Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
CHICAGO REACHED.
Prince Henry of Prussia Given an
Enthusiastic Recep-
ton.
ELABORATE DECORATIONS
German and American Flags Inter-
cwined-Surprised by an Extensive
Scheme Of Illumination-B Banquet
rendered at the Auditorium
German Veterans in Line.

Chicago, March 3.-Prince Henry of
Prussia upon his arrival in this city this
evening was given an enthusiastic wei
come. At $50 his train arrived at the depot
of the Chicago & Alton railroad. where
&c was met by Mayor Harrison and The
members of the reception committee.
Thousands of people on jackson Boulevard
awaited the arrival of the prince and the
sidewalks everywhere were solidly massed
with cheering multtudes.
Every building along the line of his
route, from tho depot to the Auditorium
Hotel was decorated, the prevailing
schemes being the American and German
flags intertwined with the black eagle OK
Prussia. Many OF the buildings had upoh
their fronts elaborate devices in electric
lights but no hint of the plan of illumina-
ton was given to the prince until after
his carriage had passed over Jackson
Boulevard bridge, and was descending the
slope that leads toward Michigan avenue.
Then the lights were turned on. The loren
bearers who were German veteran soldiers
lit their torches at almost tho same IN
stant, and from end to end Of the boule-
ward, between the bridge and Michigan
avenue two-thirds of a mile away, there
was an instantaneous blaze of red hre
from both sides of the street
The train stopped with the princes car
opposite the main gate OF the depot where
Mayor Harrison and tie members of the
reception committee had been waiting for
Is minutes. The German ambassador.
Baron Won Hoileben, was the first to
alight and was greeted by Dr. Walter We
Yer. the imperial German consul in chi
cago. Or. Viewer was then presented by
Baron Won Holleben 10 Prince Henry ana
Dr. Viewer presented Mayor Harrison, who
formally received the visitors on behalf of
the city of Chicago.
Prince Henry bowed his acknowledge
o,,lx van hs
mayor then introduced the committee of
the common council and members of tn
general reception committee to the prince
and his suite. The prince and the mayor
passed through the large arched gateway
and up tho stairs to the sidewalk where
the carriage was waiting.
The cavalry escort, quickly wheeled into
place. and the prince entered his carriag
with Mayor Harrison and Admiral Evans
while the other carriages were tlled WIN
the suite and committee and the drive to
the hotel was begun.
A feature of the proc ession from the de-
pot to the hotel, was thu great number of
veteran German soldiers who when the line
of carriages had passed fell into line be-
hind and took up the line or march to the
hotel. where. at the door, the prince was
met by +. Willis Rice and Milward Adams
Of the banquet committee and escorted to
his room on the second floor of the hotcl
The prince was in his room but few
minutes when Mir. Rice and Mr.. Adams
called for him and the party, followed ny
the members of the suite went at one" to
the banquet hall As Prince Henry, os
cortcd by Mayor Harrison entered tn" nan
the cheering was treme rdous and tn" or
CHI, Stra struck up the German natioua
aLthem, continuing until after hi mad
taken his seat.
THE BANQUET
Trince Henry smiled at the warmth Of
the welcome and bowed right and lett 10
his entertainers as they seated themselves
Mayor Harrison and AZ others ocCupiC !
seats at the table with Prince Henry.
There were nine tables and including
Prince Henry and his suite, 157 people
were seated.
Mr.. A j, Eddy at the conclusion of the
dinner, rose and said:
Il have the honor Of proposing the
health of the President of the United
States"
The toast having been drunk standir 9
while the band played ''rhe Star Spaigl d
tanner" MI Eddy proposed the health
Of his majesty the Emperor of Germany
This toast was drunk to tho music of
My Country Ills of Thee
Mayor Harrison then proposed the toast
his royal hEhncss, Prince Henry of
Prussia" and the hanauotcrs drank to the
strain Of Die Wacht Am Rhene."
said that he wished TO link the name of
Admiral Bob Evans of the Illinois with
a toast Ito the health and the prosperity
of the city of Chicago Applause).
While this toast was being drunk the or
ohestra played illinois"
These were the only toasts of the even
Ing and shortly afterwards, the banquet
came to a close. The prince fingered for
short time, in inform al conversation with
the members Of the entertainment com
mttee, ard then retired to his room 10
prepare for the visit to the aimory of tho
First Infantry. where the German citizons
of Chicago had arranged a festival in his
honor.
1t was shortly after eight o'clock when
the prince and his suite entered their car
riagcs for the drive to the armory. For
the entire distance the s;dewalks were
lined with people. A roar of cheers grccte
him as he left the hotel. and this continu d
until he passed within the doors of tn
armorY, where 5000 people. most of them
German born, were gathered to meet him.
As he entered escorted by committee,
the bands and the great singing chorus OF
hundreds of voices were completely
drowned by the cheers which continued
for fully five minutes. It was the one
chance of the German citizens Of Chicago
TO have the prince to themselves and they
made the most of IT,
The prince and suite were escorted &c
the balcony on the second floor and the
cheering ceased to let the German anthem
sung by the chorus be heard. Then there
was another outburst of applause from tho
great throng within reechoed by the i'm.
mensc crowd without
The box occupied by the Prince was al
the east end Of the hall and canopy haf
heen erected over II. II was Carpctcd witt
costly rugs and the black eagle hung JUS
over the head of Prince Henry. ArourC
the prince were seated the members Il
his suite, the local committee and IA mum
Der Of prominent Germans. At the far enc
Of the hall was huge platform occupied
by the members of the great chorus, un
der the direction of Gustave Ehrhorn. D
rectly in front OF the chorus was seatel
the orchestra under the direction Of Car
Bunge.
The female members of the chorus, al
of them members of the Chicago Ladies
Choral society, were placed in the gallery
above the male singers, and directly fac
ing the prince. Surrounding the womeI
were 900 eX-members of the German army
all of whom are now American citizens
AS soon as he thought the time had ar
rived In which the voices of his choru!
could be heard above the great cheers
Conductor Ehrhorn waved his baton, anC
with one voice the chorus rendered 9TH,
True German Heart"
At the conclusion Of the song. Chairman
Y. j. Lefens read an address of welcome
to Prince Henry.
At the conclusion Of the address ther,
was renewal Of the cheers and then
pause to await the reply Of Prince Henry
He said in part,