Evening star., 1923-10-27
WeIshman Thrilled by Beauty
of Scenery-Visits Historic
Spots En- R0ute,
WILL RETURN TONIGHT
FOR FAREWELL DINNER
Many Officials to Attend Affair Ar.
ranged by Overseas Writers
for Ex-Premier.
By n StafY CorresDondent

BY Stan Correspondent
GETTYSBURG. Pa. October 27.-
Turning momentarily from the swirl
lens. David Lloyd George motored to
historic Gettysburg today and viewed
from the summit of Little Round Top
the rolling fields where the fate Of
this nation was decided more than
half a century ago.
1t was fitting climax to the for
mer British premier's~ visit to the
National Capital that his last day
should be marked by a trip to the
place where, amid the thunder and
flash of guns. the nation to which he
now looks to bring peace once more
to suffering Europe was permanently
tempered.
Impressed by Scenes.
Rolling leisurely through the quiet
George drank in the beauties of the
stately Blue Ridge. Nature had
painted her forests with a lavish
coat of vivid colors and the panorama
drew from the eager little Welshman
exclamations of sheer joy as he gazed
upon the flashing shades of the
woodlands fall dress.
Accompanied by Dame Margaret
and Miss Megan. Lloyd George. the
famous British statesman, left Wash
ington promptly at $50 o'clock and
headed direct for Rockville. His first
view of the mountains was obtained
about ten miles beyond the seat Of
travelled at a comfortable pace and
Frederick was not reached until
nearly 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Lloyd George showed keen in
terest in that historic old Maryland
town and was received enthusiastic
cally by crowds that filled the streets
at the time he passed. He was first
shown the house from which Barbara
Freitchie IS reputed to have waved
the Stars and Stripes in the very face
of Gen. Jackson and his Confederate
troopers.
Short Stop at Frederick.
The stop In Frederick was brief.
and the party. pressed for time, hur-
.ried on to Gettysburg. Much of the
road over whIch The automobiles sped
was the same ground that the Com
federate troops covered on their
march to the scene of the battle that
definitely turned the tide of the civil
war, crushed the Confederacy and
made the United States an indivisible
nation.
Throughout the eighty-mile drive to
the battlefield Mr.. Lloyd Georges ia
miliar figure was easily recognized
by the people Of the countryside and
the citizens of the score of small
towns through which the dfstin-
guished visitors sped. Everywhere
they were given an ovation. and In
the town of Gettysburg a large crowd
like those that have gathered to ap-
plaud the former prime minister OF
Great Britain Wherever IL was known
he might stop was on hand.
watche. Shenandoah.
The road of the Lloyd George party
crossed the trail of the giant dirigible
Shenandoah, in the heart of the Blue
Ridge mountains of Maryland. The
former British premier leaned eager
ly out of the window of his car and
watched the huge silver-coIored bag
Of Americas greatest airship as she
sailed in majestic grandeur through
the wooded peaks of the mountains
en- route to the valley for which she
is named.
The Shenandoah was sighted a few
minutes after the party left Thur
mont and remained in clear view al
most until the tower on Little Round
Top came into view.
At the Pennsylvania. state line the
distinguished tourists were met by
two Pennsylvania state policemen
who escorted them to the outskirts
of Gettysburg, where city officials,
members Of the Rotary Club and
committee from the Chamber of Com
merce met them. A hearty welcome
awaited Mr.. Lloyd George and Dame
Margaret. A huge bunch of white
chrysanthemums. however. was Get
charming little daughter of the dis
tinguished visitors, Miss Megan Lloyd
George. She smiled winsomely when
the bouquet was handed her.
The party was taken first to the
town center, following the route oc-
cupied by the Confederate. artillery.
At the city's center a large crowd
awaited the coming of the former
British prime minister, and gave him
a vociferous welcome. Mr.. Lloyd
George raised his hat in response and
was escorted Immediately into the
hotel for a few minutes rest before
starting his tour Of the battlefield.
Veterans Guide Party.
Special guides. some of whom had
fought in that bloody struggle, took
charge of the tourists and showed
them every point of interest on the
big rolling. plateau.
Going first to Little Round Top,
Mr.. Lloyd George marveled at the
natural fortification of the DEVILS
Den. Just q short walk down from
the summit. The visitors gasped
when they were told how the Federal
troops successfully held Little Round
TOP. the key to their position, in the
face of a fire from which 1t seemed
they had virtually no protection.
The scenes of the peach orchard.
Cemetery ridge and Bloody Angle.
where men were cut down like weeds
at harvest time. were too impressive
to bring from the visitors any word
or remark.
Returning to Gettysburg shortly
after o'clock, the party was enter
tained at luncheon at the Eagle
Hotel Not mishap marred the
pleasure of the long drive from
washington to the battlefield. At
every road the tourists were given
special police protection. Washing
ton motor cycle men escorted them
to the District line, and from there to
the battlefield they were similarly
protected by other policemen.
VIII Return by Train.
The program for the remainder of
the day calls for motor drive to
York, which is twenty-seven miles