Evening star., 1902-02-28
Object Of Visit to Inspect
Naval Academy.
THE WEATHER WAS BAD
RAINED NEARLY ALL THE TIME
HE WAS THERE.
Reviews the Cadet Battalion and Then
Took Luncheon With Super
intendent Wainwright.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, February 2S-Delug-
Ing rain that was whipped around by
gusty wind marred the visit of Prince
Henry to Maryland's capital. and the
United States Navy Academy. 1t fell in
unceasing torrents that ran through streets
In miniature rivers and converted the pa
rade ground at the academy into bay.
But the naval men and their brother Off
GERS of the German party scorned sur
render to the storm. and with all their
military finery went through the program
that had been arranged in their honor.
The train carrying Prince Henry made
slow run from Washington. During the
trip Secretary Long, to whom the car
"Garonne' had been especially assigned
went to the car Victoria and called on
the prince. Later the party of American
naval officers were presented and Senator
Hale and Representative Foss also paid
their respects. The prince greeted them
all very cordially.
Arrangements at Annapolis.
When the train reached Annapolis sta
tion it was cut in two and the three rear
cars, including the Victoria" We're backed
Into the depot. Out in the street beyond
the depot a marine guard stood at "Atten-
ton in rain that carried the color from
their uniforms as it streamed from them.
Inside the depot grounds two lines of po
lice made a lane through to the street.
AS the prince appeared the marine guard
presented arms. Commander Wainwright,
commandant of the academy. formally well
coined the prince and showed him to q
closed carriage. The depot entrance was
canopied, but the rain dripped through the
canvas.
Local militiamen lined the streets from
the Short Line depot to the new grounds
gate at the academy, and despite the driv
ing storm hundreds of persons were out to
see the distinguished visitor. AS the car
riage of the prince reached the grounds the
first cannon of a salute of twenty-one guns
sounded. The prince was driven to a can
vas-covered stand on the west end of the
grounds and the cadets marched past in
review. There was little shelter from tic
rain in the stand. but the prince faced the
rain and stood at attention the cadets
came up. Pools of water had formed on
the parade ground and the mud was ankle
deep. When the cadet corps left the sodden
field the line of their march was indicated
by score of rubber shoes held fast in the
mud.
Reach the Academy Grounds.
The visitors were then hurried into their
carriages and driven through the academy
grounds. They visited the cadets quarters,
the mechanical laboratory and also looked
over the new buildings that are being
erected. AS they left the parade ground
lightning flashed through the sky and there
was a rumble of thunder and the electrical
storm seemed to give fresh vigOr to the rain
storm.
The general inspection of the academy
buildings was made quite brief on account
of the storm and the entire party found
Shelter in the house of Superintendent
Wainwright. where they We're guests at
luncheon. Mrs. Wainwright assist ed her
husband in receiving and entertaining them.
The prince expressed pleasure at the oppor-
tunity to visit the American naval college
and thanked Commander Wainwright ana
his officers for the kindly manner in which
he had been received He said that he was
sorry the storm denied opportunity to -ully
inspect the grounds. but that he was great
ly pleased at what he had seen. He asked
q number of questions to the work now
being done at the academy and the plans
for the future. and showed the keen interest
of a naval man in the discussion of the
subject.