Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-09

[ nancial heard of the world. was ( | bedlam of noise and a riot of color | Every window in the huge skyscrap | CTS was packed and even the clout | piercing roofs had their quotas. From | these a storm Of many -cOlOred confet- l Ii descended in the surging crowds be- ! meath. The mists had isappearec i with the mounting sun and the bril- | liance of the scene was enhanced b5 l streamers of red white and blue rib i bons which were shot through the ail from hundreds of the windows. Woman Kissed General. | The enthusiasm of the spectators found vent in one unrehearsed incl dent which was received by General PershinS with apparently mingled ! feelings. As he entered the City Hall 1 fanked by Governor smith and Mayor Hylan a woman burst past the police guards and implanted a sound kiss on his cheek. Another woman. stirred to emulation. attempted to repeat the feat but the general raised his hand in application; "Oh. madam" he said, please don't. Not that
 The ceremony at the City Hall where General Pershing was officially welcomed 10 New York was brief. Af ter the mayor had delivered his ad- dress of welcome and the general had made a short reply the party emerged gain and the procession was resumed.
 As the procession advanced uptown steam sirens grew few but at a steel foundry two husky former dough- trousers explained how they had beaten tht> swords into prunin s hooks. proved that the American sol dier has not an unjust reputation for ingenuity. They mad erected an enor- mcus piece of sheet iron on the pave ment and with two hammers made d rscke- which seemed 10 please them. V l1-Cver the feelings of their neigh bCrS- 4 little further o.i large junk shop provided an ancient church bell wi1iCh three girls Banged lUstiiy win three more hammers
 pn arrival at the Waldorf Astoria HIrie. the general retired inmedial ely to the suite which had been reserved for him. There he lunched privately with his son and sisters. Miss May Persning of Lincoln, Neb-. and Mrs. D. M. Butler His rooms were decorated with masses of flowers sent by ad- mirers- After luncheon he received several visitors. including Sena tor Warren of Wyoming, his father-in- law and William Jennings Bryan. who is < fellow guest in the hotel
 So many Invitations have been ex- tended to General Pershing that he decided today to proIong his stay here until Thursday. leaving for Washing ton that night.
 Al conference today final plans were made fer the parade Wednesday,.
 
 head of the line all the way down from 10th street to Washington square, in stead of dropping out to review the procession. which will be five and a half miles long. inclUdi1g all the ar tilIery and other equipment of the First division. IL will take two and a half hours to pass the reviewing stand.
 The ma chinerY of the war and agri- cultural departments were set in mo- ton today to obtain the release of Kidron. General Pcrshing's sorrel horse, held in quarantine al Newport News in order that he may Ee ridden by the commander in the parade. Gen eral Pershing has been mounted on Kidron in all Of the parades in which he has appeared in Europe.
 Tn order 10 obtain the release of Kidron. it will be necessary to obtain an order from Secretary of Agriculture Houston Tn the event that the horse does not arrive in time for the parade, Pershing will be mounted or Captain. oV7ed by the New York police depart ment.