The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
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Another day of surprises and revelations
in the way OF Americas commercial insti-
tutions and amusements was experienced
by his HighneSs Prince Pu Lun, and his
suite yesterday with business men and
officials of indianapolis his hosts.
The dignity that naturally devolves upon
a member OF the royal family was some
what deviated from yesterday by the
prince and especially his retinue as they
made tour of the different manufacturing
establishments of Indianapolis. In con-
trast to the dignified and conservative
bearing members of royal families usual
ly assume, keen and active interest was
manifested in the sights by the prince and
his fellow-countrymen yesterday. From
the beginning of the days journey, with
the inspection of the Waverley automobile
works, to its conclusion as a spectator Of
the baseball games at Washington Park
his Highness was a close observer of all
that was going on. and from his interpreter
Wong Kai KAN, asked many questions for
explanation of the things that he saw
Since his visit to Indianapolis, the prince
has manifested more than a passing inter-
est in the automobile and its mechanism
and yesterday he was taken TO where the
mobile works, and he was shown every
branch of the establishment from the be-
ginning to the end on this particular trip.
His Highness was not only an observer but
an interested inquirer into every detail.
At 1880 p. m. the prince and his party
reached the T. B. Laycock Manufacturing
Company's plant. The party. after it had
been received by Mr.. Laycock, officers of
the company and heads of the departments.
were guided through the works, beginning
with the very first of the plant and fol-
lowing the process of the material until il
Is turned out into a complete bedstead
After the inspection had been made the
party was invited to the company's dining
room, where luncheon was served This
department of the company's establishment
is maintained especially for the employees
benefit, where is served TO them coffee and
sugar without charge. The prince and his
party sat at table arranged in separate
room. Charles L. Coffin proposed the toast:
Gentleman, to the Prince"
The part of the days programme that
ELECTED some comment and that caused his
Highness TO observe with keen interest was
the visit to the Central Indiana Hospital for
the Insane. DR.. Edenharter. the superin-
tendent, and the officers of the hospital had
prepared for the party and had the inmates
Of the institution arranged on the lawn,
from where they We're reviewed by the
prince and his party. a journey was made
by the visitors through the halls of the in
stitution inspecting the different wards the
dining rooms, the dormitories and the
Offices.
The princes interest in the science of
chemistry was very much aroused at the
Girls Classical School as he watched the
recitation of one of the classes and had its
work in part explained 10 him by Mr. Wong
Friday, and yesterday it with ex-
pectancy that he made his visit to the
chemical lab of Ell Lilly & Co.
officers of the company escorted the party
through the establishment, explaining TO
the prince and his suite as much as possible
the different departments of the institu-
ton
From here the party left for an exhibition
of the Gentry dog and poly show at Six
tenth street and Capitol avenue The
event had been especially arranged for the
royal guests by Mr.. Gentry and the eyes
Of the Chinese guests oiiated with surprise