Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

character. II Is a great sp ctacle for the
world.
Mr.. President, two-tilird. OF your name
belong here, as the words Thomas
Woodrow were inscribed on the church
roll SO years ago. From THEN until 1895 he
taught the church the word of God. He
gathered around him devoted band of
people who learned to do rightcously.
Here his children among them your
sainted mother, learned TO sing their
hymns and to fear God. HenSc the pecu-
liar qualification their cnurcn felt and
expressed on your election to your high
and honorable office and which han Ger.
ened in the course &C the evontful years
of your presidency.
The Rev. Mr.. Booth reviewed the land
ing of the Pilgrim fathers and the estab-
lIshment of religious liberties in America.
These men," he said. laid the founda-
| lions for that great love of liberty and
justice which has made the American
people and which has found such practi-
cal expression in so signally helping to
| the great victory in the European strug-
gle against oppression and wrong. Is 1t
| not Il further manifestation of the same
spirit which, in the providence of God, is
| leading the worlds conscience in its
cropping after universal peace?
| MIR. President our prayers for you az
cend; our love to you IL given and our
praise ofyou shall be sounded as long
as we have breath.
I'VE all want to hear your voice. Won't
you say n few words to us?'
! President Wilson hestated moment
| and then answered: Yes, Sir" and
walked to a place in front of the oh Dir.
He was visibly affected as he resumed his
seat after the address.
eIn,N nff sar ligin I, a.
dress, in which he thanked the rresi~
dent for his visit, ito your ancestral city
and for your presence at our worship in
this saCred house, hallowed to you by
association aud bonds of iial piety."
I'VE recognize, with the whole of the
God fearing world" the bishop con-
tinued, the splcndor of your ideals and
the greatness Of your achievements on
behalf of humanity for the promotion OF
righteous freedom: of tho blessings oc
peace and International brotherhood
among men. We thank God that He has
endowed n YOU the purpose and the
power 10 bring these divine ideals to the
entrance gate OF practical realization
and that He has sustained you BY the
might concord of the American people
in association with ourselves and our
allies
I'VE feel it OF priceless benefit to man
kind that amid all the cares and burdens
pressing upon you in this fateful hour
YOU found time TO come to our city Of
your grandfather's ministry and the
birthplace of your sainted mother. May
you. Sir, and your consort. he brought
in safety back to Your beloved land.
God bless and guide YOU. Sir
The service concluded with the sing
ing of God Save the King" After the
bsnediction Mr.. Wilson was taken to tho
pastors study where nc signed the regis
ter and sat n the mahogany leather
upholstered chair once his grandfather's.
Then he turned to the church, where the
congregation was still standing and
passed down the a'slc and out of the
door amid applause.
It was still raining as the President
drove back to the Crown and Mitre Hotel.
Here he remained until one o'clock when
he drove to the station. The President
said goodbye at the car door to tho
notables who had come to the station to
big him farewell. He was cheered as
the train at lis p. m. departed for Man
! chester.
During the course of conversation
the President found occasion to re-
call an incident in his mothers life
which all but affected the history of
the United States and his own exist
ence.
81 will tell YOU" he said. how near
'ly this ceremony came to not taking
place. My mother was playing on a
rope on the ship while sailing for
. America and sudden lurch nearly
threw her overheard. She swung far
/ out over the water. but luckily for
me she hung on and wasn't drowned
, Manchester Dec 90. (By the As
, ISOLATED Press. )-President and Mrs.
Wilson we're greeted on their arrival
here at FIVE o'clock this afternoon by
thousands who filled the streets to
oyerflowing on The half mile journey
from the station to the official resi-
dence Of the Lord Mayor and by many
more thousands who We're packed to-
; gether In the huge square in front OF
the town hall. They cheered Justify
from the time the Presidents car start
ed through the troop-lned thorough
fares until he disappeared within the
! imposing edihce.
The presidential party aliShted In
the strikingly decorated station which
was ablaze with lights that set off the
crimson carpet on the platform. the
rows of palms and masses of bunting,
the scarlet robes of Lord Mayor
, Seaeure. the huge white wigs and full
dress of the high city officials and the
portly. forid white mustached mace
, bearer. who was quite a favorite with
; the American troops during the wait
Z for the train.
The President greeted and chatted
, briefly with the Lord Mayor and other
| officials. He then inspected the British
! guard of honor under Lieut.. Gen. Snow,
and + and G Companies of the 1S2nd
, American regiment from Liverpool.
, After posing for two flashlights the
/ PATTY started for the town hall amid
, continuous cheers. For two days. until
, late this afternoon. rain had fallen very
, heavily. but the weather still favored
Mr. Wilson. for it cleared shortly before
his arrival
Nevertheless closed automobiles in
stead of open carriages were use These
were decorated with American and Brit
, ish flags
The Lord Mayor and town clerk rode
with Mr.. Wilson in the first car and Mrs.
Wilson accompanied the Lady Mayoress.
Others in the party included Rear-Ad-
l. miral Grayson, Brig. Gen. I1arte, Vice
1 Admiral Sims, Maj.-Gen. Bddle. the
7 American ambassador and Mrs. John w.
! Davis. American Consul Ross +. Hola-
day, Lieut.-Gen. Snow, the deputy mayor
and the town councillors.
e The President and Mrs Wilson spent
the night quietly as the guests of the
Lord Mayor. The President had no en-