The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-11
CT Nj PERSH|NG
OFF FOR TULSA
AFTER EXCHANGE: |:
Of CLASPS
WITH FRIENDS At
OKLAHOMA A CITY

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City greeted General Pershing yeater-
day with all the old war time spirit
The general was welcomed with a
celebration the enthusiasm Vi which
was not dampened ty the frequent
showers.
Thousands OF persons blocked traf-
fic in order 10 catch u glimpse OF
him.
During the past three years the
citizens have heard Pershing's name
daily. For months and months they
realized that in his hands largely was
the destiny Of the nation. Yesterday
as they beheld the man il was with
feeling of awe and reverence. Tho
memories We're too tragic to admit Of
noisy reception.
My husband died in the Argonne'
q little woman in black remarked TO
the woman BY her side The gem
oral apparently was looking for those
in mourning for he smiled directly
AZ hor and bowed.
'lIc looks just like he undors an's
$ said to her frieo1 as she Wins
ne 'cars from her ewes.
Lunches, sneechcs. and recoptio.
ken the general busy from time Dr.
arrived until no left for Tulsa las.
right Everywhere he received au
ovation.
The parade which was to be the
feature OF the day was intcruptei
by Il dr22ling rain which began to
fall at . o'clock, the hour for the
parade to start, after clear skies had
marked most of the mornings pro
gram. Despite the rain. consider
able portion Of the citys population,
lined the downtown streets and
watched the parade, which was led
ny the Second Infantry band and the
mounted police.
General Pershing, with Governor
Robertson, Mayor Walton and a mem-
her of the generals staff, followed
the band. The parade was abandon
ell. and the generals car proceeded
rapidly to the state capitol, where
a reception committee, headed by Adj
Gen. Charles F. Barrett, met the
party. They went directly to the
governors office and a few minutes
later stepped into the state reception
room to meet tho waiting crowd
Governor and Mrs. Robertson were
assisted in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs
A. L. Welsh, Mrs. J. p. IIaTcn, and
the state officials and their wives.
General Pershing stood at the end
Of the room and as each person enter
ed singly, he gave firm hand CLASP
and n word of greeting.
Ca,prol Darcbfpu Cbpclr bapIt. wit u
ar least 1000 persons during the Al
minutes he spent At the capitol Thr
rulnber included all state orricia
and many Of their wives, state en-.
p!oyes who work lt the capitol vet
Grams Of The Union Soldiers homo
school children, former service men
Of tho late war and the public in
general.
"Well. governor. I guess that about
ends it," he said at last, and Gov
ernor Robertson led the way back
to his office. A few minutes later
the party came out, General Pcrshine
walked to the entrance and entcrc-
waiting automobile.
Battle flags carried by Oklahoma
soldiers who fought under the leader
snip of General Porshng in France
decorated the halls of the capitol on
Tuesday afternoon when the genera
was welcomed by state officials,
on the staff Of each regimenta
e standard were silver rings showina
the engagements in which the unit!
y had fought in the war. Four rings
were on the staffs OF the colors Of
the 357th and S5Sth infantry, Nine
tieh division.
TWO rings had just been received
by Charles +. Barrett, adjutant gen
eral, which were shown for the frs
time on the colors of the 1l1th en-
gineers.
General Persing saluted the colors
Of the Oklahoma troops as he passed
their stands on his walk through the
capitol.
NJ. L. Turner, intimate friend o.
General Pershing during his residence
In Oklahoma City, entertained the
general and a few friends at a stat
dinner at his home, l1dl North Rob
inson avenue, at 6 O'Clock last night
The general was the guest Of The
American legion at O'clock las
night and was to make the princlpa
address OF the day to legion members
late in the evening. A program o
boxing, wrestling and dancing ha,
been arranged.
Agitators who continue TO worl
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