Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-03
BRITISH THRONES
CHEER WILSON
President Welcomed by Royal
Pair and Is Conveyed to
Palace in Triumph.
ROYAL SALUTE IS FIRED.
Guns Roar and Great Throno Cheers
as He Arrlves-His Enthusiastic
Reception an Index of Plain
Peoples Affection.

London.-President and Mrs. Wilson
rested in Buckingham Palace after a
Journey from Calais to London, during
which they were accorded all the hon.
ors ever given royalty. Never has a
royal progress, except those of great
national ceremoniaIs, excited such in
terest here as the first state visit OF an
American President.
AS the Presidents train crossed the
Thames and entered the station
great cheer went up from the assem-
bled crowd A salute of Al guns was
fired from the Tower Of London and in
Hyde Park.
The drive Of the short procession
from the station to the palace was
made through streets lined with the
guards regiments in khaki. Fresh
flags hung overhead and covered the
buildings, while windows, balconies,
sidewalks and open spaces were filled
with people, many Of whom wore the
American colors.
It was a brief spectacle. First came
the sovereigns escort of troops from
the Household Cavalry, with helmets
and steel cuiraSses. Then came the
carriages with King George and Presi-
dent Wilson and Queen Mary, Mrs.
Wilson and Princess Mary. These
were followed by three others, which
passed almost unnoticed, as all eyes
were for Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and the
royal family.
Although the trip was a short one,
1t lay through a most interesting sec
ton Of London. From Charing Cross
the route lay along the north side Of
Trafalgar Square, with the Nelson
monument towering on the left and the
National Gallery on the right, its gray
walls almost covered by huge American
and British flags. 1t continued along
Pail Mall, turning northward at st.
James place and up st. James street
to Piccadilly-the chief landmarks
along this stage being the solid,
weather worn buildings Of the old
London clubs, now decked with bunt-
ing they keep for special occasions.
The procession drove westward along
the north side Of Piccadilly, also a
tract Of clubs and big hotels and pala-
tial residences, notably the home of
the Duke Of Devonshire, with the Red
Cross flag over it, and the residence of
the Duke Of Wellington, at the en-
trance of Hyde Park, where the pro-
cession turned
Between Piccadilly and Buckingham
Palace there stretches green park,
which was dark with people. The
party drove past Wellington Arch and
along the southern side Of the park,
fanked on the right by the wall Of the
palace ground, and then into the broad
plaza before the palace and through
the iron gates into the palace fore
court.
Probably the most interesting part Of
the spectacle for the President was the
people, who were crowded everywhere
to greet him. The day being holiday,
working men and women had a chance
to turn out, with their small children.
They made the most of their opportu-
nifty and to no stratum Of British hui
mainly could the President have made
stronger appeal.
While the formal features Of the
event were well staged and managed,
the human factor presented the most
interest. The interior Of the grimy old
station, where King George welcomed
Mr.. Wilson, was carpeted with red and
walls and roofs were hidden behind
masses Of flags. Club windows were
mostly monopolized by men, while the
hotels and stores along the way were
filled with gay parties, only less inter-
esttng than those on the streets.