The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-27
At THE ARIoN SOCIETY BALL.
The Prince Makes a speech and Re-
views a T~orchIight Procession.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-From the dinner
given by the captains Of industry Prince
Henry, preceded by mounted police. who
cleared Fifth avenue Of all vehicles. send
ing them into the side streets. was driven
to The imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
After a two hours stay the prince, ac-
companied by his suite, Ambassador Won
Holleben and Admiral Evans, was driven 70
the Arion Society Hall. there to review the
torchlight procession OF the German So
cIeties. lie was escorted by Troop c. Of
Brooklyn, and mounted police. The prince
entered the main entrance of the hall on
Park avenue accompanied by Ambassador
Won Holleben, Vice Admiral Won Tirpitz,
Admiral Count Won Baudissin. Admiral
Evans, Colonel Bingham, Adjutant General
Corbin, Commander Cowles and Assistant
Secretary of State Hill. There he was met
by a committee Of the club headed by Presl-
dent Frank Won Briessen. who extended
a cordial welcome Prince Henry replied
briefly in German that Ii gave him great
pleasure to find himself in the house OF a
German society and TO be afforded the OPP
p~ortunity OF witnessing the parade of the
German societies from it's balcony.
Tn prince was then escorted to the large
hall upstairs, where be was greeted by DR..
Louis Weyland and the committee of the
1tA iA1A III AANah 0ONEEAACSs viz P1C0ChNCd
to him a handsome album. In returning
thanks the prince said:
MIR. President-Allow me 10 express my
sincere thanks for this hearty reception.
II fills me with joy to see that all German
societies of New York city nave partici-
pated in this ovation, which L do not take
as rendered to me, but TO my brother, his
Majesty the German Emperor, my high
sovereign.
Gentlemen, most Of you are citizens Of
this splendid country, the United States.
From your old fatherland you have brought
over here a certain sense Of duty which
has undoubtedly TO a large extent helped
you to the success you have attained as
citizens of this country. II is my wish that
you may as citizens Of this splendid coun-
try adhere to the same sense of duty which
actuates your brethren in the old country"
The imperial party was then escorted TO
the beautifully decorated balcony OF the
club, where they were Joined by Mayor
Low, Admirals Won TirpitZ and Won Bau-
dissin, Ambassador Won Holleben. Consul
General BuenZ, Admiral Evans and DR..
Weyland. The procession, which had start
ed, Immediately commanded the attention
OF the prince, who seemed immensely
pleased and impressed with the spectacle.
Towards the close Of the procession the
prince was greeted by a delegation of CO.
lumbia College Students on the street, who
gave their college yell several ines. The
parade started at $50 p. m. from Seventy
second street, where there assembled the
veterans of the Franco-Prussia war Of
ISL. There were about six thousand men in
me. IHIOuSHoul the line OI mdTCn the
sidewalks were thronged with cheering
spectators, the greatest crowd being in the
vicinity of the club.
After the passing of the procession the
prince re-entered the big hall, where he
faced the singing chorus of the society,
about one hundred in number, all in even
ing dress. under the leadership of their di-
rector, Julius LOrens. The chorus promptly
broke forth into an inspiring song called
Der TOdten des Iltes.' written in COM
memOration of the brave crew of his Maj
esty's ship the Iltes, sunk some years ago.
in which a score of German sailors lost
their lives.
After an intermission for refreshments
Prince Henry, who had been greatly
pleased with the singing, listened to the
rendition of another German song by the
chorus. He again showed his appreciation
Of their efforts by asking Leader Lorens If
he was not firing the singers, woul they
kindly oblige him with another song, which
request was readily complied with.
PROMPTLY at $50 o'clock Prince Henry and
his party left the Arion Club and proceeded
TO the Waldorf-Astoria, accompanied by
the same escort, to attend the dinner of the
Sta{ S Zeitung.