New-York tribune., 1902-03-03


provised platform on which the formal welcome
was extended to the distinguished guest.
Prince Henry was met by f. Poler, the Ger
man consul at Cincinnati ii. who presented him TO
Mayor Granger of Louisville. The Mayor pre-
scented President Marion E. Taylor of the Board
of Trade and others Of the reception committee
and then formally welcomed the royal visitor to
Louisville
Mayor Granger then handed to the Prince
souvenir album, saying he did so that he
hoped he would look II at his leisure, in
order that he might be reminded that Louis
vile the map" Prince Henry took the
album with thanks
The Prince stepped to one side Of the plat
FORM and the crowd cheered. He touched his
fatigue cap, and, encouraged by the continued
cheers OF the crowd, stepped upon bench near
the railing of the platform. For this extra
ertion he got roar of cheers from the crowd,
which he repea tedly acknowledged by saluting.
Turning 10 Mayor Granger, Prince Henry
said he was a little hoarse and therefore would
not attempt to make a speech. He mentioned
that splendid crowd had turned out to see him,
and then said to the Mayor: BE kind enough TO
give my thanks to your people for this royal
reception"
The Prince then received from E Pollier, Ger
Consul at Cincinnati. engrossed address
from the German Soldiers Aid Society OF Louis
ville which Mr.: Pollier was deputed to present.
NOT THE PRINCES HAND.
Prince Henry then boarded his train. AS he
was passing along the side OF the car nearest
the crowd a German citizen stuck in his hand
and the Prince shock it. Immediately score of
hands were at the window. The Prince.
known TO the crowd pa ssed on, but one in
naval cap shook many Of the hands as the
few minutes that the train remained allowed.
Four hundred members Of the social Manner
chor. Liederkranz and Concorda greeted the
arrival Of the Prince with America and as
he re-entered his train they sang My Ken
tucky Home" Two bands furnished music. and
the crowd which filled the railroad yard,
cheered at every opportunity.
At s p m. Prince Henry's train started for
Indianapolis
Louisville secret service agents had received
from headquarters at Washington a message
asking whether there any strong feeling in
Kentucky against Prince Henry. The Board of
Public Safety had hundred policemen and de-
tectives at the railroad station TODAY, and eight
detectives were assigned especially to the
Princes person.
THOUSANDS AT THE STATION.
Nashville Tenn. March 2.-Prince Henry of
Prussia spent fifteen minutes in Nashville this
afternoon, arriving over the Nashville Chatta-
nooga and ST Louis Railroad "a 230 o'clock and
departing over the Louisville and Nashville for
more men, women and children crowded the
Union Station and yards for a view of the royal
visitor, and all accorded TO him most cordial
reception.
The Prince did not leave his car. but from the
back platform smiled his Acknowledgements Of
the demonstration. He made speech a
hearty Thank you, Thank you!" being in sub
stance his reply to the welcoming address Of
Mayor j. NJ Head. While here the desire
old
plantation negro songs of the South graft
fed, the negro jubilee singers from Fisk Uni
Versity singing three of those tuneful melodies,
to the manifest enjoyment of the Prince. One
of the singers was a member of the organization
when it made tour of Europe some years ago.
When he heard of this Prince Henry. after the
first song finished. reached over and shook
hands with her. making reference to the visit to
Berlin.
While the songs were being sung the Prince
asked Governor McNfin who was standing by
him. what their purport was.
They revival songs" replied the Gov
ernor.
What revival songs?" qileried the Prince
and the Governor entered into j few explanatory
remarks concerning the old time negro and his
picturesque religious faith and customs.
CHEERS DROWN MUSIC.
A large committee Of distinguished citizens
State, city and county officials. headed by Gov
ernor McMillin and Mayor Head, hand
formally 10 welcome the royal visitor. AS the
special pulled in band struck up, but the loud
cheers of the crowd drowned its notes. The
Prince appeared touching his cap in recogni-
tion, and the special committee boarded the car
After the usual formalities Mayor Head de-
livered his welcoming speech. and presented
hickory cane, cut from The Hermitage" An
drew Jacksons old home. The Is silver
mounted On the top of the handle is engraved
front view Of The Hermitage" and lower
down this inscription:
Presented TO His Royal Highness Prince Henry
or Prussia as souvenir from The Hermitage.
the home Of Andrew Jackson, Nashville, Tenn
March 2. 1902.
handsome floral design was also presented
on behalf Of the German-American Society Of
Nashville In addition, the Mayors address, en-
crossed on parchment, presented as a souve-
mir. 1t is illustrated in German colors bears
the German seal in corner and that of the
United States In another The whole is sur
mounted by the German standard and the
United States flag intertwined.
The Prince said only few words in reply, ex-
pressing himself as highly gratifed by his re-
ception He said he regretted that he could not
meet and shake hands with all the people, and
asked the Mayor TO thank them for him.
The musical programme followed and prompt
ly schedule time the train pulled out
for Louisville. the Prince and other members of
the party standing on the back platform.
WELCOME IN INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapolis. March 2.-Mayor Charles A.
Bookwalter extended to Prince Henry a cordial
welcome 10 Indianapolis. addressing him as fol-
lows: