Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
U. s. SOLDIERS STIR LONDON.
British King Sends Greetings to "the
Boys in Khaki"

London, May 11.-Bright sunshine
and groups of cheering people greet
ed the Americans when they arrived
early this morning at the Waterloo
station. The place was crowded with
British troops. Although the pres
ence oe American soldiers in London
has long been familiar sight, this
was only the second time Americans
had ever been seen in marching or
der, and it was London's first oppor-
tunity to view part of the national
army. AS the Americans poured
from the big train shed the word
passed on quickly that they had come
and large crowd gathered, cheering
and waving friendly greetings In a
few minutes they passed into the
streets, marching over the nearest
Thames bridge on the way to Well
ington barracks at Hyde Park, where
they were marshalled for the parade.
Kings Message.
On arriving at the barracks each
American trooper received personal
message from the King, in these
words:
Soldiers Of the United States, the
people Of the British Isles welcome
yon on your way to take your stand
beside the armies Of the many nations
now fighting in the old world the
great battle for human freedom.
THE allies will gain new heart and
spirit In your company. I wish
could shake hands with each one of
You and bid you God speed on your
mission
Win Unstinted Praise.
London, May 12.-The appearance
of American antional army men on
parade in the streets of London yes
terday aroused the enthusiasm Of the
Sunday papers as have few events in
many months. The writers unite in
giving unstitnted praise to the ap-
pearance of the men and predict for
them a record Of splendid achieve
ments when they reach the front.
Since the thrilling days Of the first
months of the war;" says The OBJ
server, London has not known such
notable scene of enthusiasm as that
evoked yesterday. The finest sight
I have seen since the war began
was the verdict Of youthful soldier
who has seen service on four fronts.
The men are a fine looking body and
appear to be in the pink of condi-
ton"
Blessings on Them.
"Londoners cheered yesterday as
they have not cheered for many
months" says Lloyd's Weekly News.
'1t was the women who gave the
Americans a special welcome. God
bless you!' they cried all along the
route. Mothers lifted their children
that they might have sight of the
soldiers from across the sea who were
going to fight side, by side with daddy.
"And the waiting crowds found
new name for the visitors. AS the
first battalion swung out from Water
loo station some one called out to a
friend that they were real husky
lot The word pleased the fancy Of
the crowd and soon every one was
calling for cheers for the Huskies.'
1T was q great friendship which
was struck up between the London
crowd and the American boys who
have come across to give them
hand"
American's View.
The Weekly Dispatch prints let
ter written home by an American SOL
dier yesterday describing the days
proceedings, of which the following
is an extract:
"The whole march gave one sort
of at-home feeling. think that was
the biggest thing about 1t II you ask
me-that they should want us to feel
At home and that we should feci at
home. Some Of the fellows say it was
the biggest moment they ever hope to
have, standing there in front of the
palace. What 1t made me feel was
that we were all in 1t together"