The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-04
People Enthusiastically GrcetPrince
Henry--He is Entertained at Ban
Quet and at Choral Festival.

Chicago. March A glare OF red fire,
which could be seen for miles the blaze
OF hundreds OF torches. the sparkle of
myriads OF electric lights, and the cheers
OF thousands OF people made up the first
taste OF Chicagos hospitality toward
Princa Henry OF Prussia upon his arrival
here last evening
His train arrived at the depot OF the
Chicago a. Alton railroad at $50 o'clock.
and from there, after he had been formal
Iy welcomed by Mayor Harrison and the
members OF the reception committee. he
was driven through streets packed with
people whose cheers compelled him to
bow continually.
Every building along the line OF his
route, from the depot 10 the Auditorium
hotel, was gayly decorated with bunting,
principally American and German flags
intertwined. Many OF the buildings had
upon their fronts elaborate devices made
un OF hundreds OF electric lights. When
the princes carriage had passed over
Jackson boulevard bridge. and was near
irg Michigan avenue, the lights were
turned on. The torch bearers who were
German veterans, lit their torches at al
most the same instant
When the train stopped at the Alton
station II was met by Mayor Harrison
and tho members OF the reception COM
mittee and by DIR. Walter Viewer, the
German consul i'm Chicago. Mayor Har-
rison formally received Prince Henry and
the other visitors on behalf of the city
OF Chicago.
PRINCES RESPONSE.
Prince Henry bowed his acknowledge
ments Of Mayor Harrisons greetings.
saying simply: II thank YOU"
Mayor Harrison then introduced TO the
prince the committee OF the common
council and members OF the general re-
ceptiOn committee.
detachment Of cavalry escorted the
prince, In whose carriage were Mayor
Harrison and Admiral Evans. 10 the
Auditorium hotel.
A feature OF the procession from the
depot 10 the hotel was the great number
of German Veterans who lined the streets
provided with torches and who went fairly
wild In their efforts TO show their de-
Notion 10 the prince.
The first banquet TO the prince was
set for O'Clock and shortly after that
of the Auditorium. The orchestra struck
Up the German national anthem as the
prince entered the hall
The prince seemed greatly pleased at
the warmth of his welcome aud bowed
and smiled repeatcdl" Among those at
the table az which Prince Henry sat were
Mayor Harrison. Secretary Hill Frank
lin MacVeigh, Admiral Won Tirpitz. Rob-
ert T. Lincoln. General Won Plessen, Cen
erai Otis, Admiral Eisendecher. Adj
miral Won Seckeniorff Commander
C0wles. Captain Won Grummo Cap
tain Won Rebeur. William r. Harper,
Captain Won Trotha. IT, H. Kohlsaat
Count von Seckendorff. James dc Young
Captain Won Eeliy ilouore Palmer. Cap
tain Won Schwird Dr. Walter Viewer &C.
rus ~. Mccormick Cont Quadt. CAT.
tain Won Mueller. Admiral iaudsscu. Ad-
riirs Exams. john =. Mitchell. Gcncral
cnridn. Marshall Field Governor Yates
and Ambassador NOn llollcbcr
A. ]. Eddy. at the conclusion OF the
dinner rose In his place and said
II have the honor OF proposing the
health OF the president OF the United
states"
The toast having been drunk stand
irg. while the band played The star
Spangled Banner" Mr.. Eddy proposed
The health OF His Majesty. the Emperor
Of Germany"
This toast was drunk 10 the music O:
''My Country 'Tis of Thee"
Mayor Harrison then spoke after which
he proposed the health of Prince Henry
The toast ives drunk 60 the strains OF the
German national air.
IN ANSWER TO TOAST.
The prince replied as follows.
''Mr Mayor ard Gentirmen-Prny &C.
oept my heartfelt thanks for tonight,
ftcfptIOh ID The city OF Chicago. the cit,
which houses rearly 2O0f00 OF people
ard which less than hundred years ag,
was nothing moro than n frontier tradint
post. SURROUNDED on all sides by hostil,
bands Of savaEes ard which has sinc.
developed into CITY ~ mngnifcence ans
beauty. IN spite % II having been 30 year
ago swept or the face of prairie
thereby exciting the sympathy ~ ihc en
firc cisllizsd world ani at the Same time