The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14
WELCOME
TO FOCH
BY STATE
Thousands Greet Fa-
NOUS War Leader
at Greenwood

through chez :ng ranks Of thou
sands come to do honor to the first
soldier of the World War, Mar
Shall Ferdinand Foch, of France,
commander of ali the Allied armies.
was welcomed to South Carolina by
the highest officials Of the con-
monwealth this afternoon when he
stepped for the first time on the
soil Of this state.
Marshal Foch'B train reached
Greenwood at 4:19 this afternoon.
His train was met in Abbeville by
a committee composed Of Munro
Johnson. American Legion national
exec, .e committeeman; Green
wood Legion Post Commander Err
nest Rosenberg, Major John w.
Moore, Col. Perrin c. Cothran and
Mayor a. S. HartZog.
On the arrival in Greenwood
Marshall Foch stepped from his
train to be greeted by burst of
cheers. Walking through a lane
Of Bailey Military Institute cadets
drawn up at attention, Marshal
Foch and his party were placed in
automobiles and carried to a plat
form in the center Of the business
district. where he was formerly vel
coined to South Carolina. State
Legion Commander Morris c.
Lumpkin introduced Governor
Cooper, WHO in turn introduced
Marshal FocIl IL q brief address Of
welcome.
Governor Cooper in introducing
Marshal Foch referred to him as
the first soldier Of the World War
and bade him welcome in the name
of South Carolina.
Marshal Foch in reply to Gov.
ernor Cooper declared that he
wished TO leave his fervent wishes
FOR the happiness Of the state OF
South Carolina and the city of
Greenwood Marshal Foch spoke
in French. stopping at the end Of
each paragraph for the interpre-
ter TO translate it into English.
He spoke with emphasis and in a
deep, resonant voice. Occasionally
he made short, punching gestures
with his right hand. At the con-
,clusion Of his address. memorial
was presented to him by knights
OF Columbus Of South Carolina.
The city of Greenville presented
him with a gavel, made from a tree
at Camp Sewer, and gold key.
A. Theodore Soubeyroux, presl-
dent of the Societe Francois Of
Charleston. welcomed him to South
Carolina, in behalf Of Charleston,
and T. w. .Bacot, president of the
Huguenot Society Of South Carolina
welcomed him in behalf of the
Huguenot Society.
Marshal Foch presented a flag
to the city of Greenwood. handing
it 10 Mayor y. S. Hartzog.
a basket Of roses was presented
to the generalissimo by two small
children. Laura Arlington and Car
roll Chipley, in behalf Of the school
children of Sopth Carolina.
At the conclusion of the formal
ceremony of welcome Marchal Foch
was conducted back to the train
through a cheering mass of human
ity. AS the train slowly moved
from the station cheer after cheer
drowned the music Of the bands.
Marshal Foch saluting and waving
until his train was out Of sight.
South Carolina came to Greenwood
Thousands from all points Of
today to welcome Foch, the streets
being packed from early morning
Marshal Foch and his party left
Atlanta today for Washington via
aboard. TIE tour being arranged
at the expense of the American
Legion. The Seabeard Air Line
placed its transportation at the le-
Gion's disposal and operated the
train on schedule selected and with
stops designated by the legion Of
:icials.