The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-12-13

France" and as the last of great
line OF warrior Chiefs and Governor
Robert 4. Cooper, who after briefly
telling the general Of the esteem and
affection in which he is held, present
ed the generalissimo as the first sol
der of the world"
Foch Speaks
When the cheering had subsided the
marshal spoke briefly, pausing after
each paragraph that Col. Frank Par
ker, his aide, who is native of South
Carolina, might interpret his remarks.
The general said:
''It is very easy for me to express
myself to you. The friendship which
has so long existed between our coun-
tries has recently been cemented by
blood on the battlefield for the same
cause.
"The reception l receive in no way
surprises me, but l wish to place the
reception in its true setting.
81 wish to thank you first, and then
congratulate you, for sending to US
those fine combat men and then for
the material assistance and finally for
that great spirit of unaninity which,
arising in the West, swept across the
ocean and carried us V; Soriously to
the Rhine.
"In applying the same principle as
applied during the war, in maintain
ing the same unity, we shall surely
move on to success in time of peace
as in time Of war.
at is then with expression of my
faith in the future, based on the SOL
idarity of purpose, that leave my
fervent wihes for happiness of your
state of South Carolina and the city
of Greenwood, which 1 unfortunately
have such short time't visit"
The only disturbing incident Of the
day came when the marshal was
forced to stop speaking for at least
minute while a C. & W. c.. freight
train rang its bell, pufed'and steamed
at the railway station across the way
from the stand.
At the conclusion of the address,
the time was almost up and therefore
the several tokens were given to him
without addresses. The Knights CT
Columbus gave him memorial writ
ten on sheepskin, expressing ''the su-
prene satisfaction your presence IN
South Carolina affords our people"
The Rev. L. Jaquier Of Columbia
made the presentation. Official greet
ings were given from the city OF
Charleston by A. Theodore Soubey-
roux, president of the Societe Fran
cais, and Thomas W. Bacot, president
Of the Huguenot Society Of South
Carolina, represented his organiza-
ton. Mayor Harveley Of Greenville
gavei the marshal gold key to the
mountain city and gavel made from
wood from Camp Sewer. Mrs. H., j..
Br:nson of Greenville handed him
nuts from South Carolina trees with
q note attached, which expressed the
pretty sentiment that the marshal
plant them in is native land to replace
trees lost III the world war.
When pretty little Laura AIRING,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. S. AIRING,
accompanied by little Carroll Chipley,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Chipley,
brought the marshal large bouquet
of Greenwood's choicest roses, the
great military man took kiss from
the 'i.t.a girls cheek and gently pat
ted the young man on the chin.
Greenwood will always remember
the visit of Foch, and will always
cherish the French flag which he gave
to Mayor Hartzog for the city.
Compliments Greenwood
French officers, travelling in the Of
fetal party. corplimented Greenwood
telling Post Commander Rosenberg
that it is the first city where the
crowds allowed the procession to pro-
ceed absolutely on schedule, and
where the departure was made on
time.
The Official party then reentered
the machines, Foch's chauffeur being
Tom Casey. who drove him on more
than one occasion in France. Marshal
Foch was taken back to his train. In
the meantime the 30-pound gobbler
! furnished by Mrs. B. ". Watkins Of
Chappells, was waiting steaming Rot,
for tie marshals dinner. 1t was
cooked by Mrs. Tabby Mchellar and