Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1919 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many I. Parts ol the Conntry. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Hapftenings in the Nearby Cities aad Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many LocalitiesPRESIDENT WILSON HAS SAILED French Warships Roar Salute As Party Leaves Brest. President Wilson, the treaty with Germany signed, sailed from Brest Sunday on the steamship George Washington, carrying the presidential party, at 2:30 o’clock Sunafternoon. Gathered on the wharf were French and American officials. The first to greet the president were Admiral H. Salaun and Admiral E. N. Benoit of the French navy. Rear Admiral A. S. Halstead of the American navy and Major General E. A. Helmick, and Brig. Gen. Smedley Butler greeted the president in turn. Mrs. Wilson was presented with a* bouquet of Brittany roses by Mrs. Josephine Lewis of Cincinnal, Ohio, representing the American Red Cross in France. She smiled and thanked Mrs. Lewis and then chatted briefly with her, Mrs. Wilson appeared tired and apparently in' a hurry to reach the launch. The band of the Tenth Chasseurs played “The Star Spangled Banner’’ and the “Marseillaise” as the president descended the steps in the launch. As he launch went. Into stream a company of marines and -veterans of Yser presented arms while cries of “Vive Amerlque” “Vive La Palx’’ arose. The president stood aft on the launch waving hie hat at the crowd on the national bridge The launch was lost to view down the harbor just as ths pccialist parade reached the cliff overlooking the harbor. “This is America” were the president’s words as he shook hands with Captain Edward McCauley on board the George Washington. The president and M V.”ison retired to their state r onus as the engines and machinery bezan to roar and final orders were given. Luncheon , was served at one o’clock and the meal had Just been completed when the George Washington began to make headway out of the harbor Th-* battleship Oklahoma led the way. "The destroyers Wooley and Tarbell were on the port and starboard sides, while the Wickes and Yarnell brought up the rear.