Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-30
Band Plays ''Star Spangled
Banner" As Wilson De-
scends Steps OF Launch;
Waves Farewell To The
Crowds On Shore AS Ship
Steams Out To Sea.

Brest June 29.-(By the Associated
Press)-President Wilson sailed from
Brest today on return to the United
States. The U. S. S. George Washing
ton, carrying the presidential party,
steamed from the harbor at 2:20
o'clock this afternoon.
Little Excitement.
The presidents departure caused
little excitement here. There was only
a distance Of fifty feet from where his
special train stopped to where mo-
tor launch was waiting to convey him
to the ship. There was little cheering
and applause from the several thou
sands who had gathered at the pier
A procession of socialists, singing the
'1nternationale" debouched from the
Rue Siam as the president walked
across the pier. The president waved
his silk hat to them.
Gathered on the wharf were French
and American officials. The first to
greet the president were Admiral H.
Salaun and Admiral E. N. Sanoit of
the French navy. Rear Admiral A. S.
Major General E. A. Helnick and
Brig. .-Generaln Smedley Butler greet
ed the president in turn.
Mrs Wilson was presented with a
bouquet OF Brittany roses by Mrs.
Josephine Lewis. Cincinnati, o.. rep
resenting the American Red Cross in
France. Mrs. Wilson wore a navy blue
tailored dress and a handsome but
simple little hat, apparently the lat
est creation from the Rue De La Paix.
She smiled and thanked Mrs. Lewis
and then chatted with her. Mrs. Will
son appeared tired and fatigued and
apparently was in a hurry to reach
the launch.
Band Plays.
The band of the tenth Chasseurs
played "The Star Spangled Banner, y
and the Marseillaise as the president
descended the steps in the launch. As
the launch went into the stream a
company of marines and veterans OF
Of "Vfve Wilson!" "Vive Amerique"
'tViye La Paix!" arose. 4.
The president stood aft on the
launch waving his hat at the crowd
on the National bridge. The launch
was lost to view down the harbor just
as the socialist parade reached the
cliffs overlooking the harbor.
''This is America" were the presi-
dents words as he shook hands with
Captain Edward Mccauley aboard the
George Washington. The president
and Mrs. Wilson retired to their state
rooms as the engines and machinery
began to roar and final orders were
given.
Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock
and the meal had just been completed
when the George Washington begar
to make headway out of the harbor
~ The battleship Oklahoma led the way
FThe destroyers Woolsey and Tarbel
were on the port and starboard sides
AS the transport moved out, the
president appeared on the bridge
wearing a cap. Rear Admiral Gray
son, his physician. stood nearby. The
president was silent as he, gazed a
the disappearing shores
The weather was perfect and there
was scarcely a ripple on the ocean al
the Washington emerged from tn.
Brest roads into the Atlantic. Tn.
French destroyers Fanion and Car
quois escorted the presidential squad
ron to the Ushant light. After 4salut
ing with their. sirens and. guns tn,
French warships returned to Brest.
AS the George Washington disap
peared in the summer haze, the presi
dent stood on the bridge waving :
farewell answer to the salue from
the French warships. ,..g -s-,--