The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
GOVERNOR OF BAY STATE
 ACCLAIMS J0FFRE AS THE
 SAVIOR OF CIVILIZATION
Every Hour of the Day Fill ed With Enthusiastic Greetings for Distinguish ed Visitors in Boston Throngs From All Parts of New England Assem- bled.

Anti Suffrage Association
 Presents Hero of the
 Marne With Jewelled
 Brooch in Form of Ameri-
 can Flag, Gift to Madame
 Joffre Reception in Mas
 sachusetts State House.
 Boston, May 12- Acclaimed by Governor Mccall as the ''hero of the battle which saved Paris, which saved France, and which perhaps saved civiliza- tion,~ Marshal Joffre was given r2emorable ovation in this historic city today.
 Marshal Joffre and members of the French mission accompanying him ar rived here from New York shortly before s a. m. today. They left the train at the South station, where, they
 
 reception committee and an escort of the National Lancers. A crowd in the station and the surrounding streets cheered the visitors. / Marshal Joffre was welcomed to Boston with every possible evidence of enthusiasm. State and city had provided an entertainment filling every hour of the day, and the streets were thronged, not only with residents of the city and suburbs but with many who had come from all parts of New England to share in the acclaim to the hero of the Marne.
 The committee that welcomed the enyoys at the station was headed by Mayor Curley. Among it's members were President A.. Lawrence Lowell of Hayward and the six French army officers who are instructing Harvard students in military tactics.
 All along the streets in the whole sale and retail districts the Stars and Stripes foated beside theStricolor from every building. The National Lam cers, Troop A. Massachusetts cavalry, escorted the visitors.
 The afternoon parade was the cen tra1 feature of the day. Before this, however, came a visit of the envoys to the state house, for presentation by the governor to the legislature In joint session and to Representatives of mill itary organizations in the hall of flags. A luncheon rendered by the city at Faneuil hall, scene of innumerable.pa. triotic demonstrations, followed.
 Commonwealth avenue. in the ex- elusive Back Bay district with it's cen tral grass plot in brilliant fresh green and long rows of elms in blossom, was chosen as the forming place for the parade. The long line was arranged to include members of the National Guard, battalion of Coast Artillery sailors, marines, detachment of 25 Americans who have served in the French and British armies during the war and the Boston High Schoo cadets, with Gov. Mccall and Acting Adjutant General E.. Leroy Sweetsel at the head on horseback and the guests in automobiles.
 Reservations were made on stands on sidewalks and on grass plots al many points for school children ana members of military and civic organi nztions The route lay down the ave nue to the public garden, past tht Common, through the downtown bus 1ntSS u1SIInCL aAAo past bAAO NAeJ ~Ae~- and the state house. In front of the capitol had been erected a stand from which Marshal Joffre and his part. were to review the marchers.
 The climax of the parade was plan ned to come on Boston Common. Thi was the presentation to Marshal Joffr' on the slopes of the little hill sur f. mounted by the soldiers. monument O a gold casket containing an order fo more than $150,000 contributed b. New England citizens toward the sup port of fatherlesss children of France Little Mary Curley, daughter of tn mayor, was chosen to make the pre- sentation.
 After the party had been entertain ed at breakfast at the Sears home ; delegation from the Massachusett Anti Suffrage association called ant sent in to Marshal Joffre special. designed American flag brooch, a gif for Madame Joffre.
 At 10 o'clock members of the mis sion went to the state house, Gov Mccall received them and escorte' them to the house chamber, where h delivered a formal address of welcom before a joint session of the legisla ture.
 
 Turning to Marshal Joffre, the gov ernor said Massachusetts was prou to welcome him as the "hero of tn battle which saved Paris, which save France and which perhaps saved civ tlization."
 At this reference by Gov. McCal the assembly arose in a body and gay Marshal Joffre a great ovation. Twic he was forced to rise to thank hi friends for the demonstration, whic ended after he saluted the body.
 Marshal Joffre made brief addres which was translated by Justice Hug A. Dubuque of the superior court
 The regard expressed by Americ made it certain, he declared, tha henceforth "tiie republic of Americ and the republic of France will b undying sisters; together their fat will be a common fate and their glor a common glory"
 Representatives of various militar organizations of the state met Mar
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