Arizona republican., 1921-12-06
Foch Visits Grand Canyon Of Arizona As Legion's Guest
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GRAND CANYON, Ariz., Dec. 5.-' Marshal Foch rode a mule here to- day but found mule riding too tedious and soon dismounted. Later he re- viewed his staff and members of the American Legion party as they came burro back up Hermit trail. Han ford MacNider, national commander D'Olier, past national commander. and Alvin T. Roberts, chairman of the Legion's reception committee, passed in review. Members of the marshaPs staff who Init the trail' included General Desticker, his chief of staff; Comte de Chamdrun, great grandson of LaFayette; Major de Merry and Captain L'Hopital, aides, and Lieutenant de Scuboyran. The American Legion Eoch special arrived here at 1 o'clock this after noon. The French tri-color was fly ing from the hotel and a reception committee was waiting to greet the distinguished visitor. Ernest Hall, acting governor of Arizona, came to the Grand Canyon to extend an off, cial welcome to the state On his arrival here the marshal was escorted ] to Fl Tovar Point, where he had his l first view of the canyon. He stood | in awe and although he has said that l the biggest thrill today may be trivial l tomorrow, he seemed deeply i'm | pressed.
 Rides Around Rim l After posing for photographs for l perhaps the thousandth time since | his arrival in this country. the mar 1 shal boarded a bus for a trip around | the "Rim." Stops were made at
 Hopi Point, Pima Point and Her l mit's Rest. where the maSShal and
 his party had tea
 Before reaching Hermit's Rest. the
 marshal left his car and walked two
 miles for exercise, his entire party
 following, hiking. At the Rest the
 marshal greeted Father Vabre oi
 Flagstaff, who had come to the can
 yon with the Arizona American Le-
 zion delegation. The marshal said
 that the visit here had given hin
 more rest than any day of his tour
 He inquired about the geological
 structure of the canyon and described
 it as "the most gorgeous sight h'
 ever had seen.
 The marshal was presented with [
 Navajo blanket on behalf of the Flag
 staff, Ariz, post of the American
 Legion, and several Indian dance
 were executed.
 The Legion Foch special pulled , away from here at D. m. with Flag
 staff as it's next objective. A stol , will be made tomorrow at Fl Pas
 and the following day at San An , tonio and Houston.
 l Children Greet Hero The first stop made by the specia
 today was at Ash Fork, Ariz., wher ! a crowd of school children cheere' ! Marshal Foch and part of the Ari zona delegation came aboard tn train. At Williams a crowd sur rounded the marshaPs car and Com , mander MacNider made an addres: after which school children sang tn
 national anthems of France an
 America.
 The Arizona American Legion del egation which is accompanying tn
 party across the state includes Get 2 1 W. Nilsson and John l.. Sullivan ( Prescott; Oscar Ruggles and Bel r Clingan of Phoenix: A. l. Winsett ( V Tucson, and C. B. Heisser. F. | n Chisholm and J. Harry Bowen n Flagstaff. Colonel Walter s. Ingall . state adjutant, and Major McKinle, e inspector general of the Arizona Ma
 tional Guard, also accompanied tn s party.