Evening star., 1919-10-03
KING ALBERT MADE
HONORARY CITIZEN
Of NEW YORK CITY
Ovation to Royal Visitors
Rivals Greeting Given
Pershing.
CEREMONY is HELD
ON CITY HALL STEPS
Greetings Extended by Gov. Smith
and Mayor Hylan-Albert Re-
plies to Welcome Address.
By the Associated Press.

plies to Welcome Address.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 3.-The name
of King Albert of the Belgians was
added today to the long roll Of famous
men who have been made honorary
citizens Of the city of New York. The
ceremony on the steps of the historic
city hall and the brilliant scenes
which preceded it were virtually a
duplication of the picture that was
presented only few weeks ago when
Americas own great soldier. Gen.
Pershing, was similarly honored by
the nations metropolis.
From the moment that the king and
his consort, Queen Elizabeth. landed
city hall he was the center of an ova-
ton which rivaled, even If it could
not exceed, the welcome given to the
victorious American commander-in-
chief. In the one case New York was
welcoming her very own and in the
other the great city was endeavoring
to express its admiration for a king
who had proved himself so much more
than king-a soldier and a man.
Clear Skies Greet.
The lowering clouds, which had
thrown a dark pail over the city since
early morning, were pierced by, the
rays of the sun shortly before the
royal party left its hotel to take q
half hours cruise in the bay before
landing at the Battery.
When the cortege began it's process.
sion up Broadway the clouds had van-
ished and brilliant sunshine streamed
from an unbroken blue sky.
In the city hall plaza the crowd
was SO dense that the large force
Of police and soldiers had difficulty
in keeping the roadway clear for the
royal procession. AS the kings auto.
mobile swept up to the city hall steps
mighty volun1@ of cheering arose,
pierced by the shrill scream Of scores
of sirens and the hooting of thou
sands of automobile horns.
Governor and Mayor Present.
At the entrance to the city hall the
king was greeted BY Gov. Smith and
Mayor Hymn. In his addreeS OF vel.
come the mayoR expressed his convic-
would arise, out OF the wreckage Of
the 1feAt war.
I'm HhiS work." the mayor continued,
athe AID Of the United States will be
sought and will be freely and cheer
fully given. There will be nantes
tatfon OF American generosity. in con-
pection with the reconstruction Of Bel
eium. similar to that which charac-
Of the war"
King Replies to Mayor.
In reply to the mayors address the
"Mr: Mayor: I thank you heartily
for your words Of welcome. l appre-
ciate highly the honor that the city
Of New York does me in making me
one Of it's citizens. prize all the more
highly this manifestation because in
Belgium municipal institutions have
always played in the past, and con-
tinue to I'LL today, a marked roll in
the public life Of the country.
II think there is not in the history
of the world another example like
that of the city of New York, which,
born not three centuries ago. has be-
come in this short space Of time one
Of the centers Of universal activity.
New York 10 indeed worthy to be
the commercial and financial metrop-
oils Of that admirable American de-
mocracy which showed itself to be as
great In war as in peace, and always
generous toward those who suffered.
Wanted to Come Here Incognito.
NEW YORK, October s.-It was
learned today that King Albert ex-
pressed the wish to go to Washing
ton fncognito in order to express in
person his sympathy with President
Wilson in his illness. The king aban-
doned his plans on receipt Of q tele-
Grayson. the Presidents physician,
that the Presidents condition rendered
1t necessary to prohibit his receiving
any visitors.
Novel Features Of Visit.
The ancognito" which the king
ana queen chose to assume upon
their arrival yesterday was as novel
to New Workers as was the actual
fact OF the presence in the city fer
the first time in history Of reigning
king and queen. The. incognito"
proved only partially effective so far
went for an automobile tour of tho
city with Prince Leopold. the we'll
xrown face of the "soldier-king"
was frequently recognizei I, ane he
was fervently chcered. He received
an especially enthusiastic ovation at
recognized b. a throng .. students
leaving thcir classes.
At the close of his ride, King Al
bert visi;ei the Belgian bureau,
where he vas greeted by zoo BEL
G:<ns in Al informal reception ar
Isan ranged by Mgr. :; F, sillemans. bu;
Mgr. sillemans with the Orier of
Knight Of the Crown and conferred
on Pierre Mali. Belgian consul gem
eral. commandership Of the same
order.
Queen Eifzabeth's fncoenito." aid
aH hsavy ssas xs pS
baroness De Caraman Chimay, her
lady in waiting. and rhs Baroness
L" CT. tier de Marcaisnne, Wis nf
tee Ealsian ambassador t., I'll, INIT
Ell States, the Qceen visited sevAr..,
sth Avenue department stores aad
women who failed to realize the
rank Of their quiet customer.
Found Theaters Packed.
The king and queen proved last
movie fans" they were quite ready
to become 80. On their hrst evenin 2
on American soil the royal couple
incognito. started out to attend a mo-
ton picture show. But Broadway, lit
tie knowing 1t had an opportunity
pitable. Every theater displayed its
standing room only" sign. But the
queen was not to be cheated of an
evenings entertainment While her
husband spent the evening chatting
with friends, tho queen accompanied
man Ch{may and Baroneas Dc, Cafties