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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Mr.. and Mrs Robert l., Montgomery,
of Ardrossan NiIlanova. will give
dinner on Saturday night in honor OF
Mrs. Montgomery cousin, Miss Hope
Tyler, who is debutante of this year
Mr.. and Mrs Robert T. Wood, of
Haw's lane, Erdenheinl. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Penrose, of Lincoln drive,
Chestnut Hill. will give supper and
dance at the Mask and Wig Club for
Miss Mary Gladys Muller, daughter of
Mrs. August Muller, on November 6.
Mrs. Paul Denckla Mills. of ST. Da
yids, will give dinner dance at the
Bellevue Stratford in January in honor
of her debutante cousin, Miss Florence
Paul Kane, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kent Kane, of Radnor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Laussat Geye-
lin, of Hardwicke. Nillanova, have is
sued invitations for tea on Friday,
October 81, from until o'clock. at
the Bellevue Stratford to introduce
their daughter, Miss r, Antoinette
Geyeln. The cards of Dr.. and Mrs.
Giuseppe Bastianello, of Rome Italy,
and the Ritz Carlton, New York, are
inclosed. Mrs. Bastianello was Miss Ma
rion Rawle, of Bryn Mawr and has not
been in this country for seven years,
Invitations have been received from
Mr.. and Mrs William Richard Werner
for the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Eleanor Werner Hampton Werner,
and Mr.. Herbert Stephen Casey, which
will take place on Thursday, October
%. Cards are inClosed for Wednes- :
days. December 3 and 10, from 3 until
G O'Clock, at 235 Kent road, Wynnc-
wood.
Judge and Mrs. John Marshall Gest,
of Handsworth, Overbrook, will intro
duce their daughter, Miss Margaret
Gest. at a tea on Thursday November
% Among those who will receive will be
Miss Rhoda Morris Brooke, Miss Nancy
Binney Dunning, Miss Emily II
Clothicr, Miss Betsey Warren Davis
Miss Carolyn Valentine, Miss Lucy
Brady Grey, Miss Elizabeth y. Boyd
Miss Elizabeth Ross, Miss Esther L.
Rhoads, Miss Rachel Price, Miss Edith
Newlin Miss Sarah Meade Harrison
Miss Harriet Frazier Zimmerman
Miss Mary ErnPstine Appleton, Miss
Margaret A. Dallctt, Miss Mary Gladys
Muller, Miss f. Margaret Spencer
Miss Rosamund Wurts, Miss Eleanor
Trenchard Wurts. Miss Mary Cox Page
Miss Eleanor Robb, Miss Clarissa
Smythe, Miss Helen II, shelton, Miss
Marie Louise Ashhurst, Miss Elizabeth
Dulles llarthow, Miss Martha Baker
Miss Julianas Baker, Miss Roberta NJ
Howe, Miss Mary TAYLOR Knight, Mis-
Anne Barton Townsend, Miss Margaret
A. Remak. Miss Louise Il. Tyler, Miss
isabel Gest and Miss Elienore Tybout
Wood, of Sayyille, l.. |.
Miss Margaret Ross, debutant'
: daughter of Mr. and Mrs Walter L.
Ross, Of ST. Martins, will be the guest
of honor rat "a theatre phrty and supper
OF Tuesday Decsmber 23, to be given
by Mr., and Alps. iiehry a, Ross, Chest
npt Hilt
The lieYl and Mrs. William Chaunee,
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ROXBOROuGH

The Delta Chapter of the Theta Alpha
Theta will give Halloween party on
Tuesday evening, November 4. when
Miss Aida OFT. of 3T5 Green lane, will
be the hostess. The members include
Miss Grace Wingate. Miss Edith Cass-
ner. Miss EVELYN Pratt. Miss Margaret
Chase, Miss Esther Thackara. Miss
Margaret Jackson. Miss Marjorie
Lewis, Mrs. Delmar Conley and Mrs.
Harlan Hartman.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh G. Pedley have
returned from their trip to New Eng
land and are at home at $40 Gates
street. The bride was Miss Blanche
Lackey, daughter of Mr.. w. Lackey,
of RoXborough.
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x EN- SiNGTON

