Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-03
MOVING DAY FOR
WOODROW WILSON
PREsIDENr.ELEcT LEAVES TO
TAKE UP AsoDE IN WASH.
lNcroN.
NOISY DEMONSTRATION As
SPECIAL TRAIN DEPARTS
Wilson Appears in New Silk Hat and is
Embarrasssd by Hsadssar-Joins in
College sonss-Fourtssn Cars Bear
Official Party and Thousand Stu
dents 70 Inauguration.

Wilson, left Princeton at IL o'clock to
day for Washington to become presi
dent Of the United States tomorrow
Mrs Wilson, their three daughters. the
Misses Margaret, Jessie and Eleanor
and an escort OF $50 Princeton students
accompanied him.
The longest special that has ever
rolled out OF Princeton carried Mr.. Will
SON and his family and their escort
away. AS 1t pulled out the president
elect stood on the platform Of the last
of the fourteen cars. The smile on his
lips vanished as the train gained head
way, his lips were moving, the crowd
at his feet heard him join in the singing
of the college anthem, "Her sons shall
give while they shall live, three cheers
for old Nassau"
AS the train disappeared Princeton
still saw him uncovered.
Thousands Bid Farewell.
Long before the hour set for Mr..
Wilson's departure the students were
trooping from the campus thru Blair
arch to the station. They gathered,
nearly 1000 strong, around the long
line of steel cars. The townsmen were
there in great numbers.
A sharp wind that set the banner.
futtering merriiy and the great flag
over Nassau hall cracking. chilled the
crowd, but they waited till he arrived
without murmering.. It was 1890 when
the president -elect walked out Of the
front door Of his home with Mrs. Will
SON on his arm and his daughters close
behind. Ten minutes later they reached
the station.
Wears Nav Silk Tile.
Three automobiles carried the presi-
dent elect and party from their home
to the station. Mr. Wilson was wear
ing his new silk hat, purchased espe-
cially for the Inauguration, and his
glasses He posed for the photogra-
piers before he was whisked away. Al
great cheer went up when the cars
reached the station. The bright sun
shine took away some of the sting Of
the breeze and the president-elect but
toned his overcoat tightly about him.
Almost before Mr.. Wilson had
reached the platform a dozen hands
were outstretched to grasp him. Be-
fore he had taken two steps the town
of Princeton was filing by
Students Give Locomotive" Yell.
AS the president -elect stepped
aboard the train the students gave him
a locomotive yell. This was the be-
ginning Of a series of yells Mr.. Will
son smiled at each cheer. said that he
wisheh he could give as good cheer in |
return, and Joined in some of the col
lege songs.
After thirty minutes of cheering, |
handshaking and singing, a leather
luEged Princetonian, who seemed to be |
in charge Of affairs. grabbed a mega
phone and gave the order, "All aboard"
The three locomotives attached to I
the heavy train began putting; the
long line of cars smoved slowly out of
the yards: the wall of students un-
covered. and 500 voices joined in "Old
Nassau" Off came the silk hat from
the president elects head; he stepped
near the edge Of the platform and
thrust his hand far out, waving his
hat. n
High Flat Embarras.es.
In the baggage car Of the special
train were twenty-five suitcases, grips
and trunks belonging to president-elect
and his party. on the personal bag
gage of the president-e was written
in his own handwriting Woodrow
Wilson, White House" There was no
other address and Mr.. Wilson laugh
Ingly let it be known that he consid-
Pred It quite sufficient.
The only thing that seemed to annoy
Mr. Wilson was hts high hat. He had
said he would never wear
one when he could avoid it. This was 1
the unavoidable occasion. II