Evening star., 1921-01-09

lthey were met on the road by party
Aof old friends from Alexandria. To-
Igether they proceeded to that city.
land there, at Wise's tavern. great
ldinner was served in honor of WASH
Iington. Patriotic toasts were numer-
lous and speeches were not lacking.
CO." said the mayor. addressing
the President elect in his farewell re-
marks, land make grateful people
happy" So overcome by his emotions
was the great general that he could
scarcely respond TO ~ farewells-
Sndria. he was accompanied to
Georgetown by great crowd Of not
only men and boys. but also by large
: number of women and children. FORM
of that time. was greafer than any
triumphant Rome ever. beheld."
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A LONG the route the company was
"A met half way by ii number of
residents of Georgetown who not
content with this. escorted the general
as far north as Baltimore. Outside of
that city the cavalcade was met by a
number of the more prcsninent citi-
zens and together they proceeded to
Grants tavern, where a5supper was
served. The general went to bed at
10 o'clock and was up before daylight
on the following morning Saturday.
At $50 the early breakfast had been
disposed of and, amid the cheers of
the people and the boom" OF artillery,
Washington had started for Whining
ton. 1t was evidently the intention of
the escort to accompany him to that
place. but when the procession had
left Baltimore seven miles behind it
was Washington who insisted that the
al nd
reluctantly complied with his wish.
Near Wilmington a delegation was
awaiting his approach and an address
was read to him. He was most hos
pitably and reverently cared for and
was accompanied by many Della
wareans to the Pennsylvania line.
Philadelphia had made great prepara-
tions to receive the hero. One thou
sand dollars had been appropriated to
pay for great military reception
and individual effort 10 do him honor
was evident everywhere. Early on
Monday morning Washington arrived
at Chester. where he breakfasted
His carriage was. by himself, ordered
to the rear. and when the journey was
once more taken up the President-elec
was mounted on magnificent white
horse.
Gen. Arthur st. Clair headed the 10
cal notables who came out from Phila-
delphia to receive the passing guest
The crowd was an enormous one
greater than ever before seen in Phil
adelphia. Triumphal arches spanned
the streets and decorations of ever
greens and flags hid the fronts Of the
<houses. The boats on the river were
bedecked with the gayest colors. and
everywhere were eulogistic and pa
triotic notices.
Grays Ferry was reached about
noon. White passing bareheaded
beneath one Of the arches erected for
the occasion Washington was re-
quested to stop. He did so. and Miss
Angelica Peale placed on his brow
the laurel wreath of the victor. The
Alliance and Spanish frigate at
anchor in the river fired salutes at
Washington's approach. the bells OF
Christ Church We're rung. the popu-
lace cheereo. and the scene was one
which could not be forgotten by any
or those who witnessed IT, At the
celebrated City Tavern. I'd and Chest
nut streets. great banquet was
NerVed. and one of the newspapers OF
that time remarked that a novel and
extraordinary feature Of the occasion
was the playing Of music by a band
throughout the whole OF the dinner
II was busy evening for Washing
ton. He received a large number OF
private citizens and nearly every in
stItution in the city presented him
with complimentary address be-
fore he left the city. which he did
next morning.
The city troop had made arrange
ments to escort the general as fer