Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
METEOR IS LAUNCHED
The Kaiser's Vessel Clides Grace.
fully into the Water.
Hiss ROOSEVELT CHRIS1EyS YACHT.
UAeer After Cheer for the President, the
Prince and Miss ROosevelt-A Bracelet
Presented to the Presidents Daugh-
tor, the kaiser's Gift.

Henry OF Prussia yesterday was tn
launching Of the schooner zach
Meteor, built at Shooters island TO
The princes brother, the German Elm
psror. The christening ceremony wa
performed by Miss Alice Roosevelt
daughter Of tho president OF tn
United States, in the presence Of TIN
president, the prince, German Ambas
sador Won Hollcben and . brillian
sssemblage.
The special train bearing President
Roosevelt from Washington to tn.
launching reached Jersey City at 6:4t
.. m. yesterday. The president re
manned on board until the arrival OF
the princes train, few moments
sitter eight o'clock. A cylinder head
on the engine Of Prince Henry's spe.
cial blew out and the train was more
than an hour late in reaching the
city. The accident occurred shortly
after leaving Baltimore. The stalled
train was pushed into Magnolia, Nd,
by a passenger train and there got a
new engine.
Soon after eight o'clock the presi-
dent and the prince and their suites
embarked on boat for Shooters is
land. The party proceeded directly
from the ferryboat to the stand
which had been erected at the in
shore end of the ways on which the
Meteor rested, The guns meanwhile
booming salutes and the crowd cheer
ing enthusiastically.
The president and prince, with Mrs.
and Miss Roosevelt, arrived on the
platform at 1922. The prince con-
Quoted Miss Roosevelt to the small
platform lmmedistely under the bow
4! As boat. In drizzling rain, enid
ne roar Of cannon. great cheering
and waving of flags the Meteor was
launched. Precisely at l0:3o Miss
Roosevelt raised the bottle of cham
payne, which had been encased in
beautiful silver filigrce and which
was suspended by a 3j-foot silver
chain. Da.hing the bottle against the
side OF the vessel with vigorous and
effective hand, the wine breaking into
spray, Miss Roosevelt said in English:
"ln the name of the German emperor
l christen thee Meteor Her voice
was loud and clear and could be dis
tinctly heard on all the surrounding
platform, Then she raised a silver
Ak and severed the rope holding the
weight which kept the ship in the
ways and the vessel went gracefully
Into the water.
simultaneously cannon doomed and
the noise Of the gun was lost in that
resulting from the roar of human
voices, aided by the royal German
band, the naval militia band and sew
eral bands on board the various ves-
sells surrounding the island, whose
occupants were not privileged to land.
Every hat was raised and then there
was cheer after cheer for the presi-
dent, the prince and Miss Roosevelt.
The prince, Immediately after the
launching, sent the following cable
gram In German. "'ro the German
Emperor, Berlin: Yacht just launched
under brilliant auspices. Christened
by Miss Rcosevelts hand. Beautiful
craft. Great enthusiasm. congratu-
late you with all my heart. Helm
rich
Soon after the launching the presi-
Dental party and the prince proceed
ed to the hall where luncheon had
been prepared, The health of the
prince was drunk and then Prince
Henry said. "On this occasion | wish
to call for three hearty cheers for |
the president of the United States,
Mr.. Roosevelt, hip, hip, hooruh.' As
the prince spoke he waived his arms
as n signal and the building shook |
with responding cheers. Then presi-
dent Roosevelt raised his right hand |
and when there was silence said: ~
Ask three cheers for the guest who |
has already won our hearts, Henry |
OF Prussia. Now good one
President Roose,elt's hip, hip, |
hoorah was drowned IN the roar OF |
applause that greeted the call for
cheers. Then the prince and presi-
dent shook hands warmly and as the |
party started to leave the hall some |
one among the invited guests shout
ed: MIR. President, ! offer three
cheers for the young lady who has
had the honor Of launching the |
Meteor The cheers were given. |
The presidential party and the prince
and his suite then left for the Hohcn-
xollem for luncheon.
Prior to the luncheon a golden
bracelet In which is set a small pic
ture of Kaiser Wilhelm was present.
ed by Prince Henry to Miss Alics
Roosevelt The bracelet is studded
with diamonds and other precious
stones. II was the kaisers gift.
The luncheon was finished about
three o'clock. At $40 President and |
Mrs. Roosevelt entered a carriage and |
were driven to the Twenty-third |
street ferry. They went to their spe.