The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-08
Guns Boom, Whistles ;, SCreeCh And ThrOngs
 Cheer As Ship Docks

and from these graves new lessons of patriotism will be learned"
 General Pershing at the close of his remarks, turned to Secretary Baker and requested him to convey to President Wilson his since thanks for the confidence that had been displayed in him as commander of tho American Expeditionary Force. He also thanked MT. Baker for his confidence and the assistance he had given him at all times At the close of the ceremonies at the pier, General Pcrshfng and his party boarded the New York police boat Patrol and were taken to Man | haitian. He landed at Pier A, the Battery. at 1O:2O.
 From the time when the Leviathan arrived at her dock in HobOken until late tonight, General Pershing's first day at home was filled with receptions luncheons and concluded with a the atre party. The program follows: '" SIS q. m.-Greeted by Secretary Baker.
 10 a. m.-Welcomed at City Hall ] hy Mayor Hylan and city officials. | Addresses by Mayor Hylan, General l Pershing and others. II a. m.-Formal procession from 1 City Hall 10 the Waldorf Astoria ho- tel where General Pershing will stay while in the city
 F noon-Luncheon at the Wal dorf
 Tle afternoon will be devoted to informal visits and receptions.
 6:3O p. m.-Private dinner at Ritz Carlton to General Pershing and staff by Rodman Wanamaker. S:30 p. m.---Party will attend Hip 1 podroEne performance
 Miss May Pershing and Mrs Butler, p:sters of General Pershing, from Lin coin. Neb. Mrs Paddock, the gen erals sister-in-law, end his nephew, James Pershing, Jr., met the com mander-in- -chief as he left the Levia- than with his son, Warren Pershing, TO years cd, and his brother, James Pershing
 General Pershing with his staff will occupy the entire third floor of the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
 While the greeting given Pershiug Iau the way up the bay and at the pier at Hoboken was voficerous it fdwtndled into insignificance as the Ipatrol boat nosed it's way into the
 
 .skyscraDers of lower Broadway.
 As the cavalcaEe passed into Broad Iway it moved between surging throngs (which packed the sidewalks on both Isides an the way to City Hall Park. While hundreds of thousands stood in the street tens of thousands more IclamOred their greetings from the great buildings which lined the way. .Streamers of red, white and blue rib bon were hurled from building to buildinEt and from the windows came a storm of confetti which quickly cov- cred the pavement.
 Only a few blocks had been trav- ersed when he stood in the car and remained at salute Finally, however he seemed carried away with the en- thusiasm of those who were greeting him and himself waved his cap around ms head He kept it waving until the historic City Hall was sighted.
 So dense was the crowd which filled the park, surrounded the building and spread far out into the side streets that the police reserves had difficulty in forcing pathway for General Per ishing's car and those which followed lWhen the commander started up rbe steps to the Aldernanic Chamber +ha 'cheering became an almost deafeninr thunder Half way up the broad stone flight Pershing turned and stood for q few minutes at salute gazing out over the broad expanse of upturned faces. He entered the City Hall al 1O:45.