The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26
PRINCE SAILS FOR HOME
Paws q Tribute t, American Women
Before Leaving Our Shores.
Hopes His Visit Will Promoie Fricndshi7
Between tho United States and Ger
many-Gets u Noisy send-o6.

New York Clty.-Prlnce Henry OF
Prussia. brother of Emperor William,
and the Emperor's representative at
the launching of the royal yacht Me-
teor at Shooters Island. sailed for Ger
many on the Hamburg American Line
steamship Deutschland. after stay
in this country Of seventeen days. Al
most his last acts before the Deutsch-
land bore him away We're two grace.
full little courtesies. each Of which viii
linger as 4 pleasant memory or the
attractive personality OF the Prince OF
the house OF Hohenz0llern.
IT was at the close o. the farewell
repast. Around the Prince sat the lit.
tie party composed Of those men. anu
only those. who have been his closest
associates during the seventeen days
he has been In America. Farewelis
were being spoken. and the atmosphere
was vibrant with the German senti'
mcnt, "auf wiedersehen." Picking
rose from the many with which the
table was garnished. Prince Henry
pulled its stem through the button
hole of his coat lapel and said:
This. gentlemen. Is the badge OF
that which I have been admiring dur.
inc my entire trip through the United
States-American beauty"
Then Rear-Admiral Evans. rising and
facing Prince Henry. snid:
Il have only this to say to Prince
Henry and my brothers Of the German
Navy: We are glad you came. We are
sorry you are going. and We hope
you will come again." Then. extend
ing his hand across the flower decked
table. he added, with fervor: 1T gives
ME great pleasure. as the representa-
tive Of the American Navy. to seize the
hand Of friendship which you have so
kindly extended across the North At
lantic."
In an instant Prince Henry was on
his feet to grasp the proGered hand
of his friend. and there was a pretty
little tableau of hands across the sea
enacted in the persons o. Germany 8
ImDerial Admiral and Americas blum
Rear-Admiral.
Only n few hours later the final
partings had been made. the Deutsch-
lands bugler had warned all but pas
sengers ashore. and the stately ship
backed out gracefully from her berth
while Prince Henry. upon the bridge.
stood lifting his yacht cap In last greet
Ing. Round about him rose the blare
of music mingled with cheers and
the shrieking and believing Of steam
whistles.
As the Deutschland swung out into
the stream. Prince Henry. dressed In
yachting costume. stood on the bridge.
alternately acknowledging the compli-
ment Of the Hudson County Singers
chorus. and turning to the opposite
side to bow his adieus to the 1000 who
thronged the Hamburg-American pier.
Through the Narrows the Deutsch-
land glided. and the boom Of the Gov
ernor's Island salute had hardly died
away when the guns OF the
Long Island and Staten Island forts
opened their hoarse throats. Further
down the bay the United States cruiser
Cincinnati, lying at anchor. was passed.
and she. too. paid her tribute to boom.
ing guns. while Gernal naval flag was
broken out ut her signal mast. and the
Deutschland lowered her colors in FEC.
ognition Of the compliment.
When the Deutschland made the turn
at the Horseshoe she came almost to
stop. Then the guns OF the Sandy
Hook battery spoke the last American
salute. and again the German colors
were dipped In recognition Of the cour-
tesy. From the postal flagstaff at the
Hook were displayed the letters IT.
D. L." which mean "A pleasant roy.
age" and again the Prince. from tue
Deutschland's signal halliards. an.
swered back Thank you"