Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-24
Crowds Throng Gaily Deco
rated Streets When
President Lands.
CROWD AT SPEECH
: LIMITED TO 1000
Presidential Ship Narrowly Escapes
Nunnins Ashore in Fes-WiIson to
Proceed TO Washington by Train
After Delivery Of Addrsss-
Preessdins With 1000 Troops on
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Boston, Feb. 24.-President Wilson
was the guest Of Boston today. The
city was not alone, however, in ex-
tending to the chief executive . well
come home from his labors at the
peace conference in Paris. for thou-
sands Of persons from all parts Of
New England swelled the throng in
the streets thru which he was to
pass.
For the greater part Of the crowd
this was the only opportunity to see
the president, as Mechanics Hall.
where he was to deliver his only ad-
sons and all the tickets for the meet
ing were allotted several days ago.
Buildings all along the route Of the
parade were ablaze with flags and
bunting.
Ship Almest Runs Ashsrs.
The steamer George Washington.
bearing the president, dropped anchor
off quarantine shortly after dark last
night. The most exciting moments Of
the trip came on Sunday afternoon.
wheH it was suddenly discovered that
the steamer. running thru a dense
fog. was headed directly for Thatch<'
er's island. on Cape Ann. The de-
stroyer Harding, running ahead ~ q
guard ship. discovered the danger and
gave warning. Engines were reversed
and the ship was stopped, fhousan6
Yards from shore in deep water
A short distance OF Boston hArbOr
the George Washington was met Aey
an escort of eight submarine ehasers.
sent from the navy yard here. TIE
shfp pfoceeded to. quarantine and He
presidential party remained on board
over night It had been arranged pre-
viously that the ship be brought up
TO Commonwealth pier this forenoon,
and that the George Washington
should then leave for New York u
land the 1000 troops who returned
with the president.
To Washington by Train.
The meeting at Mechanics Hall was
set for e:3o o'clock in the afternoon.
The president and his assistants are
{ to start by special train for Washing
tor at 1890 p. m.
WiIson Appears Fit.
President Wilson landed at Common
wealth pier from the U. s. s. George
washington at 11:42. q. m. With Mrs.
Wilson. the nations chief executive
was transferred in the lower harbor
from the George Washington apd es-
corted by aircraft, submarine chasers,
torpedo boat destroyers and fotilla
of committee boats, and reached the
landing place on board the naval cut
ter Ossipee.
The president lo0aied as though the
journey had agreed with him physical
ly He appeared vigorous and alert.
his step was brisk and his features
showed rather more than q trace OF
sea tan.
Cheers from the throng assembled at
Commonwealth pier greeted him askhe
stepped ashore. In the great shed Of
the pier built by the state and taken
over by the navy department during
the war az . housing place for recruits,
there were assembled hundreds Of state
and city omcials. legislators. reprea-
entatfyes Of the federal government
and a committee Of women appointed
to receive Mr1 Wilson.
Greetsd by Mayor.
The Ossipee, former coast guard
cutter, now in naval service, was the
leader Of the welcoming notilla. She
displayed the nag Of Rear Admiral
Spencer 8. Wood, head Of this nava,
district who was aboard, and she car
ried also the OFFICIAL greeting party, in.
Guiding Mayor Peters and Mai Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards.
!. Six other steamers were crowded
with Bostonians and citizens. OF the
metropoiitan district. Led BY q sub
marine chaser and with eight other
submarine chasers thanking them. the
feet proceeded down the harbor with
bands playing patriotic airs and the
colors flying out straight in the sharp
northwsstsrly breeze.
Every ship ct the wharves and at
anchor IL the harbor displayed all the
flags in Tjts lockers. and every pas.
senger on the welcoming ships waved
the Stars and Stripes.
y Wsleemsd by Soldiers.
The troops who came from France
with the presidential party on the
transport were not forEotten- in the
general celebration. DELEGATIONS from
the Red Cross. y. M. C. A.. X. Of G.
and Jewish Welfare Society were on
board some Of the city boats pre-
pared to assist IN extending q hearty
welcome to the soldiers. They carried
supplies Of doughnutS. coffee, cisarets,
stationary, chewing gum and news
papers.
Along the water front crowds
watched the welcoming fleet circling
ABOUT the George Washing ton. Boats
and factories let loose their whistles
when the Ossipee went alongside the
steamship. and the din could be heard
for miles. 5a 4
After the president and Mrs. VII
son and the members OF the presiden-
tial party had been transferred to the
Ossipee, the presidents nag as COM
iliander In chief of tht navy 80