Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-28
KING ALBERT HAS BUSY
 DAY IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Oct. 27-King Albert of Belgium drought his visit to Phila- 1 de1phia to a close late today by christening the troopship Cantigny which was launched at the Hog Island shipyard.
 King Albert of the Belgians christen~ ed a United States army transport at the Hog Island shipyard this afternoon, while Queen Elizabeth was welcomed ecstatically to the ivy-clad Jacobean towers of Bryn Mawr college.
 Before they separated for the cere-
 monies in which they were to play en through crowd lined streets to In dependence Hall, where they were vel comed to the city and state by Gov ernor Sproul and Mayor Smith.
 InShis response. His Majesty said:
 Tt is with deep emotion that .Eenter this magnificent city, where the Declar- ation of Independence was signed and the constitution of the United States promulgated, both charters being mem rable monuments of political wisdom and highest ideals.
 Tt is to the glory of your nation that in all times you have found statesmen to embody these principles. and the fact that my visit happens to fall on President Roosevelt's birthday adds to the solemnity of these thoughts.
 Belgium, too, has fought for the same ideals of liberty and democracy. Her cause has found, from the begin n1nS, the most energetic support rom this city.
 T am glad to have an opportunity of conveying to the generous citizens of Philadelphia my most heartfelt thanks for the large assistance they have given to Belgium during the war. My countrymen will never forget what they owe to the faithful friends they found here when they were in such deep distress.
 May this beautiful and noble city continue to progress and to prosper
 King Albert, whose ambition before the war was to make his country a maritime nation, was deeply impress ed with Hog Island, where he saw more than, fifty ships in course of conStruc- tion and a dozen more completed The most impressive feature of his visit was the launching of the "Cantigny" named after the battlefield where Am erican soldiers first won fame in France As he broke bottle of real champagne against the bows he said
 It affords me a great pleasure to visit this fine shipyard.F The stupen- dous task achieved here after the Unit ed States entered the war. is a splen- did performance to the credit of Am erican naval engineers.
 T consider it great honor to chr-sten this beautiful ship. May the Cantigny make happy and numerous voyages and contribute for her part to the development of peaceful trade
 
 world.''
 As the transport slid down the ways into the water, there was a great cheer rom thousands of worknen who had l gathered to witness the launching A band played the Star Spangled Banner l while American and Belgian officers stood at salute.
 From. Hog Island the king and his | son went to the Baldwin Locomotive | Works, where they saw engines in all 1 stages of construction. The whistles on scores of locomotives joined in giv- | ng them noisy greeting. Albert ex- | claimed at the size of the plant and 1 called it marvellous. He was shown | engines built for Cuba, Spain, Sweden 1 and Denmark
 Queen Eliza beth's visit to Bryn Mawr 'ne of the most picturesque incidents 'f her tour of America. She was greet ed by Miss Helen Taft acting presi- | lent, who voiced the pride of the col ege m welcoming Her Majesty After he undergraduates in cap and gown lad sung the Belgian and American national anthems, the queen smiled Ter thanks and shook hands cordially with Miss Taft but made no address. me girls then sang two college songs | lno then Joined in the Bryn Mawr col ege yell. at which Her Majesty laugh d heartily Elizabeth then inspected he college buildings, watched a game # hockey and was the guest of honor U tea. She posed good naturedlv for cores Of undergraduate photograph
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