West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-26

the prince was drunk and then
Prince Henry said:
ION this occasion | wish to call
for three hearty cheers for the presi-
dent OF the United States, Mr.. Roose-
welt. Hip, hip, hoorah."
AS the prince spoke he waved hts
arms as a signal and the building
shook with responding cheers. Then
President Roosevelt raised his right
hand and when there was silence
said: II ask three cheers for the
guest who has already won orr
hearts, Henry Of Prussia. Now a good
one"
President Roosevelt's Hip, hip,
hoorah," was drowned In the roar OF
applause that greeted the call for
cheers. Then the prince and presi-
dent shook hands warmly, and as the
party started to leave the hall some
one among the invited guests shout
ed, "Mr. President, offer three
cheers for the young lady who has
had the honor Of launching the
Meteor" The cheers were given.
The presidential party and the prince
and his suite then left for the Hohen-
zollern for luncheon.
At the luncheon ON the HohenZol-
lern he prince addressed the preSi-
dent as follows:
"Mr. Roosevelt, you are here on
board as guest of his majesty, the
German emperor. and really believe
that it is the first time that a pres;-
lent of the United States of America
mas ever been on board of one of his
majesty's ships. Please God it may
not be the last time. ! wish to thank
you heartily for the reception have
| had, from the first day l landed up
ito this. moment. and it is my sincere
tAnd certain impression that there is
"a strong feeling of personal friend
Eship arising between us. May it ex-
tend to the benefit of our two great
| nations. / propose three cheers for
Mr.. Roosevelt" National anthem
played.)
The president arose directly to an
| swer, saying:
Roosevelt Replies to Prince.
81 wish to express my hearty
| thanks for the kind words your royel
| highness has expressed on my behals,
| and l wish you to understand that It
is no empty comnlinant when say
that your royal highness has already
won genuine place in our affections
! and good will l highly appreciate
the fact that his majesty, the German
emperor, has sent you to the Ameri-
can people, and | thank you person
| ally that you have taken a step which
naturally must knit closer together
the two great nations whose friend.
| ship means so much for the future
welfare Of the entire world. To ex-
press finally a personal wish of my
own, l look forward with great pleas
ure to the day on which / shall be
your guest In your capacity as ad-
miral on board one of your battle
ships" CHEERS for the prince.)
The prince expressed his thanks 70
Miss Roosevelt in the first place for
the truly graceful way In which she
performed the ceremony Of christeE-
ing the yacht I'VE sailors are said
to be superstitious," continued the
prince, and, turning to Admiral
Evans, he said: II believe, Evans,
we are not, but however this may be.
there will be happy future to this
craft from the fact alone that-turn-
ing to the builder Of the yacht-she
was built by hands Of artists and was
at her first appearance on the water
linked with the name OF a lady. We
sailors are used to speak of our ship
as her. and we keep and treat our
ships like our wives. drink to the
health OF Miss Alice Roosevelt"
Emperor's Gift to Miss Roosevelt.
Prior to the luncheon golden
bracelet in which Is set a small pic.
ture OF Kaiser Wilhelm, was present.
ed by Prince Henry 20 Miss Alice
| Roosevelt. The bracelet is studded
with diamonds and other precious
stones. 1t was the gift OF the EN-.
| peror.
Prince Henry, acting I'm behalf Of
his brother. the emperor, made a very
brief address In presenting the brace
let to Miss Roosevelt, and she in turn
accepted the gift with a few words.
In which she expressed her thanks
and appreciation OF the gift.
During the luncheon cabiegrams
were received from the kaiser by
Prince Henry, President Roosevelt
and Miss Alice Roosevelt Miss
Roosevelt desired to reply at once, 80
the president asked for a pad an |
pencil. He began to write the mes.
sage and had written q few words.
when Mrs. Roosevelt smilingly took
the pencil from him and added a few
words. She then passed the pad AMI
pencil to Miss Alice, who complete 4
the message. Thus the cablegram TO
the emperor was the joint production
OF the president. his wife and bis
daughter.
4 The luncheon