New-York tribune., 1919-11-23
Prince Sails,
Promising to
Come Again
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melted away into the haze the prince
left the bridge and went below.
The sun set, cherry red, in a mass
of clouds. Sky and water turned gray.
Lights glimmered in Tompkinsville and
the destroycrs curtseyed to the first
roller of the Atlantic. Still the Della
ware held her place at the head of the
behind her.
The Ambrose lightship loomed up
and dropped behind before the Della
ware swung wide and then came to
standstill The Renown, blacker
shadow in the darkness, passed by.
1t is q navy rule that no salute is to
be fired after sunset, but America broke
that rule to bid final goodby to the
Prince of Wales.
A needle of flame leaped from the
Deiaware's side as the Renown drove
over the waves. Twenty-one guns were
fired, and as the sound of the last died
away the Renown replied.
Then she picked up speed, her de
stroyer escort followed and the night
obscured them as they stood out to sea-
While Stage is Being Set
The prince arose at o'clock yes
terday morning fresh and full Of
vigor after good nights rest. He
ate a hearty breakfast, and then in
dulged in little exercising while the
stage was being set upon the quarter
deck for the investiture that was to
follow.
The quarterback was screened by
ac1A Iov n
that swept across the river. while along
the awnings were entwined British and
American flags.
At $3.50 the prince. attlred IN the
uniform of navy captain, walked 20
the quarterback. There in front Of
him, arrayed in single line was small
army of American and British of
ficers, men and nurses. Upon their
uniforms were beribboned lines rep
resenting the coveted decorations won
by their valor and devotion to duty
under fire They were there now to
receive further recognition of their
bravery.
AS the prince took up his position
a giant grenadier marched over, halted,
saluted and then stood rigidly at at
tention upon his right. A six-foot
Coldstream guardsman performed the
same evolution on the left, and along
side these two stalwart soldiers stood
two brawny sailors with snappy straw
hats upon their heads.
A few feet away the Renown's band
was lined up. 1t had been playing
popular and classical airs until the
arrival of the prince. and the moment
he appeared it played "God Save the
King" while the prince stood with his
hand at salute.
bal
The first to be decorated was jor
General George W. Goethals. Upon
him the prince fastened the insignia
of a Knight of the Order of St. Michael
and st. George, one of the most COW
eted decorations within the gift OF the
British crown. We're he q British sub
iect General Geothals would bear. the
title of "Sir George" with his latest
decoration
The prince alternated in shaking
hands, using first his left and then his
right. AS he, reached forward the
prince caught the hand held out to him
with the tips of his fingers in such {
manner that it would be impossible fol
4 firm grip to be taken. 1t was the
hearty strong handgDip of sturdy
Americans and Canadians that put tht
royal right hors de combat
Sir Henry Japp and Sir Thomas Ash
ley Sparkes followed General Goethals
They were made knights of the Ordel
of the British Empire. Major Genera
II. P. Mccain, Brigadier General r: L
Wood, and six colonels, including
Colonel Arthur Woods, former Police
Commissioner, were made Companions
of the Order of St. Michael and st
George. Then followed the bestown:
of distinguished service orders, mill