The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-04

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tb4 division IF your fleet. which IS
rising fleet. was represented by -FOUR
vessels of which the Illinois was Jne
flagship. applause
u should like. before / close. 10
connie the name of the man whose nag
is dying on tha illinois, and who, 1
think. is one of the most popular men.
with my toast he is generally -cailed
Bob Evans (ADDlause)
After this diversion let me thank
Won again for your kind hospitality,
and let me drink TO the health and the
prosperity of the city of Chicago. ZAP
plause)
While this toast WAS being drunk the
orchestra PLAYED Illinois. in the words
Gf which the guests Joined, ana Dir,
Eddy then announced that the tine had
arrived when the prince must leave 10
attend the entertainment at The FIRST
infantry arm0Ty
The prince fingered for a short time
I'm Informal conversation with the
members OF the entertainment commit
zee and then retired 10 his room 10
prepare Tor the next feature of the
programme. which was the visit 10 the
armOry OF the First infantry, where
the German citizens of Chicago had
arranged a choral festival in his b9nOr,
Shortly after o'clock the prince and
his suite entered their carriages at the
Auditorium hotel for their drive TO the
arm0ry. The drive was almost an
even mile n lergth, straight up Mich
igsn avenue. and for the entire dis
lance the sidewalks were lined as
closely as the people could be packed.
A roar of cheers greeted him as he
left the hotel. and from there until he
passed within the dOOrs Of the armory
there was one continuous shout, which
was collapsed in volume only when he
entered the armory, where 5000 people,
most Of them born in the fatherland o.
defendants OF those who had been,
gathered to meet him. Bands were
playing with frantic energy and the
great chorus Of hundreds OF voices was
singing in honor of the prince as he
entered. but their efforts awaited them
nothing. The cheers of the multitude
drowned all else. and for fully five
minutes there was nothing but one
great roar OF cheers.
Cheers From Thousands.
Several times 5000 people were on the
outside Of the building, and they added
their cheers TO those which went up
inside of the building.
The committee was at the entrance
to the hall awaiting the arrival of the
prince, and as soon as he had alighted
from his carriage they escorted him
inside Of the building. The crowd be-
hind nm was so dense that it was
thought best TO close the doors as soon
as the prince and his suite had en-
tered in order to avoid a dangerous
crush.
As the prince entered the hall. the
great orchestra OF more than 100 pieces
burst forth in the national anthem Of
frr.r-11nr1vr. While This was being pfqUpd
the prince and his suite We're escorted
20 the balcony on the second floor that
had been reserved for them. The an
them concluded. there was another
eutburst Of cheers from the throng
within the Wa Us that was re-echOed by
the Immense crowd outside.
CoIors of Two Countries.
Beautiful decorations hid the interior
Of the a~mory aud among them the
colOrs of the American and German
flags predominated Great streamers
OF Eaily COlOred bunting were hung
from the ceilings. and on every hand
there We're festoons o., the German col
ors. fastened with small American flags
and palms and Wreaths of flowers. The
box occupied by the prince was at the
east end of the hail. and canopy had
been erected over il.
ne DGA was cal bEAF4 VIII Justly
rugs. and the black eagle hung just
over the head Of Prince Henry as he
advanced 60 the front Of his box to bow
his acknowledgement o. the cheers that
came up TO him from below ia unceas-
ing volume About the prince were
STATED the members Of his suite and
the local committee.
As soon as he Thought the time had
arrived I'm which the voices of his chO-
rus could be heard ABOVE the great
cheers, Conductor EhrhOrH waved his
baron, and with one voice the chorus
started in upon THE True German
Heart" Al the conclusion Of the song,
Chairman r. j. Lefens read an address
Of welcome to Prince Henry. Prince
Henry made a gracious reply
The chorus, accompanied by the or
chestra. then rendered The Prayer
Before the Battle" An original poem
was Their read by f. f. L. Cause.
The orchestra struck up the Battle
HYMN Of the Republic" sung by the
memDers of the Ladies Choral society.
aith scarcely an instants pause, the
music swung into THE Star Spangled
Banner" Every man and woman in
the hall was standing at its conclusion,
the prince and the members Of his suite
rising also.
On his way 10 the Bail
shortly after 30 o'clock the prince and
the members Of his suite rose from
their seats. and escorted by members
of the committee left the balcony for
their carriage Notwithstanding the
lateness of the nUur. crowd number
ing at least $4,000 people was still in
waiting OF the outside. and the reap
pearanee of the prince was greeted
with the same cheers that had marked
his arrival at the hau. Bowling to the
right and left, as ne entered his car
riage. the prince In FIVE minutes after
leaving the balcony in the armory was
)n his way to the Auditorium hotel to
take his part in the great ball arranged
in his honor.
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Ottawa, ont. March 3.-The :
= government has been notified that =
= Prince Henry has declined To be =
received on the Canadian side of =
Z Niagara Falls with military honor. =
The prince says that he visits =
= Canada merely ASA private ctti- >
en-. with the object of having a ,
good view of the falls, and wishes =
> to spend the time quietly. This =