The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-09
Welcome and Praise R0ared
 From Thousands of Threats as COnquerer of Huns Lands
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than any other emotion. He walked swift. ly from the landing stage to his gaily decorated automobile and settled himself down in his seat like a man who has ar important journey to make and wants to get it over with as quickly as possi- ble. But as the long procession of cars started up Broadway he was ensulfed in q flcod of enthusiasm before which no man could have remained unmoved
 The route of march was a bediam or noise anc riot of color. Every window in the huge sky scrapers was packed and even the roofs had their quotas.
 The enthusiasm of the spectators found vent in one unrehes rsed incident wnlch was received by General Pershing with apparently mingled feelings. As he en- tered the city hall flanked by Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan, woman burst past the police guards and implanted d sound kiss on his cheek. Another woman attenpted tc repeat the feat, but the gen ecal raised his hand in supplicauon
 "Oh. madam, he said, please don t. Not that
 The ceremony at the city hall where General Pershing was officially welcomed to Kew York was br''f. After the mayor had delivered his address of welcome, and the general had made a short reply the party emerged again and the process sion Was resumed.
 As the procession advanced uptown steam sirens grew few, put al stee, foundry two husky former "doughooys had erected an enormous piece Of sheet iron on the pavement and with two hammers made a racket which seemed to please them, whatever were the reel Iings of their neighbors.
 RECEIVES MIR. BRYAN Ion arrival at his hotel the general re- tired immediately to the suite which had been reserved for him. There he llunched privately with his son and sis ters, Miss May Pershing of Lincoln lNeb.. and Mrs D. M Butler. After Luncheon he received a number of visi- tors, including Senator Warren Of wy
 oming, his fatherin law, and William
 Jennings Bryan, who is fellow-gres' | in the hotel
 So many invitations have been e&-
 tended to General Pershing that he de- cided today to prolong his stay here luntil Thursday, leaving for Washington | that night.
 1 At conference today final plans were made for the parade Wednesday
 The commander agreed to ride at the head of the line all the way done from l One Hundred and Tenth street to Wash 1 1ington square, instead of dropping ou, ! five and a half miles long, including al ! the artillery am! other eii pment of the \ first division. It will take two and a half hours to pass the reviewing stand ! The machinery of the war and agri-
 cultural departments were set in mo-
 tion today to obtain the release of Kid
 ron, General Pershing's sorrel horse held in quarantine at Newport News, 1T
 order that he may be ridden by the commander in the parade.
 | General Pershing almost broke up a
 performance at the Hippodrome, which he visited tonight
 l The general arrived, with his party which included his son, Warren, in the
 midst of the first act. Cheering of a
 crowd which had gathered outside dis | tracted the attention of the audience 1 from the stage and by the time Gen.
 eral Pershing appeared in the box dec
 orated with his personal flag eyes of 1 the cast as well as the great audience were trained on him.
 General Pershing stood at salute as 1 the orchestra. almost drowned out by cheers, played "The Star-Spangied | Bapner." He bowed repeatedly as the l demonstration continued but smiling ] ly declined the persistent cries of 1 speech" that rose from the audience.