Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-09
Finds Time During Leisure
Moments to Reply to Mis-
sives From Youngsters.
CANDY AND FLOWERS
ARE GIFT FROM ONE
Hundreds of Boys and Girls Line
Road as He Motors To and
From Golf Links.

Though deeply absorbed for the most
part in affairs of state, President Will
Son has availed himself of leisure mo-
ments during his vacation here to
answer scores of oddly written letters
from children in this vicinity. 1t is one
pf the many things which the President
would like to do at Washington, for he
enjoys reading the letters of children,
but he finds it impossible at the White
House because of pressure of important
business.
None of the letters is made public,
for the President always defers that to
the recipient But as the receipt of a
letter from the President of the United
States is not an everyday occurrence
in the hamlets and towns along the gulf
coast. information about them has
leaked out in various ways. Master
Cecil Brown of Mississippi City has two
letters from the President, more than
any of the other youngsters. Master
Brown few days ago stood In the
road waving an American flag and halted
the big automobile.
II want to give You some candy" he
old the President. land I want you
to eat it, because l made it myself"
Boy Thanked by Letter.
The President took the box of home
made candy with him, while Master
Brown. attired in Boy Scout uniform,
saluted proudly the automobile pro-
coeded When Mr. Wilson got through
with his important business he wrote the
boy thanking him for the gift.
When the President rode to golf yes
terday Master Brown was again signal
ing In the road with his flag. but this
time he was in civilian clothes. He had
box of flowers for the President and
little note. When the President got
home he read the note.
II liked your letter so much,' the boy
rad written, that 1 brought you the
flowers. I hope you will write me an
other letter, too, and when you get back
10 Washington want you to write regu-
lar to me-
The President wrote Master Brown that
he appreciated the flowers very much
and was deeply grateful.
Children Cheer Him Daily.
The Presidents interest in children,
however, has been manifest in other ways
than by correspondence. Hundreds of
boys and girls have lined the road on
which he motors to and from the golf
links each day. cheering or waving flags.
The Presidents chauffeur knows the
vhims of the chief executive and slows
down as he approaches the little groups.
The President often has stopped to talk
with the children.
School teachers have learned the exact
hour when the White House motor is due
to pass at various points along the road,
and practically the entire youth of the
Mississippi coast now has seen the Presi-
dent of the United States. Their parents
have not been so fortunate, though ar
rangements are being made for a popular
reception to be held before the President
leaves.
President Releases Dove.
President Wilson stood on the veranda
% his cottage at sunset last night, and,
acting on the request of little brown
haired schoolgirl. released a white dove
whose broken wing she had nursed back
to strength. The bird fiuttered for a
moment then paused on a heavy-limbed
oak. as if preparing for long fight. and
soon was lost in the evening shadows.
The incident was a sequel to the Pres
ident's motor ride through Gu1fpOrt
school children lined both sides of the
main street. singing America, and peo-
,ls came fiocking from stores and shops
Is the Presidents car slowed down. A
,hd Of twelve handed the nation : chief
cSecutiNe a box and letter, which she
asked him not to open until he reached
home When the President arrived he
read the following:
Asks Mr.. Wilson to Release Bird.
Dear Mr.. President:
You will find in this box real, live
dove. 1t few in the door and broke its
wing several months ago. We have
cared for it, and now that it is we'll
my mamma says we must give 1t free
dom II you will do me the honor to
open Its prison and let 1t fly away to
find companions of its kind / shall be
very grateful.
Lovingly.
"w. G."
"P s.: Just little Tennessee girl en-
joying the beautiful southland.
The President asked Representative
Harrison, who was riding with him, to
find out the girls name, as he wanted
10 write that he had complied with her
wish. After diligent inquiry the rep
resentative learned the donor of the
dove was Miss villa Green. She had
nodestly signed her initials. because
as she afterward said. she did not
want anybody to know anything
about it."