Evening journal., 1922-05-15

him to stay more than a few min
utes, which, Of course. limited the
number OF persons he could meet. "
From Senator duPont's residence
the Presidential party was escorted
through Broome street to Ninth. out
Ninth to Union. thence along the
Lincoln Highway through Elsmere.
Marshallton and Newark. At the
last named place a party OF students
from the University OF Delaware
turned out and cheered as the Pres
ident and his party passed through
the town.
1t had been expected that the
party would be met at the Maryland
line by an escort from Baltimore,
but as no one appeared from that
city the Wilmingtonians continued
on to Elkton, where a fresh supply
of gasoline was obtained for the
motors conveying Mr.. Harding and
party. At Elkton the President left
the machine in which he was travel
ing and shook hands with a number
OF residents.
Chief Black told the President he
would escort the party to Baltimore
II desired. The President thanked
the Wilmington officials and said the
arrangements were fine, then after
shaking hands with them again said:
''Come down to Washington and I'll
take you around" They said they
would and Captain Benson pleased
the President by saying Wen be
down when you are reelected Presi-
dent"
] While in Elkton the President
chatted with several residents. Walk
I ing up 10 one man he asked: ''Sher-
! IT, what population have you here ?"
He was advised about 5000 and in
reply said: Pretty nice town." A
crowd OF at least 800 gathered
around the machines, many babies
in the arms of fond parents were
greeted by the President: 'How's
this little girl" Hello, Buster"
we're salutations OF the President.
The colored folk whe grasped the
Presidents hands were highly pleas
ed.
The Presidential party reached
Wilmington by motor at o'clock
from Atlantic City. where they spent !
the week end at the Sea View Golf |
Club as guests of Senator Edge, Of |
New Jersey.
Bronzed by his outing and look
ing his best, the President, Mrs.
Harding and their friends reached
the ferry slip at Penn's Grove shortly
after five o'clock. They had been
escorted on their 81 mile run from
Atlantic City by members OF the
New Jersey state police. mounted on
A large throng of
South Jersey residents cheered the
President at PENIS Grove.
Joseph S. Wilson. vice-president
md general manager OF the Wilson
Line, had direct charge Of arrange
nents for getting the presidential
party safely across the Delaware
liver The ferryboat Long Beach, in
harge of Captain w. b. Dougherty I
vas held for the arrival OF the party.
As the President rode on to the {
.oat he cordially greeted Mr.. VIII {
on and Captain Dougherty. II
Crossing the river. the President /
nd members of his party left their g
ars and crowded about the rails /
Z the ferryIboat. President Hard
lg chatted with Mr.. Wilson '
uring the trip across. i've had c
perfectly wonderful time" he {
aid, adding that he was glad to Il
ave the opportunity to visit Will /
Iington. y
Mr. Wilson pointed out the u
arbor project as the boat passed I
lie raidly rising structures at the L
louth OF the Christiana. The L
resident commented favorably on Y
and said It. should aid In the rapid u
evelopment of the city. The Presi- l.
ent scanned the new sky line of
ne city and questioned Captain ~
wilson as to the names Of the va q,
ious structures. VI
After receiving the greetings Of -
layor Harvey at the Fourth street I.
'harf' the party motored to Senator I
uPont's residence. The route taken >,
D Senator duPont's home was IN :,
'hurch street, to Sixth. to French. si
o Eleventh. out Eleventh to Broome =,
treet V
Traffic Sergeant Devenish and a .,
quad OF policemen we're on duty
bout the dupont residence, before. A
Turing and after the Presidents
isit. Y