The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-01
is WARMLY GREETED
Arrival of Col. Roosevelt at the
Rough Riders Reunion.
First Meeting Of the Famous Regi-
meat Held nj Las vegas, y. VI.
Medal Presented TO the
Leader.

Las Vegas, n. NJ, June 26.-Gov.
Roosevelt may be pardoned If he re-
turns to New York wearing an unusu-
oily large lump Of self-estccm, for he
was given 10 understand Saturday that
he was the greatest man on earth. His
rough riders cheered and shouted,
shook his hand and patted him on the
back while honeyed words were spoken
close TO his ears. lie had come all the
way TO New Mexico 10 attend reunion
OF the regiment hc had led through the
jungles OF Las Guasimas and up the
slope at San Juan, for he was neces-
sary 10 the first meeting since the war
of this famous organization. The colonel
arrived at 1880 o'clock Saturday, and
was greeted as he stepped of the train
with tremendous cheering from 5000
persons massed around the depot.
The noted New Yorker was clad In his
rough rider uniform and was easily rec
ognized by the crowd. He was almost
lifted bodily from his feet by the press
of persons anxious to grasp his hand,
aad as he and his party made their way
slowly TO the Castaneda hotel the
crowd surged after him. AS he walked
down the depot sidewalk line Of rough
rider veterans saluted and joined in che
general ovation. When Col. Roosevelt
came opposite the line of rough riders
he commenced shaking hands with the
troopers and gave them most cordial
greeting.
The business meeting Of the Rough
Riders Regimental association was
held in the Duncan opera house, and
owing TO the absence Of Secretary Car
ter, OF Prescott. Lieut.. William T.. Dame,
of Santa Fe, was chosen secretary pro
TEN.
Honorary Members.
The reading Of the minutes OF that
meeting disclosed the fact that only
three honorary members of the associa-
tion were recorded. These are Richard
Harding Davis, Edward Marshall and
Lieut.. "Gatling" Parker Gov. Roosc-
welt recalled 20 The mind of those pres
ent that Capt. Mccormick, Of the
Seventh cavalry, had been made an
honorary member and the omission in
the minutes were ordered corrected.
Gov. NJ. A. Otero, who actively assisted
a year ago in recruiting the rough
riders, was also made an honorary MEM
Der OF the association.
Non-soIdiers TO lie Excluded.
The committee on constitution was
ordered to frame the bylaws so that no
one but an actual soldier at some time
I'm his life shall hereafter be elected an
honorary member. Gov. Otero re-
sponded TO the compliment in n neat
speech. Gov. Roosevelt was elected as
honorary president of the association
for life. Col. A. O. Brodie, OF Prescott,
was elected president; Lieut.. Dame, OF
Cerrillos, secretary; Capt. w. ii. ii.
Llewelyn, first vice president; Lieut..
Goodrich, second vice president.
There was quite spirited contest for
the selection OF the place 20 hold the
next annual reunion between Oklahoma
City and Colorado Springs. The former
city had decidedly the best Of il, the
vote standing 30 to 10. There was a love
feast of the rough riders at night at the
opera house.
Departure OF Roosevelt.
The rough riders attended sacred
concert Sunday night given by local
talent. The reunion concluded Mon