Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-28
This IS THE
PRESIDENTS
DAY IN LONDON
Luncheon is Served in His
Honor by Lord Mayor
300 Guests Attend.

London Dec. 2S.-This is Presi-
dents day in the city of London. The
two first chapters Of President Will
sons English visit have been devoted
and political personages of the gov
ernment circle. The scene shifts to-
day to the sombre old precincts Of the
Guild Hall and the Mansion house. set
In the midst Of the financial and COM
mercial precincts which are the heart
of Britain's strength.
In the Guild Hall an address of
welcome was presented to the presi-
dent on behalf Of the city in the pres
ence of company of more than a
thousand representatives Of the gov
ernment andsof finance and of COM
merce. Afterwards the president was
entertained at luncheon by the lord
mayor and the corporation of the city
Ia function which was attended by
800 guests with the business element
predominating.
OF American presidents, Grant and
Roosevelt, after their respective ad-
ministrations, have received honors
at the Guild hall, while the eloQuence
Of long line of American diplomats
i-such men as John Hay, Thomas w.
Bayard, Joseph H. Choate, Whitelaw
Reid and the late Ambassador Page
has been heard in the Mansion house.
A number Of European rulers and
statesmen have been entertained in
both places.
Todays event in the city had a
double interest through the appear
ance of the first American president
to come here during the term of his
office, and a general belief he would
make pronouncement of political
and international Importance.
While the president this morning
was receiving addresses from deputa-
tions representing a number of So
cieties and church organizations at
the American mbassy, khaki-clad
troops were marching toward the city
and distributing themselves along the
functionaries we're bringing the alder
men and the sheriffs in their robes Of
office to the Guild Hall.
The procession had the same fea-
lures as that on the occasion of the
presidents entrance into London.
| There was the same escort of house.
hold cavalry outriders in scarlet liv-
ery but there were only three semi
Estate landaus instead of five as be-
fore.
The guard Of honor from the
famous ancient artillery company was
drawn up before the Guild Hall
where the Duke of Connaught was
the first important guest to arrive.
The presidential party was received
at the entrance by the lord mayor,
Sir Horace Marshall, the lady mayor
ess, and the sheriff and members Of
the reception committee.
The Guild Hall yard was trans
formed into a gorgeous bower Of PEN
nants and flags of the associated gov
ernments, among which the Stars and
Stripes predominated. From the spire
floated the great white and red flag
Of the city of London.
The daughter Of the lord mayor
presented Mrs. Wilson with bouquet
spected the guard Of honor.
The procession then formed and
passed into the Guild Hall. First
came the city marshals and the under
sheriffs and the members of the com.
mons on the reception committee, Sir
Harry Hepburn, chairman of the
committee; the town clerk. the sher-
the presidents suite. 1t passed
through the south court vestibule and
the president was ushered into the
ancient banquet hall already crowded
with guests.
The spacious. lofty room, Whose
oaken walls were darkened by time,
afforded rich background for the
blazoned on the Gothic arches Of the
ceiling. High up on the walls hung
the cherished battle banners Of the
famous London regiments and below
them at intervals there were draped
for the occasion the flags of the
United States and of England.
Guests at Luncheon.
i Guests at the luncheon given to
President Wilson by the lord mayor
tOday follow: $50
i Duke of Connaught, Princess Patri-
,,cia Of Connaught. Premier and Mrs:
David Lloyd George. the Earl and
Countess Of Reading. Admiral and
Mrs. David Beatty. Lord and Lady
lCurzon. former premier. and Mrs. As
quith, David r. Francis. Mr.. and Mrs.
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