New-York tribune., 1907-09-03
HOCH PRINCE WILHELM
GERMAN STUDENTS GUEST
Szoedish Visitor's Last Dag Here a
BUSH One.
Hoch soil er ieben.
Hoch soil er leben.
HoHb Hacn Hooh


This German song, which is equivalent to our
own For He's Jolly Good Fellow was sung
last night to the accompanying banging of beer
stems by eighty members of the Society of Old
German Students in honor Prince Wilhelm of
Sweden, who was their guest at dinner at the Arion
Society. 1t the climax of the last OF his six
days stay in New York, for at midnight he left
here Boston
Although nearly all the diners were older than
he the prince entered heartily into the spirit of the
affair, and it evident that after the many
cial functions of which he has been the centre
ne welcomed the change TO the 'Deutsche genit-
lichkeit that prevailed last night Especially was
this when the long tables cleared after the
dinner and the affair resolved itself into a 'lxom-
mers," an institution older than Heidelberg itself.
The tall thin champagne glasses made way for
short. thick beer stems. and in democratic
joyrnent followed it would have been impossi-
BILE to distinguish the prince, who sat next to Pro-
fessor Carl Beck. president of the society from the
others who took part The speeches at the close
of the dinner short. Professor Beck proposed
the toast to the guest of honor. which was drunk
with a shout of "Hoch Foch -
Justice Mclean. of the Supreme Court, toasted
the Grand Duke of Baden Prince Wilhem's ma
ternal grandfather. and Professor Learned. of the
University of Pennsylvania. proposed the health Of
Emperor Wilhelm.
Prince Wilhelm spoke briefly in German which
language he spoke well. but somewhat haltingly.
He also suggested the health of the Grand Duke
Of Baden his toast. the orchestra playing Die
Wacht Rhein"
The Grand Duke is one of the three honorary
members Of the Society Of Old German Students.
and IT was because of this that Prince Wilhelm
was entertained President Roosevelt and Prince
Henry of Prussia are the other two honorary MEM
bers.
Then came the "konmers.'' with It's beer-drink-
ing and German student songs
The last day Of his ehighness in this city was a
busy one and included a visit TO Fire Headquar-
ters where he witnessed a drill; an inspection OF
a model tenement house, trip to Ellis Island and
luncheon Staten Island
The rrince didn't mind The heavy dOwnpour of
rain and was ready 10 go through the days pro-
gramme when DR.. Thomas Darlington, Health
Commissioner called st the Hotel Astor to take
him in charge
The automobiles that the party occupied sped hrst
to Fire Headquarters, in East 67th street
Commissioner Lantfy received the visitor ana
conducted him first 70 the fire alarm telegraph
bureau Then the party returned TO the street and
visited the quarters of Engine Company o. IN u'e
same building. and LATER Truck 16. next DOOR Inc
prince asked many questions.
Then Prince Wilhelm had opportunity OF see
ing bo7 the New York fremen do things lie
pressed a button that sounded an alarm in the en-
gine house. In five seconds. timed by the royal
visitors watch. the three horses OF the engine
and the two belonging 10 the nose cd'' "ei' '1'
and hitched up
Really remarkable" said Prince Wilhelm to
Commissioner Lantry.
The uarty retired To point opposite F1re hs5iu-
quarters for further exhibition. 1t was raining
fnr,ousIv hut the prince was too much interested
to mind that so while Minister LaGerkrantz heid
an umbrella over him he waited for further h'ioti-
Another alarm was sounded
This time the engine putting smoke out of its fun
nei and with th bell changing. left the engine house
followed by the hose cart They went full speed
n Lexington avenue and 67th street where length
Of hose was taken out and attached To a pump IN
a few seconds a stream Of water was oelhs
thrown the 7th Regiment Armonry- Inc ma
napuvre attracted a crowd that thought the armory
afire.
This ended the exhibition. and the PRINCE warmly
congratulated the Commissioner on the efficiency OF
his department
Aftcr this came the visit to the tenement houses
AZ Tenth avenue and 42d street. In one Of these
houses there occurred q remarkable coincidence
Minister Iagercrantz met in the hallway an Ola
gray haired woman whom he instantly fecosHiHeu
as his nurse in Sweden. Her name IS Mrs. Eiiza-
beth Ericsson. and she occupies a small thlrd moor
APARTMENT The minister had not seen her IN
tweptv-sevan years The diplomat and the old
woman embraced each other. the prince being an
interested witness Of the affecting scene. Niils'e'
Iagarcrantz sud hs would help Mrs. Ericsson.
The party then proceeded to Staten Island. where
-. r,,ca u.aa the guest at luncheon Of Ernest
F1age the architect at his summer home, al Don
gan Hills - r,.
rTo1Iovrinr luncheon came the visit to Ellis Island
which was reached by the Quarantine steamer 1oN
ernor Flower from ST George Prince Nilhelh
remained only short time on Ellis lslahd' puO nc
expressed himself as well pleased at the treatment
accorded there to arrivals from ABROAD WINE
there he talked 70 a Norwegian woman, who com
plained TO Minister Lagercrantz because Oh her oe
tention at the immigrant station.
The prince again changed his plans yeSteroaS'
Instead Of going to Niagara Falls from here' as
he intended he decided first to visit Boston on
business matter, leaving there probaoiy 'o-nlsi'
eo NIAGARA Falls He left for Boston at Inid-
night The Swedish crusier Fylgia, on which the
1,rince Is A lieutenant. sailed from here yesterday
for Boston and he will rejoin her there on iIuiS-
A.. ,.ho, che calls