The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-05
The PRINCE EN- ROUTE.
Royalty Entertained in the West,
and Receives a Silver Casket
From Admirers at st. Louis.

Chicago, March "a glare of red
fire that could be seen for miles, the
blaze of hundreds of torches, the
sparkle of myriads of electric ligths,
and the cheers of thousands of people
made up the first taste of Chicago's
hospitality that was given Prince
Henry Of Prussia upon his arrival in
this city this evening.
No more fattering welcome could
have been extended any visitor, and
it came not so much from the officials
of the city as from its citizens. Every
building along the line of his route,
from the depot to the Auditorium
hotel, was gaily decked with bunting,
the prevailing scheme being the Amer
lean and German flags intertwined,
with the black eagle of Prussia over
all. Many of the buildings had upon
their fronts elaborate devices made up
of hundreds of electric lights. There
were Welcomes by the score; there
were eagles and flags, and there were
strings Of gay colored lights almost
without number. No hint OF the cleo
trio light decorations was given to
the prince until after his carriage had
rolled over Jackson boulevard bridge,
and was descending the gentle slope
that leads toward Michigan avenue.
Then almost in the same second the
lights were turned on, and what had
been but one second before lane be-
tween dak towering buildings, became
in avneue of dazzling lights. The
torch bearers, who were German vete-
ran soldiers, lit the torches at almost
the same instant and from end to end
of the boulevard between the bridge
and Michigan avenue, two-thirds of a
mile away, there was an instantaneous
blaze of red fire from both sides Of
Mayor Harrison, received the yisi-
tors on behalf Of the city of Chicago.
Prince Henry bowed his acknowledg-
ments of Mayor Harrison's greeting,
saying simply: "I thank you.''
Shortly after reaching the hotel the
banquet began. AS the prince entered
the banquet hall the room rang with
cheers.
The prince seemed greatly pleased at
the warmth of his welcome and bowed
and smiled repeatedly, and after he
had taken his seat, he nodded right
and left to his entertainers as they
seated themselves.
But three toasts were offered, Prince
Henry proposing that to the president
of the United States.
At st. Louis, Mo-, Mayor Wells pre-
sented Prince Henry superb casket
of sterling silver ornamented with
insignia and trimmings of gold, con-
tanning the address presented earlier
by Mayor Wells. To this address the
prince responded briefly. Carriages
were again taken by the party who
we're driven through the beautiful
residence section of the West End into
Forest park and to the waiting train
which had been hauled there for their
convenience. At II O'Clock the train
left for Chicago.
In his response to Mayor Wells ad-
dress at the ST. Louis club Prince
Henry said:
You know whose representative
I am. I want you all to know the OBJ,
ject of my mission to tthe United
States, to cement the friendly bonds
existing between the two countries.
81 want you to know that Germany
is ever ready to exchange greetings
and to shake hands across the Atlantic
whenever you are ready to do SO.
"I am also the representative OF a
nation which is eyer ready to fight,
nation of arms, but not belhgerent
nation.
"My sovereign is ever an advocate
of peace and intends keeping his peace
with the nations.
stI am deeply impressed by the vast
ness of your country and the largeness
of its commerce and resources. This
greatness grows upon me daily as l
travel through your land.
81 find that the United States is
worth having as a friend.''