The Van Buren press., 1902-03-08
At THE FEET 0 LINCOLN.
Prince Henry of Prussia Pays irlo-
ute to Our First Martyr
President.
AWHEATH FOR The GREAT EMANCIPATION
Greetings From Northwestern "er
mans. Luncheon and Hecep'''"
at the Germania Club, ana lhe"
Away For the Run to MiiWa"-
kee.

| nj tho Germanta Club, ana Theh
Away For the Run to Milw"u-
Chicago, March 5.-The Chicago
which the prince of Prussia saw Mon
day night by the glare of many llghts
was presented to him by the clearer
LIGHT of the sun. The welcome when
he received Monday night was repeat
ed and emphasized, and he was given
further opportunity to enjoy ms eA-
nressed desire of meeting American
citizens at close range. During the
| day he listened to an address from
the Central Bund of st. Paul, placed
a wreath on the Lincoln monument
in Lincoln park, and enjoyed lunch-
con and reception at the Germarla
club.
The principal address by Gov VAN
| SAINT of Minnesota was the hrst ue-
tail of the official programme Inc
prince received the governor ana Il
committee accompanying him IN ms
private parlor after he had eaten
| breakfast.
Nv II o'clock all those who were TO
occompapy the prince during the day
assembled at the Auditorium WIN
out delay the party entered the car
riages waiting to convey it to Lincoln
park and the Germania club.
In nearly every door and window
| along the streets where the prince
| passed curious faces were to be seem
| Uandkerchiefs were waved at nm
| from the windows, and the crowds
along the streets shouted a greeting
The prince was kept busy touching
his cap in response. Rear-Admlral
Evans. enthusiastically addressed as
"Bob," was also the recipient of con-
siderable attention.
A dense crowd numbering thouS-
sands was crushed about the somber
statue of the great emancipation when
tbe prince and his encourage came
upon the scene. Cries of "lloch der
| Kaiser" and "lIurrah for Heinrich,
| were numerous. making thunderous
volume of welcoming sound. The rep
rcsentatiye of the German emperor
grave. but of pleasant mien WlthaI'
bowed repeatedly from his carriage
Tightly-strctched ropes surrounded
the statue TO keep the crowd back
while circle of policemen in siren
uous manner discouraged the at
tennis of the venturesome who en-
croachcd upon ground reserved Tor
his hiqhncss. The prince was all
gravity as he entered the plot OF
clcanly-swcpt ground surrounding
the monument and laid at the feet
of the image of the martyred presl-
dent the laurel token of respect The
whole ceremony lasted but few mo-
mcnts. The prince and his Official
party quickly re-cntercd their car
riagcs and started at brisk trot fol
the Gcrmania club
The prince, arm-in-arm with DR.
Weaver, the German consul in Chica'
90 was met at the threshold of the
club house by Gustav f. Fischer pres
idcnt of the club. who also took his
arm. The board stairway leading to
the reception and banquet halls was
lined with little girls dressed IN
white. Some of them shyly spoke tt
the prince. and he nodded pleasantly
to them, apparently enjoying the in
nocent spectacle. The luncheon was
confined TO the prince and the i'm
mediate party accompanying nm
from Europe and assigned to him al
Washington. The imperial German
consul, Dr.. Weaver, the two vice con
suls. Doctors Hacrring and Hoepfel
MAYOR Harrison, Gov, Yates, Rober
#. Lincoln. the executive committee
the committee Of five representing
the United German societies, ant
about so members of the club
When the luncheon was finished
President Fischer escorted the prince
TO the acknowledgements bal
| room Nn'It WV I'lll''' i''''''N '"'''
who had taken luncheon with him
President Fischer stood at his right
while members Of his star and com
mttee Of the club was ranged behint
him. 1t was during this reception
that one of the most pleasing Incl
dents Of the day took place, Prcsi
dent Fischer, on behalf OF the ladici
of the club presented the prince will
magnificent vase TO be given to hi
wife, the Princess Irene, The princ'
thanked the women in behalf Of tn,
princess, declaring that no incden
Of his visit had pleased him more, an,
that he was sure the princess his wife
would cherish It always among he
treasures, The vase was of gold nn'
cut glass, and was two feet high.
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