The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-24

arrested 22 members of the party, after
they had failed to obey an order to
move on.
As he passed the State House, the pres
ident was greeted by 400 wounded vet
Grams of the war brought here for the
occasion from nearby hospitals and
camps. They occupied seats of honor on
the official state reviewing stand with
Lieutenant Governor Claiming Fl, Cox,
state officials, members of the legislature
and other special guests.
From the State House the parade pro-
ceeded, skirting the common and public
garden, toward Copley square and the
Copley- Plaza hotel All through this dis
trict the president was obliged to bow
continually in recognition of the demon
stratiOn from the crowds. He appeared
much pleased with his reception. When
he reached the hotel, he went directly to
his room for a short rest before luncheon.
Steamer Nearly Rammed an Island.
The great steamer George Washington,
on which the president and his party
made the voyage from Brest. dropped
anchor off quarantine shortly after dark
last night. The most exciting moments
of the trip came on Sunday afternoon,
when it was suddenly discovered that the
steamer, running through a dense fog,
was headed directly for Thatcher's
Island, off Cape Ann. 1t was the de-
stroyer Harding running ahead as a
guard ship, which discovered the danger
and gave a warning signal. Engines
were reversed and the ship was stopped
a thousand yards from shore in deep
water.
A short distance off Boston harbor the
George Washington was met by an escort
of eight submarine chasers sent from the
navy yard here The ship proceeded to
quarantine and the presidential party re-
manned on board over night. All the
baggage of the presidential party of 45
persons was brought ashore and put on
a special train which was made ready TO
start for Washington with the president
and his associates at 4:30 p. m.
The storm which had hung over the
| coast for two days passed of to sea last
night, and the day opened clear.
Joseph P, Tumulty, secretary to the
president, spent the night aboard the
George Washington with President Will
son and came ashore to-day with the
presidential party.
The Ossipee, a former coast guard cut.
ter now in naval service, was the leader
of the Welcoming flotilla. She displayed
the flag of Rear Admiral Spencer S.
! Wood, head Of this naval district, who
was aboard, and she carried also the Of
lficial greeting party, including Mayor
| Peters and Major General Clarence r.
! Edwards Six other steamers were
crowded with Bostonians. Led by sub
marine chaser and with eight other sub
marine chasers fanking them, the fleet
proceeded down the harbor with bands
playing patriotic airs and colors flying
| Every ship at the docks and at anchor
in the harbor displayed all the flags in
| its lockers and every passenger on the
welcoming ships waved the Stars and
Stripes.
The troops who came from France
with the presidential party on the trans
port were not forgotten in the general
celebration. Delegations from the Red
! Cross, Y. NJ. c. A., Knights of Columbus
/ and Jewish Welfare board were on board
some of the city boats prepared to assist
in extending a hearty welcome to the
soldiers.
James H. Wilson, son of Secretary of
Labor William b. Wilson, and a private
in the medical corps, was the only man
among the returning troops who was per-
mitted to leave the ship here, the others
remaining aboard for the trip to New
York. Private Wilson had been ordered
to proceed at once to Washington be-
cause of the serious illness of his mother.
After the president and Mrs. Wilson
and the members of the presidential
party had been transferred to the Os-
sipee, the presidents flag as commander
in-chief Of the navy displaced that of
Rear Admiral Wood on the main truck
of the Ossipee, and the cutter started for
Commonwealth Pier. Aboard the cutter
Mayor Peters welcomed the nations ex-
ecutive on his return to home shores and
/ to Boston.
The trip up the harbor was marked by
the continuous sounding of whistles bv
craft in the harbor, and as the Ossipce
came abreast of the several forts the
presidential salute of 2l guns was fired.
Conveying seaplanes swept overhead, fiy-
ing in circles to keep abreast of the Os-
sipee.
| The weather was somewhat rough as