Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
PRESIDENT IN
N. Y, SMILES
THROUGH RAIN
President and Party Leave
Yacht MayfIoWer at 10
O'clock at AID st. Pier.
PROCEEDS TO FIFTH AVE.
Great Crowds Cheer Him as
He Passes Through Streets
to Reviewing Stand.
RAIN DROPS ON HIS HEAD
RAIN DROPS ON HIS HEAD
Chief Executive Takes Keen
est Interest in BIuejackets
as They Pass Before Him.
saeotal au United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
New York, May 17:-Rain, chill
and drizzling, with leaden skies, toss
ed a soggy pail over the opening
festivities attending the Presidents
first review of the United States sea-
fighters. President Wilson and his
party left the Mayfiower about 10
O'Clock and landed at Forty-second
street pier. They at once entered
autos and proceeded to the Presi-
dents reviewing stand at Forty-first
street and Fifth avenue. Three autos
carrying secret service men followed
the Presidents machine.
Despite steady rain great crowds
thronged the streets through which
the President passed and his appear
ance was the signal for great cheer
ing. AS he left his auto to enter the
reviewing stand mighty blast of
police whistles was sounded and the
crowd even for blocks away started
cheering. Rain continued to fall for
about fifteen minutes after the Presi-
dent entered the stand He stood
out in front in the platform with
Acting Mayor McAneny at his right
and Secretary of the Navy Daniels at
flag came into sight in the parade
the President tipped his hat and rain
dripping down. from the flags strung
across the platform dropped on his
head The rain ceased before the
parade finished. Both Secretary
Daniels, Private Secretary Tumulty
and other members of the party were
thoroughly soaked. The President
took the keenest interest In the blue
Jackets. Despite the rain his face
beamed with smiles as the sailors
passed by.
After receiving the officers of the
fleet the president reviewed the parade
of 5000 of Uncle Sans sailors and
then went to the Biltmore to attend a
reception and luncheon in his honor.
The luncheon over, President Wilson
returned to the Mayfower to begin an
inspection of the feet of which he is
commander in chief.
During the inspection the president
had with him on the Mayfower Secre-
tary Daniels and other members of the
cabinet
After the review the president with
drew to rest until 1t is time to go to the
Wyoming for the dinner that will be
given in his honor by Admiral Fletcher.
1t will be purely an official occasion,
the guests. aside from the officers of
the fleet. being comparatively few. Act
ing Mayor McAneny and Butler Dun
can, acting chairman of the committee
of arrangements, VIII be among the
guests.
After the dinner the president will
watch the boat races and the illumina-
ton Of the fleet from the bridge of the
Wyoming This over, he will return to
the Mayfiower for another good nights
sleep before the review of the feet to-
morrow morning.
The last part of the presidents trip
from Washington was unpleasant be-
cause of stiff northwest wind which
blew all day and made the sea choppy.
The president. however. is a good
sailor, and 1t Is understood that he
withstood the voyage well.
Reports received from the Mayfiower
by wireless late In the day indicated
she would put into Grayesend bay for
the night and steam in to join the At
lantic feet early this morning For this
reason news of the Mayfowers arrival
at the Hook before midnight came as
surprise to Secretary Daniels, ON board
the Dolphin, anchored In the Hudson.