The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-13
PRIN(EN PHILADELPHIA
Royal Visitor Was Hustled About
in Lively Fashion.
WAS cHEsReD sv THOUSANDS

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Prince Henry Was Deeply interested d
In the Revolutionary Relics a,
Independence Hail-He Inspeet.d d
cramps' ehIpyard.
Philadelphia. March lion Prince
Henry's last day in America It was
only fitting that he should visit the
birthplace Of the nations freedom.
Thrice before he had stolen through
the city in the dead of night, and
only . few had caught a glimpse O..
q flying palace on wheels,
The princes train left Jersey City
at $50 o'clock, and the special made
fast run across the intervening
country. Its distinguished passenger
has often declared that he liked speed
and lots of action, and he got 1t. The
train had a clear track and almost
flew over the 80 miles or 30 separat.
ing the two big cities. The mayor Of
the city and the reception committee
were waiting on the station platform.
and when the traiD had stopped they
were Immediately ushered into the
royal presence. There was q pleasant
interchange Of greetings. Then be.
tween long lines Of policemen the
city's guest and his suite were escort.
ed to carriages waiting below.
The streets through which the
prince passed from the municipal
building to Independence Hall were
thronged with cheering people, and
the right hand Of the royal guest was
kept constantly In motion acknowledg.
ing the welcoming ovations. On the
wide plaza in front of the historic old
structure stands statue of George
Washington. A roar Of applause
greeted the action of his royal high.
ness, when he, on alighting, grace.
fully uncovered before the statue.
The prince entered the building and
proceeded to the assembly room. He
was informed that 1t was In this room
the Declaration of Independence was
signed, and he displayed much inter.
est in the colonial and revolutionary
relics exhibited In the adjoining room.
The prince was presented with an II.
lustrated album containing history
Of Independence Hall. In the corri.
dor OF the building ten veterans of the
Franco-Prussian war stood ready to
greet the prince. He shook hands
with each and made inquiry Of them
as to their regiments and the battles
in which they had participated.
The four-mile drive from Independ.
ence Hall to Cramps shipyard. in the
northeastern section of the city, was
one continuous ovation for the prince
and his party. The sidewalks along
the entire route were filed with holi.
day crowd, and all windows of fac.
tories and residences were lined with
spectators. Prince Henry was thor.
oughly at home in the yard, and in.
stead of taking only As minutes al.
lowed by the programme to inspect the
plant, he consumed an hour and forty
minutes in going through the place.
In taking his leave Of Mr.. Cramp, who
escorted him through the yard, the
prince said: 81 could stay here all
night"
The prince was first taken into the
department where marine engines are
built, and from there he was escorted
to the battleship Maine, which was
launched last summer. Mr.. Cramp then
took the prince to the Russian battle.
ship Retvizan, which will leave for
Russia as soon as the ice in Northern
Europe breaks up. The great sea
fighter looked pretty, all painted in
white, with her sides lined with hun.
dreds Of Russian sailors.
Prince Henry and his suite arrived
at the Union League about 1 o'clock.
The men of affairs were his hosts
here, and the regular toasts to the
president, the kaiser and the prince
were drunk. Prince Henry remained
at the Union League until 20 minutes
after 3 o'clock. Then with his suite
he entered the carriage outside foI
the last time and was hurriedly driven
to the railway station. The royal
train pulled out at $3.50 o'clock, and
the princes visit to Philadelphia was
a thing Of the past.