Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-09
emerged again and tho procession was

y boys" whose somewhat srimy KHAKI
sSs ..,ss ,eIp'ained how they had
hooks. proved that the American sol:
dier has not an unjust reputation for
,:smous piece Of sheet iron on the he pave pave
ment and with two hammers made a
racket which seemed to please them.
whatever were the feelings Of their
neiShbors. little further on large
PUNK shop provided an ancient churcn
g hell which three girls banged Justify
80 Warren md Bryan Visitors.
On arrival at his hotel the general
retired Immediately TO the suite which
asS M May pstss''H Eusr n Sf:sr
: tors. including senator warren. Of
sd Wyoming. his father law. and Will
, lam Jennings sryan' who is feilo"
tended to General PcrshinE that he de-
eided TO-DAY 10 prolone his stay here
Until Thursday. leaving for Washing
-, At a conference TODAY final plans
Tss ads 5Sr the psrlde vac a Se
5Sem One IundTsd ard Tenth s s,oes, TO
will be Ave and half miles long, in
s saups.n al of the the a1 frs, yp ana oAi
yyywlll take two and a half hours to pass
the reviewing stand.
The machinery of the War and AEri-
cultural departments were set in mo-
Ton today TO obtain The release OF
kiaron, Genera rSTShnss so5eet
News. in order that he may be ridden
by the commander in fne parade. Gen
..eral Pershing has been mounted on
.he has appeared in Europe.
YIN order TO obtain the release Of
an order from Secretary OF Agriculture
Houston. In the event that the horse
does not arrive in time for the parade.
owned by the New York police depart
ment
sseys.s nske.t sn:zs, T Fs1ssDr
About two and half years age ago;
Se hoe honor Of yo" to sad
: France Today YOU return. your mis-
Ten on the banners OF the greatest
army the nation has ever had and
n ns feddm sa@e er US s of e
the world as the result OF our par
t'cination in the world war .s
All the imagnation. all the energy
and All The ,o sen S Of Of great al com M
sompie,e eonadenee Of the nresden,
and the Secretary of War. This con-
tdence remained mistaken to the end.
the support the people Of the United
states could give. You and your great
army embodied for them their coun-
try and their country's cause. They
worked with devotion and self-sacri-
fec to sustain and supply you with
weOF sea Mh vou "S nd t5eiT
prayers for your welfare and that Of
your men were constant.
Inspiration of Home Support.
Doubtless the confidence and afrcc
zion Of Four fellow citizens were an
inspiration to you in tho hours Of
preparation and in the hours OF battle,
and the superb exploits Of the army
an inspiration to our national effort.
The great victories arc now won.
and the soldiers who once marched
through the thickets OF the Arsonne
are citizens agsin fl,ed with high
into life the inspiration which mem
t eershntp n that great COMPANY and
Eendered. Your return closes the his
tory OF the American cxpeditionayy
forces. The President had hopes TO be
mere personally TO speak on behalf of
the nation a word OF welcome. In his
enforced absence he has directed me
-: ~ bid you welcome. gratefully. on
behalf Of the country you have served
and on behalf OF the people whose sons
The confidence with which We sent
you away. you have sacrcdly leep,.
Whereyer there is a soldier or. a friend
wherever there, is heart which re
loices at the deliverancc OF mankind
great army are remembered and loved
You return not only TO American soil,
but to the heart OF the country.
Mer~nE- From Pre.ident.
Tho President has directed me 10
read to you this message:
my dear General Pershing.--I am
distressed that ] cannot greet you in
person. 1t would give Inc the greatest
pleasure TO grasp your hand and say
TO you what is in my heart and in the
hearts OF all true Americans as we nail
served so gallantLy.' withstandinS
my physical absence. may ] not as
spokesman Of our fellow -countrymen.
bid you an afIcctionatc and cnthusi-
astic Welcomed welcome warmed
with the ardour OF genuine affection
and deep admiration. You have served
the country With fine devotion and ad-
mira PIE ef1ciency in war forever
protest against injustice and as its
rinoication Of lioerty-thc liberty of
peoples and of nations.
we are proud OF you and the men
you comma nded. No finer armies ever
set.their indomitable strength and un-
Of wrong. Their glory is the glory OF Of
the nation and i is with thrill o.
profound pride that We greet YOU as
just come from the Sc, and from the
care OF the men of the navy who made
the achievements OF our. arms on land
possible. and who so CALAMITY assisted
TO clear the seas OF their lurking peril
Our hearts so out 20 them. too
LIT Is delightful 10 sec YOU home
again. we'll and fit for tho fatiGues YOU
must endure before we arc done with
our welcome. / will not speak now OF
OUR associates on the other Side OF
the sea. 1t will be delightful on many
occasions TO speak their praise
81 speak now only Of our personal
10Y that YOU are at home again and
that VIC have the opportunity 10 make
you feel the warmth of our afcctionatc
Welcome"
O~er1s helmed with Emotion.
Gazing proudly upon the soldiers OF
the FIRST Division. General Pershing,
u response declared that the af(ec-
tionA.e words of greeting overwhelmed
.-.'r 9Th emo,ion lie vas happy to
SAD The warmth Of his reception
ra<c. him feel. he said. that III this
IA - continue believe tina, before
many days ] might wish that tho VIZ