Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-12

mittee OF seven women for whom
Hamilton Holt OF New York was the
spokesman.
I'VE congratulate you, wounded
soldier of the World War. on regain
ing your health" Mr.. Holt said to the
former President. who had come to
the front portico of his home to re-
ceive the committee. "We pledge
your own honor and respect. Your
work shall not die"
When the cheering which greeted
this statement had subsidized. Mr.. Will
son made his first public utterance
since he was taken iii more than two
years ago.
Mr.. Wilson dotted his high hat in
response to the cheers and then was
assisted as he slowly descended the
steps. lie shook hands with each of
the wounded men in turn as the
crowd continued it's cheering and
waving of handkerchiefs, flags and
| flowers.
Returning to the steps, few feet
away the former President received
a group of little children. shaking
hands with each of them. Several
bunchs of chrysanthemums were pre-
scented by the children and by wom-
en- who rushed to the door from the
! crowd
Mr.. Wilson re-entered his home,
but soon appeared at an upper win
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plause. Soon the committee and or
CARNATIONS responsible for arranging
the demonstration arrived from Ar
lington. During the short wait that
| preceded the second appearance of
the former President on the portico.
women in the crowd on n terraced
lot across the street began to sing
THE Star Spangled Banner" Other
| voices took up the strains until they
were yelling from d thousand
threats.
Il wish had voice enough to re-
ply to YOU" he said Il can only
thank YOU from the bottom of my
heart. God bless you"
The former presidents words
brought renewed applause.
Good bye and thank YOU" Mr..
Wilson replied
Voices started up "My county tits
of thee" and at the end of the first
to the crowd, while Mrs. Wilson at
his side. wept silently. A minute
more and Mr.. Wilson had re- entered
his home. but it was half an hour be-
fore the crowd dispersed, the former
president appearing at window on
the second floor in response to re-
pented calls.
Half an hour before the commit
, tee of women arrived, four wounded
soldiers from Walter Reed hospital
drew up in front Of the home in an
automobile. A few minutes later
the former president appeared. There
was a cheer and the crowd rushed
from all sides. scattering police and
Boy Scouts until the street was
chOked
AS the former President appeared
10 receive the com mittee. there were
chers for 1.-THE League Of Nations"
and Mr.. Wilson vigorously waved his
hat In his right hand. Repeatedly
men in the crowd called for cheers
for the League and each time Mr..
Wilson's face lightened up and he
waved his hat in unison with the
hurrahs of the crowd.
Mr.. Wilson was astir early in the
morning to take his place in the flu
neral procession for the Unknown
Soldier. To a group of correspond
ents who were at his home when he
returned he said that he was GLAD. to
pay homage to the Unknown. OF the
demonstration which he received on
Pennsylvania avenue he said:
|. ut was rather embarrassing be-
Ncause it was given in a funeral pro-
cession."
Rear Admiral Carey r. Greyson,
the former Presidents personal ply
stefan. visited the former President
soon after his return and later said
that Mr.. Wilson apparently had suf-
fered no III effects.