The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

national anthems. in which he joined
> The head OF the parade reached the
White House at S.53 O'Clock and was
greeted by the Presidential salute oC
twenty-one bombs, fired from the Mont
ment grounds. a halt was made while
the members OF the Wilson Marshall
| Democratic Club OF the District and the
| local committee, headed by Charles W.
Dsrr and Walter Costello. marched to
the main entrance OF the Executive Man
| sion.
On behalf Of the paraders, President
Darr. Of the District Democratic Club.
fehcitated the President in a brief i'm
promptu speech.
Exceedingly Grateful
Il am exceedingly grateful for this
demonstration" the President reDlied
Express for me TO the people Of the
District and Of neighboring States which
Participate my heartfelt thanks for their
good wishes and corporation
reviewing stand was erected in the
court of honor opposite the White House
grounds. Most of the paraders strained
their necks in passing this point for e,
glimpse OF the President. but upon the
advice OF DIR. Cary Grayson he did not
risk the possibility Of contracting cold
while reviewing the line Secretary q,
State Lansing. Secretary OF War Bake.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo SEQ
retary Daniels and other members Of the
cabinet. with their families, made the
Official review
| IL took forty-seven minutes for the pa-
raoe 10 pass the reviewing stand Ths
marchers occupied twenty-five minutes
IN covering the route Not the least i'm
pressiye feature was the cayaIcade Of
automobile which wound up the prooes-
sion. IT were more than Loo ma
chimes In this section from The modest
nivver 10 the more pretentious lin,ou-
etife' and the din Of the auto horns ana
sirens made conversation Impossible While
tthey we've passing.
! Chorus of 900.
As soon as the last parader had passed
the chorus OF 400 singers left their Stsr5
and marched into the White Hons.
etounos President Wilson met them OF
the portico. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs William
II. Boiling, Miss Helen Woodrow RoDcs
MISS Bertha Boiling, John Randolph Boil
ing. DR.. Cary Grayson Sccrctary T,,
multy and other White House guests N-oro
IN the party. Percy s Foster, who has
directed the singing at the last five in
auSurals' leo the singers in "America''
Ihe President wore a heavy overcoat
and slouch hat He kept his hards
thrust in his pockets ard beat time with
MS LETT foot during the first verS.. b.st
Joined with the singers I'm the last three
The Wilson quartet, composed Of Mrs
FANNIE Shreve Heartill, Miss Lille Chcno-
Weth, w. W. Sorrell. and Francis d
I Heartill gave Garry Me Back 10 Old
- Nirginny. and the President Joined in
the choruscs The serenade closed with
the singing OF the Star SpangI,d Ran
ner. following which the President caIIr,l
| UP Leader Foster and congratulated him
on his direction Of the songsters.
Answer with salute.
You are the greatest man in the
world one enthusiastic Democrat shout
Cd. as tho President turned 10 enter the
White House.
lie turned and Acknowledged the com
piimeat with a salute and a smile. and as
he retired. a band struck up Dixie
4 During the parade a fireworks demon
stration was staged on the Monunlent
grounds. and the ceremonies at the
| White House were constantly punctuated
with the noise of bursting bombs and
rockets.
The route Of the parade was PenDs,l-
Vans aveneu to Fifteenth street. in Fiji
teenth street TO New York avenue. thence
on Pennsylvania avenue past the White
House.
During the parade Pennsylvania avenue
vas lined solidly on either side with citI-
zens when the procession moved Thou
| sands OF citizens suT2cd against The ropes
along Pennsylvania avenue from Four
and-a-half to Fifteenth streets northwest.
long before the marchers were given the
order to fall in.
Form in PIatoOns.
i Cha rIes w. Darr. president OF the VII
son-Marshall Association, formed the or
iicers OF his association in plRtoons or
!. four each. The officers OF the stan OF
tn. chief marshal came next. completing
this introductory unit.
Marching 20 abreast with flags, ban
ness. and each man carrying a small
American flag over his shoulder, the main
body OF marchers formed on the Avenue
just off Filth street. Mounted police
led the way.
I One hundred horsemen came next IN
Lime They were followed BY the Marine
Band, which struck up lively airs and set
Tire blood OF the men in line tingling az
they moved forward. The students OF
Georgetown University fell in right be-
hind the members Of the Wilson Marshall
Association, which followed the small
3p!atoon OF its ofncers-
Marching with Mr.. Darr were Secretary
to the President Tumulty, District Com
missioner Newman, and the of1cers OF
the association. Each carried q fire
Iquenuy as the procession advanced.
saIvo of Cheers.
As the head Of the procession reached
Eleventh street where the crowd Of on
lockers was backed up in interesting
squares half a block deep, q continuous
! saIyo of cheers and hurrahs broke out
This was further augmented when the
Marine Band. catching the spirit Of the
moment, struck up America"
1 One block further up the Avenue q
rope, against which hundreds were surg
ing. broke and police and boy scouts
were forced 10 push the crowd back until
. the rope could be nxed.
AS the line passed in front Of the whlts