The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-20

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New York, March 11.-Princs Henry
OF Prussia, sailed for Germany on
board the Hamburg american liner
Deutschland this afternoon. His last
day in America was spent entirely on
board tho Deutschland, but it was
well filled with pleasing incidents.
The Prince breakfastcd early and
about 10 O'Clock began to receive Off
cial farewell visits from the repressn
tatives Of Germany in this country
and those Of the United States gov
ernmenl. Mayor Low was also
caller and the Prince, in bidding him
farewell, gave him a hint that he bad
soms intention OF returning TO Amer
ica for second visit. The Prince in
reply to the Mayors expressions,
said: Il thank the citizens Of New
York for all their Kindness to me,
which | appreciate deeply. If should
return TO America ! should feel when
reached New York that | was once
more at home.
The members Of the party that &C
cOmpanisd the Prince on his tour
were his guests at luncheon. Covers
were laid for twenty-eight persons in
the dinin. room OF the steamship and
music furnished by the band from the
Hohenzollern. At the close Of the
luncheon. when it came time to say
goodbye, the Prince, taking rose
from tn. table, said:
.rhi. is the badge of that which |
have been admiring during my entire
trip to the United States
Beauty" He pressed the flower in
his button hole and each guest follow
ed his example.
Admiral Evans taking the hand OF
the Prince, said: Il have only this to
say to Prince Henry and my brothers
Of the German navy. We are glad
you came and are sorry you are go
ing. and hope you will come again.
1t gives me great pleasure as the
representative Of the American navy
to seize the hand of friendship you
have so kindly extended across the
Atlantic"
Then General Corbin said: Nv G
have all enjoyed the trip and the
memory Of it will abide with me for
ever
Assistant Secretary Hill said: The
memory of your visit will always be
in our hearts and the hearts OF the
Americans"
Immediately after the luncheon, at
tho Princes invitation, the party
went to the commanders bridge OF
the Deutschland and was there photo
graphed Then the real leave taking
began The final farewslls were said
| by members OF the German Embassy
at Washington.
| An incident of the forenoon was
the call of the committee OF forty
| New York letter carriers represent
| ing the New York branch Of the Ma
| tional Letter Carriers Association.
They came to present the Prince with
| bronze tablet in commemOratiOn OF
the martyrsd Presidents of the United
States, Lincoln Garfield and Mckinley.
| The letter carriers failed to see the
Prince and were received by Admiral
Won Seckendorff in his behalf. In
| thanking them the Admiral said His
Royal Highness in return for the
present would send the New York
| Letter Carriers Association his por-
trait, with autograph. to hang on the
walls OF the organizations room in
| New York.
| Shortly before the Deutschland sail
cd. the United States Singing Socie-
ties Of Hudson County, n. j., were
heard on the deck OF the Princess
Victoria Louise which lay alongside
| the Deutschland and sang number
Of selections. Prince Henry appeared
on the bridge OF the Deutschland with
Captain Albers and bowed his ac-
acknowledgements repeatedly.
When the ship sailed all approach hes
and the pier houses were crowded.
The first cabin section of the Dentsch-
land was packed all the forenoon
with passengers and their friends
and in many cases women had to be
rescued from the crush to see the
Prince.
The Deutschland sailed at S:45
o'clock. AS she moved away from the
pier the cheering WAS continuous.
The Prince appeared on the bridge
and bowed. All down North river.
the passing tugs and craft Of every
description gave the great liner and
her distinguished passenger noisy
send off. At the battery which was
reached at exactly O'Clock great
crowd had gathered and cheered
| ii ko
bay.
The Deutschland reached the mar
rows at 4:S5 o'clock. Forts Wads-
worth and Hamilton fired salutes
which were answered by the Deutsch'
lands whistle and the garrison at Fort
iWadsworth lined up on the bluff until
the steamer had passed out into the
lower bay.
The Deutschland is due at Ham
burg on Monday next:
i Washington. March 1.-THE fol
lowing exchanges took place today
between Prince Henry, of Prussia
who sailed for Europe on the Deutsch
Hand, and President Roosevelt:
IL "Hoboken, \. j., March II.
"The President of the United States:
''On this day OF my departure, beg t
thank you personally, as well as the ma
tion whose guest have been for all tn
kindness, consideration and good feeling
have met with during my visit to you
interesting country. hope that my visi
may have increased the feelings OF friend
ship between the country | represent an
the United States. Biddingyou farewell
: let me wish you every possible success
land nrav rememher mo fo Mrs Ransf