New-York tribune., 1919-10-28
King and Queen Greeted by
Government Officials: Per.
shing and March Partici-
pate in Welcome to Rulers
ThrongPe Ave.
Review Cosiumed Pageant
of Ciiy's School Children;
Thousands al Station

WASKlNGTON, Oct. 27.-king Al
Bert, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leo
poid of Belgium arrived in Washington
shcrtlv before O'Clock tonight for
three day visit with officials of the ma
tion's ca .<ital. The royal party re-
ceived most enthusiastic welcome at
the station, where it was met by wee
President Marshall and other hlgh
government officials.
Generals pershing and March were
among those who joined in the wei
come. the former accompanying the
party here from Phiiadelphla. Thou
sands crowded every vantage space
around the station and the plaza
through which the royal party had to
pass
After the King. Queen and Duke of
Brabant were formally presented to
welcoming officials, including all mem
hers of the Cabinet, they reviewed
pageant arranged for them, IN when
school children and war workers IN
costume participated.
The royal party then were driven up
Pennsylvania Avenue, winch was
tbronged for it's entire distance, to the
home of Breckinridge Long, Assistant
Secretary Of State. where they Will
stay while in the capital.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.-king Al
bert Of the Belgians christened
United States Army transport at the
Hog Island shipyard this afternoon,
while Queen Elizabeth was welcomed to
the ivy-clad Jacobean towers of Bryn
Mawr College.
Before they separated for the cere-
monies. in which they were to play
leading parts, the monarchs we're driven
through crowded streets to lndepend-
Tafi nar
TO the state and city by Governor
Sproul and Mayor Smith.
In hi $ response his majesty said:
at is with deep emotion that enter
this magnificent city. where the Dec
laration OF independence was signed
and the Constitution Of the United
States promulgated. both charters be
ing memorable monnme Is cf political
wisdom and highest ideals.
1T is ID the glory of your nation
that in all time you have found states
men 10 embodv these principles, and
the fact that my visit happens to fall
on President Roosevelt's birthday adds
to the solcmnity Of these thoughts.
Thanks City for Support
"Relgium. too has fought for the
same ideals Of liberty and democracy.
Her cause has found. from the begin
ming. thc most energetic support from
this city.
'' am glad 70 have an opportunity OF
conveying to the generous citizens of
PHILADELPHIA my most heartfelt thanks
for the assistance they have given to
Belgium during the war. NV country
men Will never forget what they owe TO
the faithful friends they found here
when they were in such deep distress.
May this beautiful and noble city
continue TO progress and to prosper"
King Albert, whose ambition before
the war was to make his country a
maritime nation. was deeply impressed
with Hog Island, where he saw more
than fifty ships in course of construc-
tion and a dozen more completed. The
most impressive feature of his visit
was the launching of the Cantigny,
American soldiers first won fame in
France As he broke a bottle of cham
Daene against the bows he said:
II consider it a great honor TO chris
ten this beautiful ship. May the Can
t.gny make happy the numerous
voyages and contribute her part to the
development of peaceful trade rela-
tions between the nations Of the
world"
Visits Locomotive Works
From Hog Island the King and his
son went to the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, where they saw engines in al
stages of construction. The whistles
on scores of locomotives Joined in Civ
ing them a noisy greeting Albert ex
claimed at the size of the plant, anC
called it marvellous. He was shown en-
gines built for Cuba. Spain, Swedc!
and Denmark.
Queen Elizabcth's visit to Bryn Nav
was one of the most picturesque in
cidents of her tour of America. Sh'
was greeted by Miss Helen Taft, actin,
president. VINO voiced the pride OF thu
college in welcoming her majesty
After the undergraduates in cap an'
gown had sung the Belgian and Amer
lean national anthems, the Queel
smiled her thanks and shook hand
cordially with Miss Taft, but made n
address. The girls then sang two col
!ege songs and Joined in the Bryl
Mawr college yell, at which her ma jest
laughed heartily.
The royal special left for Washing
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