Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-25
PRINCE HENRY
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with that snap and precision which
has made the End Regiment famous,
every sabre flashed from it's scabbard
and came to the position of present.
A detachment of marines headed by its
famous band had taken place at the
right and left of the main entrance,
facing north. The first carriage, con-
tanning the prince, Secretary Hay and
Rear Admiral Evans, drove upat a
rapid pace and as it passed under the
porte cOchere, the marine band struck
up the German national air, which was
continued until all the company had
left their carriages.
At the carriage door he was met by
Assistant Sec. Pearce and German am
bassador, and saluted and presented to
him Major McCawley Of the Marine
Corps. and Captain Gilmore of the artil-
lery, in dress uniforms, who saluted and
then led the way into the mansion be-
tween two lines of marines with arms at
salute. Walking on the left of the prince
was Secretary Hay and following him
came Admiral Evans, the German am
bassador,. Gen. Corbin and members of
the princes suite. When the party was
conducted the main lobby into the Red
Parlor, thence into the East room and
from there the prince alone was conduct
ed through the Green room to the Blue
parlor where the President was in waiting
to receive him.
In conformity with diplomatic etiquette.
the President received the royal visitor
| in private and without introduction. This
was made by the fact that there is nov
,tati %
| the German nation of sufficiently high
rank to present to the President prince
| of the blood royal. a brother and per-
sonal representative OF the German en-
peror.
| After the greetings had been extended,
| the President led the prince into the Red
parlor and introduced him to Mrs. Roose-
welt and their daughter, Miss Alice. AZ
| ter few words with them the royal Wis.
itor was conducted into the Green room
| and introduced to the members of the
| cabinet and their ladies.
| After the ceremony the following state
ment was made by Asst. Sec. Pearce:
| 1.-The conversation between the President
i and the prince was of a purely formal
| nature and had no political significance
| farther than that contained in the usual
| general expressions of international good
| will"
The party then proceeded to the East
| room. where the members of the princes
suite were introduced to the President
/ The entire ceremony occupied just 30
| minutes, the party arriving at 1915 and
| departing at lie o'clock. On the party
l re.appearing the Marine Band played
| Hands Across the Sea- and with a few
sharp military commands the drive to the
German embassy was begun.
Prince Henry arrived at the German
embassy shortly after IL O'Clock, the
approach Of the party being announced
by the shrill notes of cavalry bugies
Then came the clatter of many hoofs
and the rattle of sabres and spurs as
1.-The escort of troops galloped down Mas
sachusetts avenue to the intersection
with Thomas circle, near which point
the embassy Is located. The prince oc-
cupied carriage with Admiral Evans,
while back of them followed the car
riages Of the distinguished naval and
military officers of the princes suite
and the members of the German en-
bassy staff battalion of engineers
occupied the avenue Immediately 'front.'
ing the embassy. AS the party came
into sight the Engineers Band broke
into MY Country IT'S of Thee"
Over the embassy fioated a flag which
has never been seen in Washington be-
lfore-the personal flag of the imperial
family of Germany. 1t showed not only
the colors of the German nation but
also In the center the imperial coat of
arms Along the front Of the embassy
lentrance were Tooped the German coll
ors. intertwined with garlands of laurel
and tall green pine tops. Above the
neighboring residences. many senators
and eminent public men fioated the
Stars and Stripes, while the residence
Of s. III. Kaufman of the Evening
Star, Immediately alongside the en-
bassy. displayed the German as well
as the American colors. Just before
the embassy door stood a guard of