The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-26

everywhere and American soldiers
swarmed on loccmouyes, box cars
tree tops and every roint Of vantag,
to et q glimpse ot the president and
shout q Merry Chritmas"
The folks back home would have
called it The dreariest Christmas day
in history, but it was the greatest one
for these American troops and evil
dently q very happy one for the pres
ident He was ready for the "big
day and loking iGorward to every
feature lie remarked that the roll
ing hills and wooded ridges looked
not unlike the Virginia hills, where
he was accustomed to ride and play
golf when at home,
President Wilson reviewed the
American troops at Langres. south
east OF Chaumont, this afternoon, in
accordance with the pre-arranged
program. The review took place on
the Inngres plateau.
Accompanied by Mrs Wilson, the
president returned here and took a
special train for the north coast whore
he will embark for ENGLAND
IN response to an address presented
TO him. the Hotel de Vine, soon at
ter his arrival here today President
Wilson sad;
Il feel that | have 0een pecuffarIy
hCnored in the generous reception
you have given me and it is the more
delightful because it so OBVIOUSLY
comes from the heart And | cannot
but believe that Ill is an instructive
response to the feeling that is in my
own breast, because | think that even
you, who feel contact with our sold
iers, cannot but realize the depth and
sincerity Of the feeling Of the Uns,ed
States for France.
1T is an ancient friendship, but It
has been renewed and has taken on
"A new youth. 1t is a friendship which
IS not only tentative, but one based
upon a communion Oh principle
you have spoken very generously
and beautifully Of the relations which
have sprung up between yourselves
ana our soldiers. That is because
they came not only to associate them
selves with You as the champion Of
liberty but they came with personal
affections in their hearts for the peo-
PIE Of France and .t must have been
that which yCu realized They did
not come as strangers in their
thoughts They brought Nlth them
something that made them feel at
home the moment they were at Hayre
or at Brest in France.
so ! am very much moved by belng
thus draNn, as they have been, into
your midst and into your Condolences
and wish to thank you very warmly
for them and tne people OF the Unit
cd States. l. like them, shall carry
away with me the most delightful
recollect.ons and in my heart shall
alweya say, as now say viva Ia
France.
Immediately after the reception at
the Hotel de Vile, President Wilson
with General Pershing and party mo-
tored to Humes, where the president
reviewed detachment OF the First
army OF the American exped
forces.
Addressing the troors General
Pershing said
MIR President, and fellow soldiers
we are gathered here today to do
honor to the commander OF our arm
les ami nayiCs For the lirst time
an American president VIII review
an American army on forei gn soil
the soil of a sister republic. beside
whose gallant troops we have fought
TO restore peace to the world.
Speaking for you and your com
rados, | am proud to declare to the
president that no army mas ever more
loyalty or more effectively served its
country, and none has ever fought in
nobler cause
you Mr. President, by your con
fidenee and by your support, have.
made the success of our army, and tel
YOU as our commander-i -chief may
| now present The nations victorious
army
In replying President Wilson said
General PeraEing, and folloW com
rades
u wish that could give 70 each
enc SOU the message that know you
are looklns and longing TO receive
from those "a home who love you
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