La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
THE YACHT LAUNCHED
. succEssFuL LAUNCHING cERE,
MoNiEA
hiss Roosevelt and Prince Henry the
Central Figures IN the Scene.

y ant event In the itinerary OF Prince
Henry OF Prussia yesterday was the
: launching Of the schooner yacht Me-
1ror. built ut Shooters island for the
6Fincc's brother. the German Emperor.
:, The christening ceremony WAS per-
Dfrned by Miss Alice Roosevelt.
!, nughter OF the President OF the Unit
A ~ State, in the presence of the Iresi-
44nt. the prince. German Ambassador
ven Holleben and u brilliant assem-
i hge.
&Ehooter's island. in anticipation OF
Ne arrival OF the distinguished vis!-
tprs, presented the appearance OF q mil
Nary encampment rather than the
meme OF an event of international
& eomity. Two baitalions of naval mi
Htia reached the island at O'Clock
and were posted at various points be-
tween the landing stage and the scene
Of the launching. They We're supple
mented later by squad OF petty Of
dcers and sailors from the Hohenzol-
lern. who. though not under arms. pre-
senfed n military aspect Police
8warmed everywhere over the iiitle ~
land. and the snow-covered hills OF
Mariners Harbor, across the Kill, was
( manned by go policemen. Out IN the
bay revenue cutters. naval tugs and
police patrol boats manned by naval
militia and bluecoats dnrted about TO
keep the excursion feet back of an
Imaginary line.
The President and Prince Henry ar
rived at Shooters island ut 9:3O. They
were received with cheers by those
present and the presidential and royal
salutes of twenty-oue guns each were
fred.
/ The party proceeded directly from
sAfhe ferryboat 10 the stand at the in
shore end OF the ways on which the
Meteor rested. The President and
pxince. with Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt,
arrived on the platform at 1922 The
i prince conducted Miss Roosevelt to the
kmall platform Immediately under the
\ how of the boat On this gathered
President Roosevelt and Prince Henry.
Ii Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt. the mayor
~ New York and Ambassador Won
Uolleben, The prince and Miss Roose-
velt chatted. The entire assemblage
.-a6king its cue from the prince and the
"a Scesident. was in merry mood.
81 sGsNxactly at 1899 Miss Roosevelt
" the champagne bottle with Wig
eok\ and effective hand. saying: In
s 4ypusNme OF the German Emperor.
me nAl thee Meteor"
&Ariste Nroared. bands played and the
Guns Nering, lasted for several min
feAt Tho prince handed u bouquet to
lss Roosevelt and then, raising his
"a in a fey words acknowledged the
eering on ,he main platform. Then
Presidents daughter lifted a silver
chet and s.ruck the rope. 1t part
Eleanly and lown came the weights.
S wedges new up and out. The yacht
e r. bled. started forward and then
n slowly down Into the water to the
trs OF the distinguished gnthering.
A. lnce Henry A2d Mis. Roosevelt
u then photographed. 1be prince
sas ented Miss Roosevelt with silken
IA ribton OF the new yacht meteor
sch wore 1t on her left arm a. sue
before the cnmsrax with tine
81 the launching OF the Emperors
Meteor at Shooters Island yea
morning, the presidential party
Prince Henry proceeded 70 the naii
e SHY Suilding company. Tnere
heoD had been prepared.
= health OF the prince was drunk,
Ne any one sat down, and then
&c Henry said:
ID this occasion wish to call Ior
IA e hearty cheers for the President
3 khe United States, Mr.. Roosevelt.
5. hip, hOoray."
3As the prince spoke he waved MS
With responding cheers.
Then President Roosevelt rAlsed his
sight hand and, when there was ~
* lence sand:
Il ask three cheers for the guest who
has already won our hearts. Henry OF
Prussia Now 4 good one
President RooseyeItS hip, hip. hur-
rah" was. drowned In the roar OF ap-
| plause that greeted the call for cheers.
y trrx.- ~sncld dnnf allnok
4 hands warmly.
40 tn unrty started to leave the
IN. pomse one among the invited guests
oated: "lGr President, offer three
Seern fae the young lady who had the
seupr ef Launching the Meteor" Three
II eheers were given.
The presidential party and the
prince and his suite did not remain
for the luncheon.
About 11:15 the party left Shooters
island for New York.
Before the luncheon on the imperial
Yacht Hohenzollern in honor OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt by Prince Henry OF
Prussia, . golden bracelet with . pic
mrs OF Kaiser Wilhelm in diamonds
vas presented to Miss Alice Roosevelt.
II Was the emporers gift to the
youax lady n sponsor for the new
Yacht Meteor The presentation was
made Prince Henry on behalf OF MS
hrother. the emperor. The prince made
d . brlef address and the young, LADY
Z thanked him very much
The bracelet Ii OF very handsome
workmanship and the portrait OF the
empOrer In diamonds ID well made
The President and his suite returned
Washiugton at o'clock.
Prince Henry with several OF his Of
acers. boarded the navy yard ting vIgi-
mt and went to the battery where he
~ . land to afterward receive the
+ seedom Of the city.
a. the prince stepped ashore he was
3 eted u the mayors secretary. and
~ the marty. consisting OF the prince,