The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-12-06
GREENWOOD READY FOR
MARSHAL FOCH
State of South Carolina Will Formal
ly Welcome Leader of Allied
Armies at Greenwood

Greenw !, Nov .30.-Oficial veri.
fcation that Marshal Foch will visit
Greenwood on December 8, as his on
ly stop in South Carolina, was OBJ
tanned this morning by Ernest Rosen-
berg, commander of Greenwood post
American Legion, from State Com
mander Morris C. Lumpkin who was
assured by both Franklin D'Olier, for
mer national commander of the le-
gion and Hanford MacNider, present
legion commander, that Marshal Foch
would make only one stop in South
Carolina and that would be in Green
wood. His special train will reach
Greenwood at 4:25 p. NJ. and he will
remain in Greenwood so minutes.
Governor Cooper has officially no.
tilted Greenwood that he and his staff
and as many of the state officials as
possible will be present to welcome
the great French generalissimo in be-
half of South Carolina. Invitations
will be sent to all governors attend
ing the conference of governors at
Charleston just previous to the visit
of Marshal Foch to Greenwood, to
come to Greenwood On the occasion
of his visit.
Greenwood is already in fever Of
preparation for the Marshal's visit
and thousands are expected from all
parts of South Carolina.
Many Legion Members
Morris C. Lumpkin, state legion
commander, has notified the local post
of the American Legion that hundreds
of legionnaires from all over the state
will come. Col. Monro Johnson of the
famous Johnson's engineers of the
Rainbow division has notified the local
legion post that he expects to come
and bring very legion man in Mari
'on county if possible. Col. Holmes
B. Springs Of Greenville also declares
that Greenville legionnaires are pre-
pairing to come to welcome Marshal
Foch in large numbers.
A meeting of officials of the Sou
thern, Piedmont & Northern, c. & w.
c., and S. A. L. railways will be held
here tomorrow at noon to discuss the
number Of special trains necessary to
handle the crowds coming to Green
wood on December 9. The police de-
partmens is making preparations to
take care Of the parking problems by
securing vacant lots wherever posi-
BILE 20 be- used by the thousands who
are expected to come by automobile.
The American Legion has begun steps
to prevent the raising Of rates by no.
tells and restaurants as many who
come will be obliged to stay over
night here.
Marshal Fech's special train will be
met by delegation Of notables and
the Marshal and aides conducted to
the center of business section of
Greenwood where from a platform
decorated with the Stars and Stripes
and the French tri-color, Governor
Cooper and other distinguished lead
ers in South Carolina will formally
welcome the commander of the allied
armies to South Carolina and to
Greenwood. A unique program is be-
ing worked out the details of which
have not been announced.
Turkey and Quail
Marshal Foch will be rendered a
turkey dinner, prepared as only South
Carolina cooks can prepare it, owing
TO the fact that he can be here only
80 minutes, a; search is being made
for the largest turkey in this section
which will be prepared with every
other dish that goes to make an old
Southern turkey dinner complete and
placed on his special train. Green
wood sportsmen also plan to supply
the cuisine of the Marshal Of France
with a large quantity of Greenwood
quail.
Greenwood will be, decorated as no
other town has been decorated in this
section before, those in charge OF az
rangements declare. Professional
decorators-will be engaged to have
charge of decorations. Twenty
thousand French and American flags
have been ordered and thousands of
yards of tri-color bunting will be
: bought.
kilograms were sent tonight to the
mayors of all the principal towns OF
South Carolina, members Of congress
and senators from South Carolina, ano
a number of other prominent citizens
of South Carolina, inviting them to
be present.