The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-10

station and the opening for The pres
ident was made.
An amusing incident OF the arrival
at the depot occurred VIXEN Robert
Clancy. OF Washington, a former De
troit man. attempted 10 escort Judge
William F. Connolly through the
ovid TO the presidents car. Owing
o the dense throng that packed the
depot entrance and the rather ample
person OF the local demot ratio read
C. The Judge and his escort arrived
al The side OF the car, putting and
perspirlng. just as the last seat in
he machine had been taken. Tns
jurist was obliged 10 take car
further back.
As the procession streamed down
Michisan-ave. Hundreds along the
walk cheered aud waved American
flags al The presidential party. The
president RESPONDED 10 The saluta-
lions by bowling, smiling and tip
ping his hat. HUI reos OF faces
lined the windows and many stood
on trucks, wagons and boxes 10 OBJ
tain view OF the nations leader
and his wife.
Al the approach 10 the city hall
the crowds thickened and Griswold-
ST. Michigan-ave,. Lafayette-5lvd.
and Wood " ard-ave. was q sea OF hui
manity that clapped hands, cheered.
whistled and waved flags ~ the
presidents car Passed. The city
hall was black with people who oc-
cupied the steps and perched and
clug on every available projection
from which they could get q view
OF the president The building was
craped with flags and bunting as
we're a number OF the large buildings
n the vicinity. The procession
swung north on Wooiwardave. TO
he accompaniment OF storm OF
cneers from the humanity-packed
Campus Martius and neighboring
Streets.
Department stores and shops on
Woodward-ays. temporarily siis-
pended business as the president
car approached and customers and
shop girls elbowed their way TO the
curb and advantageous positions in
upper floor windows.
Hats, flags. canes and other de-
tached habiliments flew into the
air at Safest. and WoCdward-ave..
when a mighty cheer greeted the
president and Mrs Wilson. The lat
Ter acknowledged the greeting, with
rne of her winning smiles and the
presidents smile broadened.
The crowds packed the sidewalk
fror. the store Windows 20 the curb
.rg all along Woodward-aye. TO
High-st.. where the crowd began to
Thin out From the roofs OF stores
and buildings along the street bombs
we're fired as the president and his
party passed.
A great crowd surged about the
entrance 10 the Arcadia. waving
flags and cheering a. the party APP
preached The presidents car fol-
lowed the mounted police dctach-
nient around 10 the stage entrance
OF the building avoiding TIE crowd.
Detectives stationed a The door
aided the secret service men in keep
| ing out those VINO tried TO gain adj
mission through the rear entrsnce.3
As the president entered The stage
4
band struck up The Star Spang
led Banner" and as one person the
crowd stood up cheering. Flags
waved and the cheering lasted until
d. z. NJ Barrett, chairman Of the
general committee. held up his hand
for the cheering TO cease until he
introduced the president.
As the cheering subsidized one man
in the rear OF the audience stood Up
and yelled three cheers for Henry
Ford" The crowd again gave vent
to an almost deafening round OF
| cheering.
Surrounded by committee OF la
dies, Mrs. Wilson occupied a rox at
the right of the stage. ALFRED in a
dress of pure white and wearing a
white. broad-brimmed hat, Mrs. VII
son appeared cool and comfortable,