The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
PARADE GROUND A BOG
The Cadets Entertain Him With a
Boxing Exhibition.
He CONGRATULATES THE BOY WHO LOSES
Am Sorry For You," He Says, but You
Are a Good Man." Three Hearty
Cheers For Prince Henry
&c prueei,
Of Prussia.
(By the Associated Press.)

1
Annapolis, Md, Feb. 2S.-Prince Henry
of Prussia, today visited the school
where the nation trains it's sea-defepdcrs
| and met the young men under instruc-
| tion there. He saw them % work and
| or play, and at the close of his visit
| addressed them in a complimentary
| speech, in which he expressed his con-
| iidence that they would do their duty if
| their country called.
A driving rain storm poured out tor
rents of water, but the Prince, to whom
naval warfare has specia! interest, de-
clined to take shelter ard went through
every formal feature of the program,
Besides Secretary Long, the Americans
| in the escort of the Prince we're Senator
Hale, Representative Foss, Admirals
Bradford, Bowles, O'Nll, Endicott.
Terry and Kenny Captains Sigs3ee and
Lcmly, Commanders Sutherland and
Cowies, Assistant Secretary of State
Feirce and Assistant Secretary of War
Sanger. Commander Wainwright, Super
lGtendent of the Academy, received the
Prince and the entire party was driven
through .he troop lined streets to the
Academy.
Regardless, of the deluging rein there
were crowds in the sodden streets
through which the party drove ma
tional salute was fired as the party en-
tered the grounds of the naval college,
and the Prince at once reviewed the
cadet corps.
TIE parade ground was q bog and the
1ain splashed through the reviewing
stand, but the middies marched in per-
feet order and the officers stood at at
tention, unmindful of the storm. When
thc parade left the field they hurried to
quarters, changed to working clothes and
fastened to the several working depart
monts.
While the students were preparing for
inspection the Prince was taken to the
physical laboratory and shown the plans
of the improvements projected at the
Academy. He was next taken to the
steam building where the machinery had
been set in motion and the cadets had
taken their places at the lathes and other
machines. Then he was shown to the
armory where a number of the cadets
were in fencing suits, and after that TO
gave an exhibition of their physical train
ing that interested him as much as any
thing else he saw during the day
Cadets Laud and Otterson and Cadets
Whitney and Simmons, boxed two fast
bouts, and Cadets Rhodes and Wilson
wrestled vigorously contested bout
Rhodes finally won, but it was the van
quished man who got the congratula-
tions of the Prince. The Prince sent for
Wilson and shaking his hand said
/ am much obliged to you. | am sorry
for you, but you are a good man."
After the exhibition in the gymnasium
the visitors went to the house of the Sup
erintendent for lunch At the conclusion
of the luncheon the cadet corps was
drawn uD in front of the house of the
Superintendent in preparation for the
departure of the Prince. The latter ex-
pressed a desire to speak to the cadets.
The Prince stepped forward and said:
Gentlemen, I have to thank you very
much for the way / have been received
here today. / am greatly pleased To
have learned the way you are brough,
up. | feel quite sure that you will all
do your duty whenever your country calls
upon you. Again l thank you for this
interesting and pleasant day."
Commander Wainwright stepped for
ward and raising his hat said:
Let us give three hearty cheers for
Prince Henry of Prussia"
His waving hat gave the cue and the
middies roared out three cheers The
Prince departed moment later.