Mrs. j. II. Broadhcld, of 3l3l
Frankford avenue. will entertain at II
house party over the week END at her
co;tage, ~ West avenue, Ocean City.
Her guests will be Mr.. and Mrs. H..
Dauphincc, Mr.. and Mrs. William Fer,
guson Mr. and Mrs. Lodge, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Thompkinson. sMr. and Mrs.
Ferguson, DIR. and Mrs. J. Broadiicld.
Miss Bessie Conoyer. Miss Lilly Ne
veil. Miss Margaret McCandlcss, Miss
Adele McGrath and Mr.. and Mrs. Tim
mons.
Miss Gertrude HuSer, of East ALE
Ghcny avenue and & street, is enter
tanning Miss Pauline Macdonald, of
Pittsburgh, as her guest for fort
night. a luncheon will be given in her
honor on Friday afternoon at the home
of Miss Husler.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Weston. of East
Montgomery avenue, are spending the
week in Rochester.
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ALONG LIE MAIN LINE

Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Field have
closed their cottage at Cape May and
returned to their apartment at the Tou-
ranc. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence A.
Mccky. who have spent the summer
with them. have oncned their house in
EIavprford. Mrs Mccky has been with
her parents during the war, but since
Captain Mccky has received his dis
charge they have decided to live in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs edward w. Sharwood
We taken an apartment at the DreXcl
Apartments. Ovcrbrook. which they cX
pcct to occupy about the first of No
Vembpr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16
NORTH PHILADELPHIA

The members Of the Dorcas Aid of the
Oxford Presbyterian Church, Broad and
Oxford streets, are conducting three
day rummage sale at 724 Chestnut
street, beginning today. Mrs II. G. lr-
vim. of 1000 North Thirteenth street, is
president of the aid, and Mrs. r. r..
McAfee is chairman of the rummage sale
committee.
Mr., and Mrs. Alfred J. Tees have
returned from their wedding trip and
are. at home at 1857 North Twenty
third street. The bride was Miss Irene
Rubicam,
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War Hero Aoaln Honored

Frank Wilbur Smith, former post -
Office inspector, who served as lieuteu-
ant colonel on the general staff and
as assistant chief of staff Of the Eighty
ninth Division in France. has just re-
ceived commission from President
Wilson appointing him lieutenant col
oncl of the officers reserve corps,
United States army. lie is president
and editor Of the Germantown Inde-
pendent Gazette. Lieutenant Smith was
cited for the Distinguished Service
Medal and awarded the Croix dc Gucrre.
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STRAWBERRY MANSION

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene NJ. Loeb, of
3O14 Diamond street, have returned
nome after spending the summer in
JCnkntnwn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Rosenau. of
2253 North Thirty third street. have re
turned home from Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gaber and fam =
ily, of 32O2 Clifford street, have returned
home from Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William kamens, of
1901 North Thirty third street an
nouncc the engagement of their sister,
Miss Mary kameuS. to Mr.. Joseph Il.
Cherry. OF this city.
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SCOTT-W WETHERBEE

4 very pretty wedding was solcmnized
last evening at All Hallow's Church in
WyncOte. when Miss Doris Wctherbcc
became the bride of Mr. Edgar George
Scott. of Worcester, Mass. The bride
was attended by Mrs. Chauucey Robin
son, of Wyncote, as matron of honor,
and her two little cousins, Miss Mary
Staples and Miss Catherine Staples. OF
pcnllyn. as flower girls Mr.. Ralph
u. Emerson, of Boston. was Mr..
Scott's best man. The ushcrs were MIR.
George II. Fernald, Jr.. and DIR.
George +. Barrel, of Boston. and Mr..
Wesley A. Gilman aud Mr.. Chaunccy
Robinson. of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16
HIRER-kI.EINrOp

Miss Alvcrta Klcintop. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. j. f.. keintop. of $50
Stanbridge street, will be married to
Mr.. Christian Huber. Of l3l West Mar
shall street, in the Trinity Lutheran
Church. NorristOwn, this afternoon AZ
( o'clock The Rev Alden NJ. MacIn-
tosh. pastor. will offciate at the cere
mony. The bride will be attended by
Miss Frances Morris and Miss Flor
cnce Huber. The best man will be the
bridegroom's brother. Mr.. Roy Huber
The ushers will include Mr.. Paul
Rothe. Mr.. Harry Friedeborn, Mr..
Nicholas Mencses and Mr.. Joseph Bose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16
ALONG THE READING

Mrs. Elsie Duncan Yale. Gi23 York
road. announces the engagement Of her
daughter. Miss Dorothy Yale, and Mr..
George &, Brown, son of Mr.. aud Mrs.
George +. Brown. of San Diego, Calf,
Mrs. Thomas Babcock, of Oak Lane,
will spend the week end in New York
at the RiltmOrc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16
WISSAHICkON

