Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05

in Milwaukee joined heartily in the
welcome of the young prince and vet
erars of the German wars gathered
from throughout the state to assist in
the reception.
The prince was then driven through
Illuminated streets to the Hotel PEI
ster. where the banquet was served.
Hundreds of buildings were outlined in
light and high upon the tower of the
City hall in incandescent lights were
the words: Welcome to II. r. II.
Prince Henry"
Especially pretty was the lighting OF
the court of honor on Grand avenue.
When the prince was driven through
the court, the chimes in the tower of
st James Episcopal church played the
national airs of the United States and
Germany and Luther's Hymn. Crowds
thronged the streets during the evening
with the Hotel Pfeister as the common
objective.
The special train bearing the prince
and his party came from Chicago over
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad and there was an enormous
crowd at the depot.
There was a cheer when the prince
appeared and another louder than the
first when when he reached his car
riage outside the depot grounds. Mayor
Rose and Admiral Evans entered his
carriage and, fianked by police and
guarded by troopers of the LIST Wis.
Cav, the drive through the city began.
Ambassador Won Holleben and Assist
ant Secretary of State Hill rode in the
second carriage with Capt. Frederick
Pabst, chairman of the reception COM
mittee. Just outside of the depot 1000
veterans of the German wars were
drawn up.
Prince Henry was given the honor of
riding in the first carriage to cross the
new Grand Avenue Wisconsin street
bridge and, as this point was reached,
Battery A, stationed on the lake front,
fired salute of II guns.
The reception was wildly enthusiastic
and there was an ovation when he en-
tered the Exposition building. AS ne
appeared on the stage escorted by his
staff and the reception committee, the
chorus of go voices sang "Das Deutsc
hes Lied There were 10000 persons
packed in the Exposition building.
Chairman John Johnson briefly intro
duced Mayor Rose. who formally well
coined the prince. The mayor gave way
to ex-Congressman =. V. Deuster, who
spoke on behalf of the German resi-
dents and in their tongue. Gov. La
Toilette then welcomed the prince to
Milwaukee on behalf of the state. Capt.
Emil Court also spoke in German. The
great chorus sang again and the prince
left the hall amid cheers.
The fire run followed the public re-
ception and it made spectacle that
was both novel and exciting. Thirty
two pieces of apparatus, marshalled
by Fire Chief Foley. were raced for a
mile at high speed They ran two
abreast and 200 feet apart. Darkness
had come and the engine lights made
the picture all the more inspiring.
The prince was a guest at banquet
given at Hotel Pfeister by the citizens
of Milwaukee. tonight 1t lasted about
two hours. The decorations of the BAN
quet hall were very elaborate. min
iature of the German yacht Hohenzol-
Iern in flowers was suspended from the
center of the hall. The toasts to the
President of the United States and to
the Emperor of Germany were drunk
while the orchestra played the national
airs of the respective countries. These
were followed by the toast, prince
Henry of Prussia" The prince re-
sponded as follows:
Gentlemen: | will occupy your at
tention for but few minutes, as | am
-triHe hoarse. having lost something
in this country. namely. my voice,
which I hope. however to regain. 1t is
a pleasure to me to thank you for the
hearty welcome you have offered me in
this lovely handsome and sympathetic
city of yours. the principal city of Wis
consin and famous for its thrift and
industry. / have heard 1t acknOwl-
edged by you as well as by others, that
the development of Milwaukee is due
largely to the German element amongst
your citizens-a statement which fills
my heart with pride and gladness. in
asmuch as | look upon this German
element as one of the strongest ties be-
tween Germany and the United States.
I doubt not that those of German de-
scent will be, in the future as in the
past. a credit to the country which
they proudly call their home.
The merits of the city of Milwau-
kee are known, its Industrial products
are recorded-not so, however. with one
point which l could not help noticing
i'm passing through the crowded streets
of the city. today-in brief. the charm
ing, handsome, sweet and pretty faces
belonging to the ever-fair sex, which
are abundant in this city. Allow me to
drink to the health and prosperity of
the lovely city of Milwaukee"
At the conclusion of Prince Henry's
remarks Mayor Rose presented to
Prince Henry an elegantly bound al
bum containing photographs of Mil
waukees public buildings and some of
the beautiful residences of the city.
Prince Henry left for the East at 10
o'clock on a special train. A large
crowd greeted him as he took his fare
well.
Berlin March 4.-Emperor William. in
stead of being displeased with the tele-
gram of Miss Alice Roosevelt concern'ns
the launching of the meteor. as some OF
the English newspapers aver. because o.
its familiar tone was very much please,
with it. A member of the cabinet relates
that after an audience with the Empero
on Feb Is. official business having beet
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