Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-24
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North Atlantic Coast Artillery District.
Mrs. Coolidge. Mrs. Peters, Ambassador
Francis and Rear Admiral Grayson we're
in the next car, and In others we're
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roose-
Welt and Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Benham.
Mrs. Wilson's secretary, and Congress-
men Helvering. Norton n white.
Receives Noisy Welcome
After leaving the pier, the parade
passed through the extension of Sum-
mer street, a manufacturing n whole
sale district. where the employees lining
the windows and the roofs ave the
President a noisy welcome.
Farther along at Dewey Square In
front of the South Station where the
street widens, the first big crowd was
encountered. and the noise was cor
~respondinEly Increased.
At the corner OF Washington street
where Summer street merges into
Winter street. thera was a great con-
Eestion Of the crowd eager to get a
glimpse of the President.
At the head OF Winter street, entering
fremont, the President had his first
view OF masses OF humanity banked OF
the Common and In front OF the State
House where the reviewing stand was
placed. Passing the famous birthstone
Corner and up the steep incline of Park
street. he heard a roar of welcome from
thousands.
Greeted by wounded
AS he passed the State House. the
president wal greeted by 4ou wounded
veterans OF the war brought here Tor
the occasion from nearby hospitals and
camps. They occupied seats OF honor on
the on1cial state reviewing stand.
All along the route stores and resi-
oences were gaily decorated with flags
ana bunting and Allied flags were dis
played.
The President stood in his car during
the entire parade, acknowledging the
continuous demonstrations. He appear
ca much pleased with his reception.
"nen he reached the hotel he went d.
rectly to his room for a brief rest be-
fore luncheon.
The President and Mrs. Wilson had
iuncheon with a few of the member
OF their immediate party. One of the
courses included Boston baked beans.
When the President and Mrs. Wilson
and the members Of the presidential
party were transferred from the George
Washington to the Ossipee. the Presi-
dents flag as commander-in-chIef OF the
army and a displaced thai of Rear
Admiral Wood on the main truck of the
Ossipee. Aboard the cutter Mayor
Peters welcomed the nations executive
on his return to home shores and to
Boston.
Steamships in Danger
The weather was somewhat rough as
the welcoming fleet made their way
down the harbor today and several of
INC excursion steamship seemed in i'm
minent danger Of c%verturning as the
crowds rushed to the sides for a view
OF the President.
When the Ossipee came alongside
fresiuent Wilson turned and shook
hands with Captain McCauley. OF the
George Washington. and waved farewell
10 the troops and others remaining
aboard. As he stepped aboard the Os-
sipee the George Washington fred the
PRESIDENTIAL salute OF twenty-one guns
and Immediately the other boats took II
up and for several minutes there was
a ueafening roar. Besides Mayor Peters.
HoVerD@r Coolidge and Ray T, Baker,
director of the Mint. were on the Os.
t'pee ana Joined in the official welcome
10 tne president as the cutter pushed
on from the side of the giant liner.
PRESIDENT Wilson's farewell to the
sailors or the steamship George Wash
inston took the form of a little speech
IN which he praised their seamanship
ana n them for the safety of the
passengers and ship. He also expressed
ms appreciation warmly to Captain Nc
Cauley, the commander Of the vessel.
Nearly Runs Ashore
The greater steamer George Wash.
ington. on which the President and his
ma rtV nla1n tho ,nxpoa f,o,~. D..
dropped anchor off quarantine shortly
after dark last night. The most ex.
citing moments OF the trip came on
sunday afternoon when II was sud.
denly discovered that the steamer, run.
mini through a dense fog, was headed
directly for Thatcher's Island, off Cane
Ann. 1t was the destroyer Harding
running ahead as a guard ship, which
discovered the danger and gave a
warning signal. Engines were re
versed and the ship was stopped a
thousand yards from snore in deer
water.
Six welcoming steamships were
crowded with Bostonians and citizens Of
the metropolitan district who were for
tunate in the ticket distribution. Leo
by a submarine chaser and with eigh
other submarine chasers fianking them
the fleet proceeded down the harboI
with bands playing patriotic airs ant
the colors flying out straight in the
sharp northwesterly breeze.
: Along the waterfront crowds watched
the welcoming fleet circling about tn,
George Washington. Boats and factorie,
let loose their whistles when the Ossipe,
: went alongside the steamship and tn,
din could be heard for miles.
Every ship at the wharves and a,
anchor in the harbor displayed ALI ,b.
fags in its lockers, and every pas.
: senger on the welcoming ships waved
the Stars and Stripes.
Soldiers Receive Welcome
. The troops who came. from France
: with the presidential party on the trans.
] port were not forgotten In the genera
= celebration. Delegations from the Rec
Cross. Y. NJ. C.. A.. Knights of Columbu.
= and Jewish Welware Board were or
board some of the city boats prepared Ia
assist in extending a hearty welcome