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Show President Elect and Mrs. Wilson at the Wilson Birthday Celebration In Staunton, Va. ii i i Photon copyright, 1912, by American Press Association. It was one of tho biggest events In the hlttory of the little town nt Staunton, V'u., when President Elect Wilson visited there to celebrate his fifty-sixth birthday at the house In which be wiin burn. Mr. Wilson had suffered u be vcre cold several days beforo his departure and virtually loft his jed to mako the trip, but despite the slight hoarseness hoarse-ness nild other remulnirig effects of tho Illness he was In good trim He nmdo one of the most vigorous ,scechct of his career thus farln tho shadow of tho little bouse of bis birth. The town was decorated In festho attire, nnd tbo week was Bet aside" ns n holiday and homecoming period. The picture hIiohh. from left to right, Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. William II. Mnnn and Governor Mnnu of Virginia as they reviewed the parade In Mr, Wilton' honor. Some of the parndera nro shown In the lower photograph. |