The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-03
WILSON GIVEN
ROYAL WELCOME
LONDON DEMONSTRATION Ex-
CEEDs NEARLY ALL RECORDS
OF ANCIENT CITY,
MASSES join GREETING
PRESIDENT AND WIFE ESCORTED
BY KING AND QUEEN TO
ROYAL PALACE

London, Dec. 27.-President and
Mrs Wilson were in Buckingham pol
ace Thursday afternoon after jour
ney from Calais to London during
which they were accorded all the hon
ors ever given royalty. Never has
royal progress, except those OF great
national ceremonials. excited such in
terest here as the first state visit Of
an American President.
The drive of the short procession
from the station to the palace was
made through streets lined with tho
guards regiments in khaki. Fresh
flags hung overhead and covered the
buildings, while windows, balconies.
sidewalks. and open spaces were filled
with people, many OF whom wore the
American colors.
II was a brief spectacle First came
the sovereign's escort of troops from
the household cavalry, with helmets
and steel cuirasses Then came the
carriages with King George and Pres,
ident Wilson and Queen Mary, Mrs.
Wilson and Princess Mary. These
We're followed by three others. which
passel almost unnotced, as all eyes
were on Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and the
royal family.
Although the trip was a short one.
it lay through most interesting sec
tion of London. From Charing Cross
the route ran along the north side of
Trafalgar square, with the Nelson
monument towering ON the left and
the national gallery on the right, its
gray walls almost covered by huge
American and British flags
1t continued along Pail Mall. turning
northward at st. James place and up
st. James street to Piccadilly - the
chief landmarks along this stage being
the solid. weather-worn buildings OF
the old London clubs now decked with
bunting they keep for special occa-
sions
The procession drove westward
along the north side of Piccadilly.
passing a tract of clubs and big ho-
tells and palatial residences. notably
the home of the Duke of Devonshire.
with the Red Cross flae over it, and
the residence OF the Duhg of yelling
ton, at the entrance of Hyde park,
Between Piccadilly and buckingham
palace there stretches Green park,
which was dark with people The
party drove past Wellington arch and
along the southern side OF the park,
flanked on the right by the wall of
the palace ground. and then into the
broad piazza before the palace and
through the iron gates into the palace
forecourt
Probably the most interesting part
of the spectacle for the President was
the people who were crowded every
where to greet him. The day being a
holiday. workingmen and women had
a chance to turn out with their small
children. They made the most of their
opportunity and to no stratum of Brit
ish humanity could the President
have made stronger appeal.
Enthusiastic scenes marked the ar
rival at the Charing Cross station. As
the President. accompanied by King
George. emerged from the station the
crowds jamming the streets broke into
prolonged cheers. At the same time
guns began to thunder out a salute
and dozens Of airplanes scared over
head. The bells and chimes all over
the city also pealed a welcome.
During the procession flags, hats
and handkerchiefs were waved. The
President was uncovered throughout
the drive to acknowledge the cheers.