Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-03

TEARS O F REGRET.
Genuine Manifestations of Love and
Alfection-Receives Loving Cup as
Expression of Esteem.

Princeton, N. j., March 3.-Private
citizen Woodrow Wilson, eX-president
of Princeton University, ex-governor
of New Jersey, and tomorrow to be
the first citizen of this republic, babe
"a final farewell to his townspeople
here today. In order TO make the
leave-taking as impressive as possible,
llzl political opinions were forgotten
ard Republicans, Democrats, Prohibi-
zionist and Socialist fraternized
There were honest tears of regret
on the stern featurs of the next Pres
ident of the United States as he lis
ened to the cheering and songs For
27 of the 56 years of his life he has
been resident here Most of the
joys and many of the sorrows of life
have been confronted by him in Prince
ton and the demonstrations Of love
and affection beginning with Satur-
day nights great meeting at winch he
was given loving cup, that was j
avisible in mark of the feeling of the
townspeople fir him, and eliminating
when his special train slowly cr,awled
out of the station, with nearly every
abfe-bodied man, woman and child
standing uncovered, singing "Old
Nassau made moi:i:; the eyes of the
departing President-elect as he waved
his farewell from the observation
platform of the train.
There, was little hustle Or confusion
in the Wilson cottage today Plans
for the leave taking had been carefully
made. Breakfast was an exclusive
Family affair and then came the hur-
.ried packing of the few remaining
grps locking of trunks and bags and
their transfer to the waiting luggage
van. q,
As he mas done every time that he
has started out on journey the
prcsident-elect packed his own bag
Immediately after breakfast One
thing which ne handled lovingly was
the little scarf-pin bearing the coat
of-arms of the United Staes on 4
shield which he will affix to his neck
tie Immediately after taking the oath
of office tomorrow and which will re-
main on his person every day during
his term. AS President Of Princeton
he wore the coal.-of arms Of the Uni
versi:y; as governor of New Jersey
he wore the grea5 seal o fthe state en-
graved on a gold disk and now as
President with wonderful record Of
achievement behind him, he will wear
the seal of the nation.
The departure of THE Wilson family
from their home in Cleveland Lane
was exclusively an undergraduate af-
fair. Carriages and automobiles were
in waiting when a delegation Of fif-
teen from the student-body of the I'm
iversity marched down on the house.
AS they gathered about the porch the
President elect emerged from door
way 10 greet them and the strains Of
"Old Nassau went swinging heaven
ward with a volume that was more
than impressive. Later the party was
carried to the depot.
As the train waited for the signal to
start !uhe governor listened intent!y
to the cheering and singing outside.
He was especially happy over the
wonderful weather 1t was cold but
the atmosphere was unusually clear
and the chill in THE air was stimuia-
ting.
just as the conductor raised his
hand in signal an duhe train began to
crawl slowly out of the little station
the undergraduates body started up
The departure song, changed to fit the
occasion:
"Here's to you Woodrow Wilson,
Here's to you my jovial son,
And we'll drink before we part The
sacred company
l"WeN drink before we part.
Here's to you Woodrow Wilson"
And to the accompaniment of the
chant another Of Princetons sons de-
parted for higher and larger duties.