Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-28
PARADE AND RECEPTION
Gov. Wilson. in Glow of Sunshine.
Reviews Fellow
SLEEPS AT HIS OLD HOME
Occupies Room in Which He Was
Born, With Practically the
Same Surroundings.

STAUNTON. Va. December eS.-With
the music of a dozen bands. the cheers
OF thousands of people gathered in re-
union from all parts of the country
President-to-be Wilson stood in a glow
of sunshine today reviewing a great pa
rade of his fellow-townsmen. 1t was
tribute to the returning son of Staunton
who came on his iifty-sixth birthday to
his native home Practically the whole
town and its guests Joined in the parade.
Everywhere along the line of march flags
and colors We're spread. The President-to-
be smiled appreciatively as the demon
stration proceeded with increasing noise
and enthusiasm.
Before the parade Mr. Wilson received
the town officials and the various COM
mittees which planned the celebration.
The officers of the 18th United States
cavalry. commanding the four troops
sent here by the War Department as a
compliment to the next President, paid
their respects to Gov. Wilson. Through
these cavalry officers Maj. Gen. Wood,
chief of staff. L. S. A.. sent his compli-
ments to the President-to-be.
As birthday present the municipality
presented to it's distinguished guest two
ivory miniatures on which the portraits
of the Rev. and Mrs. Joseph r. Wilson,
parents of the governor. We're painted.
Old Residents Shake His Hand.
Old residents came by the scores to
shake the governors hand.
Il heard your father preach many
years ago." an old letter carrier told him.
Did it do you any good?" asked the
President-elect. with smile.
No; I'm a Methodist" was the letter
carriers laughing reply.
The governor said he felt ''as we'll as
ever" today, though his voice had not
yet returned to it's normal tones. 1t was
stronger, however, than yesterday. The
governor said he would not attempt to
reach everybody in his speeches, and
would try to make them brief as possible,
so as not to overtaX his voice.
AS the stream of callers passed into the
manse to greet the governor, he laughed
and chatted with all. He pointed out
the objects of interest about the house.
and proudly showed his callers the room
where he was born.
I'm told it's the same bed too.' he
said.
Awakes in Old Home.
The President-to-be of the United
States opened his eyes here today in |
the same home and in practically the |
same surroundings as ffty-six years |
ago today, when he was born. He had
slept in the parsonage Of the First |
PRESBYTERIAN Church, of which his father,
me Rev. Joseph X. Wilson, was pastor |
more than half century ago.
From far and wide have come ad-
nirers and childhood friends. The
crowds began to surge through the |
streets early, to gain the best vantage
points from which to catch a glimpse |
OF the future President, and to view |
the parade which marks the celebration |
of his birthday anniversary.
Gov. Mann and other officials, both
state and local, joined in welcoming
Gov. Wilson. To this he had prepared
a speech in response. There followed
a public reception, and tonight a ban
quet, at which he is to speak.
Visits His Three Nurses.
Gov. Wilson inserted a few extra num-
bers in the program today, when he de-
cided to visit three women who had
danced him on their knees when he
yelled Justify. and who admiringly ex-
amined his first teeth. They are Mrs.
Elizabeth Kayser, Mrs. ii. L. Hoover
and Mrs. Amanda Fultz.
The parade which the next President
reviewed with Gov. Mann, followed an
informal reception at the manse. Rev.
DIR. a. n. Fraser, pastor of the church
which Gov. Wilson's father headed, and
who now occupies the birth home of Gov.
Wilson, delivered the welcoming address.
At the reception to follow the first in
line was a colored man, Frank r. Ware
who wheeled Gov. Wilson during his
baby