New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-29
.HAWLEY AND POST MAKE
TR|UNPHAL ENTRY HERE
Gericke First TO Greet Balloon
ISIS Who Beat His Record
in the America II.
CONGRATULATIONS POUR IN
Officers of the Aero and Camp
Clubs Escort Them Through
Crowds st Station, and
Hear Story at Supper.

Alan r I5awley. the Pilot Of the America
Il and Augustus Post. his aid who estab-
lisbed q new worlds record for distance
rraversed in a balloon. made their tri-
urnphal entry into New York last night.
They arrived II the Grand Central Sta
ron a. 1870 r. m. tired from their Journey,
but overjoyed with the reception which
they have received everywhere. and the
Good Of congratulations that has poured
n hv telegraph and cable.
The greeting that was extended them
here by their friends and admirers must
have been ample compensation for the
hardships endured. and yet there are many
honors awaiting them in the near future.
large crowd assembled at the Grand
Central Station for their reception. Per
sorar friends members Of the Aero Club
and other organizations TO which AIessrs-
HavIev and Post belong. lined the passage
ana rushed upon the two bailoonists as
soon as they left the gate. Everybody in
sisted on a handshake. and the cheers that
arose must have been heard for several
blocks.
Among the first who greeted the arrivals
was Lieutenant August Gericle. pilot Of
she Dusseldorf II. which was second in
the race, and his aid. Samuel Perkins. was
the first 10 shake Alan Hawleys hand and
congratulate him on his success. Cortlandt
Field Bishop. president Of the Aero Club.
Samuel Il. Valentine, It's vice-p president; J.
c. Mccoy, George Guy, Alan 4. RYAN, 7
H Pope Clarence = Edwards. Charles
Feitrnan and other members Of the Aero
Club. as well as 2 committee representing
the Camp Fire Club and The Alpha Delta
Phi Fraternity, Of which Mr.. Post is a
member. were there 20 DO their share OF
the ovation
Air Pilots Almost Mobbed-
For a time Il seemed as II the two air
r7ilo-s would be rucbbed. for the thronE
grew larger and larger augmented by the
many who began 10 realize what the ex-
element WAS about Finally the heroes OF
the occasion were whisked away, and be
fore the crowd could realize Il they were
IN automobiles and on their way TO the
81 Regis. where al informal supper had
been prepared for them
The happiest Of all seemed to be William
FEavvlev. the brother Of Alan r. Hawley.
who came down with the party from Al
tssnv. where he had gone 10 meet them
At the ST Regis the grees ings continued.
The rapid succession Of questions that were
shot AT the two men made a connected
story Impossible. but an idea OF the hard
ships that they must have endured could
no gained from the intense enjoyment that
both displayed a. being hack in civiliza-
don.
-'You cannot imagine what a change this
- from the depressing stiffness and soil
rude OF the Canadian forests said Mr..
Post This crowd, these greetings. this
feeling OF being again among people who
YOU know. II absolutely overwhelming.
We are glad TO De IN New York again
not that We did not receive everything
that could be desired FROM the Canadian
people. but this IS home"
The Canadians could not have done
more for Us than they did" said Mr..
HaHley.
They exer1ed themselves for our sake IN
every possible way, and Vet none o. them
would accept one cent from Us"