Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-04
Prince Henry
Places a Wreath
,,,,,,,ent 10 Abraham Lincoln Chicago Continues
H.. Demonstrations Of WekomeHS HighneSS Pteters
c,uaoe 10 an Automobile Luncheonaf the Gern'ana
,Jss Present Magnificent Vase for Princess Irene.

Heinrich" among an enthusiastic con-
creation of German Americans Every
prec0ution had been taken for the sete-
~ of the royal guests The cavalry
escort which had accompanied the
prince from the auditorium drew up
In front before the prince alighted from
his carriage, A detachment OF police
restrained the curious crowds While de-
tectives in citizens dress were sprlnk-
led about the streets leading To the
club In order to guard against any sus-
plclous characters getting even within
shouting distance Of the kaisers broth
er.
AT THE GERMANlA CLUB,
The prince. arm in arm with Or. We
yer, the German consul In Chicago, was |
met at the threshold Of the clubhouse |
by Gustav Il. Fischer, president OF |
the club. who also took his arm, ana |
the following members Of the clubs re-
Ceptlon committee; Gustav Wittmeyer, |
Harry Rubens Judge Theodore Bren-
tano, Edward G. Halle and Albert f.
Madlener.
The committe was augmented by the
directors and other prominent members
of the club The broad stairway lead
ing 70 the reception and banquet halls
was lined with little girls dressed IN
white Some OF them shyly spoke to
the prince and he nodded pleasantly to
them, apparently enjoying the Innocent
spectacle The luncheon was confined
10 the prince and the immediate party
accompanying him from Europe ana
assigned to him at Washington, the
imperial German consul, Dr. Viewer
the two vice consuls Drs Haerring
and Zoepfel, Mayor Harrison GOV
Yates, Robert r. Lincoln, the execu-
tive committee, the committee of iNe
representing the United States socie-
ties and about fifty members of the
club, including directors and the recep-
ton committee.
THE PRINCE ENTERS.
The guests were standing when the
prince and encourage entered. string
band. hidden behind palms and ferns,
played Die Wacht am Rhein' as the
tall, quiet bearded prince, In the uni
form OF an admiral Of the German navy,
walked into the room and was escorted
TO the seat of honor at the head of
the hall AT the north end OF the BAN
Roosevelt and Emperor William under
triumphal arch made of the colors
OF the two nations. The whole scheme
Of decoration was pronounced perfect
in It's harmony and in its symbolism
Of the friendship OF Germany and the
United States,
While the first three courses were be-
ing served the orchestra discoursed me-
gro melodies and strains from the OPP
eras by Italian and Spanish authors, AT
the end Of the third course President
Fischer proposed the health Of the pres
dent of the United states, which was
drunk standing Then the band played
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" The next
toast, also proposed by Mr.. Fischer,
was to the emperor of Germany This
was drunk like the frat and was fol-
lowed by the playing Of Hail Der I'm
Siegerl1ranz," During the rendering of
both the American and German patri-
otto music the guests remained stand
ing AT the end OF the NTH course Mr.,
Harry Rubens delivered the speech OF
the occasion I'm proposing the health
Of the clubs distinguished guest Mr..
Rubens said.
"a DAY OF SORROW"
ut was a day of deepest sorrow.
| Chicago young, vigorous Chicago was
shedding bitter tears OF grief at the
bier of the great president, who had
broken the shackles Of human slavery
and adopted the gospel of love as
fundamental principle Of political state
craft. Circllng around that bier were
| d number OF patriotic Americans Of
| German descent and they gave poetlcal
| expression 10 the feelings of the ma
| ton In German song and German
speech. They were the founders of our
'Germania,'
"a DAY OF JOY"
To-day Is day Of Joy, A German
prince honors the memory Of the Inn
mortal martyr and adorns his monu-
ment of bronze with the fragrant flow
ers Of spring time. And we of the Ger
mania rejoice that the modest tribute
paid at the bier TO great Lincoln by the
muses. OF German lore and art Is now
accentuated with all the brlliancy be-
| fitting the occasion by an expression Of
the tender homage OF the entire German
nation through a prince OF the royal
| blood
I'VE rejoice because II Is our delight
| full privilege 20 receive the illustripus
representative OF the German nation N
! this house which has been dedicated by
American citizens OF German descent az
temple for the enshrining of the most
sacred heritage of our fatherland, Ger
man culture ana German thought as
they find expression IN speech, song and
art. In this spirit we are assembled to-
| day
Welcome, many times welcome Ger
| man prince. in this German home FAR
from your native heath, on the shores
of the great lakes whose waters Kiss
the outstretching prairie lands Of the
| far west When your royal hlghness
| returns 10 your emperor and people,
we pray you 10 take TO them the as.
| surance Of our everlasting appreciation
| OF the friendship Of your people for
| ours so notably evidenced by your
| visit TO the land OF our adoption,
1--WE are true In our allegiance to
the United states From long before
and ever since Lincoln's time we have
been devoted to and have defended
| with our lfes blood thu Stars and
| STRIPES. But another tie. the tie Of
kinship. links our hearts with those OF
your people,
Gladly we Irvine our German hands,
In the double tie Of our old and new
lands;
And over the ocean without end
Real souls loving greeting send.
! While each new CLEAN we proudly hall,
In the starry banner high unfurled,
Tender memories never fail
To span a bridge TO our older world
gentlemen. now propose that we
| rise and drink the health OF our ollu7-
trlous guest. his royal hlghness. Prince
Henry OF Prussia
When the luncheon was finished, Pres
ident Fischer escorted the prince to the
| deliberately decorated ballroom where
the prince received those VINO had tax
| en- luncheon with him. Presi' Fischer
stood at his right while members OF