The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-03
"Wednesday, March A.
neciaI 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOUISVILLE. March 2.-Prince Henry
had an enjoyable day in Dixie land.
He spent three and half hours this morn
ing at Chattanooga and Lookout noun
tain, viewing the scenery and getting
glimpse of historic battlefelds His re-
ception in Tennessee was as hearty as
any he has received. great crowd
cheered him at Chattanooga and a greater
crowd welcomed him when he arrived at
Nashville. en- route To Louisville and In
dianapoIs. Addresses were presented his
Royal Highness at both stopping places in
Tennessee, and at Nashville the royal Wis
itor listened to plantation melodies sung
by the famous Fiske University jubilee
singers. The negroes manifested great
curiosity as to the prince, and they in
terested and amused him. At the close
of the songs he asked the young woman
who led the jubilee singers to come into
his car. He shook her hand and congrat-
ulated her.
At every station along the route the peo-
pie gathered to salute him with cheers.
There was much enthusiasm over Admiral
Evans as well. and at several points after
they had seen and cheered the prince the
people called for the admiral. Brief
though it was. Prince Henry delighted
with his Southern tour, and as he was
leaving Nashville said: 1.-The people have
been very kind to me. Everywhere they
have received me in the hndliest manner,
and 1 very deeply apprecite it. 1 wish they
might all know how thankful I am"
On the way to Louisville a short stop
was made at Bowling Green. Louisville
was reached on schedule time. and here an
enormous crowd was at the railway station
TO secure a fifteen-minute view of royalty.
Mayor Granger delivered an address, and
one also was presented by the German Sol
diers' Society. The prince was made the
recipient of an album a souvenir of his
visit.
At Chattanooga the prince invited Gen
Boynton and Pension Commissioner Evans
to accompany him to Nashville and they
were his guests at luncheon. The others at
table were Admiral Evans, Admiral Won
Tirpitz, General Won Plessen and Lieuten-
ant Commander Won Egidy. At the table
the prince again expressed his pleasure at
having seen Lookout mountain and the
battlehelds and thanked General Boynton
for mis- description Of the campaign.
At Chattanooga Lieutenant Commander
Won Grumme lost his small sword It was
a handsome weapon and the local police
were asked TO search for it. 1t was thought
that it was left somewhere by accident
rather than that it was stolen.
Prince Henry addressed a telegram to
Mr.. and Mrs. ogden Mills, acc >pting an
invitation TO breakfast with them at their
home in New York on Saturday next
The route through the Cumberland noun
fafp az Of
cry. The streams were high and rapid and
filed the gorges below the train The prince
had a day of sightseeing and when not
otherwise engaged kept up an animated
lire of questioning and comment with Ad-
miral Evans and those around him.
The reception that he got at Bowling
Green pleased him fully as much as the
larger ones. Judge Simms. venerab bic
citizen. mounted the rear platform of the
Columbia and in the name of Kentucky
presented the prince with some fine old
peach brandy and some whisky The prince
gravely accepted the gift and faithfully
promised the judge that he would drink
some of it the first time he got thirsty. Ii
was a sentiment that pleased the Judge and
his fellow-citizens and they cheered en-
Enthusiastically as the prince, from the NOV
ing train waved the farewell.
An incident at Louisville was the tearing
of the vestibule door off one of the cars
OF the special train. The reception COM
mittee had trouble in arranging a gangway
in position at the stand. and il became
wedged while the train was moving. The
plank was smashed and door OF the car
broken off. 1t was just o'clock when the
train pulled out for Indianapolis