The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-26
HUNDREDS GREET ! WAR 1 [ A ] [ R ON A N N IST ] N VISIT
Parade And Barbecue With Many NotabIeS Present Ar
 ranged For Thursday
ANNISTON BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD 4 I

, Anniston. Ala, July 25
 Half of Anniston turned out to greet General Pershing today when ne arrived over the Louisville and Nashville railroad in President Mapother's private car. In company with Gen. Edwin B. Winans and others the general was whisked away through long lanes of spectators to camp Mcclellan, where one of the events of the day was an adress to officer reserve students in training there
 Reserve units are the dependence of the nation in times of great emer- gency, declared General Pershiug, whose address was brief. He warmly piaised the spirit of enthusiasm that exists in the south toward military training. Following his address, commissions were awarded to 23 re- serve officers.
 General Pershing's address was de- llVered at the anphitheatre in Camp Mcclellan, 1t being estimated that ially 4,O00 officers, soldiers, stu dents and citizens were present.
 Salute Fired.
 The crowning feature of the first days visit was the dance at the Red Cross building Wednesday evening. General Pershing was greeted at the front gate of the reservation by salute of IT guns fired by battery E of the Eighty third artillery. A com posite troop of the Sixth cavalry made up of one platoon from each troop In the regiment commanded by Capt. Whorton G. Ingram, swung into the main road and led the way to the camp headquarters. The Sixth cavalry band rendering a number of concert pieces while the commander in chief and other officers were having lunch in the quarters of General Winans. After addressing the organized re- serves at o'clock General Pershing was guest at buffet supper at Gen eral Winan's quarters at o'clock.
 The announcement was made by General Winans and Col. Harry M. Ayers, grand marshal, who directed the parade, that Gov. w. W. Brandon will be in the city for the legion party Thursday at the Country club' Governor Brandon, General Pershlng, General Winans, EX-Gov. Thomas D. kilby and II. F. Williamson will ride fin the leading car in the parade which will begin at the south gate at the post and proceed through Noble street and Tenth street 10 Highland, thence to the CountIl club. The car in which Generai Pershing will ride will be decorated with silver stars and will be fol- lowed by a long string of other cars A band will be stationed at the Ala hama hotel and will render Hall to the Chief" as the procession reaches that point, and another band Will po stationed at the Calhoun hotel as the procession turns off Nopie street o1i Tenth.
 Cox To Get Service Cross.
 One of the final ceremonies m which General Pershing will oftlclate before leaving Camp MeCiellan loa Anniston Thursday morning VIII p tba presentation of a distlngulsinieu, snryfca cross to Capt. George C. COX of Asheville, N. C., who IS now a. sig-,ad to duty with the signal sectloIi of the Fourth corps headquarters d' Camp Mcpherson. hot
 A review of the demonstratio oar an, +oiion of the Twenty second lniamtIE tatioit 'iI' h be1d m the camp athletic field at 10 o'clock Thursday morning auu ot+er reading of the order ana tne ci+a fion incident to the award or tne ,9 coveted medal, General Pershlns VIII nin the cross on the blouse Of the sls- nal officer in the presence oA S' eral thousand people. i.,, Santsin Cox served overseas with the First division. being signal OH ger of the first brigade, recelVeo
 "For extraordinary heroism in ac- tion near Hill 24o, north or GSerihoh'' E
 The two non-commissioned officers who were with Captain Cox nave al readv received their crosses anu with the presentation Thursday py General Pershing an interesting oere- monv will have been completed. cap tain Cox is son or senator | ii0iii'' A. Cox of North Carolina. Parade Thursday.
 Riding with General Shanks, Gen eral Winans, ex-GoVernor Iho1nAs E, Kilby and H. F. Williamson Tn the gar of the latter the parade through Anniston will begin at the south gate of Camp Mcclellan at 11:S0 o'clock Thursdav morning, and it is expected that an imposing spectacle Will De inc result of. the assembly or cars filled with officers and others from Anniston. n,,,- through Noble street and when the eenerars car is opposite the Alabama botel the crack band of the Twenty second infantry will play Hall to the Chief" and another band at the Calhoun hotel will play as the pa rade swings from Noble street on Tenth en route to the Country club.
 The barbecue will be served imme- diately upon the arrival of the party at the club and the general and his party will be seated at tables in the reception rooms, where a bevy or pretty Anniston girls will Serve as Waitresses.
 General Pershing's address will be- gin promptly at o'clock and after 1t is completed he will inspect the Boy Scout music hall at the corner of Thirteenth street and Moore avenue, and will board his special train at S9O going back to Birmingham.
 Anniston already presents pa triotic appearance, flags and bunting in abundance adorning the principal business and residence streets of the city and the whole town will be in gala attire on Thursday for the visit