Mr.. and Mrs Samuel KavaSh, of
Wissahickon. announce the marriage OF
their daughter. Miss Sue Helen Ka
wash. TO Mr.. Frank Herman NoSt. Jr
of Germantown. on Saturday, October
II. at WissahickOn. The bride and
bridegroom will reside in Mount Holly.
Mr.. and Mrs. benjamin +. Miller
have returned from their wedding trir
and are at home in Camden, y. j. The
bride. before her marriage on Sep
tcmber %, was Miss Frances A. Ryan,
daughter of Mrs. Thomas Ryan, OF
Roscmont Mr.. Miller was formerly
of 1907 Ridge avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Boyle have
returned from their wedding trip and
are spending the autumn in Wissa
hickon. Mrs. Boyle. who was Mis-
Sarah h. Kelly. daughter of Mrs. Anna
Kelly. was September bride.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

THAT was delightful party last
i night Mt the Rabbit for DirldC New
bold Mr. Wilson Cnthcrwood gave
IT, and he certainly asked q congcnlnl
crowd of young people, There were
thirty altogether ! hear, ana among
them were Patty Boric, lMciIc Garter.
Elizabeth Packard. Cccily Barnes West
Frazier. Rayard Bowio. Barclay Nc
Fadden, Upton Sullivan and twenty
others beside Mr. Cnthcrwood and
Dickic.
wee bird told me land it was there
pcrched on the corner Of II picture,
but no one saw it. of coursel They
danced and had one of those wonder,
full Rabbit suppcrs. DO you Know,
think would rather go TO pnrty
at tho Rabbit or at the Iilacs thnn
any OTHER sort of an affair. There
is something so informal and coy about
those parties, don't YOU think:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

BEdINNING MONDAY. OCT. 10
SEATS NOW
SHURERT GAIETiES OF 1919
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

ADEPHI BROAD BELow RAcp
MATe. THURS. 4 sAf.
up FROM NOWHERE.
With NORMAN TREVOR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

Mrs. Propcrt and Mrs. James William.
son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16
TNREDDIE, not quite three. had jus

LNKFDDIE, nOI VUIIV IHTVV' TIHH JWHV
J. acquired "Wec Willie Wrinkle" and
was overheard ,recitinS it to his older
sister in high treble voice:
Wee Willie Winkic ran through the
town.
Upstairs and downstairs he dropped
his night gown.
Tapping at the door and crying at
the lock,
Wee Willie Winkic gave people a
shock
"Runnin' through the town without
his nightgown." his older sister, Mar
tina, aged seven, rebukcd him severely,
"Freddie, Willie Winkic never dropped
his nightgown and even if he had it
isn't polite to call attention to the
fact. People in good society don't do
those things
NANCY WYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

r UCILE CARTER aud Dickir New
IL bold are very great friends, and
Lucille is going to give II dinner on the
9th of next month for Dickie. l.uciir
Is snondmr the winter with her mother,
Mrs. George Brooke. at AImoubury
House, THAN Her mother was the
beautiful I.lrilc Polk. of Daltimorc. YOU
remember She is very fair and l.ucilc
is rather dark, She has more of her
fathers edloring lie is Billie Iartccr.
you know, and on his side of the fanhly,
Lucille is related to the Joe l.cidys aud
the Dickermuns. of New York.
Her grandmother. Airs. William T.
Carter. entertained a great dead tor h"r
when she made her debut the yeal
before the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

CbAstrut St opera HouEe--Chestnut Se-
~lCetiA1h 49, low 11h. Mats. Wed. & Sat
LAST WEEK
GOOD MORNING JUDGE
with GEORGE HAsSELL and so others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

YRIC BROAD Above ARCH ST,
- iAN MATS. WED. q SAT.
RACHEL CRoTHERs' COMEDY SUCCESS
"3Q EAST" with HENRY Hull. and
CONSTANCE RINNHY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

NEXT WEEK
LITTLE BLUE DEVIL
SEATS NOW
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T An always so glad when they start
i the lunchcons at Sedgicy, arcn't you
Do YOU know Scdglcy is something likcr
Eaglesmerc. isn't it? You spell it
ftedgelcy. Scdglcy and Scdgcly and you
never know which is right. conceived
the brilliant idea of looking 1t up IN
telephone book and now il is settled
once for all-it is Sedgley.
Be that as it may, however: the
Iuncheons will begin on October % and
will he held also on October 80 and on
November 6 and 13. Mrs. William
Scull 10 president this year, Mrs. Will
liam Wilcox was president for mum
ber Of years and Mrs. Soul vice prcsi =
dent. and now she is the head of the
club. You know the various members
take charge each luncheon day and
prepare the luncheon themselves and
serve it. too. They usually have won
derful cats and members take advnn
tage of these days to give luncheon,
10 their friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-16

