The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
HARDING TENTS
ON OLD GROUND
AT WILDERNESS

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the United States has encamped
with a fighting force lent color to
the event.
Wireless messages from Fred
ericksburg. courier dispatches de-
livered by motorcyclists after the
Presidential party had passed Fred
ericksburg and Charlottesville.
and a telephone message sent from
a point five miles from the camp
enabled the troops on the field to
prepare for the reception.
Arrive in Camp.
Each with a rifle, 1000 Marines
of the Fifth and Sixth regiments
lined the roadway surrounding the
camp on both sides of the road,
while the members of the artillery
and signal corps companies stood
by their equipment. With each
regiment was the regimental band
As the Presidents automobile en-
tered the military court of honor.
the artillery, located at the edge of
the camp. opened fire with the
Presidential salute. the bands
played the national anthem and
each Marine along the line came
to present arms.
Arriving at the White House"
Mrs. Harding turned to Maj. Gen.
Lejeune and after commenting up
on the elaborateness of the quar-
ters provided said: I'VE will enjoy
it very much, I am sure"
Civil War Veterans There.
President Harding was attired in
a gray business suit an dworc a
cap. Mrs. Harding wore gray
travelling suit.
Amid the huge group of persons
who swarmed the camp was
sprinklinG of men in the blue uni
form of the Union troops or the
gray of the Confederacy.
Old and feeble. these men were
unable to edge their way into the
front ranks where the President
stood. Seeing them, the President
excused himself from a group of
military and civil officials. and.
pushing his way through the throng.
shook hands with veterans. saying.
II am glad to see you" They spent
the next ten minutes discussing
their actions on this ground more
than half century ago. Among
the veterans was Judge John Cool
rick, of Fredericksburg. who fought
with the Confederate forces.
President and Mrs. Harding sat at
the head of the long table in the
officers mess hall and partook of a
roast beef dinner.
Can't Lose En-
AS the battery of photographers
and newspapermen stormed the
White House" Immediately after
the arrival of the Presidential party.
Mrs. Harding laughingly inquired.
Cant we even lose you out here?'
Both President and Mrs. Harding
shook hands with the three colored
mammies who are acting as maids
in the White House"
Immediately after dinner had been
served the party of guests. includ-
ing President Harding. Secretary
DENLY and Gov. Davis. were taken
to a knoll near the camp. and from
point of vantage viewed a demon
stration of the use of all offensive,
and defensive equipment employed
by the Marine forces.
Maneuver Program.
The morning program consisted
of additional maneuvers by the ex-
peditionary forces in connection
with the problems which have been
assigned for solution during the fall
maneuvers.
One of the most extensive pro-
grams cf night bombing was to be
heiu by the fiiers from Quantico in
the evening with a demonstration
81 the use of searchlights and anti
aircraft guns.
Tomorrow President Harding will
attend a military religious service,
after which the entire expedition&ry
force will pass in review before him.