New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Joffre Idol
Of Throngs
In Boston
Children Strew His Path
with Flowers as He
Rides in Parade

Boston. May 12.-New England paid
homage to the hero Of the Marine to-day
From the moment Marshal Jofrre's train
arrived this morning until he left for
Canada tonight, he was applauded CON
tinuously.
The crowds, needless Of the showers,
accorded him one OF the most en-
thusiastic greetings ever given a popu
lar idol here, when he was escorted
through the business section by long
line Of troops. From the legislators at
the State House. the faculty and stu
dents of Harvard University, which
gave him a degree, and from leading
business aud professional men assem-
bled at a banquet given by the state in
his honor tonight, his welcome was
equally cordial.
Gets Gift of $4,000
On Boston Common he received from
little Mary Curley a parchment an
nouncing gift of $4,000 for the care
Of the children whose fathers have died
for France.
At Harvard University Marshal Jofre
was invested by President Lowell with
The honorary degree OF Doctor Of Laws.
In comforting the degree, President
Lowell said:
Joseph Jacques jofTre, Marshal OF
France. commander whose calm cour-
age at the Marine wrung from defeat a
victory that saved France, and with
France the world"
The university had voted to confer
similar degree on Rene Vivian, but as
the head Of the French mission, who
had been expected TO accompany Mar
shall Joffrc, had been called 10 Canada,
and a. the degree could only be con
fcrrcd in person, it was automatically
withdrawn.
SaIutes Harvard Regiment
Later the marshal was driven TO the
Stadium, where he saluted the Harvard
regiment and received the six French
army officers acting as military in
structers for the students.
The strain Of the weeks tour seemed
apparent on the marsha's face, not
withstanding the ever ready smile.
Once the man who had not falt"rcd be
foIe the German storm asked for half
an hours armiStice before facing the
gathering Of 100000 persons on Boston
Common. where the gift for the on
phans Of France was presented.
st the reception given him b. tho
Joint session Of the Legislature Gov
crnor Mccall remarked that II was
very rare for both houses to come to-
gether and receive visitors and that
this extraordinary proceeding reflected
the warm feeling Of the people. Gen
eral JofFre saluted the assembly and
said it was left for him simply to say
Thank YOU"
Cambridge also shared in the well
come. Mayor Wendell u. Rockwood's
little daughter presented Marshal
.Iofrre with purse Of gold for the
fatherloss children OF France from the
school children of the city. silk
flag. the gift Of the school teachers,
was gwen MN DN inc young uduSllN'i
Of Professor l.. J. A. MERCER. Of Har-
ward. who was himself participant IN
the Battle of the Somme. The marshal
kissed both children and saluted the
1000 other children who sang The
Marseillaise" and THE Star-Spangled
Banner"
Path Strewn with Flowers
In Boston thousands of children
checred him and strewed his way with
flowers. Several little girls, who were
held up to sec him, he reached for and
kissed, while the crowd cheered wildly.
One happening Of the day was kept
from the marshal's knowledge. Lieu
tenant Colonel Franklin l.. Roy, com
mandcr Of the 1st Corps of Cadets,
dropped dead while leading his regl-
ment
Marshal Joffre snatched a few mo-
ments of rest early in the evening
at the home of Henry f. Sears, on
Beacon Street, in the fashionabl lie Back
Bay district. Later he attended the
state banquet.