Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12
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members. District Commissioners,
Federal officials, leading citizens and
guests of honor, proceeded from tina
navy yard, through the Capitol
grounds and down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the. official reception by the
President on the Washington Monu-
The third stage of Lindbergh's
greeting was when President Cool.
idge, in behalf of all the 10000, 900
citizens of the United states, com.
mended the youth for having brought
back his wonderful achievement. un-
sullied by commercialism and him.
self unspoiled. The President publicly
proclaimed him colonel in the u. s.
Reserve and bestowed the Distinguish
ed Flying Cross, the highest honor for
aviation in the gift Of the Govern.
ment, as symbol OF appreciation Tor
what Lindbergh is.
Mrs. Lindbergh shared honors with
her modest son at this ceremony when
the President paid n direct compli-
ment to her while lauding Lindbergh
the boy, as representing the best
traditions of this country OF q stock
known for its deeds of adventure and
exploration" Turning graciously to-
ward Mrs. Lindbergh, who sat at his
right, between Mrs. Coolidge and
Postmaster General New, the Presi.
dent said:
His mother, who lowered her son
with her own modesty and charm, is
with us today. Engaged In the vital
profession of school teaching, she has
permitted neither money nor fame to
interfere with her fidelity to her
duties"
The many thousand persons congre-
gated on the Monument Grounds
eheered Justify and Mrs. Coolidge led
me applause in the Presidents stand
ind sprang to her feet, drawing Mrs.
Lindbergh up beside her so that the
throng would have an opportunity to
see the proud mother, who graclously
bowed in acknowledgment. None
more heartily applauded the Presi-
dents tribute than young Lindbergh,
who seemed to be especially pleased at
an opportunity to divert attention
from himself.
Homing Pigeon Released.
A picturesque feature of the exer'
cises in the Monument Grounds was
the releasing of 4S homing pigeons.
one from each of the States, just as
Lindbergh was presented and started
to make his response to the Presi.
dents address. These birds scared
from directly beneath the surprised
Young orator about to make his first
speech to his fellow countrymen and
flew off to every point of the compass,
carrying to each State in the Union
a message from Washington that this
pride of the American people, the
latest entrant in the list of fame, had
been signally honored by the Chief
Executive on his return to the land OF
his birth.
The fourth opportunity that the en-.
thusiastic populace had Of seeing and
cheering the unassuming youth was
when the vast throng gathered in
front of the temporary White House,
Is Dupont circle. and by their insist
enee and frequent calls of 1--WE want
to see you, Lindbergh," forced him to
present himself several times during
the late afternoon, as he had so fire.
quently done while a guest Of Ambas'
sador Herrick at the embassy In Paris
to satisfy the volatile populace of
Paris. This impromptu reception was
one of especial interest to the crowds
which had lined the streets for hours.
Following cabinet dinner. the pub
lie had another opportunity last night
at $40 o'clock, when thousands Of
those eager to see Lindbergh close up
and speak to him, stormed the Willard
Hotel when he was escorted there by
John Hays Hammond, chairman OF
the executive committee in charge of
the national ceremonies, for the recep-
ton by the home folks from Minnie
sofa. Here, Lindbergh, carried away
by the spirit Of the occasion and by
the presence of boyhood friends, shook
hands with hundreds until he was dis.
suaded by an official of the State De-
partment. Secretary of State Kellogg,
who for more than half a century
has been an honored resident of Min.
nesota and who served in Congress
with Lindhergh's father, delivered an
address Of welcome, expressing the
sentiments and admiration of the old
home folks.
Guest of Press Club.
The biggest and semi-intimate for.
NAL reception in Lindbergh's honor
was that of the National Press Club
in the Washington Auditorium, which
was really the official reception for
Government officials. social leaders
and those prominent in all branches of
Capital life. The National Press Club
and the official reception committee
worked in close cooperation in arrang.
ing the program for this important
social affair.
Here, Secretary of State kellogg
formally presented a portfolio contain.
Ing all of the official radiegrams and
cablegrams from the nations of the
earth congratulating the United States
Government on Lindbergh's exploit.
Postmaster General New presented
Lindbergh with the first print OF the
new air mail stamp which Is being
struck off in eommemoration of his
epochal flight. Louis Ludlow, presi-
dent of the Press Club, delivered an
address of welcome and Richard Oula-
han, dean of the Washington CORE
spondents. presented the guest of
honor with parchment scroll ex-
pressing the opinion of more than
5000 writer's of history regarding
Lindberghs feat.
Although unaccustomed to public
speaking until three weeks ago, when
he made his maiden speech on lie
Bourget flying field when he had
gracefully glided his monoplane to
earth at the end of his 3,610-mile non.
stop air fight from New York, saying
II am Charles Lindbergh," the young
hero o. the air makes a very impress.
sive speech. as is testified by those
who heard the three public speeches
he made here yesterday. One of these
was in response to the President at
the Washington Monument reception
anf the other two at the Minnesota
State and National Press Club reeep-
tions--all three of which were broad.
cast to the people everywhere through.
out this country and as far overseas
as the radio waves might carry.
Fireworks Display at Night.
Lindhergh's fame was written In
lurid lights against the sky and his
lone.eagle fight across the Atlantic
visualized In a fireworks display last
night that rivaled anything of the sort
ever staged on this continent accord
ing to experts in pyrotechnical pro
grams. Special set features were de.