Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-13
PRINCE IN PHILADELPHIA
Visits Independence Hall and the
Cramps Ship Yard launched with
Union League Club.

Philadelphia, March 10.-Prnce Henry
arrived in Philadelphia at 1920 to-day, He
was met at Broad street station of the
PENNSYLVANIA road by Mayor Ashbridge
and a citizens committee and escorted to
the mayors office in city hall The free
dom of the city and the mayors address
of welcome was presented to the royal
visitor after which he was driven to In
dependence hall and then to Cramps chip
yard
Previous to Prince Hcnry's departure
from the City Hall he was presented with
an engrossed address of welcome by IA
committee representing the central league
of the Pennsylvania State League OF Vet
Grams and Soldiers of the German army.
The streets through which the prince
passed from the municipal bdilding to In
dependence Hall were thronged with
cheering people. on the wide plaza in
fitnt of the historic old structure stands a
statue of George Washington and the
royal visitor gracefully uncovered before
the statue.
Accompanied by Admiral Evans ahd
Mayor Ash5ridgc the prince proceeded to
the assembly room where he displayed
much interest in the colonial and roy olI-
tionaly relies. In the corridor of the
building ten veterans If tho Franco .prus
STA War stood ready to greet the prince.
lie shook hands with each and made in
the battles in which they had participated.
While tn ST incidents we're in progress so
picked singers from the various German
singing societies stood or the plaza and
lendored Hceth. ven's Die Ehro Got: es +"
Prince Henry remained in Independence
Han about seen minutes and from there
proceeded to the plant Of the William
Cran,p Il Sons Snip and Engine Building
Company.
I he four milo drive from Independence
Hall to Cramps ship yard in the north
eastern section of the city, was one con
tinuous ovation for the prince and his
party. Prince Henry and party was re-
ccivod by Charles II, Cramp, the head cf
the company, who introduced tho royal
visitor to the directors Of the company.
Prince Henry in taking his leave of Mr.
Cramp who escorted him through the yard
said II could stay here all night"
ihe Prince was first taken into the de-
partment where marine engines are built,
and from there he was escorted to the bat
tleship Maine, which was launched last
summer. He did not go aboard, Mr.. Cramp
then took the prince to the Russian bat
tleship Retvizan. Prince Henry and his
suite was received al the ganeway by Cap
tain f. NJ. Stchensnovitch, the commander
of the Retvizan and his stan who were in
full UNIFORM The prince made a close en-
animation Of the vessel
The prince then made "A rapid inspection
of the big armored cruisers Colorado and
Pennsylvania which are still on the stocks
the Kroonland and Finland, the largest
merchant vessels ever built in this country
and the Turkish cruiser. which has not yet
been given name.
1t was Los when the royal visitor left
the ship yard, and driving rapidly between
two solid masses Of people the party
reached the Union League at ! 80 p. m
At the Union League Prince Henry was
the honored guest at "A private luncheon at
tended by 100 prominent citizens. The ban
Quet room was beautifully decorated The