The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-07
BANQUET TO THE PRINCE
Brilliant Affair Last tNtght-Prominent
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 Men Present.
 Boston. March 6-The heartiest part of Boston's formal welcome to Prince Henry was concentrated in the sumptu- ous banqeut at the Somerset this eVen- ing. From his seat at the table at one end of the banquet room the prince faced the most representative men of the city and state. The speeches made were from men known for their oratory and to their sentiments his royal high ness made q formal response.
 The hall in which over two hundred guests sat was lavishly decorated,y yellow being the predominating floral color.
 At the royal guests table, slightly raised from the floor Mayor Patrick A. Collins had Prince Henry on his right hand On the panelling behind and over them were crossed United States flag and the royal standard
 The prince descended from his apart ments in the hotel after all the guests had taken their places and his advent, accompanied by the mayor, was hailed with cheers. Ali the time appointed Mayor Collins made his preliminary ad- dress and called for toast to the president of the United States, imme- diately following this by calling for toast for Emperor William of Germany. Both of these were received with cheers. An orchestra stationed just outside the banquet hall played appropriate selec- tions.
 Prince Henry was then introduced and spoke briefly, being listened to with wrapt attention. He said; MT. Mayor Gentlemen: In giving expression to my thanks for the cordiality of the recep- tion rendered me I beg to say that l shall endeavor to realize that l am the guest of city, the predominant pride of whose inhabitants, ] am informed makes them look upon it as the Hub of the Universe, Seriously speaking l should have considered my tour through this country incomplete without visit to the principal city in the common wealth which has played so important part in the history of the United States and whose influence is so great and far reaching. A state which gave to literature an Emerson, Hawthorne and Longfellow. to science such Ten as Agassiz and Towle; and to historical research the services of Bancroft, Motley and Prescott must certainly be reckoned with as an important factor in the progress and development of the whole land. It was in and about your state that was produced an era which witnessed the growth of nation and ,l re 1atTintiet1 rarely equalled. In some respects, then, my visit is of particular interest to me. I seem to stand here at the cradle, as it were of American civilization. Let it also be that the bonds of friendship which for so many years have united our two peoples may still further be strengthened by mutual rivalry in the fields of literature, art and science. Should this be the result of my visit 10 your friendly and hospitable shores, I will have gladly put up with having submitted to the simultaneous inter- views of over 900 American press men. as well as having, and I frankly admit lit, been inconvenienced by the ever ready click of the numberless photogra- phers. Believe me, l enjoyed my trip, ana SDOutt It Dc Ily Supu LpI tNiiN " " turn to the United States l know 1t will l be no more as an entire stranger. | Governor Crane was the next speak CT, and he was followed by Secretary John D. Long, of the navy department, who was introduced as representing the government in Washington,
 President Eliot of Harvard, and Richard Olney were among the other 1 speakers.
 The banquet came to an end with 1 three hearty cheers for the prince. The prince and his suite then retired to l their apartments, reappearing a few minutes later on their departure for the residence of J, Montgomery Sears on Arlington street, where reception was i rendered the prince by the Thursday Evening club At this reception, which was entirely informal, his royal high | ness had the opportunity of meeting | the representa- tive literary people of | Boston.
 | The reception lasted for about an hour and then the prince and hisssuite | left for their train, which had been side-tracked in the Boston and Albany yard near Trinity Place station,