Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
PARTNERSHIP OF ALL"
FOR WORLD PEACE, US.
GOAL, SAYS PRESIDENT
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! the city officials and many Of the rep
resentative citizens.
In his address at the luncheon
President Wilson referred to unity Of
command on the battlefield in the
recent hostilities.
II not only" he said, had the
pleasure of meeting Marshal Foch,
who confirmed my admiration by the
direct and simple manner in which he
dealt with every subject we talked
about, but had the pleasure Of meet
ing your own commander, and
understood how they co-operated be-
cause I saw they were real men,"
1t would be necessary in the years
of command, but the powers must
plan a unity of purpose in which they
would find great recompense and a
strengthening of spirit
Luncheon Held in Ballroom.
The luncheon was held in the ball
room of the hotel. The room was
decorated simply with palms standing
against the white and gold walls.
of a gridiron. The President sat in
the. center of a long table on the
right of the lord mayor. American
and British flags were draped on the
walls behind them.
On the right of the President were the
Y"
American Ambassador Davis. Sir
Charles Cut, Mrs. Davis, Vice Admiral
! Sims. Maj. Gen. Biddle, Rear Admiral
Grayson, Miss Benham and Brig. Gen.
Harris. Mrs. Wilson sat at the left of
the lord mayor and beyond her were
Lord Shuttleworth, the city recorder;
Miss Rachel Shuttleworth, American
of Manchester, Lord Sheffield, the
Bishop of Sa1forth and Lord Colwyn.
The guests numbered two hundred.
! Prayer was offered by the Bishop of
Manchester.
Before Mr.. Wilson's arrival at the
hotel there was an incident at the
royal exchange which will be treas
The President appeared in the distin-
guished strangers gallery, while the
floor was filed with members, and
| made them a very brief, informal
| speech.
The only escort for the Presidents
| of mounted police. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
son and their party took the train
| for London shortly before 3 o'clock
closing day which will be regarded
! as one of the most important in the
history Of this city.
Ovation Marks Arrival.
! MANCHESTER. December 20 fby
the Associated Press).-President and
Mrs. Wilson were greeted on their
arrival here at S o'clock this after
noon by thousands who filled the
| streets to overlooking on the half
mile journey from the station
to the official residence of the
| lord mayor. and by many more
thousands who were packed together
! in the huge square in front of the
| town hall. They cheered Justify from
| the time the Presidents car started
through the troop-lined thorough
fares until he disappeared within the
building.
The presidential party auehted in
the strikingly decorated station
which was ablaze with lights that sci
! on the crimson carpet on the plat
| form, the rows of palms and masses
| of bunting, the scarlet robes Of Lord
Mayor Seagure. the huge white
| wigs and full-dress Of the high city
officials. and the portly. ford. white
| mustached mace bearer, who was
quite a favorite with the American
| troops during the wait for the train
briefly with the lord mayor and other
officials. He then inspected the Brit.
ish guard of honor under Lieut.. Gen
| Snow and F and G companies Of the
1921 American Regiment. from Liver
pool.
Still Favored by Weather.
After posing for two flashlights tn.
presidential party started for the
town hall amid continuous cheers
For two days until late this after.
noon, rain had fallen very heavily, bu
the weather still favored the Presi