Smyrna times., 1923-06-13
Photographed by Smyrna's Studio

with 1900 Tall CedaTs. Prior to the
exercises the visiting forests paraded
and were reviewed by the President
from the porch of the home of DR..
Frank L. Grier. The reception and
supper at the home of DR.. Grier, was
the most brilliant social function ever
held in that part of the State. About
200 guests, prominent in the social
and official life of the State, were
present.
Wilmington and Newark Has Greeting
President Harding and contingent
arrived in Wilmington shortly before
noon, were accorded a reception and
luncheon at the hotel dupont and then
left shortly for Newark. When the
party reached Newark the State col
lege town was a mass of flags. An
industrial band led the automobiles
through the streets to the WOmen's
College Building. There girl grad
yates in cap and gown, undergradu-
ates in white dresses, every one wav-
ing a flag, burst into the national an
them as the President and Mrs. Hard
ing stepped from their car. They
were welcomed to the University town
in such tones of genuine hospitality
that the President was again moved
to break his rule against speeches.
Leaving Newark, they paused for a
moment at the monument at Cooches'
Bridge which marked the spot where
the American Flag was first unfurled
in battle. Edward Cooch, deputy
grand master of the Grand Lodge of
Masons of Delaware and his family
were there to greet the party.
Touching Incident Recorded, Glasgow
Near Glasgow village at a lonely
farm gate stood a solitary figure. He
was old and bent and sun-tanned and
calOused. On his gate posts were two
American flags. In the center of the
gate was hanging a framed water
color of Abraham Lincoln. With
"eyesfront," the Civil War veteran
clutched an old musket and presented
arms until the entire cavalcade fol
lowing the Hardings had passed him
When the dust, of the trailing auto
mobiles-there were forty in line
settled the gallant old soldier lowered
his gun, took down his Lincoln and his
flags and trudged up the road to his
little farmhouse. His great day was
sver. 1t seemed to have been almost
as great day for all Delaware. The
President was quick to yield to the
/ influence of the reception accorded
him. Middletown, he made no stop
but a large crowd had gathered to see
the President pass thru. The same
was true at Rising Sun, Magnolia
Frederica, Georgetown and all places
down the State. At Magnolia Mrs
Harding was presented with a large
bunch os magnolias to remember the
town.
All the Way to Lewes Was a Greeting
1t was the first time in the history
of the State that a President has
made such a tour, and in every tow
and hamlet the reception accorded the
distinguished visitors was one beft
ting the memorable occasion. AS tn
President and Mrs. Harding wer,
leaving the home of DR.. Frank L
Grier, host to the party in Milford
shortly before midnight, the Presiden
turned to those grouped about thei
car and gave this farewell greeting
"Tell everyone we have had a gen
timely good time. 1t has been ;
wonderful day, and Mrs. Harding an,
have enjoyed every minute of it.
Tired at the end of an arduous day
the President and party reached Lewe
at 2.30 o'clock Sunday morning. Dur
ing the long trip of about forty mile
from Milford to Lewes, despite tn
lateness of the hour, the party wa
greeted here and there by little group
and hundreds of homes that line tn
stretch or roadway were illuminate,