The farmer and mechanic., 1913-12-30
tBy the Associated Press. J

Pass Christian, Miss. Dec 27-Pres-
morrow and letters kilograms of con-
graduation poured in today from all
parts OF the country. Some of them
were from personal friends, but the
great majority were from persons
hitherto unknown to the President.
Some were written in pencil and half
scrawled. and others appeared more
formal, but all brought a feeling OF
happiness to the President as he read
them.
The birthday will mean no change
In the quiet atmosphere Of the cottage
which the nations chief executive has
chosen for vacation here. In the
forenoon he probably Wilt attend SER
vices in the small Presbyterian church
which is perched on the edge Of
beach road, half projecting into the
Mississippi sound. 1t is a tiny wood
en- building scarcely thirty feet wide.
with g. belfry that extends practically
over the entire roof of the structure.
The church seats less than a hun
dred.
Presidents Sunday Plans.
With the exception of church ser
vices. the President has no definite
plans for tomorrow, although he will
probably take an automobile ride with
his family. He Is taking life just as
easy as possible here After a game
OF golf beyond Gulfport early today he
returned home and dictated a few
letters, lOlled about the parlOr of the
house for while reading some news
papers and then took a nap.
President Wilson is doing very lit
tie work here. His mail is carefully
sifted for him beforehand, and thus
far he has had no communications OF
importance from Washington, and his
rest has been practically undisturbed
by official business. He has had
ample opportunity to vary his diver
dons with sea trip, as the WinOna
United States revenue cutter, has
been lying just mile of shore in from
of his cottage and is at his disposa-
during his visit here. The Presiden
has declined to use it, however, anC
has done likewise with an Invitation
from the Conservation Commission O.
Louisiana TO use their yacht. Mr.
Wilson finds variety and rest enough
ashore
The sea was quite rough today, tn
hitherto still waters washing the sane
shell road that borders the lawn of tn
Presidents cottage
Family Enjoys Quiet, Too.
Members of the Presidents famil
are eenjoying it here. The Misses Mar
garet and Eleanor Wilson took lon
morse back rae over the smell TO6O 10
day. They entertained the Misse
Mary and Lucy Smith, Of New Or
leans, close friends Of the family, VIII
have visited them in Washington.
Citizens Of Gulfport, through whic
place the President daily passes on hi
way to the golf club, today were o
the alert to see him pass. Mr.. Wilson
prowess as fire fighter has added I
his fame here.
President Born Commander.
One member of the local voluntee
fre department Of Gulfport today re
vealed the discovery that Presider
Wilson is quite mandatory in eme,
geHcy.
II was standing outside the Nevil
residence waiting for apparatus to al
rive" he said, when a man came u
He noticed my uniform and asked n
what was standing there looking :
The fire for"
why don't you get UP there an
help? he asked. l told him couldn
go up until the hook and ladder con
pany came.
well he said. my men cou
climb up on the inside. I don't 81
why you can't 1t suddenly dawn<
on me that was talking to the Pres
dent and ! went inside to help