Cary T. Grayson Diary
Title
Cary T. Grayson Diary
Creator
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Identifier
WWP17002
Date
1918 December 12
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
THURSDAY.
This was our last night on shipboard. The President had cleaned up all of his work early in the day and had spent a very considerable part of the afternoon on deck. We went to the movies tonight. At the conclusion of the pictures the entire choir of the GEORGE WASHINGTON, led by the orchestra, sang the hymn: “God be with you till we meet again.” All of the officers and guests stood on their feet and participated in the singing. The farewell was inspiring and touching to all of us.
During his stay on the ship the President had made himself very very popular with every member of the personnel, from Captain McCauley to the last enlisted apprentice boy. He had visited all parts of the ship, had his picture taken with the “black gang” up from the engine and boiler rooms, and with the remainder of the personnel on the forward deck. Whenever the President appeared on deck the crew would gather where they could watch him, and he never failed to wave his hand to them, and when they were close enough to give them a friendly greeting. It was this very democratic spirit that brought about the strongest feeling of admiration and love for the President from the ship’s personnel.
This was our last night on shipboard. The President had cleaned up all of his work early in the day and had spent a very considerable part of the afternoon on deck. We went to the movies tonight. At the conclusion of the pictures the entire choir of the GEORGE WASHINGTON, led by the orchestra, sang the hymn: “God be with you till we meet again.” All of the officers and guests stood on their feet and participated in the singing. The farewell was inspiring and touching to all of us.
During his stay on the ship the President had made himself very very popular with every member of the personnel, from Captain McCauley to the last enlisted apprentice boy. He had visited all parts of the ship, had his picture taken with the “black gang” up from the engine and boiler rooms, and with the remainder of the personnel on the forward deck. Whenever the President appeared on deck the crew would gather where they could watch him, and he never failed to wave his hand to them, and when they were close enough to give them a friendly greeting. It was this very democratic spirit that brought about the strongest feeling of admiration and love for the President from the ship’s personnel.
Original Format
Diary
Collection
Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson Diary,” 1918 December 12, WWP17002, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.