The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-05
Wisconsin Town Turned Out 100000
Strong TO Receive Him,
GERMAN WAR VETERANS ON HAND
They Yelled LuSty Cheers When They
Saw His Royal HighneSs
CHICAGO LADIES REMEMBER HIS WIFE
They Presented Him With a Handsome
Vase, Which They Requested Him
to Deliver to the Princess.

ensb March 4.--The Chicago which
"W or Of Prussia saw last night
ny "n,,, lauy lights was repre-
scented i, 3 by 10y the clearer light of
the sun. IN, ,clcome which he received
last night was repeated and emphasized
and he was given further opportunity 10
enjoy his expressed desire Of meeting
American citizens at close range During
the day he listened to an address from
the Central band NJ 81. Paul, placed a
wreath on the Lincoln monument IN Lin
coin park and enjoyed luncheon and re-
ccption at tho Gcrmauia club
rhe presentation Of the address by Gov
ernor Van Sant Of Minnesota was the drst
detail Of the day official program. lie
then entered tho carriages waiting 10 cou.
yry him Ia Lincoln park and the Ger
mania club The prince was all gravity
as he entered tho plot Of clcsuly swept
ground surrounding the monument and
laid at the feet Of the image of the mar
tyred president the laurel token Of re-
spcct The whole ceremony lasted but
rev moments. The prince and his official
party quickly reentered their carriages
and started at a brisk trot for the Ger
mania club and in a short time the prince
Henry % last night was "Unser Helm
rich among an enthusiastic congregation
of German Americans.
When the luncheon was finished Presi
dent Fischer escorted the prince 10 the
ball room, where he received those who
had taken luncheon with him During
this reception President Fischer on h,
half Of the ladies of tho club presented
the prince with magnificent vase to he
given ia his wife. the Princess Irene. ISe
prince thanked the women In behalf 81
the princess, declaring that no incident
Of his visit had pleased him more aNl
that he was sure the princess would cheer-
ish it always among her treasures Tho
vase was NJ old gold and cut glass and
was two feet high
Tho prince loft the Germanls club nj
"a and was driven directly TO tho Union
depot. Ate r. m the Chicago Milwaukee
and St Paul special train, rcscrvGd Tor
his royal highness and suite, left the sta.
tIon.
Milwaukee, Wis March 4.-Nitlwaukee
was host to Prince Henry Of Prussia far
six hours this evening and gave him 4 To-
ception tina, was highly enthusiastic and
an entertainment that was UNIQUE. His
special train came at o'clock and At 10
was away again on tho long "trip to Niagara
and New England. The prince entertain
ment began with drive through the hlsi-
ness and residential districts before a crowd
that numbered 100000 Then there was
public reception at which Governor Robert
Lafollctt and Mayor David S. Rose voiced
the official welcome aud the united singing
societies raised their voices IN mighty
chorus. There was also splendid illumins-
ton and thrilling night run OF the Nil.
waukcc lire department.
Later there was banquet at which the
prince met the leading citizens of the city
and state.
Just outside Of the depot 1000 veterans
Of the German wars we're drawn up They
had come from all parts Of the state and
they gave tho prince a vollcy Of cheers as
he passed them. Tho reception Of the
prince as he drove through the streets vas
enthusiastic and there was an ovation
when he entered tho exposition building
for the public reception As ne appeared
on tho stage escorted by his stan and the
reception committee the mass chorus Of
coo voices sang Dos Deutsche Lieh."
| There were 1000 persons packed in the ex-
position building and it was long before
they were sufficiently stlllod for Mayor
Rose to welcome the prince
! The mayor gave way 10 former Congress
man r. y, Dousjcr, who spoke in behalf
Of the German residents and In their
tongue,
( Governor Iatolet then welcomed the
/ prince Ter TIE state.
Captain Emil Court who also spoke IN
I German, was the last speaker.
/ From the hall the prince was driven
1 through Illuminated streets 10 the Hotel
1 Ptlestcr. where the banquet was served
Three toasts were proposed those TO the
president 81 the United States and the
! emperor of Germauy being drunk, white
the orchestra played the National airs ot
/ the respective countries. These were fol
! lowed 10y the toast Prince Henry OF
| Prussia"
/ The prince responded IN part as follows
/ for but very few moments. as / am a
| tribe hoarse having lost something in this
/ country, namely. my voice, which | hope
/ I owever. Ia regain. I have heard II nc.
! knowledged hy You as well as by others
! that the development OF Milwaukee Is due
I largely TO the German element amongst
/ your citizens, IA statement which fills my
I heart with pride aud gladness mssnuch
as look upon this German element as one
! OF the strongest tics between Germany aud
tho United states. Great aud continued
sppinGSsl doubt not those ~ Gsrnan
descent will IN tho future. as in the past