The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-04
POPE BENEDICT
WILL RECEIVE
WILSON TODAY
Rome Program Calls Out Vast
Crowds for Gala
Day.
TO DECORATE GRAVES
Representatives of American
Episcopal College TO Be
Received.
TO DECORATE GRAVES

Rome, (Friday), Jan. 3.-Presiuent
Wilson's program for tomorrow will be
urduous. In the morning he will 80
to the Pantheon, where he will lay
wreuths on the tombs Of King Victor
Emanuel ! and King Humbert. He
will then 80 to the Luceum academy
and afterwards visit the Forum.
Mr.. Wilson will have lunch at the
American embassy with King Victor
Emanuel, Queen Helena, and the am
bassadOr. He will be received later by
Pope Benedict.
President Wilson today was receiv-
ed at the vatican 10y Pope Bendict.
The presidents arrival was an
nounced by thet master of the chamber
to the pope, who awaited the presi-
dent In the throne room, where two
gilded chairs had been prepared.
On his way to the throne room the
president was accompanied by q pro-
cession of vatican servants through
halls filled with antique pictures and
precious tapestry. AS the president
entered the anti chamber to the papal
department, he was preceded by the
pontifical chamberlain. The guard
were drawn up to receive him.
He will 80 to the American EpiscO-
pal church and meet the representa-
tivcs Of the protestant church In Rome
Before his departure in the evening
he will attend dinner given the
Queen Mother
Rome was astir early this morning.
Seemingly the entire population
streAmed toward the station where
President Wilson was to he welcomed
by King Victor Emanuel. The day be-
ing national holiday everyone was
free to take part in the reception given
to the president. From the furtherest
corners, Of the city the crowds poured
illto9the main thOroughfares over which
Mr., Wilson was to drive. Hours before
the arrival Of the presidential train,
crowds packed the Via YNationale,
which was lined with double rows Of
soldiers ta
When his train stopped, President
Wilson was the first to alight He
shook hands with king Victor Eman-
uel. ...,..... -.... -
II The king welcomed Mr.. Wilson 20
the Italian capital and introduced
members of the official party. The
king said to, Mr.. Wilson ~, sst,t,a
III hope you will feel at home here - :
ITO be in Rome is one q my great est
pleasures answered M Wilson aat tn
H4She band played 'The Star spangled
Banner" - -. ,,,.5., @9t, 3
| At the Plaza Esedra. Prince Colon
ma, the mayor, of Rome, welcomed the
president in the name Of the eternal
at r. nrot ifsSI NJ
Rome and Italy for all America did
to win the war.
The procession turned down the Via
Nationale a long straight thorough
fare, leading almost directly to the
Quirr nal. The smile of the president
created an ovation. which grew more
and more as he drove along. Flowers
were showered On M. and Mrs. Will
son. a
President Wilson became a citizen
of Rome last night. 1t took place In
the historical academy in Rome.
:: Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson accompanied
by the king and queen drove to the
capital after the dinner at the OUR
r:nal: .In .f
The king and the president drove
in the same carriage, with the queen
and Mrs. Wilson in the next. When
the presidential party arrived at the
quirinal military bugles blared forth.
and the square, already full, became
packed to capacity with streams OF
humanity pouring in from all sides
and calling upon the president to ap-
pear upon the balcony. President
and Mrs. Wilson then made their ap-
pearance and the sight Of them was
a signal for the climax Of the demon
stration. The crowds appeared to
have lost their senses. cheering Wild.
ly for President Wilson and fof Amer
ica ....... ..as.,-