The St. Louis Republic., 1902-03-04
PRINCE HENRY is
BUSY At CHICAGO.
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the others. then passed through the large
arched gateway and UP the stairs into the
street dense throng filled the street and
the sidewalks for n square in either direc-
ton. and ringing cheers filed the air as the
Prince passed between the lines of blue
coated officers and emerged upon the side
walk at the edge of which his carriage
stood in waiting
The cavalry escort. which was waiting.
quickly wheeled into place. the Prince en-
tered his carriage. in which Mayor Harri-
son and Admiral Evans were seated with
him. and the drive to the hotel was be-
gun.
The other carriages filled RAPIDLY and
there was not the slightest delay from the
time the Prince entered the depot until
he was riding slowly along the boulevard
toward Michigan avenue
Veterans Join the Procession.
A feature Of the procession from the
depot to the hotel was the great number
OF veteran German soldiers who lined the
streets and who went fairly wild in their
efforts to show their devotion to the Prince.
Phey had among them by far the greater
number OF torches that were seen along the
avenue. and when the line of carriages had
passed. the old soldiers fell into line behind
them and took up the line OF march TO the
hotel. They constituted the only guard
the depot.
At the door Of the hotel. the Prince was
met by F. Willis Rice and Milward Adams
of the Banquet Committee, and escorted
to the second floor of the hotel. The other
guests followed. each under the escort Of
a local committeeman. and all We're shown
to their rooms AT once The Prince under
stood that there was but little time in
which to make preparations, and he was
prepared for the banquet when he stepped
from his car. As he entered his room he
turned to Mr.. Rice and said:
Il am ready now
The Prince was in his room but few
minutes when Mr. Rice and Mr.. Adams
called for him. and the party. followed by
the members OF the Princes suite. went at
oncc to the banquet hall. The Chicagoans
had all preceded them. and as the Prince.
escorted by Mayor Harrison. Mr. Rice and
Mr.. Adams. entered the hall. they made
the room ring with their cheers. The or
chestra. behind great mass OF ferns and
palms. played "Wacht Am Rhine
The Prince seemed greatly pleased at the
warmth OF his welcome. and bowed and
smiled repeatedly; and after he had taken
his seat he nodded right and left TO his
entertainers as they seated themselves
Three Toasts at the Banquet.
There were nine tables at the. banquet
and. including Prince Henry and his suit
157 persons were seated
There were but three toasts offered the
first being bv F. Willis Rice. who proposed
the health of Prince Henry. 1t was drunk
amid loud cheers and before one-third OF
the guests. who had risen enmasse. to drink
his health. had sunk into their seats the
Prince was On his feet.
Il propose the health OF the President of
the United S;ates" he called In ringing
tsnes. and UP came the banqueters once
more.
Mayor Harrison then rose from his seat.
Long live the Emperor OF Germany"
he called. holding his glass high Once
more In volume as deep az before came the
cheers all the guests waving their napkins
wildly.
The Prince fingered for short time in
informal conversation with the members of
the Entertainment Committee. ard then re-
tired to his room. TO prepare for visit to
the armory of the First Infantry. where the
German citizens of Chicago had arranged a
choral festival in his honor.
committee was at the entrance to the
hall awaiting the arrival OF the Prince and
as soon as he had alighted from his car
rage he was escorted inside OF the building.