The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
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He Then Boarded Train and
Was Carried to Calais,
Where He Took Passage
for Dover, Arriving There
This Morning.

London, Dec 26.--President and Mrs.
Wilson are in Buckingham palace this
afternoon after journey from Calais to
London during which they were accorded
all the honors ever given royalty. Never
has q royal progress except those Of great
national crrcmonials excited such inter
est here aS he first visit Of an American
president.
The drive vi the short procession from
the station to the palace was made
through streets lined with the guards
regiments in khaki.
Fresh flags hung overhead and covered
the buildings, while windows, balconies,
sidewalks and open spaces were filled
with people, many of whom wore the
American colors.
First came the sovereign's escort of
troops from the Household cavalry. Then
came the carriages with King George and
President Wilson and Queen Mary, Mrs.
Wilson and Princess Mary. These were
followed by three others, which passed
almost unnoticed as all eyes were for
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and the royal fam
lily.
The route lay through most interest
ing section of London From Charing
Cross it ran along the north side Of Ira
falgar square with the Nelson monument
towering on the left and the National
gallery on the right, its gray walls al.
most covered by huge American and Brit
ish flags. II continued along Pail Mall,
turning northward at St. James place
and up st. James street to Pieeadilly.
Between Piecadilly and Buckingham
palace there stretches Green park, which
was dark with people. The party drove
past Wellington arch, along the southern
side of the park, then into the broad
plaza before the palace and through the
iron gates into the palace forecourt.
Probably the most interesting part of
the spectacle for the president was the
people who were crowded everywhere to
greet him. The day being holiday,
workingmen and women had a chance to
turn out, with their small children They
made the most of their opportunity and
to no stratum Of British humanity could
the president have made a stronger ap-
peal The interior Of the grimy old sta
tion where King George welcomed Mr..
Wilson was carpeted with red and the
walls and roofs were hidden behind
masses of flags
The presidents trip to London was
carried out according TO schedule. His
train, which left Dover at 1888 o'clock,
arrived at Charing Cross station here
exactly on time.
As the presidents train crossed the
Thames and entered the station the
crowd cheered, A salute Of forty-one
guns was fired from the tower Of Lon
don and in Hyde Park.
The parade was witnessed by such an
outpouring Of people and amid such en-
thusiasm as London never had known
except upon the occasion of coronation
and of Queen Yictoria's jubilee in 1897.
The progress of the royal and presi-
dental party was in semi-state coaches,
each drawn by four dark horses, with
two postillons in scarlet coats, white
hrceches and black silk hats, with two
fcotmen in long buff .overcoats sitting
behind. The coaches were escorted by
squads Of scarlet-coated outriders.
Enthusiastic demonstration marked
the presidents arrival at the Charing
Gross station As he, accompanied by
King George, emerged from the station
the crowds repeatedly cheered. Guns
thundered out salute and dozens Of air
planes SCARED over head. The bells and
chimes throughout the city also pealed
O welcome.
During the procession from the sta
ion flags, and haudkerchiefs were waved.
The president was uncovered throughout
the drive to acknowledge the cheers.
The scene inside the Charing Cross
station was no less cordial The recep-
tion party included King George, Queen
Mary, Princess Mary, Premier Lloyd
George and all the members of the cab
met, the heads OF the army and navy
premiers from the various dominions, a
representative of India and other off
eials There was a guard of honor from
She Scots guards, while the band of
the Grenadier guards played the "Star
Spangled Banner" The king and queen
and Princess Mary greeted the presi-
dent,
President Wilson, accompanied by
King George and the duke of Connaught
inspected the guard Of honor, after which
they returned to a space Immediately in
front of the car in which they had tray
cied from Dover. Premier Lloyd George
and the members Of the reception com
mittcc were then presented TO the presi-
dent
Before the presidents arrival it seemed