The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-09

smash that everything would be from
two to three hours behind time.
Passing Bedioe's Island, where the
saluting guns set up still another
clsr1or, Mr.. Wilson exchanged his COM
Portable cap for the silk hat that is the
symbol of officialdom, and he kept 1t
on. the sun assaulting 1t impudenty.
until he reached the shade of the pier.
The Patrol was running so close to the
George Washington at that time that
perhaps Mr.. Wilson heard this colloquy
between a young navy Lieutenant and
the mate of the Patrol Young Mr..
Lieutenant was looking for an Admiral
II appeared, desiring to take him off the
Patrol and restore him to his ship.
Have you an Admiral on board?" he
inquired politely.
You can have three IL you want
'em?' returned the mate, just as politely.
~ m through with EN- for the day"
And Huge Rodman, who loves joke,
hearing all this capped his hand to his
leg and yelled with laughter.
Piers Black With People.
The edges of the land were fairly tilt
ing with human weight as the George
Washington and the Patrol curved past
the Battery and headed up the North
River. Away over in Brooklyn the piers
were black with people. The Battery es-
p.anade seemed densely packed. Jersey
was out, pa, ma and the kids, and was
making considerable fuss Even as Mr..
Wilson watched Jersey City sent up a sue
ccssion Of bombs which exploded high in
the air and released small American
flags. Up through Manhattan whistles
and sirens were going and the air was
tremulous with bits Of falling paper.
In these respects. the Presidents home
coming was a little slice Of the peace
celebrations.
As the George Washington entered the
North River Mr.. Wilson stood and leaned
outward over the rail to look backward
Mt the long line OF destroyers, regarding
with especial interest and affection. 1t
seemed, the four that had guarded him
on his voyage across the Atlantic and
which few the beautiful overseas service
remnants Then Capt McAuley In
formed him that the George Washington
would be locked in few minutes. so he
left the bridge and disappeared below.
II was 2 so p. M when the big George
swung toward her slip, and it was s:l0
he fore she had settled safely and conf
fortably into her berth. her momentouS
voyage at an end. In the meantime the
patrol, with the Governor and the
Mayor, continued up the river to the foot
Of West Twenty-third street, where they
we're TO wait until Mr.. Wilson had been
| welcomed formally by Jersey and had
been escorted across the river.
As the George Washington entered
the pier slip Mr.. Wilson appeared with
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Margaret Wilson
upon the flying bridge above the pilot
/ house Mrs. Wilson wore an afternoon
frock OF gray and around her shoulders
she had placed a black silk shawl, Miss
Wilson wore a frock of white which
! looked Paris all over. At this moment
the Thirteenth Infantry Band posted on
the upper deck Of the pier began to play
THE Star Spangled Banner" and of
went the Presidential tile in practiced
salute.
After stopping for few moments to
shake hands with Capt. McAuley OF the
George Washington, the President
walked over the ganSplank 10 the pier
and was received by Mayor Patrick r.
! Griffin of Hoboken. who made short
| address OF welcome, the meat OF which
was that New Jersey felt she had spe-
clal right to speak the first words OF
welcome. Then Mayor Pat initiated
kings and emperors by presenting to
Mrs Wilson a big bouquet. At this in
slant all OF the ships in dock at the
Port of Defamation and up and down
| the river dressed ship. Flags bioomod
upon their rigging like flowers opening
before the suns invitation of morning.
The warships in the river again fred a
national salute and from the port COM
pound bombs were fired si<ywsrd.
Following the President and Mrs. Will
son came Miss Margaret Wilson and
the French Ambassador. J. ]. Jusserand.
who had just made a neat speech of
/ thanks and appreciation TO the officers
and men OF the George Washington, and
| as the sailors on the Leviathan, which
| lay on the south side Of Pier I, and the
Won Steuben, which lay on the north side
OF Pier 3. observed Mr.. Wilson they
raised a fine hullaballoo.
Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson were
| escorted TO their motor car by Mayor
Griffin. and a large crowd In River
street gave the President a factory
/ cheer. There was nothing heart stirring
about 1t in point OF fact; nothing that