The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-02-24
WILSON ARRIVES
IN BOSTON AND
IS C|TY's GUEST
Presidents Speech Is Set for
2.30 p. m. Today
HIS ONLY SPEECH HERE
Much important Business Awaits His
Attention in Washington Before
Returning to Paris

Boston. Feb 24-President Wilson
landed on Commonwealth Pier at
11.42 The President looked as
though the journey had agreed with
him physically.
After a half hour Of greetings the
party entered autos and began
parade across two miles city streets
lined with double ranks of soldiers
and sailors and banked by cheering
thousands.
Boston. Feb 24--President Wilson
was the guest of Boston today A
welcome home was extended by
thousands from all parts of New Eng
land The steamer George Washing
ton. anchored off quarantine shortly
after dark last night The presiden-
tial party remained ON board over
night.
1t had been previously arranged
that they he landed this forenoon so
that the George Washington could
proceed to New York 10 land two
thousand troops aboard The Presi
dents speech is set for two-thirty
this afternoon He will leave for
Washington at fourthirty.
Boston, Feb. Members of the
National Woman's party. some bear.
ing banners with characteristic party
inscriptions, and others waving suf-
frage colors, were among the early
comers for the parade They tIok
| places in front Of the official review
ing stand. Later twenty-five We're ar
rested
Tie Ossipee. a former coast guard
cutter new in the naval service was
the leader OF the welcoming Flotilla
which proceeded down the bay with
bands playing and colors flying.
Troops who came over with tresiden-
tiaI party were not forgotten in the
gallan, celebrations, \ delsgation
from the Rcd Cross and other organi-
zations were aboard some Of the city
boats which were loaded, With sup
plies OF doughnuts. gum. cigarettes,
stationery and newspapers.
on board Z. S. 5. George Washing
ton. Feb. g While running for
Boston tight in a heavy fog and rain,
President Wilson's ship and her de
slroyer escort all ran head-on tow
ard the beach at Thatcher's Island,
Capt Ann. at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
but stopped probably thousand
yards off shore before there was
danger Of grounding About an hour
was lost before the ships got their
bearings and proceeded.
The weather was very thick and
the Presidents ship and her escort
were running on dead reckoning
with the destroyer Harding as a
guardship ahead Suddenng the
Hardings lockout discovered land
and the destroyer gave five quick
blasts on her whistle and made a
quick turn across The Washington
bow The wind was landward and
the sound was carried away from the
George Washington instead of tow
ard her The Washngton's deck of
ticer. however, save the five Jets OF
steam from the Hardings whistle
and giving three short blasts Of the
big liners whistle signaled the en-
eine room for full speed astern- The
big ship trembied and Quivered with
the throbbing of the mighty engines
. ms ihev churned the water and thai
was the first intimation any OF th'
, passengers and most OF the crew hat
Of what was going on
The President noticed the motor
at once and with Admiral Graysoi
went ON deck He was quite mcon
cerned. however, and his attitude
! was more one of curiosity and inter
: est Troops and passengers piled ol
, decks at the same time and saw tn
rollers on the sandy beach and tn
summer cottages motion pictur
show going on in the main dinin
. saloon. however continued to hold III
\ attention of many of the passengers
Although going full speed tn
Washington stopped quickly and eas
ly ANA began backing away. while th
destroyers turned to. waling OF
about the " liner. The lead wa
got going quickly and deep water In
T. mediately was reported Passenger
crew aud troops did not seem to n
d gard the incident as a possibility &
S danger. many OF them thinking
1. rather a good joke played by the TO
Is and rain on the navigators of all tn
e ship.
n 81 don't care If II is ON the beach
.e exclaimed one soldier. ITS the gOc
~ old t. $ A., whatever 1t Is, and | 81
m mrrah for It,"
Boston. Feb. % Secretary to u
y, President Tumuty made 1t rath
clear here tonight that Preside
Wilson's lioston speech will he Il
~ only one he will deliver during h
=" visit To this country
j The president, in his messages
rs Mayor Peters. has made 10 clear th
ls he is extremely desrous that u
81 program be carried Out ON time
cause of his great desire to be
M his way to Washington where
Ia. great accumulation of vital husine
or awaits him
er The interest IA what Preside
Wilson Will say here can scarce