The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07

ers Voice Greetings, and Mighty
Chorus Raises Voices in Song
City Magnifcently Illuminated in
Honor OF the Distinguished Wis
i~tor-Prince Henry Finishes Tour
Milwaukee. Wis. March 5.-Milwau-
kee was host to Prince Henry for six
hours this evening. and gave him a re-
ception highly enthusiastic and enter
tainment that was unique. His train
came at I o'clock. and at 10 o'clock he
was away again on the long run to Ma
CARA and New England. The interview
ing time was given to the reception
and entertainment of the royal visitor.
1t began with a drive through the
business and residential districts in a
review before a crowd of POO. 900. Then
there was a public reception at which
Governor LaFollette and Mayor Rose
voiced official welcomes and the united
singing societies raised their voices in
a mighty chorus. There was also a
splendid illumination and ii thrilling
night run of the Milwaukee fire depart
ment.
Later there was a banquet at which
Prince Henry met the leading citizens
of the city and state.
The thousands of German residents
of Milwaukee Joined heartily in the well
come of the young prince. and the vet
Grams of the German wars gathered
from throughout the state to assist in
the receptions. The princes arrival was
greeted by a mighty cheer from the big
crowd.
lust outside the depot 1000 veterans
of the German war were drawn up.
They had come here from Green Bay,
Stevens Point. Port Washington. APP
pleton, Plymouth, Fon du Lac and other
distant points in the state, and gave the
prince a volley of cheers as he passed
them. The business streets were block
ed with people. and the police had to
fight to keep a driveway clear.
AS the prince and party, escorted by
the First Wisconsin cavalry ana flank
ed by the police. crossed the New Grand
bridge, Battery "A" fired a salute.
Entering the exposition building he
was given an ovation by the 1000 peo-
pie there II was welcomed by a chorus
of 500 voices who sang 'Das Deutsche
Lied" Mayor Rose informally well
coined Prince Henry, and gave way to
former Congressman Deuster. who
spoke spoke in behalf of the German
residents and in their tongue. He said:
Governor LaFollette welcomed the
prince in behalf of the state ana ex-
pressed regret at the shortness of his
visit. Captain Emil Court, who also
spoke in German, wal the last speaker.
He said:
A fire run followed the public recep-
ton. and the spectacle was both novel
and exciting. Thirty-two pieces of APP
paratus, marshaled by Fire Chief Foley.
were raced for a mile at high speed.
Then ran two abreast and 200 feet
apart. Darkness had come and the en-
CINE lights made a picture all the more
inspiring. Prince Henry was then
driven through the illuminated streets
TO the Hotel Pfister, where a banquet
was served.
The illumination was very pretty.
Hundreds of strings of electric lights
were arched across Grand avenue and
Wisconsin street. hundreds of buildings
being outlined in the light, while high
up IN the tower of the city hall, printed
TO incandescent light, were the words.
Welcome to II. R. II. Prince Henry"
Especially pretty was the lighting of
the court of honor on Grand venue
When Prince Henry was driven through
the court the chimes in the tower of the
st. lanes Episcopal church played the
national airs of the United States and
Germany and Luther's hymn. Crowds
thronged the streets during the evening
with the Hotel Pfster as the common
objective, and the night scene was a
brilliant one.
At the banquet three toasts were pro-
posed-"The President of the United
States" The Emperor of Germany"
and Prince Henry" The first two were
drunk while the orchestra played the
national airs. To the third the prince
responded briefly. expressing his pleas
ure and thanks for the welcome and
complimenting the city upon its thrift
and industry. In closing he proposed
THE Prosperity of Milwaukee,
Mayor Rose presented Prince Henry
with an album of views of Milwaukee.
The party left for the East at 10 o'clock,
a large crowd at the depot cheering
them.