Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-18
NEW YORK WILDLY ACCLAIMS
ATLANTIC FLYERS ON RETURN

ting blindly. but with an abiding
faith the almost impenetrable fogs;
you fought the good fight--for science
and the glory of America--until you
landed at last in the beating surf that
washed the shores of France at Yer
Sur-Mer.
"It is this record-without parallel
in the world history of aviation-that
this Medal of Valor of the City of New
York is designed to celebrate, and to
this citation, in the name of all our
citizens I, as chief executive. have the
honor to affix my name, and the seal
of the city which honors YOU
Medal for Chamberlin.
The following citation with medal
of valor was presented by Mayor
Walker to Clarence d. Chamberlin:
Citation.
"This citation, accompanied by the
York, I, the Mayor of New York City,
Clarence d. Chamberlin, in recogni-
ton of your heroic nonstop flight in
the monoplane Columbia from the
shores of this city to Eisleben, Ger
many.
by this flight, in which you had
the honor of being the first to trans,
port a passenger across the Atlantic
and in which you established new
worlds record for sustained flight
1928 miles-you have placed your
name on that roll of heroes who have
placed America in the forefront of the
roll in practical aeronautical progress.
II present to you this medal in the
name of all our citizens, for whom it
is my honor to act, and to this cita.
ton, which we hope may prove a
never-to-be forgotten reminder of your
brave deed, / have the pleasure Of af-
fixing my name as chief executive and
placing thereon the seal Of this City
Of New York"
AS the city hall ceremonies were in
progress the earlier drizzle turned
into drenching rain, and after the
medals were pinned on the crowd be-
gan to melt away. Also by this time
l o'clock was approaching and work
in the office buildings had to be
resumed. Umbrellas opened like black
mushrooms in the crowd and those
without them turned up coat collars
and held soggy newspapers over their
hats.
Byrd Addresses Crowd.
The spot where the ceremonies were
being held was protected from the
rains by an awning so the flyers and
city officials remained dry while those
in the streets and the uncovered grand
stands were drenched.
After the medals were bestowed,
Comdr. Byrd spoke to the crowd
through loud speakers hung above the
square.
II think you're all very brave
heroes" he said, "to brave the rain
In making reference to Chamber.
lin, he said, Il take my hat off to
him." and the crowd cheered.
The flyers re-entered their automo.
biles after the ceremony at City Hall
and were driven to the Eternal Light
at Madison Square. They left City
Hall just after l o'clock and almost
Immediately the crowd dispersed,
leaving the streets and sidewalks a
bedraggled mass of wet and trampled
paper.
Lindberg Slips Away.
Col. Lindberg did not ride in the
procession. When he appeared to
greet the flyers and make the trip
down the bay on the Macon, a place
was arranged for him in the parade
but as the flyers took their places in
| the automobiles at the battery, he
| slipped quietly away.
| Aren't you going to be in the pa
rade, Colonel?" a police officer who
recognized him asked.
! NO" replied Lindberg with a
smile. I've had my day." He then
entered an automobile and drove
north by another course than the line
! of march.