Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-08
WELL, HE LIKES US.
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of cadets went through their exercises
for him.
The parting call of the prince was
at the house of Col. Mills, whom he
repeatedly congratulated and thanked
He was 50 much interested in the posi-
that he prolonged his stay 20 minutes
beyond the time set for his departure
Col. Mills was invited to ride on the
special to New York and rode with
the prince TO the station.
AS the carriage with cavalry escort left
the grounds another salute of p guns
was fired. The special left West Poin,
20 minutes behind schedule time, but
made it up before Weehawken was
reached. Prince Henry sent for George
w. Boyd, assistant general passenger
agent OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. wh1
personally directed the railroad arrange
ments of the tour. and thanked him. Hc
paid a high compliment to American rail
roads and in conclusion asked Mr.. Boyd
to be his guest at luncheon on Tuesday
next.
Consul General Buenz and Consul Geiss-
.er met the special n Weehawken and es-
corted the prince to the ferry steamer
West Point. At the pier the prince en-
countered a crowd of commuters and they
welcomed him with cheers. The West
Point ran to I2d street and landed its
royal passenger at $50 o'clock. Captain
of Detectives Titus with a dozen detec-
tives. two score patrOlmen and a squad
duct the prince to the Waldorf-Astoria.
The prince had intended to return to
the HohenZollern, but the discovery OF
a case of scarlet fever among the crew
changed his plans. He did not fear in
lection himself, but decided, in view Of
the fact that he is to meet a large num-
Der of persons during the four remain
ing days of his stay in the United States,
that it would be better for him to go TO
a hotel. His flag will not be removed
from the Hohenzolern until the steam
ship Deutschland upon which he will re-
turn home comes alongside of the 34tl:
street pier and is ready to receive him.
He will then board the Deutschland him.
self. remain on her and use her as his
flagship.
Prince Henry reached the hotel short
~ after 6 o'clock and retired at once TO
his apartments where he rested and
made preparations for the events of the
night. which consisted of dinner at the
University Club and a Kommers at the
Arion Club.
When the prince entered his carriage
at s o'clock he was greeted with cheers.
L al rsIE 700
The members of his suite and party fol-
lowed. All were quickly driven to the
University Club on Fifth avenue. The
German ambassador and consul gen
eral. with Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles
and his staff, were the only other guests
at the dinner. The prince met the
president of the club, Henry f. How
land, in the reception room and soon af-
wards dinner was announced. The din
ers numbered "a. There were no
speeches and only three toasts. "The
President of the United States 1.-THE
German Emperor" and Prince Henry
of Prussia
At the close of the dinner Prince
Henry, escorted by Judge Rowland
went through the clubhouse, visiting
the library and other rooms. Then he
was taken to the main hall, where an
informal reception was held.
Prince Henry and his party left the
University Club shortly after IL o'clock
and drove to the Arion Club, where be-
tween 900 and 400 former students of
German Universities had prepared a
typical Beer Kommers." DR.. Karl
Beck presided at the guest table. DIR.
Beck met ami escorted the prince into
the hall and as they entered those pres
ent stood up and cheered the prince
again and again, while the band played
an old German war hymn. DR.. Beck
then delivered his address Of welcome.
All the speaking was done in German.
The prince responding to the address
of welcome said in German:
Gentlemen: You have just sung Ger
many Above ALL Each of you is wear
ing in his coat the German black, white
and red, and the red, white and blue
Let us hope that German idealism, Ger
man speech, German song, German
manners and German thought may be
as binding link between our dear
fatherland the United States
At 10 minutes of midnight, the prince
arose to leave. The band played the
German national anthem. The guests
cheered as he walked through the hall
escorted by DR.. Beck and the rest of his
own party.
On leaving the Arion Club the prince
and his party, We're driven to the
Waldorf Astoria and Immediately re-
tired for the night.