The Washington herald., 1921-10-29

Leader of World War Ar
mics Responds to
Greetings.
~Igv'
WELCOMED AT
/. UNION STATION
Receives Legion Badge
And Life Membership
In Post No. l.,

Radiating the vivacity which has
made him the military idol OF the
french Republic and has won for him
world citizenship, Marshal Foch, allied
eeneralLssimo, arrived in this city at
:l5 o'clock las might, en- route to
Kansas City. where he viii participate
In the American Legion convention
His face wreathed in smiles, the little
gray-haired man who, by his military
strength and his spiritual power led the
allied troops-including more than q
100000 American soldiers-to victory
In the world war. responded TO the
deafening cheers which arose from the
huge assembly that crowded the Union
Station plaza, with a salute Of friend
liness.
Arrives Ahead Of Schedule.
Stepping from his private car. forty
FIVE minutes before the time scheduled
for his arrival, the commander-in-
chief Of the allied forces was greeted
by Gen. John J. Pershing. a host Of
American military and naval ofncials.
American Legion representatives and
French Embassy attaches
After the oficial reception. the
leader Of the victorious world waf
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and French military authorities,
walked along the baggage lined
platform TO the front OF the train.
where he shook hands with the
engine crew-w. T. Bailey, Of 2IS
South Carolina avenue southeast.
engineer. and F. l. Miller. OF 62l
Sixth street northeast, fireman
and congratulated them on the
speed and care with which they pi-
loted the train from New York To
this city.
Crowd Cheers General.
On either side Of the gate
through which the French hero
passed stood an American private
soldier, one bearing the Stars and
Stripes, while the other held aloft
the flag OF the District OF Columbia.
Department Of the American Le-
gion.
Through a narrow aisle hanked
on both sides with members CT the
American Legion, and backed BY
thousands OF District residents,
| Marshal Foch. with his arm linked
about the arm Of Gen. Pcrshing.
marched to the Presidents Room
on the east end Of the station
building, while cheers rent the air
Presented with Legion BadEe.
once inside the Presidents room.
the official party halted, and Comdr
Howard S. Fisk, of George Wash
ingtoD Post No. l American Le-
giOn, presented Marshal Foch with
the ceremonial badge OF the legion.
I together with membership card No.
ll77, making the French war chief
a member Of George Washington
Post for life.
Comdr. Fisk was presented 10
Marshal FOch by Capt. Walter
Bruce Howe, acting commander of
the American Legion in the District
of Columbia, in the absence Of Col.
| James A Drain, who is attending
the American Legion convention IN
Kansas City, Mo.
Pinning the badge on the breast
Of Marshal Foch, Commander Fisk
/ said, ''On October Sth. the George
/ Washington Post. No. /. Amcricaa
Legion, elected you a life member
Of that post, and il Is now my pleas
ure and privilege TO present this
| ceremonial badge 20 you, as well as
this certificate Of life membership"
In reply. Marshal FOch. speaking
/ in his native tongue. said. 1T is a
great honor which you Of the Ameri-
| can Legion. soldieT-brothers OF the
| French poilu. have bestowed upon
me, and / Will always hold sacred
the proud traditions OF the legion.
and forever feel honored at having
been elected a member OF the Georgs
| Washington Post"
Ambassador Jusserand. standing
beside Marshal Foch. rem ndeo the
| latter that General Pershing was
] - \
| ington Post. His face wreathed in
smiles, Marshal Foch turned 20 the
| general. standing behind him. and
gave him a cordial hsndshake.
Escorted by Cavalry.
! Following the induction Of Mar
shal Foch into the American Legion.
the party walked to the front OF the
station where the Cavalry Band
from Fort Myer struck up the Mar
seillaise." followed by the Star
Spangled Banner" during which
both the American and French mil
itary authorities stood at attention.
and the vast assembly stood with
barred heads.
The party was then conveyed in
motor cars, surrounded by a cavalry
escort from Fort Myer. down Penn
| sylvania avenue to the New willard,
where amid tumultuous applause
they retired to the. Presidential
suite, where they will reside until
Sunday, when they will depart for
Kansas City.
Received by Committee.
The official reception committee
which greeted the French military
authority was composed OF Gen.
Pershing and his personal stan:
Capt Howe. acting commander Of
the District Department Of the
American Legion: the District Com
missioners, Cuno II. Rudolph. James
F. Oyster ana Charles Z. Keller. Hna
Gems. Brewster, Lassiter McRae
and Bandholtz. OF the Was DEPART
ment
"Ah, Monsieur le Marechal, / am
here" was the greeting given tns
distinguished visitor as he stepped
from the train, by the former COM
mander-in-chief OF the A. Y. F.
Perfect" said Marshal Foch.
''and /, too, am here" as he saluted
the party.
Pleased at Receptions.
Although he declined TO make
any statement after his -arnva. az
the New willard. Marshal Foch en-
route 70 this city expressed sincere