Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
PRINCE HENRY
Regretfully Leaves, Chicago to
See Milwaukee Friends.
Shown the Windy City by Daylight
Attends Another Banquet.
100000 People Welcome Him to Mil
waakce, in Evening.

| Chicago, March 4.-The Chicago
which Prince Henry of Prussia saw,
last night, by the glare of many lights
was presented to him, today, by the
clearer light of the sun The welcome
which he received, last night, was re-
pcatcd and emphasized and he was
given further opportunity to enjoy his
Expressed desire to meet American
citizens at close range. During the
day he listened TO an address from
| the Central Bund of St. Paul placed a
wreath on the Lincoln monument in
Lincoln park and enjoyed a luncheon
land reception at the Germania Club.
| The presentation of the address by
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota, was
| the first detail of the days official pro-
Igram. The prince received the govern
or and a committee accompanying him
| in his private parlOr car after he had
eaten breakfast. By II O'Clock all
those who We're to accompany the
prince during the day assembled at the
Auditorium. Without delay the party
entered the carriages waiting to con-
vey it to Lincoln park and the Ger
mania Club.
| A dense crowd numbering thousands
was crushed about the sombre statue
of the great emancipation when the
prince and his encourage came upon
the scene. Cries of ''Hoch der Kaiser"
and '.Hurrah for Heinrich" were numer-
Gus, making a thunderous volume of
welcoming sound. The representative
of the German Emperor, grave, but of
pleasant mien withall, bowed repeated
ly from his carriage. Tightly stretched
ropes surrounded the statue to keep
back the crowds, while circle of po-
licemen in strenuous manner dis
couraged the attempts of the venture
some who would have encroached on
the ground reserved for his highness.
The prince was all gravity as he en-
tered the plot of clearly swept ground
Surrounding the monument and laid
at the feet of the image of the mar
tyred President the floral token of re-
spect. The whole ceremony lasted but
"a few moments. The prince and his
official party quickly re-entered their
carriages and started at a brisk trot
| for the Germania Club, transformed
| for the occasion into a bit of the father
land.
| 1t had been carefully planned to
make the entertainment of the royal
guest at the club the browning
lachievment of the day. He was to be
made to feel at home, despite the for
malities with which such functions
must be encountered. A burst of music
from a brass band heralded the princes
looming and in a few minutes the
I"Prince Henry of last night was I'm
ser Heinrich among the enthusiastic
congregation of German Americans.
prince. arm in arm with DR.. Viewer,
| the German consul in Chicago, was
met at the threshold of the clubhouse
by Gustav F. Fisher, president of the
club, and members of the clubs re-
| ception committee. The broad stair
way leading to the reception and ban
quet hall was lined with little girls
dressed in white.
| The luncheon was confined to the
prince and the immediate party ac-
companying him from Europe and as
signed to him at Washington; the i'm
perial German CONSUL, DR.. Viewer, the
two vice consuIs, Drs. Haerring and
Zoephfel, Mayor Harrison, Governor
Yates, Robert r. Lincoln, the execu-
tive committee of five representing the
| United German societies. and about so
members of the club. including direc-
| At the end of the third course Pres
ident Fischer proposed the health of
the President of the United States.
which was drunk standing. Then the
band played 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner'' The next toast, also proposed by
Mr.. Fischer. was to the Emperor of
Germany. This was drunk like the
first, and was followed by the playing
/ ,,l-,., TN,,,s
the rendering of both the American and
the German patriotic music the guests
remained standing. At the end of the
fifth course Mr.. Harry Rubens deliv-
cred the speech of the occasion in pro-
posing the health of the clubs distin-
| guished guest.
When the luncheon was finished
President Fischer escorted the prince
to the deliberately decorated ball room
where the prince received those who
had taken luncheon with him.
| 1t was during this reception that one
of the most pleasing incidents of the
day took place. President Fischer, on
behalf of the ladies of the club, pre-
| scented the prince with a magnificent
vase to be given to his wife, the Prin-
cess Irene. The prince thanked the wo-
men in behalf of the princess, declaring
that no incident of his visit had pleased
him more, and that he was sure the
| princess, his wife, would cherish it al
ways among her treasures. The vase
was of gold and cut glass and was two
feet high.
The prince left the Germania Club at
80 o'clock and was driven directly to
the Union depot. Crowds lined both |
sides of the streets. At the depot he |
thanked Mayor Harrison for the pleas |
ure his reception in Chicago had given |
him. At 2 p. NJ. the Chicago, Milwau- |
kee & st. Paul special train reserved !
for His Highness and suite left the sta |
ton. The prince stood on the rear plat |
form waving farewell to the assembled |
multitude.
Milwaukee. Wis, March 4.-Milwau-
kee was host to Prince Henry Of Prus- |
STA for six hours, this evening. 1t gave
him reception that was highly en-
thusiastic and an entertainment that
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