The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-26

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New York Feb. 25.-The all important
esent in the itinerary Of Prince Henry
of Prussia today was the launching Of
the schooner-yacht Meteor. built at
shooters island for thu Princes brother,
the German Emperor. The christening
ceremony was performed by Miss Alice
Roosevelt, daughter OF the President of
the United States, in the presence OF
the President. Prince. German Ambassa-
dor Won Holleben and a brilliant as
sembiage.
The Meteor moved down the ways at
1o:3sfa m. amid a scene of great en-
sthusiasm. The launching proper was
without mishap and presented graceful
and beautiful picture, though it was ac-
complished in a drizzling rain and other
lnauspicious atmospheric conditions.
The special train bearing President
Roosevelt from Washington to the launch
Ing reached Jersey City at $40 a. m.
The President remained on board until
the arrival of the Princes train. few
moments after o'clock. A cylinder
head on the engine of Prince Henry's
special blew out and the train was more
than an hour late in reaching the city.
The accident occurred shortly after
leaving Baltimore. The stalled tran was
pushed into Magnolia, Maryland, by a
passenger train and there got a new
engine.
Target for Cameras.
Soon after o'clock the President and
Prince and their suites embarked on a
boat for Shooters Island. The party pro-
ceeded directly from the ferryboat to the
stand which had been erected at the in
shore end of the ways on which the
Meteor rested, guns meanwhile booming
salutes and the crowd cheering enthusi-
astically. The President and Prince and
Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt arrived on the
platform at 1922. The Prince conducted
Miss Roosevelt to the small platform inn
mediately under the bow Of the boat.
During the preliminaries on the stand, n
photographer from the Hohenzoliern
stood by with a camera and took numer-
Gus snapshots. The Prince looked at
him occasionally and smiled. Two NOV
ing picture machines were trained on the
scene. and there were scores of cameras
ievelled at the party.
In a drilling rain, amid the roar of
cannon, great cheering and waving of
hags the Meteor was launched. The
scene was one of animation and good
humor the cue for the latter spirit being
taken from Prince Henry and Miss Roose-
welt, who standing on the platform near
the Meteor engaged in lively CONVERSE
ton, laughing and joking in democratic
unceremony.
The Meteor Christened.
Precisely at 1899 Miss Roosevelt raised
the bottle of champagne which had been
ct III.
which was suspended by a 35-foot silver
chain, dashing the bottle against the side
of the vessel with vigorous and effective
hand, the wine breaking into sprays.
Miss Roosevelt said in English: In the
name of the German Emperor 1 christen
thee Meteor" Her voice was loud and
clear and could be distinctly heard on
all the surrounding platform. Then she
raised a silver axe and severed the rope
holding the weight which kept the ship
on the ways, and the vessel went grace
fully into the water.
sjnoulta heously cannon doomed and the
,,oise of the gun was lost in that resulting
f@or, the roar of human voices, aided by
the roval German band. the naval militia
hond and several bands on board tn :
various vessels surrounding the island
where occupants were not permitted to
land Every hat was raised and then
tbere was cheer after cheer for the Presi-
sent the Prince and Miss Roosevelt.
after the launchiI & the President pre-
scented several persons to the Prince,
TuI,,Is this scene was going on the crowd
rar,ained continually cheering and occa-
.ianaIIy- calling. Cheers for the Prince"
sShaers for the President" or Cheers
for Miss Roosevelt
The latter had to repeatedly bow her
acknowledgements
The Prince. Immediately aftei