The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
AT WEST POINT.
Cadets Reviewed and CompIimented
on Their Fine Appearance.


Their Fine Appearance.
NEW YORK, March THE special train
reached West Point at 2 o'clock, and the
prince was received with the military honor
due his place in the naval service OF his
country. Colonel Mills came to the sta
ton with number Of the officers of the
academy. and with a troop of cavalry
drove him to the parade ground on the
heights above. AS the cavalry escorts
showed at the brow of the inclined road
a battery fired twenty-one guns. The
cadets formed in six companies. were at
once marched on the field, and the prince
with Colonel Mills and their respective
STATS, inspected them. Dress parade fol-
lowed with the prince S reviewing officer
The cadets in their handsome gray uni
forms kept their lines perfectly i'm snow
that was shoe deep. and their marching
won the praise of the prince and his of
fcers. On the second time around the
cadets moved al the double quick and once
more their alignment was perfect The
prince saluted, and his officers uncovered
when the colOrS passed the reviewing
stand
After the review the cadets were dra wn
up in close formation, and the prince, ad-
Vanclng 10 the front of the first company
addressed them. He said:
Il wish to congratulate you on your
splendid appearance. | am happy at the
C0dntS OF seeing Sucn a splendid lot or
young men, L must also congratulate your
Nation on having the service of such a
splendid lot of young men. l am given 10
understand that you are about to celebrate
the one hundredth anniversary of the
academy. and trust that the occasion will
be happy one. rejoice at the chance OF
visiting this beautiful place. Again 1
thank you"
The parade grounds were surrounded by
a great crowd and the entire review made
an impressive picture. The day was
10 viz of he vfr
and surrounding country excellent
At the close of the review the prince Wis
tied Memorial Hall, where the officers on
duty at the academy were introduced to
him. He greeted them all very warmly
and compimented them on their work
Leaving Memorial Hall the prince and
the cadets gave an exhibition OF riding
The jumping feats OF Cadet Herr, OF the
first class. attracted the attention Of the
prince, and at his request Herr repeated
a standing jump TO the back Of HIS horse
in motion. The cadet landed safely on his
feet and jumped off again without losing
his balance. After the display OF rough
riding the prince was taken 10 the gym
nasium, and class Of cadets went through
their exercises for him.
The parting call of the prince was at the
house OF Colonel Mills. whom he repeat teddy
congratulated and thanked. He was so
much interested I'm the post that he pro
!onged his stay twenty minutes beyond
the time set for his departure. Colonel
Mills was invited 10 ride on the special
TO New York and rode with the prince 10
the station. AS the carriage, with cavalry
escort, left the grounds another salute OF
twenty-one guns fired The special
left West Point twenty minutes behind
| schedule time, but made il up before Wee
hawken was reached.
Prince Henry sent for George w. Boyd.
general passenger agent OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. who personally directed
| the railroad arrangements OF the tour, and
thanked him. He paid high compliment
| 20 American railroads. and in conclusion
asked Mr.. Boyd TO be his guest at luncheon
on Tuesday next.
Consul General Buenz and Consul Geiss-
| Ter met the special at Weehawken and es-
corted the prince to the ferry steamer West
| Point. At the pier the prince encountered
| a crowd Of commuters. and they vel
| coined him with cheers. The West Point
| ran TO Forty street and landed its
royal passenger at $50 o'clock Captain
| OF Detectives Titus and a dozen detec-
| rives. two score patrolmen and a squad
| OF mounted police were on hand TO conduct
! the prince 10 the Waldorf-Astoria.
The prince had originally intended to re-
| turn 10 the HohenZollern. but the discov-
cry OF a case of scarlet fever IN the crew
| changed his mind. He did not fear infec-
| ton himself. but decided. in view OF the
| fact that he Is TO meet a large number of
persons during the four remaining days