Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
LONDON GAHY Halls WILSON
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comrades and associates, because moth.
ing brings men together like com
mon understanding and a common
purpose.
"It is. therefore. with deep emotion
and peculiar qualification that | find
myself here afforded the opportunity
OF matching my mind with the minds
of those who, with a like intention,
are purposing to do the best that can
be done in the great settlement of
the struggle"
President Wilson then reviewed the
guard of honor from the naval garri-
son of Dover.
The scene in the harbor as the pres.
idential vessel entered vas an ami.
mated one. Alrplanes ana seaplanes
in large numbers cirCled overheard
and the warships in the harbor, Joining
the shore batteries in firing the sa.
Lutte, were dressed gayly with bunting
The crews manned ship and cheered
as the presidential boat passed into the
harbor.
The steamship Brighton, aboard which
the President crossed the channel. had
quick and smooth passage and arrived
at Dover just about midday. She was
met at Calais by Sir Charles Gust. the
Kings eauerry, and Vice Admiral Sir
Roger Eeyes, who accompanied the party
to Dover Four French destroyers es-
cortcd the Brighton to mid-channel,
where British destroyers and a dozen
airplanes took over the duty.
The President, who appeared in splen-
did spirits when he stepped ashore. was
greeted Immediately by the Duke OF
Connaught and the other members or
the welcoming party.
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train. dozen girls wearing the Ameri-
can colors strewed petals OF roses in his
patch. All this time the airplanes had
been lowering over the pier and the sta
ton and as the special train bearing the
President left for the capital, tho air
men also headed for London, accom-
nanying the train all the way.
In addition TO the great crowds in
tho town, many persons gathered along
the line Of the railway and at different
stations cheering as the train passed,
Cannon salute From the Tower
As the Presidents train crossed the
Thames and entered the station a great
cheer went up from the crowd. 4 salute
OF forty-one guns was fired from the
Tower OF London and in Hyde Park,
Before the Presidents arrival It seem
ed as II London were to have Its coldest
day OF the winter. There WAS ice In
the streets and a white frost on the
grass. Fortunately, however, there was
neither the rain nor the fog that usually
prevail in December,
SiEhtseers poured in throughout the
morning from all points, There were
thousands Of soldiers and sailors, many
hundreds OF school children shepherded
by nuns and teachers, hundreds OF flag
yenders, burnt cork minstrels with
banjos. costers on donkey carts. bishops
in black galters, generals In various uni
forms, and women and girls in their
new Christmas furS. Many brought their
lunch in boxes or baskets.
The procession was witnessed by such
an outpouring of people and amid such
enthusiasm as London never had known
except on the occasion Of coronations
and Of Queen Victoria's jubilee in 1897.
There was general agreement among
LondoneFs that no visiting head OF a
State ever had received such an ovation
as that accorded to the American Presl-
dent.
| The progress of tho royal and presi.
Dental party was in semi-state coaches,
each drawn by four dark horses, with
! two postiilions In scarlet coats, white
breeches and black silk hats, and two
footmen In long buff overcoats, The
coaches were escorted by squads Of
scarlet coated outriders,
There were intervals OF one hundred
feet between ths units Of the procession
First came a detachment Of police anG
then a general and his STAFF, with this
troops of the household cavalry -four
abreast In khaki ana drawn swords
Next came tho Kings carriage. in which
President Wilson sat at the right o'
King George, Tho Duke OF ConnRugh
sat opposite than. Another troop o.
cavalry followed, and then came the car
riage with Queen Mary. with Mrs, VII
son on the right and Princess Mars
facing them. Then came third cavalr!
troop, and after II the three remaining
carriages Of the procession
The cleaning coats OF tho oVtrlder'
scattered along the procession gave AZ
effective dash OF color. The King wal
dressed In tho service uniform OF 4
avitish field marshal. He remained GOV
eyrd throughout the journey. permittini
President Wilson to accept the damon
strRtlen, Mrs Wilson carried . larsl
pouquet Of dowers and wore blacl,