some
misunderstanding as to the time. and the
prince and his party waited for him. He
arrived about ten minutes later, and in be-
half Of the state bade the prince welcome.
Escorted by Cavalry Troop.
The prince was then shown to a carriage
around which formed the smartly uni
formed riders of Troop B. When the party
had all been placed in carriages a start
was made for the city. Broadway was filled
with people, and as the carriage bearing
the prince emerged from the depot drive
way there was resounding cheer.
Stationed at various points along the
route were companies of the New York
state militia.
Hundreds of men had been at work all
yesterday clearing away the snow from the
streets through which the procession passed
and they were in good condition. The build
ings along the route presented brilliant
appearance, being tastefully decorated with
the American and German colors tastefully
intertwned. German and American colorS
were draped over the front Of the city hall
and the mayors office. to which the prince
was escorted immeda tely upon arriving.
Enormous crowds lined the streets and
taxed the patience Of both the police
National Guardsmen in keeping them back
on the sidewalks.
Admission to both the city hall and capt.
tol was by card, but poor Judgment had
been exercised in issuing them, and in boun
places the crush was terrific and many Of
those entitled to admission were forced
back by the guards.
When the party entered the city hall they
were escorted to the mayors office. and
Mayor Charles H. Gaus extended the for
Speech Of Mayor Gaus.
Your Royal Highness: I have the honor
on behalf Of the city officials and the COM
mon council Of Albany to welcome you to
the historic and hosptable capital city Of
the empire state.
I assure you. sir, that the city OF Albany
feels deeply honored in having this oppor-
tunity to add your name to the long list Of
the personal representatives Of the heads Of
a visit. ! welcome you as the personal rep
resentatire Of your brother, William II, the
German emperor, who Is the head OF a peo-
pie who are on friendly terms win our
country.
We have here In Albany about 5000 Ger
man-Amercans. They are Of that class Of
men whom you met In the middle west,
men who, at the time we were threatened
with dismemberment, loyalty espoused the
cause of the Union OF our states. I also
am happy to extend the hand of welcome
to you because as a man you have en-
deared yourself to all the American people
that you have met.
As souvenir Of your visit among
/ have prepared an illustrated parchment
granting you the freedom of the city in
closed in its silver case, which / take pleas
ure In presenting
While it is not my purpose to detain
you and your party with any extended re-
marks, knowing that you came to Albany
20 and not so much to hear, still L
want to call your attention to one fact
=
came out Of the railroad station you set
foot on Steuben street, which was named
after the former aid-de-camp of Frederick
the Great who came to America to put our
revolutionary army in proper shape and
who did it, thereby making the revolu-
tionary war success. AS you already
know Won Steuben at our General Wash
ington's suggestion was made inspector
general, with the rank of major general.
Thanked Mayor for Gift.
rp,,o ,r;nco thanked tho p,ayar for the
gift and said that he would greatly prize
IT, The party was then shown the original
Douran charter, granted by Governor Dom
gan 216 years ago. A short time was de-
voted to introductions and then carriages
were re-entered and the party proceeded to
the capitol
Prince Henry and his escort reached the
capitoI at go o'clock They were met at
the eastern entrance by AdJutant General
Henry and escorted to the executive cham
her where Governor Odell and his staff
were waiting to receive the royal visitor.
The reception in the executive chamber
was thoroughly informal. Governor Odell
had already met the prince at the train
and there was no necessity for introduction
The prince entered with General Henry
and. stepping forward grasped the hand OF
Governor Odell He was introduced by the
governor to Mrs. b. B. Odell, Mrs. Henry
Mrs Hall of Larchmont, Hiram H. Odell
the governors brother and the Right Rev
William Croswell Doane. Introductions
ernor's staff and the senatorial committee
There were no set speeches The distin-
gushed visitor chatted with the governor
for few minutes, expressing great admira-
ton for the beauty Of the capitol and par
tfcularly Of the executive chamber, which,
he said vas one Of the most magnificent in
the world.
The sword presented by Frederick the
Great to George Washington had been
taken from the state library and placed on
q table In the executive chamber. 1t was
ia RGpT nItf fot. fna nrin 70
said that it gave him extreme pleasure to
gee and handle 1t. and that IL should ever
be guarded as the gift Of one great general
TO another.
Visit to Senate Chamber.
The prince took leave Of the governor and
his staff and the other ladies and gentle
men present and was escorted to the senate
chamber.
The senate galleries were thronged in an
tacipation Of the visit Of Prince Henry. Ii