Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-13
HENRY N PHILADELPHIA.
The Prussia1 Prince Finishes His
American Tour at the Birth
place Of independence
A FIVE HOURS saIqgas IN The CITY.
Th~ B-aatffaI city HALL. Isd-pen-
d-ae- Hail and thu Cramps ship
lard Nmsaz the Points of inter-
est yt-fs~d-Rer-fved With Con-
tfaaaus oxatious.

Philadelphia. March fH-Prince
Henry Of Prussia finished his Amer
ican tour in this citv- Monday and
for the briet space Of i've hours was
the guest u this municipality His
reception was most cordial and his
welcome heartfelt. From the
when the special train bearing the
imperial visitor steamed into the
Pennsylvania railroad station. the
popular demonstration was hearty
and spontaneous.
The programme covering the flying
visit If Prince Henry wa carrier out
a. planned. in a manner BETTING the
dignity ef the royal visitor.
Prince Henry arrived IN this city a.
200 o'clock Broad street station
contained probably the largest crowd
in ITS history and the frs-Ipp-arance
% rhe prince as he alighted from the
private ear Columbia was the si--
nal FOR an ovation. which was coutin-
uous a long As the distinguished
guest remained in sight Of the muI-
ti-uies gathered q extend a popular
welcome
The prince was met ar the railroad
station by the citizens reception
committee. headed by Mayor samuel
Il NshbrHiue.
Afrrr shaking hands with the IA
or the prince was introduced to the
other members IT the committee.
Then. with Mayor Ashbridre on his
left and Chief Wn1ie. Of the secret
service. attending him on the right.
b walked through the roped-of pas
sI-ewav 70 the street where AR
rilge~ we're IN waiting AdmiraI Ev-
ans rhe princes suite and the re-
ceprion committee following. The
First and second troops. Philadelphia
city cavalry in command &C Capt.
John e. Groome. acted As Official ss-
cort- and tvo p~laroous Of mounted
police beaded and brought mp the
rpar If he procession
The efrv hall Is located directly op-
To~jre Broad street station. and the
building was cirrled in order 70 give
rhe prince a better opportunity Of
vi-wlng the architectural beauties OF
tL- huge structure
Five minutes after his arrival.
Prince Henry stood IN the mayors
reception r0om-which had been simply
and ra-ref1lIv decorated with flowers
AMI rhe american and German coIors.
Mavor A<hbridge extended the free
dom * the city - the royal visitor.
rnd presented 70 the prince a hand
some album containing his address,
a welcome beautifully engrosseL
Prince Henry made a brief re-
spou-+ He said This i bur another
of the many acts Of Kindness that
h1v. been extended 70 me- in this
country Z assure you that I deeply
appreciate IT, I thank you for the
freedom Of rhe City which you have
gwen me-. ami for this handsome
souvenir which l shall preserve.
Again 7 thank oH.
He then shook haHis with the
mayor From the city hall the prince
WI escorted 20 Independence hall
Owing 70 lack of time. the stop at
-he traale Of Liberty was very
short The prince aIiahted from his
carriage. and accompanied by the
mayor and NdmiraI Evans. hurried
through THE historic building. The
party then proceeded to Crampsship-
yard
Prince Henry and party reached
Cramps ship yarJi ut t1-25 and were
reeeived by Chas- H. Cramp- After
reviewing the b~attIeship Maine, the
prince was taken on board the Rus
sian cruiser Rervizan- He was re-
eeIFed by Capt f VI Speheusnoviteh
and all the ulcers in full Uniform
with the sailors lined mp alongside
the raiE The distinguished VISITOR
was shown all over the ship from the
upper deck 10 the engine room After
leaving the Retvizan he was shown
through the wards. Prince Henry
manifested great interest IN the i'm
meuse Yards and especially the ma
chine shop
The party left the yard at 1905 for
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