The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20
GIGANTIC OVATION
/ IS GIVEN WILSON
AAaeRlcA's PRESIDENT GIVEN 4
DEMONSTRATION WITHOUT
pAkALlKL IN history.
GREETING UNPRECEDENTED
No Such Demonstration Has Occurred
Before In the History OF France
Ovation from Hearts Of the
People.

Paris.-Paris was more enthusiastic
ally American than America itself.
President Wilson came to Paris last
week and opened the floodgates OF
Frances heart.
All the ardor, enthusiasm and affec-
zion of the French people was lavished
upon him as the representative OF
America.
No such demonstration has occurred
before IN the history Of France, ma;
eion naturally emotional. The FrenchI
uaw IN him the spokesman OF the coun'
Try tAey aided 10 establish its indo-i
Oondence; the leader OF the country
aIlied with them in this modern cruz
sadO-and their ovation came frWnl
gheir hearts.
"You will see in ; minute what Paris
thinks OF you, Mr.. Wilson," was Pre-
mier Clemeneeau's greeting 30 Aiu.I
And the president saw. 81
The special train bearing the presfI
Dental party, which LEFT Brest che pre-
vlous afternoon, drew into the Bois dsI
BOulogne station at 10 O'clock 6atur-
Gay morning.
The booming Of guns throughout the
city heralded its arrival. Tho vast
throngs massed about the station and
along the Champs Elysees sent mp
tremendous cheer, then waited In 81
aeace for the appearance Of Wilson
himself.
President Wilson was the first Nom
Der Of the party to leave the train, AS
Do stepped onto the platform hundreds
90 persons who packed the windows on
10th sides of the station began to
shout: 'vive wilson," ''vive rAmer'
anuAl" Their cheers we're redoubled a.
President Poincare stepped forward
and clasped Wilson's hands in both Of
his, saying In English:
'Mr. President, am very glad to
meet you"
polncare then presented the presi-
Gent 10 Nine Poincare. Mrs. Wilson
stepped down on the red-carpeted plat
eorm, provoking a renewed outburst OF
cheering. She was presented to Presi.
Gent and Nine. Poincare, and the hat.
Ter handed Mrs. Wilson a bouquet OF
Aer favorite orchids bound with an
American nag Next were presented
Premier Clemenceau, the presidents
Of the senate and chamber OF deputies
and other officials.
The French president linking his
arm In Wilson's, led the latter to the
FAR end Of the platform, where the Re
publican Guard was drawn up in rigid
Zine at present arms. The guard band
played "The Star.Spangled Banner
and ia Marsellaise" while the presi
Dental party stood at attention.
After the inspection the party went
upstairs to the waiting carriages
President Wilson and President Poin
care entered the first one. Mrs. VII
son and Nine Poincare and Miss Mar
xaret Wilson were seated in the sec
ono. Oln6T OlllCldlS anu nOhpOiO W
me American party also entered car
giages.
The cortege left the station ant
swung into the Champs Elysees. TheI
an seemed as though the skies wer'
shattered by the reverberation of thu
great shout that went up.
All France appeared to have crowd
ed into Paris. There were thousand
and thousands Of people everywhere
Thickly sprinkled among Tho civilian
were the khaki and horizon-blue uni
forms Of doughboys and poilus. AM
sveryone was bent on giving vent y
Ms enthusiasm at the top OF his voice
There were flags and flowers every
where. Paris was dressed IN gala al
dire, for a gala occasion.
All newspapers here published edfto
rails welcoming President Wilson Z
france and assuring the American
president of the hearty reception
awaiting him In Paris.