Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-12
FAREWELL, PRINCE.
Kaiser's Brother Sails from
New York for Home.
Says Goodbye to Friends at Banquet
on the Deutschland.
Good Fellow, Entertained by Good Eel.
Iows-Had a Good Time.

New York, March 11.-Prince Henry
spent all of his last day IN America
on board the Deutschland. He occu-
pied the entire forenoon in writing
letters and dispatches. The Presi-
dents delegates arrived on board about
IL o'clock and Ambassador Won Hol-
leben appeared shortly afterward.
Preparations were at once completed
for the luncheon which the prince ar
ranged to give at noon to the mem
bers of the party which has accom-
panied him on his travels in this
country Covers were laid on one of
the dining room tables for 2S persons.
The table was decorated with German
and American colors and American
Beauty roses and the luncheon was
entirely informal. There were no
speeches and it was stated that the
prince would make no formal farewell
statement before sailing for home.
The ship was due to sail at $50 p.
NJ. and a great crowd gathered about
the pier in Hoboken to catch a glimpse
of the prince. The interior of the pier
was decorated in German and Ameri-
can colors in honor of the prince and
so policemen were on guard.
The luncheon given by Prince Henry
was concluded at 1880 o'clock. At it's
close, when it came time to say good
bye, the prince, taking a rose from
the table, said:
This is the badge which have been
admiring through my entire trip
throughout the United States-Ameri-
can beauty"
Then he placed the flower in his but
ton hole and each guest taking a rose
from the table did likewise. Admiral
Evans, shaking the prince by the hand,
said:
Il have only this to say to Prince
Henry, and my brothers of the German
navy. We are glad you come, we are
sorry you are going and hope you will
come again.
ut gives me great pleasure as the
representative of the American navy
to seize the hand of friendship which
you have so kindly extended across the
northern Atlantic
Major Gen. Corbin said:
1--WE have all enjoyed the trip and
the memory of it will abide with me
forever"
The prince, his suite and the MEM
bers of the Presidential committee
were photographed in a group. Prince
Henry at o'clock sent a telegram to
President Roosevelt bidding him fare
well.
After the luncheon Admiral Evans,
Major General Corbin and the other
guests withdrew from the Deutschland
and went aboard the lighthouse tender
Rodgers.
AS the time for the sailing of the
Deutschland drew near a large throng
of people surrounded the Hamburg
American Line pier and the members
of the singing societies gathered on the
deck of the Princess Victoria Louise
and began serenading his royal high
ness when he made his appearance on
the bridge alongside Captain Albers.
Mayor Low called on the prince
on the steamship and babe him fare
well. The prince said he wished the
mayor to convey to the people of New
York this parting message:
Il thank the citizens of New York for
all their kindness to me which / ap-
preciate deeply. If should return to
America I shall feel when reach New
York that am once more at home
The Deutschland's sailing time was
$50 p. NJ, but it was 345 when Captain
Albers gave the signal to start. The
crowd gave big cheer and the prince,
who was on the bridge, bowed. The
Deutschland backed out into the North
river amid the footing of vessels and all
kinds of craft. AS she passed down the
river she received the same noisy ova-
ton. She passed the Battery exactly at
o'clock and the great crowd which
had gathered there cheered as the
vessel steamed on down the bay.
The Deutschland reached the Mar
rows at ABS and Forts Wadsworth
and Hamilton fired a salute, which was
answered by numerous blasts from the
Deutschland's whistle. The garrison at
Fort Wordsworth lined up on the bluff
until the steamer had passed out onto
the Atlantic ocean. The shores and
hills were black with people. who had
gathered for last look at the departing
liner which bore the sailor prince of
Germany back to the fatherland. The
Deutschland is scheduled to arrive at
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