Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11
Roar of Throng Rocks City as Ii
Takes Conqueror Of Fog, Sky
and Sea to Its Heart.
PRESIDENT BESTOWS MEDAL
IN FITTING WELCOME CLIMAX
Flyer Sets Foot on Shore to Most Won.
derful Reception Ever Accorded
Any American.

America intrepid pioneer of nations today like proud
mother joyful to tears threw her around the and
bestowed of her children home from the sea-
He blond modest, Middle farm boy who so au
dacious and all alone had challenged conquered
ancient snarlng of race-Foe Sky and Sea-
Such welcome before had been
hero that which awaited Col Charles Augustus Lndberg
when his bold flight finally ended suging flags
cheers and welcoming hearts, of which the dome the Capitol
of his country rose like rock.
Shores of Potomac damned.
The climax of the welcome Washington Mon
grounds when the President the States
ing for proud people, pinned upon the breast of this New World
Gaahad the Distinguished Flying Cross designed symbol of
all those varied emotions which have surged the heart Of
Nation during the historic fortnight Lndy winged his
way the sunrise. fitting to an exploit
which has written the of this twentieth century child of the
Vikings with the of the legendary heroes of odwh Bay
ard Tancred and St. Louis.
The President spoke briefly words expressed the sent
of the whole magnificent exploit that has brought Col Lndbeh
closest to the hearts OF his unaffected modesty
"e has returned unspoled" Mr. Coolidge said "He has
brought his unsulied fame home"
Hero Modest in Response
Nor did the Chief Executive forget the
rendered the of world fendhthe element of the flight
event in history
Lndbergh replied more briefly and simply in keeping
with his modest character In three he told the
Europe was sound and generous
Before the the Monument Grounds Col Lndbegh
had received welcome his way through the Of Wash
ington sufficient the head of any lesser hero.
The U. S S. Memphis had come up the historic Potomac
flags Arplanes, like flock of eagles escorted overhead
Cruisers attended its rumpha progress Bands shore struck
martial The ship locked at the Navy Yard and the hero
greeted first by his motherthe mother of Viking.
She, him below decks where he had retired just
befoz the Memphis locked that he might have alone
via her while the still greater mother the Nation, patiently
waited until he should What passed between
Detroit school mistress and her who had stood before kings
remains hidden in the privacy of their memories
Homecoming Greatest in History.
moment later he down the gangplank and set foot
the soil of his native land to such homecoming had
been accorded American before Flags bands cheers-ags
which umpha of many the Nations heroes
of yore there continual repetition Of these
expressions of Americas ubiaton her heroic boy.
Princes captains and kings have honored Lndbegh dur
ing these weeks but the tribute today OF tendere
sort-the welcome of home folks.
The procession the Monument Grounds continuous
roaring Deaenng cheers all the the
bearing COL Lndbegh and his mother seated together IN the
back seat, passed by.
John Hays Hammond chairman of the local reception
ee rode the front The crowds grew denser as the
hero and its guard of honor approached the Monument
Grounds where densely packed of enthusiastic humanity
awaited for the great moment of the welcoming
Col Lindbergh welcomed home the Monument Grounds
by President Coolidge lusous citizen of Republic
of the air and strengthened of the ties which bind to
our sister nations across the sea-
President Bestows Medal.
Promptly at 43 the President and Mrs Coolidge appeared
the stand standing while the Army Band mased in front of
the guest honor the President and Mrs Coolidge visited with
cabinet members and their including Secretary of State
Kellogg and Mrs Kellogg Secretary Mellon of the Treasury Sec
Agriculture and Mrs. ardne Secretary of Labor and
Mrs Davis Secretary of the Interior and Mrs Work. Everett
Sanders Secretary the President and Mrs Sanders Col
Blanon Wnshp U. S. a., and Capt Wilson Brown U. S. NJ,
the military and naval aides the President
President of the United States bestow the Distinguish
ed FLYING symbol of appreciation of what
he has done upon COL Charles Lndbergh" With these
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