Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-26
LAUNCHING OF METEOR
Kaiser's New Yacht Christened by
Miss Alice Roosevelt.
BUSY DAY FOR THE PRINCE
The Royal Visitor From Germany Ii
Tendered the Freedom of New
York and Attends a Gala
Performance OF Opera.

New York, Feb. 26.--In driZZling
rain and in the presence of a brilliant
assemblage, amid cheering and the
roar of cannon, the German emperors
new schooner yacht Meteor was
launched from Shooters island. I'm
like the weather, the arrangements
were perfect. and 10 untoward Incl
dent married the occasion.
The president, Mrs. and Miss ROOse
welt, Prince Henry and the distinguish
ed party accompanying them We're EN-
Enthusiastically chcered on arriving at
the platform built just back OF the
bow of the Meteor.
Without delay, after greetings had
been exchanged, Miss Roosevelt step
ped forward and. taking hold of a sill
yer covered bottle containing German
champagne. broke it on the side of the
vessel. Immediately she seized Il sill
yer AK and severed the rope which re-
leased the weights holding the Meteor
Tine vessel went gracefully into the
water, with the American flag break
ing out at the tatfral. American and
German national airs were played, and
from the scores of craft containing ex-
curSiOnistS came enthusiastic cheering
Prince Henry and Miss Roosevelt
were then photographed. The prince
presented Miss Roosevelt with "A silken
cap ribbon of the new yacht Meteor
and she carried it on her left arm as
she stood before the camera with the
prince. She wore Il dress of sapphire
blue velvet, large black hat trimmed
with ostrich feathers and Il fur mutf
and boa.
Prince leads Cheers For PRESIDENT
Soon after the launching the prcsi-
dental party and the prince proceeded
to the hall where a luncheon had been
prepared. The health of the prince
was drunk, and then Prince Henry
said:
ION this occa sion | wish to call for
three hearty cheers for the president
Of the United States, Mr., Roosevelt
Hip, Hip! llurrah,'
As the prince spoke he waved his
arms us a signal and the building
shook with responding cheers. Then
President Roosevelt raised his right
hand and when there was silence said.
Il ask three cheers for the guest
who has already won our hearts. Hen
nv of Prussia. Now. Il good one.
President Roosevelt 5 Hip, Hip! 1lur.
rail-" was drowned in the roar of ap
pla,lse that greeted the call for cheers
Then the prince and president shook
hands warmly. and as the party start
ed TO leave the hall some one among
the invited guests shouted. Mr. PfeSl-
dent, offer three cheers for tlle young
lady who has had the honor Of launch
ing the Meteor" The cheers were
given.
sends Cable to Kaiser.
Before cuvn. the island. however.
the prince wrote Il cahlcgiam to the
emperor informing him that the Meteor
had been successfully launched. The
! cablegram was in German and said:
ITO the German Emperor. Berlin
Yacht just launched under brilliant
auspices. Christcncd by Miss Roose-
velt'S hand Beautiful craft Great
enthusiasm. congratulate YOU With
all my heart (Sgncd, Heinrich.
With the president and Mrs. and
Miss Roosevelt was the following par
ty: Secretary Root Mrs. Root. Miss
Root. Secretary Hitchcock Major Cen
eral Henry {. Corbin. Mrs. Corbirl,