The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-09
PERSHING'S VETS
SHAKE HANDS WITH
PRESIDENT WILSON
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tent. the President had stepped
through the door in the rear OF his
box, and asked that the American vet
Grams be led through the passageway
behind the box, that he mighe shake
hands with each. As te audience saw
te soldiers pass along, and the Presi-
dent shake hands with the smiling
boys and speak a hearty word TO each,
another demonstration took place. to
be redoubled In vigor as the PresI-
dent returned to his box, and bowed
to the audience with his famous smile.
It was a demonstration. in all. such
as this witty has rarely accorded any
party, but even at that, Il was but q
sample OF the honor the Nations
Capital plans to shower on the entire
hfty when they appear In the city to
morrow.
Preliminary to their visit TO the
theater last evening, a number Of
the veterans attended the ball game
In the afternoon.
HOnOred BY Congress.
This afternoon a Congressional re-
ception, another unique and distinct
honor. awaits the returned SammisG
Under the direction OF the Senate
Military Affairs Committee, per
shing's Fifty" viii be received by a.
many members OF both houses Of
Congress as can attend the affair
The reception will take place at Z
o'clock. in room 226 of the Senate OF.
fca building. It is expected that In.
formal speechmaking will take plaza
Vice President Marshall will be pres
emit and pay his tribute to the men.
Tomorrow will be the big day.
There will be a sightseeing autOmo-
bile tour for the soldiers. There viii
be an automobile procession through
the principal streets. to give every
body a chance to see the heroes. In
the evening. there Is to be a monster
public mass meeting at the Liberty
Hut, at which the veterans viii
speak.
The men will be brought into town
at about noon tomorrow by women Of
the Red Cross automobile volunteer
corps. It is planned to stop at the
District building. where the District
will welcome the men
to Washington. Thence the process
sion will go to the National Hotel,
where they will be served with
luncheon through courtesy Of T. K
Ruth, managing director Of that hos
telry. After lunch, the soldiers viii
tour the city, visiting all points Of
interest The procession will wind
up with a parade through the princi-
pal streets, at about 80, when Il Il
expected that vast crowds OF wash
lngtnians will cheer the men.
In Liberty Hut.
The affair in the evening will be Al
the Liberty Hut, formerly the Billy
Sunday tabernacle, on Union Station
plaza There will be music by the
Fort Myer band. speeches by the vet
Grams, who will tell OF their expe
riences over there. and addresses BY
men Of local prominence. There viii
be no reserved seats, and the doors
will be opened at 1870, when the band
Will start
No arrangements have been made
Tor entertaining the soldiers on Sat
lrday.
After their. reception in Washing
ION, "Pershing's Fifty" will be split
ip into small groups to tour every
State In the Union, speechmRking for
he Red Cross drive and for pa
riotism. 1t is the intention OF the
on Public Information.
which has charge OF the squads
ours, to arrange them so that each
state will entertain Its own heroes.
Manager Clark Griffith, OF the
baseball club. has ex-
ended an Invitation to the hfSy
'eterans to be his guests at any ball
Ames in the local park while the SOL
iers are in this city.