New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-11
Crosses Line at Rouses
Point, N. Y, to Strains of
God Save the King and
''Star Spangled Banner"
''Prettiest Cirls"Hail Him
1000 Townsmen and Amer
lean Guard of Honor
Welcome British Heir

ROUSES POINT, N. Y, Nov. 10.--Ed-
ward, Prince of Wales, entered the
United States tonight and received his
first welcome to the Republic at this
little out-of-theway New York town.
He was greeted officially by Secre-
tary of State Lansing with bemed-
allied staff of admirals and generals
in attendance, and the famous band of
the ODD United States Infantry blaring
God Save the King" Unofficially, he
received far more boisterous well
come from the 1000 inhabitants of
Rouses Point, who had waited patiently
for hours in the bleak north wind to
cheer the nations guest.
The special train carrying the Young
Prince crossed the Canadian border
soon after o'clock and a few minutes
Later pulled into the station here. Sec
Rotary lansing's train had arrived an
hour previously and the Secretary and
his staff were stardingf on the plat
form when the youthful heir to Bri-
~ain's throne ran down the steps OF his
car with the eager ster of boy
$50 In Guard of Honor
His appearance was the signal for
the band to break into the strains of
the British national anthem. while the
$50 picked men OF the 63d, who formed
the guard Of honor, presented arms
The Princes arm snapped up in quick
salute and he remained standing thus
"a slim soldierly figure-until the
last strains of the music had died
10 the salute again as the band played
the opening bars of The Star
Spangled Banner"
There was 10 formality or speech
making in correction with the Princes
initial welcome. He shook hands in
turn with Secretary Lansing Major
General John Biddle, representing the
United States Army; Rear Admiral
Albert 7. Niblck, representing the
Charleton, OF the British Army, rep
resenting the British Embassy, and
then with the officers Of lesser rank
belonging to the various stats. The
Prince laughing. apologized for using
his left hand, explaining that his right
lad been done in" Canada.
Twelve Prettiest Girls
After introductions had ended, the
Prince inspected the guard of honor.
When he reached the end of the front
rank. surprise awaited him. Rouses
Point had selected its twelve prettiest
girls to hold aloft q canopy formed
of two great American and British
Tags sewed together.
ooh, must speak to the ladies after
ward" exclaimed the Prince. He COM
pleted his inspection and returned to
the flag holders, passing under the
canopy and shaking hands with each
IN turn.
The soldiers moved off as he Prince
climbed aboard his car again and the
crowd surged about the observation
platform, where he stood, smiling and
waving his hand in acknowledgements
of their cheers.
Then he had another surprise. 1t ap-
peared as if Rouses's Point had de-
cided with one mind that they were
going to obtain the distinguished visi-
tors autograph and had equipped
themselves with everything for that
purpose. from stub pencils and memo
randum books to cabinet portraits and
fountain pens.
The secret service men waved them
back desperately, but one enterprising
woman reached the steps of the car
and to her delight the laughing prince
bent down and wrote his name in her
book.
Just before the train departed on its
long run to Washington. man darted
out of the crowd and shouted:
Will you give me the honor Of shak-
ing hands with you? I'm s. Canadian.
wounded and gassed at Vimy"
The prince leaned over the rail and
shook him heartily by the hand and
The train was off.