The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-06
PRINCE
HENRY AT
BOSTON.
Hs Is Given a Hearty Wei
coma at tho Hub by
Mayor Collins.

Boston, ,Mch 6.-Prince Henry arrived at
Boston this morning to find the Hub man
tied In snow, but nevertheless with her
hands full OF good cheer. The storm last
night cleared before morning and when
the prince stepped off his train in the
South station, the sun was shining, al
though a cold moderate northwest wind
was blowing through the streets.
Long before the princes arrival, crowds
began TO assemble In the neighborhood OF
the South station. but excellent police ar
rangements kept the great square recent
ly named for Admiral Dewey entirely
free. Drawn up inside the station was one
OF the best OF Massachusetts, volunteer
troops Of cavalry, ready for escort duty
throughout the day, while dozen open
carriages were I'm waiting 10 convey the
prince and his party TO Hotel Somerset.
The decorations OF yesterday along the
route from the station 10 the hotel suf-
fered somewhat during the storm, but
| the enthusiasm over the arrival OF the roy
al visitor soon repaired the damage and
nearly the entire route was brilliant with
| color.
| IL Is many a long day since Boston
| saw such a display OF German flags, for
| the red white and black predominated In
| many places over the red, white and piue.
| The mayor with his secretary ana other
city officials, on learning that the prince s
| train was practically on time at Spring
| field went TO the South station shortly
| after o'clock, and as soon as the train
was signalled he proceeded to track NO.
| d and stood well down on the platform
ready TO receive the prince.
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and seven cars. and officials OF the New
ork Central. assisted by those of its Bos'
ton and Albany branch, were in charge.
Mayor r. A. Collins. with Secretary
Curran and President Doyle or the Doaru
of aldermen and President Dolan OF ths
common council, were escorted into the
| car by Rear Admiral Evans ana lptro-
duced TO the guest OF the day. -,
| Col Bingham, military aide or Presi'
dent Roosevelt. was the f1rst 10 lead the
way out OF the car into the big stauon
where the cavalry was lined up at atten'
Then followed Admiral Evans, Primes
Henry, Assistant Secretary OF State III
and Mayor Collins CROWDS ie, Whieh ana heI
the waiting rooms. began giving heart.
cheers as soon as they caugnl sisht ,,, y
the party coming from the train. IN
prince raised his hat in acknowledgment
OF the greeting.
There was delay OF several minutes
, during which the uniformed suite of III
riages That OF the prince was placed a
the head OF the line OF open carriage:
| and was drawn by four beautifui bay:
Admiral Evans. who with the prime
, | was I'm full uniform, were cheered at ever
| part of their short walk TO their carriage
| which stood in waiting, and Prince Henr
acknowledged the greetings by salutinf
| but Mayor Collins merely bowed an
! ! devoted most of his attention 10 descrit
ing the program which had been planne
for the entertainment OF the guest.
AS the line OF carriages moved out c
. the midway" at the end Of the static
the immense crowd outside began TO chee
, | and there was fan fare OF bugles
The procession To the Hotel Somerse
where the prince will be quartered durin
his short stay here, was made UP of
platoon of mounted police. followed b
the cavalry company under command (
Major VIM. A. Perrin.
Each carriage was accompanied by fol
outriders and behind that OF the prime
were three policemen on foot As u
horses were put 20 a fast trot these thr'
policemen had hard time OF 1t i'm keel
ing up with the carriage.
Z At the rear OF the long line of carrlag
was another squad OF mounted police. az
these were followed by the naval briga'
a band. with the battalion of the Mass
chusetts Naval Brigade. composed
companies from several cities, under II
command OF Capt c. r. H. Buffingtt
of Fall River.
$ All along the line there were cheers Z
a the prince and ne acknowledged the
o with a formal salute by touching his ca
= AS the streets had been careful
groomed during the night. those up
which the prince travelled to reach Z
!, hotel were I'm excellent condition but
q all other thoroughfares the slush a
l. water were very deep.
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