New-York tribune., 1913-12-25
WILSON WHIRLINC
THROUGH SOUTH
President Gives Christmas
Greetings to Carolinians
and Georgians.
HIS HEALTH BETTER
THAN IN MANY WEEKS
Removal of Mental Strain Over
Currency Bill Produces
Beneficial Effect.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

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Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 2i.-(On board
Presidents special notwithstanding
christmas greetings 20 the crowds that
gathered to greet him wherever his
special train stopped, President wilson
was whirlcd through three states to-
day to Pass Christian, Miss where he
will spend the holidays. North Caro-
lima. South Carolina and Georgia were
traversei by the special bearing the
President and his family
The President went To the back plat
form at each stop, shaking hands with
as many people as possible He chatted
freely with those who crowded about
his car. but made no speeches.
\ large crowd awaited the special
al Salisbury. y. G.. this morning, but
the President did not leave his car un-
III he reached Charlotte. where he
shook hands with about five hundred
persons.
You are the greatest American, liv-
ing or dead" exclaimed a man in the
crowd
Thank YOU" smiled the President
Shake hands with an old Carolina
Clodhopper." said a tall. long haired
man. wearing high boots bespattered
with mud.
Certainly" laughed Mr.. Wilson,
leaning over the car rail
Many women brought their babies to
see tho President and Mr.. Wilson
greeted them all
Merry christmas" "A Happy yaca-
ton" frequently was called out.
The President retired FOR nap after
leaving Charlotte. and Miss Margaret
Wilson greeted tho throng at Green
vile. shaking hands with the women
ana girls At Seneca. Ca. the Presi-
dent Sas presented with small bunch
of yiolets by Confederate veteran.
\ short stop WAS made at Gaines
VIE. Ga. the birthplace Of Miss Mar
garet Wilson and Mrs. sayre. the
Presidents elder daughter.
The President and Mrs. Wilson stood
on the car platform and pointed out
the house TO their daughters. the
Misses Eleanor and Margaret
Where's Tom Haney7" asked the
President Of the handful Of persons
who had gathered al tho rear Of the
train.
Here he is," said a voice. as the in
Giyidual referred to, a somewhat aged
but vigorous looking station master.
appeared.
The President and the station mas
ter shook hands warmly Hancy has
been station master for nearly fifty
years. and remembers the family we'll
who lives in the old house" the
President asked.
Nobody. it's closed up" said Haney.
But how arc you. Mr.. President? We
hear YOU have been H."
I'm quite we'll" replied the Presi-
dent. smllingly.
Maybe you had better not stand out
in the cold cautioned some one In the
crowd. and the President thanked him
for his soicitude
The engines were changed quickly
and the train started. while the hand
ful Of spectators waved goodby. The
day's ride was a restful one. The
President slept during the afternoon
and did no work on his correspond
ence. In Atlanta during the stop he
left the train with DR.. Grayson. This
was the first time he had left the car
since II started from the capital
Or. Graysou IS much encouraged
over the Presidents condition. saying
that his health is better than in weeks,
and that the relaxation from the strain
attending his strenuous labors over the
currency legislation has done much 10
improve the Presidents condition.