Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06


ing grounds were packed with hu-
manity fully two hours before the
President arrived. q
a relay Of buglers between the Knox
mansion and the chapel sent a call as
quickly as possible b let the waiting
throng know that the President had
left for the morning re--,ce. This
served as warning to Battery G, 10th
Field Artillery, which had several
three inch guns in n valley near the
chapel, and il fred the presidential
salute of twenty one guns as the auto
party swept around the curve to the
little chapel.
Previous to the arrival Of the Presi
dent n detail of Pennsylvania State
Althouse Post, No. 20, American
Legion, and q detachment of Spanish
War veterans arrived to do the Presi i
dent honor and to handle the big crowd
IL was with the utmost difficulty that
even this large group was able to break
path for the party both on its ar.
rival and departure.
The hour of the service was 10 :4S
Eastern standard time. Members Of the
congregation Of the Valley Forge Me-
mortal Chapel were given the preference
as to seats and four pews were reserved
in the front for the President and hi.
party.
President Escorts Mrs. Knox
As the party left their automobiles tc
enter the church, President Harding es.
corted Mrs. Knox and Senator Kno,
walked with Mrs. Harding. They were
followed by Brigadier General Sawyer
the Presidents physician George b
Christian, secretary to the President
and Warren s. Martin, secretary tc
Senator Knox. They went into the
church between double line Of war
veterans, standing at attention at the
church door, where they were met by
two color bearers holding the national
and the Presidents flag. As they en-
tered the church they were met by the
Rev. Mr.. Burk.
The President wore frock coat
striped trousers, gloves and white
carnation. Mrs. Harding wore n blue
flowered silk gown with hat TO match
In the Harding pew was large bou
uuet of roses, the gift of the congrega
ton to Mrs. Harding. She picked ur
the flowers and held them throughout
the service AS the party stood in the
pew Mrs. Harding noticed two tiny
twins waiting for the President. She
plucked at Mr.. Harding's coat sleeve
and he looked over toward the children
and nodded. The twins were Jane and
May Steinbach.
After the services the President wa.
escorted to the cloister of the colonies
adjoining the chapel, where chairs wer,
arranged for the guests. After the sing
ing Of America" the President mount
cd into the pulpit, ten feet over tht
heads Of the throng, was INTRODUCED
by the Rev. Mr.. Burk and began hi
address.
Gift to President
Directly after his address presiden
Harding was made honorary patron 0
the Valley Forge Historical Society ant
presented with a medal bearing:
Insignia presented to Warren G
Harding, President Of the United State
Of America. by the Valley Forge His
torical Society as token of appre
citation and a pledge of loyalty"
A new outburst Of enthsuiasm cam
when the Rev. Mr.. Burk pinned tn
insignia to the Presidents coat lapel.
After the speaking was over tn
President expressed the .lesire TO inspec
the chapel. The party spent about fif
teen minutes looking over the buidin
and then speeded back to the Kno.
home. with the cheers of the throng n
send off
When the party arrived at the Kno
LONE they found Senator PenrOSe wait
ing for them on the veranda. He ha
arrived just few minutes previously
He was greeted warmly by every on
and entered the house arm in arm wit
the President. Governor and Mrs
Sproul arrived a few minutes after
ward.
Luncheon was delayed for some time
due largely to the fact that Miss Elsi
Curry. eight years old. succeeded i
Guiding the secret service men and othe
guards and came aTGunc iC ''Sec tn
President. " She did. N.r. Gardin
had quite a chat with Miss Curry, an
also was photographed with her an
Senator Knox $ grandchildren.
After luncheon Mrs. Harding. Mrs
Knox and Mrs. SprOuI walked abou
the estate. while the President. the tw
Senators. Governor SprOul and Genera
Sawyer chatted together. Later bot
| DR.. Sawyer and Senator PenroSc as
sured the newspaper men that the tai
was entirely social and that no polite
| had been discussed. In fact, the seniO
Senator seemed more anxious to impress
the fact that he had an unusually goo
! luncheon than anything else. and as
Surcd the reporters that the entire visi
was purely personal.
Reception at Stotesbury Home
Although the President had ordere
his car for > 80 TO take the party TO
tea and reception at the Whitcmars
estate of Mr.. Stotesbury, it was afte
:, before the party got under way. Her
small group of guests greeted tn
President and his party, and Governc
Sproul and Senator Pchrosc.
In the party al the Stotcsbury resi-
denCe We're:
Governor and Mrs. Sproul. Senate
Penr0Se, MIR. and Mrs. James II.
Cromwell Mrs. II. L. Dodge, Jc
scph Duveen. Mrs. Alexander
Coke, Mrs. Alexander Van Kensselae
= Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Morgan, Mr.. ar
Mrs. s. +. Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mr.
| Gerald Holman. Mr.. and Mrs. Arth,
. Lea. Mr.. and Mrs. samuel !. Glen
cnt. Miss Clement. Mr.. and Mrs. Hen,
f {. Boyer, Morris +. BockuS, NJ
l and Mrs, John G. Groomc, Mr.. al
. Mrs. Edward BeaIe, Mr., and Mr.
Thomas :. Gates. Mr., and Mrs. IIorat
> 6. Lloyd. George II. McFaddcI
Mr. and Mrs. Francis |. GowCn, Mr.
ulam aud Mr.. and Mrs. Thcodo
Cramp.
Address at Chapel
In his address at Valley Forge ye'
terday President Harding pledgt
America to "world helpfulncSs, " addiI
that al the same time he cxacts Il
pledge "that America will cling TO h
nu,r irIonnudancp of nrtiOn and IN n