Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04

OF the committee having the dinner in
charge, which was composed Of F. Willis
Rice. Milward Adams, w. J. Chalmers and
n. n. Kohlsaat, to make the occasion such
as has usually been rendered to dis
tinguished visitors to the city. at which
much speaking and many toasts are In or
der, but instead a dinner, ct which but a
few toasts should be drunk. and to which
the replies should be Of the brefest ma
tHge.
At the, door Of the hotel the prince was
met by r.. wills Rice and Milward Adams
Of the banquet commitsee and escorted TO
the second floor Of the hotel. The other
guests followed. each under the escort OF a
local committeeman. and all we're shown
TO their rooms at once. ="
His Readiness.
The prince understood that there was but
little time in which to make preparations
and he was prepared for the event when
he stepped from his car. vs. he entered
his room he turned to Mr.. Rice and said:
II am ready now"
Mr.. Rice laughed, and said that the mem
bers Of the committee would call for him
In a few minutes to escort him to the sixth
floor of the hotel, where the banquet was
TO be held. The prince Was in his room
but a few minutes when Mr.. Rice and Mr..
Adams called for him and the party, fol-
lowed by the members Of the princes suite.
went at once to the banquet hall. The Chi
cagoans had all preceded them, and as
the prince. escorted BY Mayor Harrison,
Mr.. Rice and Mr. Adams, entered the hall,
they made the room ring With their cheers.
The orchestra, which was placed behind a
1890 ruaaa ~ foeoo and noIrau akN.tat ~
the German national anthem as the prince
entered the hall and continued II until
after he had taken his seat.
Pleased at reception.
The prince seemed greatly pleased at the
warmth Of his welcome and bowed and
smiled repeatedly and after he had taken
his seat he nodded right and left to his
entertainers as they seated themselves.
At the table at which the prince was
seated were:
Meyer HaS5is s.:r ssSrst airy EIII, Fr sos.
eraI Otis, Admirai Bisendeshsr, George 2.
H Hefsms: Comma eommanG S1n ,sSSkisnaS Charles L
Hgtchinsont Captain Won Grpmme' =: @;
fss stsEoSs D Sap1 Reich. yS w,ll Rspe Y H srysn
Captain Won. lTrothas H. H. Kohlsaat,
count yo4 s~eckepdorf James DessYring,
RuSenss Dr.. Mantier. J. ]. ,Fcrgan, Cap
tain Won Egidy, Honore Palmer, Captain
ySR schwi@Sa; Gas qay,;. FL Fisher EsAerni Pr.
Won Mueller. W. j, Chalmers, Admiral
bandis n J. A EafYin. = k Edh1GIns G Evans, 5 john
a. Mitchell General Corbin, Marshall Field,
Governor Yates, Ambassador Won Holleben.'
Mine Tables at banquet.
There we're nine tables at the banquet,
and, including PffnAe Henry and his suite,
l5T people were seated.
There were but three toasts offered, the
nrst being by F. willis Rice. who proposed
the health Of Prince Henry.
II was drunk amid loud cheers and be-
fore one-third Of the guests, who had risen
enmasse to drink his health, had sunk into
their seats, the prince was on his feet.
IT propose the health Of the president Of
the United states.". he called in ringing
tones, and UP came the banqueters once
more and the health Of President Roosevelt
was drained in hearty fashion.
Mayor Harrison then rose from his seat.
Long live the emperor OF Germany he
called holding his glass high. Once more. in
volume as deep as before. came the cheers.
all the guests waving their napkins wildly.
Keeps Prince ON the Rum.
This comprised all the toasts Of the even
ing and shortly afterwards the banquet
came to a close. me prines fingered for 9
short time In informal conversation with
the members OF the entertainment commit
tee. and then retired to his room to prepare
for the next feature 81 the program, which
was the visit 10 thea rfnory- Of the First In
fantry. where the German citizens Of Chi
cago had arranged a choral festival in his
honor.
It was shertly after s O'Clock when the
prince and his suite entered their car.
riages at the Auditorium hotel for their
drive to the arfnory. The drive was al
most an even mile In length straight up
Michigaa avenue, and for the entire. dis
tance the sidewalks were lined as closely
as the people could be packed In with
thousands intent upon seeing the prince.
Cheered by His Countrymen.
A roar Of cheers greeted him as he left
the hotel and FROM there until he passed
within the doors Of the armory, there was
one continuous shout which was ecllpsed
In volume only when he entered the armory
where 5000 people, most Of them born in
the fatheriand or descendants Of those who
had been, were gathered to meet them
Bands were playing with frantic energy
and the great chorus OF hundreds Of voices
was singing in honor OF the prince.
Several times 5000 people we're on tn,
outside Of the b6tlding. and they added
their cheers to those that weIIed UP insid.
Of the building. IT was the one chance o.
the German citizens Of Chicago to have tn,
prince to themselves and ihey made tn,
most of ito A committee consisting O
+. H. j. owen. u, @. Halle, Charles Piamen,
\ den, Franz Amberg and Frank wenter. will
an auxiliary committee representing til,
various societies whose members were TAX
ting part ip the festival. And which include,