Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-03
! St. LOUIS SEES HENRY
German Prince Makes Flying
Visit 10 the Great Mis-.
souri, Metropolis.
He Is Given Freedom Of the City
and Shown Its Size and
Hospitality.
Prince Makes a Speech and
Prince Makes q Speech and
Drinks TO the Health OF
His Hostess.


four hours and was royalty entertained
The German and American coiors were
seen everywhere interswined IN Lavish
decorations on buildings. At the sta
ton the prince was presented with
welcoming addresses by the mayor ane
q committee of army and navy veter-
ans. Afscr q short reception the party
Grove thru the business portion Of the
CITY to the ST. Louis Club, where break
fast was served. There Mayor Wells
presented the prince a superb casket OF
sterling silver ornamented with insig-
MIA and trimmings of gold, containing
the address presented earlier by the
mayor. To this address the prince re-
sponded briefly. Carriages were again
taken and the party was driven thru
the beautiful residence section and
thence to the waiting train. At II
o'clock the prince left for Chicago. Ad-
miral Evans attracted almost as much
attention as did the prince himself.
Details of the Day.
Henry steamed into the union station
at 1907 q: m. it was greeted with the
whistles of factories, locomotives and
cheers of the thousands gathered to
catch a glimpse of German royalty. As
the train stopped in the center of the
station it was boarded by DR.. Rieloff,
German consul, and Mayor Wells. The
prince was greeted by Dr. Rielof, who
introduced the mayor and committee.
After the exchange Of few words the
mayor escorted the prince from the
train, thru double lines formed by
members of the reception committee
and specially picked officers of the po-
lice force to the grand waiting room of
the station on the second floor. When
the entire party had assembled in the
brilliantly lighted grand hall of the
station Mayor Wells. with few words.
handed the prince an official address of
welcome engraved on a scroll of parch-
ment. Following this committees of
German war veterans We're presented
to the prince. They gave him beau
tifully engraved scroll, showing the
coats-o OF arms and national colors Of
America and Germany intertwined.
with a German inscription expressing
the hearty goodwill of the societies.
The prince responded heartily to his
former fellow countrymen. He spoke a
word to each member of the committee.
A short reception ended the ceremo-
nies at the union station. Then COM
menced drive thru the business por-
ton Of the city to the st. Louis Club.
Prince Henry, accompanied by Mayor
Wells, Rear Admiral Evans and DR..
Rieloff, occupied the first carriage, or
open la:.dau, drawn by four black
horses.
A platoon of mounted police and a
detachment of the Fourth United States
cavalry from Jefferson barracks, un-
der command of Maj. F. A. Edwards,
u. S. A., acted as an escort and body
guard. Then followed carriages bear
ing the remaining guests and members
of the reception committee. There was
throng walled in by the buildings and
police lines in the neighborhood of the
st. Louis Club when Prince Henry ar
rived, and. as at other points along the
route thru the city, there were enthusi-
astic cheers. The club house was deck
ed with flags and long folds of bunting,
In which the German colors had a
prominent place. The lines of police
extended from the street to the club
house door, and out in the avenue stood
q squadron of cavalry. AS the prince
drove up the cavalrymen presented
arms and the patrolmen thier batons
The prince was escorted to the dressing
room, and ten minutes later, with May
or Wells, led the way to the handsome
ball room, where breakfast was served.
A long table resembling a contracted
horse shoe extended its arms down the
room, and at it's head Prince Henry was
given seat. Mayor Wells presided,
with the prince on his right, and Am
bassador Won Holleben on the left.
Others in the mayors section of the
table were Con. Corbin, Assistant Sec
retary of State Hill. Gen. Won Plesen,
Admiral Won Tirpitz, Governor Dock
cry. Admiral Won Eisendecker, David
r. Francis. The walls and ceiling were
hidden with bunting and along the ta-
BILE were heaped great punches of
American beauty roses. After discus
sion of the elaborate menu, for which
152 covers had been laid, the president
of the United States and emperor OF
Germany were toasted. Mayor Wells in
few words then presented the free
dom OF the city and gold and silver
casket containing the address of well
come to Prince Henry, who responded
as follows:
Mr. Mayor and Representatives of
the Citizens of st. Louis: 1t is my de-
sire to thank you for your kind words In
welcoming me to your city. have now
reached the most western point OF nv
visit to the United States / am sorry
cannot go further westward and see
more Of your magnificent country, but
as you know my time is limited Since
reaching America have been travel
ing day and night thru this wonderful
country and ] assure you have been
deeply impressed by the hospitality and
kindly feeling I have met with day and
night. I wish to thank all of you and
also to thank all those with whom ]
have not been able to talk and shake
hands. Many have come to my train in
the middle Of the night to welcome me