The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-08
PRESIDENT TO
Be WELCOMED
BY 100000
Greatest Reception Ever Is
Planned As Greeting to
Nations Chief Tonight.

One Of the greatest receptions ever
rendered to an individual returning
home is planned for President Will
son when he arrives at the Union
Station tonight, sometime between 10
and 1880 o'clock.
More than 10000 people are expect
ed to crowd the plaza in front of the
station. Nearly every organization,
civic and otherwise. has announced
intention to appear at the station to-
night, in a body. The organizations
will carry banners and each mem
Der has been asked TO bring an
American flag with him.
When the President steps off the
train from New York tonight he will
walk into the huge rotunda Of the de-
pot through an arch Of flowers and
lAurels. On either side Of the arch
will be fifty girls, clothed in pink.
AS he passes these girls, he will be
met by forty-four other girls car
rying flags Of various nations.
Address Of welcome.
The President then will go into his
room at the station. where he will
be met by the District Commissioners,
and Representatives OF various organ
nations. Jackson H Rslston, Of the
District Non-Partisan League Of Ma
lions Organizations, will deliver
brief address Of welcome
The President and the greeting
committee will be encircled by fifty
one girls. each representing a State
or Territory.
Following the reception the Presi-
dent will go to his automobile in
front Of the station. Here he will
be greeted by representatives OF the
organizations of the District and the
general public
COIored Representatives.
These men and women representing
the colored organizations in Wash
ington viii be on hand to welcome
the President: Frank Wells, chair |
man; Judge R H Terrell, Prof. J. R !
Hawkins, Walter Singleton, George
K HAYNES, Mrs. Julia Mason Layton. 7
Mrs G. s. Watson, F. D. Lee, J. B. |
Ramsey, A. c. williams, Prof. L n |
Hershaw, Emmett c. Scott, s. F. Full |
Ter, R. c. Bruce, Thomas Walker, the
Rev. A c. Gardner, J. Fenley Wilson |
w, Calvin Chase, G. n Thomas, |
George c. Cook. A T. Lewis, J. w. |
Monroe, W. c. Coleman, DR.. A NJ.
Curtis. the Rev. ". z. Wiseman, DR.. I
". n. warneld, Clarence Wormley, |
and the Rev. E W. Williams.
The Navy Yard Band. directed by
Charles Benter, Will play in front OF
the station.
The machine Of the President then |
will circle the Columbus Statue In
front of this statue will be masSed \
500 girls from the Bureau OF War
Risk Insurance, who will be sur
rounded by women and girls OF the
National Service School, CARRIED In
khaki, and yeomen Cd
Further CeFenonieA
Passing the statue, the machine
will proceed slowly to the front Of
the Postofhce.
On the steps of the building two
girls, impersonating Liberty and
columbia" will stand with open
arms welcoming President Wilson
Surrounding them will be girl at
tendants. This will end Washingtons
welcome to the President
The entire welcome is being super
Vised by Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest,
OF the War Camp Community Service.
Mrs. Forrest also was director of the
monster July Fourth celebration.
Taking q most active part in the
welcome is the District Non-Partisan
League OF Nations, which originated
the welcome.
Miss Marjorie Day and Mrs. Maud
Howell Smith are also taking an ae-
tive part in the welcome.
Labor To BE Represented.
II has been announced that labor
organizations In the city will attend
fnTra q . yI-flI a
on the SPECIAL committee to greet the
President in the suite at the station
A special call has been sent to all
organizations in the city to send as
many OF their members as possible.
1t is urged that associations present
carry their banners and any insignia
they can get together.