New-York tribune., 1921-10-31
OvatiOns Greet
Focln,Speeding
Into the West
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cd to an address of welcome by Mayor
George A. Horvorter. He said:
II want to thank tho American Lc-
gion for entertaining me in this coun-
try. want to extend to you my aircc-
tion as a former leader"
Earlier in the day the Marshal won
a host Of friends in York, Pa when he
turned to General Pershing and COM
mentcd:
Every one seems to be very young
in this town."
The General translated the remark
to the crowd.
Marshal Foch was much touched by
The reception he received at Gallitzin
Pa, a small mountain town above Al
toona. He was met by band and the
local Legion post, which carried, in ad-
dition to the American colors and Le-
gion flags, the tricolor Of France and
service flag indicating that hundreds
in the community had seen service.
This spirit was manifest among
Americans throughout the journey to-
day. Small way stations had their
quotas Of Foch admirers, hoping to
catch a glimpse Of the great soldier, if
only for moment
The Marshal was a principal this
morning before he left Washington in
another reunion. Father Benct, a
French priest, who served as a chaplain
during the war and lost an arm in ac-
ton. is assigned to st. Matthew's
Church, Washington. The Marshal in
dicated desire to worship at that edi-
iice, with Father Benet saying mass.
So at 8 o'clock he attended the service
with members of his staff.
In his spare moments this afternoon
the marshal prepared the speech he is
to make at Kansas City on Tuesday
1t promises to- be a thriller to the vet
Grams, particularly those who served
with him overseas.
Pershing Prepares Greeting
General Pershing tomorrow will
vention in Kansas City. where this
train is due tomorrow night:
"Greetings to the American Legion
on the opening day of its convention
and gratulations upon its spirit,
which is to stand always for those
things for which VIC fought
Before he left Washington this
morning the Marshal issued state
ment of appreciation for the welcome
he received at the capital.
II am delighted with the splendid
feeling found in all circles in Wash
ington," he said. "The nations capi-
tai has overwhelmed me with kindness.
This tour of the United States is one
of the most enjoyable Of my life and
am overjoyed that the American Le-
gion should be acting as my host; be-
cause the Legion is composed Of fight
ers, Of comrades. and we are brothers
among ourselves"
Marshal Foch, it became known late
this afternoon, already is beginning
to feel the cXertion incidental to shak-
ing hands with his admirers; therefore
Alton T. Roberts, the chairman of the
Legion's committee directing the tours
of the distinguished guests to the con-
vention, has appealed to the people not
to ask the Marshal to greet them in
this manner.
IA bow and smile-perhaps few
words--are enough Roberts replied
when asked how the greeting should be
done. This train will arrive in st.
Louis tomorrow morning and after n
brief stop, will leave for Kansas City.
The Marshal and General Pershing are
due to arrive there tomorrow evening.
On the train with the two Allied
war leaders are the following: General
Desticker, Major Demierry, Captain
LHopital, Lieutenant Desoubeyran, DR..
Andre, Count DeChambrun, Charles NJ.
Bertrand, Stephen Lausanne, Francis
E. Drake, Major Marshall, General W.
ton r. Roberts, Franklin D'Olier, De-
lancey Kountze, Fred M. Alger, Chester
Bolton. Robert c. Norton, George F.
Tyler, Eugene Dickson, Henry D. Linds-
ley. Roy Hoffman, Leo A. Stafford, Ed
die Y. Rickenbacker Charles w. Mont
gomery. Barney Flood, David NJ. Proc
tor, Thomas NJ. Lysaght, Harry E. Nc
Pherson, David Bagby jr. and William
Wolff Smith.
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