No Seat Over 81 at Saturday Matines
Seats for the Last Week on Sale Today
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

Three Weeks Drive for Better Schools
With the eyes of the educators of
the middle west turned toward South
Dakota, the statewide drive for better
rural schools, opens October 9th for
a three weeks intensive campaign.
Offers of help are pouring in from all
sides to Fred l.. Shaw. state superin-
tendent of instruction, speakers Of
prominence all over the state are vol
unteering to spend their time convinc-
ing the people that "a square deal for
the country boy and girl is needed
before South Dakota rural schools will
show the standard that the wealth of
the state should insure Aurora coun
ty was first to respond to the call for
aid and others are following. Every
county in the state will be visited and
the objective of the campaign brought
to every home in the state.
The richest state per capita in the
United States. now ranks twenty-sec-
ond i'm education. The coming drive is
intended to put it at the head of the
educational mofement that Is about to
sweep the country. II the need of the
nation for food is to be met and the
production not diminished. the chill
dren on the farms must be given equal
educational advantages with those in
the city or they will seek the city
schools.
Is the grain crop of South Dakota
brsater than the boy and girl crop?
Think II over.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23
SHORTHAND s ssSs sazs.so

We have taught branches If business
training for 20 years. Position for
every graduate. Rapid promotions.
Low tuition. Students work for board
while attending. Ask for free Catalog
A. Boyies College, Omaha, Nebr.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23
H MILLER PRESS
Entered at the Postoffice. Miller, s. ID.
as Second Class Mail Matter.
s1.5O PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
$500 PER YEAR ON TINE
TAMBLyN BROS, Publishers.

Did you know
That eggs
Are as scarce
AS hers teeth?
They are
Conspicuous b. their absence.
Just the other da..
tried to
Get some eggs.
All T could get
Was two.
j thanked the
Powers-that-be.
To get those.
Tell me
Are even hens
Asking for
Shorter working hours?
Excuse me.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

Will you Ride or Walk-THINkl
Now is the time to decide. Catalog
Free. South Dakota School of Bust
ness. Waterfowl. 4St4
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

Mrs. August Tams, Of Huron, ar
rived Wednesday loon for a visit at
the home of her son, Fred Tams of
York township.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

See LANCE. Eye Man Of Mitchell at
Vanderbilt Hotel November LIST. retur
trip as impossible to get through
work last trip.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

A. Scbring. who spent the summer
at his home near Orient departed
Tuesday evening for Florida. where
he will spend the winter
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Johnson and
Miss Bertha Lifliskov returned last
week from a weeks automobile trip
to points In Minnesota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll, of Wagner, s.
D.. arrived last week FOR a visit at the
Peter wernsmann home in Greenleaf
township.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23
We have a good stock of wire fenc-
ing. w pipe and drain tile.
MacConnell Lumber Co.

Teachers who hold first grade certi-
ticate from other states which have
not been validated i'm South Dakota are
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

requested to meet at the Court House
Friday morning, October 81 for exam
ination in required subjects.
47t2 Addie C. Welcb.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

Mrs. Dave. of Brookings, was in
the city Tuesday. inspecting the do
nestle science classes at the high
school.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

On and after November 1st we will
discontinue issuing the use of Savings
Checks and will redeem all that are
out. II r.. Greeves.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

Orrin Durey departed Tuesday for
Iowa. after q several weeks visit at
the homes Of his sisters, Mrs. G. W.
Wilcox and Mrs. d T. May.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

The largest and best line Of face
creams, complexion powders. and tot
let water in town. Z
Collins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

Come in and select your stove while
The stock is complete Scofield's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

Hear the great Kryl Concert Satur-
day evening. October IS. Mr.. Kyri
uses = gold cornet. His daughter Josy
$4,000 strsdivarips violin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23

When you want a new suit, see us.
City Tailor Shop.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Glass and putty. scoheld's.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-08
|eturns as Conquerer After Two and Half
Years on Battlefelds as Head of Ameri-
can Army.
|REA1 DEMONSTRATION TO Be GIVEN
|rr;ves on Leviathan Amid Shrielxing Sirens,
Roaring Guns and Cheers of Crowds
of People.

