The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-03
BRIEF BUT VERY CORDIAL.
NashviIIe's Warm Reception to the
Prince-NegrO Jubilee Singers In
terested His Highuess.

NashviIIe's Warm Reception to the
Prince-NeGrO Jubilee Singers In
terested His Highuess.
Nashville, Tenn, March 2-Prince
Henry of Prussia spent fifteen minutes
in Nashville this afternoon, arriving
here over the Nashville. Chattanooga
and st. Louis road at 2:30 O'clock and
departing over the Louisville and Nash
vile at 2:45 o'clock. Ten thousand
men, women and children crowded the
union station and railroad yards for a
sight of the royal visitor and accorded
him a most cordial reception. The
Prince did not leave his car, but from
the back platform smiled is acknowl-
edgments of the demonstrations i'll his
honor. He made no speech, hearty
Thank you," Thank you," being in
Substance his reply to the welcoming
address of Mayor j. NJ. Head. During
the stop here the desire expressed by
the Prince to hear some of the old
plantation negro songs of the South
was gratifed, the negro jubilee singers
from Flick University singing three of
those tuneful melodies, to the manifest
enjoyment of the Prince One OF the
ton when it made a tour of Europe
some years ago, and having been told
this, Prince Henry, after the first song,
reached over and shook hands with her,
making reference to the visit to Ber-
lin.
During the rendition of the songs
his royal highness asked Gov. NC
Millin, who was standing by him, what
their purport was.
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Governor.
What are revival songs?" queried
the Prince, and the Governor entered
into a few explanatory remarks con-
corning the old time negroes pictur-
esque faith and customs.
A large committee of distinguished
citizens, state, city and county off,
Gals, headed by Gov McMillin and
Mayor Head were on hand to welcome
the royal visitor formally. AS the spe-
cial pulled in, a band struck up but
the loud cheers of the crowd almost
drowned it's notes. The Prince APP
peared, touching his cap in recognition
and the special committee boarded the
car.
An Andrew jackson Cane.
After the usual formalities Mayor
Head delivered his welcoming speech,
during which he presented a hickory
cane cut from 1.-THE Hermitage" An
drew Jackson's old home. The cane
handle is engraved a front view of
1.-THE Hermitage" and lower down this
inscription: Presented to His Royal
Highness, Prince Henry of Prussia, as
a souvenir from The Hermitage, the
home of Andrew Jackson, Nashville,
Tenn, March 2, 1902"
A handsome floral design was also
H. ~
American Society of Nashville. In adj
dition, the Mayors address, enrolled on
parchment, was presented as a SOU
venir. 1t is illustrated in German co..
ors, bears the German seal in one cor
ner and that of the United States in
another, the whole surmounted by the
German standard and the United
States interviewed.
Mayor Heads address.
The Mayor, in his welcoming ad-
dress, said, in part:
1--WE welcome you, sir, as the repre-
sentative of that nation. which has
given so many substantial citizens to
our community, whose sterling integ-
rity and exalted patriotism have en-
deared them to those with whom their
lot has been cast. Earnestness of pur-
pose and a determination to succeed
are the we'll recognized characteristics
of the German American citizen.
I'm the early days of our republic
there lived near this city man who
has left the impress of his genius in
delibly stamped upon the history of
the world OnsJan. s, 1875, at New
Orleans, with less than 5000 unframed
rifiemen, he destroyed the flower of
the British army under Packenham,
killed its commander and more men
than were actually engaged in the
battle on the American side, and es-
tablished forever the right of these
United States to take their place
among the nations of the world. All
that is mortal of that soldier, states
man and patriot, Andrew Jackson
sleeps peacefully at his old home, The
Hermitage near this spot tenderly
cared for by patriotic women, whose
honor he was ever ready to risk his
life to defend.
1--WE have, sir, within the past week.
had cut from near that tomb this cane.
which we desire to present to you in
all it's natural simplicity as souvenir
typical of the life and character of
that great man. You will find that
his iron will, indomnitable energy and
his influence upon the destiny of this
nation bear a strong resemblance to
that of your illustrious kinsman, the
great Frederick, in laying the founda-
I1On Oh lHe picoChb OSi Aie1h A1Aii-
pire, which your grandfather,
William, succeeded in building
and binding together. We
present to you, sir, this simple SOU
venir from the tomb of Andrew Jack
son, the typical American citizen sol
der, statesman and patriot. 1 am also
requested on behalf of the German
American Society of the city to pre-
sent to you this beautiful floral de-
sign as simple expression of the
sweet memories they yet retain of the
dear old fatherland.'
The Prince said but few words in re-