ever there Is lover Of liberty, wner-
ever there Is heart which reJoices at
the deliverance Of mankind from les
hour OF peril, you and your great army
will be remembered and loved. You
return not only to American soil put
to the heart Of the country. 1ae
president has directed me TO read you
this message:
my Dear Pershing:
"I am distressed that cannot
greet you in person. 1t would give me
the greatest pleasure to grasp your
hand and say to you what is In my
heart and in the hearts of all true
Americans as we hail your return -
the homeland you have served SO gas.
lantly. Notwithstanding my physf-
mander in chief and as spokesman OF
our fellow countrymen. bid you an
affectonate and enthusiastic welcome,
welcome warmed with the ardor OF
genuine affection and deep admira-
ton?
You have served the country with
fine devotion and admirable eff
cheney. In a war forever memorable
as the worlds triumphant protest
against injustice and as vindfcar1on
Of liberty, the liberty of peoples and
nations, no finer armies ever set their
indominable strength and unconquer.
able spirits against the forces OF
wrong Their glory is the glory OF
the nation and 1t Is with thrill OF
profound pride that we greet you as
l ~ T. 1an I1~ nny1lyr
1.-THE task entrusted to you re-
| CURED all the imagination. all the
energy and all the genius of a great
| commander From the first you
had the complete confidence OF the
| president and secretary of war. This
confidence remained mistaken to the
end. From the beginning you had
all the support the people OF the
Tilted States could give You and
your great army embodied for them
| their country and their country
cause. They worked with devotion
and self-sacrifice to sustain and sup
ply you with troops and equipment
| Our hearts were overseas with you,
and our prayers for their welfare
were constant. Doubtless the confi-
dence and affection Of your fellow
citizens were an inspiration to you
| in the hours of preparation and in
the hours of battle as the superb ex'
p,oits of the army under your com
| mand were in turn an inspiration TO
our national effort.
"You have just come from the sea
| and from the care Of the men OF the
| navy who made the achievement Of
our arms on land possible, and who
80 gallantIy assisted to clear the
| seas of their lurking peril. Oui
hearts go out to them, too.
'Tt is delightful to see you home
! again, well and fit for the fatigues
you must endure before we are done
with our welcome. speak now only
of our personal JOY that you are az
home again and that we have the
opportunity to make you feel the
warmth of our affectionate welcome
Pershing obviously was under the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-08
". R. Hargraves, United Press

". r. Hargraves, United Press
Staff Correspondent
.HOBOKEN, n. j., Sept. S.-Genefai
shing stepped foot on American
here at $40 a. M, today after an
ence OF more than two and a nalf
rs-a period in which history was
he and empires overthrown, and in
|ch he played leading role.
s the big transport Leviathan
Eped into the dock the din of
1stles and cheering. which mad
e;ed him all the way through .ne
Ter and upper bays, was increased a
kdred fold.
BLACK jack, erect and very SOL
Fly, stood on the bridge. AS the
ldemonium broke out, he waved mis-
and then his handkerchief. A
ia on the pier played The Star
kngled Banner" and he came smart
DO salute.
bther officers, on the transport and
lore, beth army and naval also st,'od
attention while the huge crowds
red their heads. A sudden hush
ead over the masses and continued
iii the national anthem was finished.
When the strains died away over the
|rth river, the cheering broke out
fesh. From then on there was an IN
fmittent roar OF cheers and screech-
OF whistle until the general left
i the Battery shortly after ten
al0ck aoaeino npl,, x.-har bo ond Yha
looming officials exchanged greet
IS on the pier.
As Pershing strobe down the gang
INK the band played ITO The Gen
u" After shaking hands with
cretary Baker, the general kissed
two sisters. He was then escorted
raised dais on the pier.
ecretary Baker, presenting Per-
ng with the certificate of his new
omission as full general, said:
ABOUT two and half years ago, by
presidents direction, had the
or OF designating you to lead the
lies of the United States IN
nee. Today you return, your ms,
accomplished, with victory writ
On the banners OF the greatest
y the nation has ever had, and
the priceless foundations OF hb-
and freedom saved for US and for
world as the result Of our partlci-
pm in the war.
ne great victories are now won.
magnificent army has returned
the soldiers who once marched
ugn the thickets Of the Argonne
cltzens again, filled with high
o,ies Of great deeds and carrying
.neir lives the inspiration which
persnip in that great company
sacrifice for that great cause, en-
Peied. Your return closes the his.
vi the American expeditionary
Inc president had hoped to be
personally to speak in behalf OF
iation word Of welcome. In mis-
ced absence, he has directed me
eak It.
eio YOU welcome, gratefully. on
u the country you have served
: oehalf OF the people whose sons
ave led. The confidence WIN
,, we sent you away you have
ny Kept. Wherever there is q
VI friend of a soldier, wner