Arizona republican., 1899-06-26
Impressive Services Held at Los
 Vegas Yesterday.
PARADE OF ROUGH RIDERS
Tribute paid 10 Those Who Feu tn inc Battles Before Santiago by inc Surviving Rough Riders As- SembIed at Los VegaS-A Dem- onsfrafion Which Is Marked by Presentation of a Medal.

Las Vegas, N. M., June 25.-The
 memorial service was the first thing on the Rough Riders reunion pro
 gramme today. They were held at eleven o'clock this morning at the Duncan opera house and Rev. Thomas
 A. Auzzel, pastor of the Peoples tab ernacle, of Denver, Colo, preached the
 memorial sermon. He said the sol
 dier who is forced to Remain behind
 is worthy of praise and recognition as
 we'll as the man who is at the front. The Rough Riders, he declared, have
 by their acts at San Juan and in fight
 ing around Santiago, succeeded in
 writing one of the brightest pages in
 American history. Their deeds would
 be read by coming generations and enkindle a new view of the country and an admiration for true heroism.
 MT. Lafe Young, editor of the Iowa State Capital, delivered an address.
 Mr. Young served with the Rough Riders and his recital of the regi- ment's experience at Tampa and San Antonio found responsive echo in the hearts of the assembled Rough Riders.
 The regimental parade took place at four o'clock The regiment formed at the camp and marched to the tour nament grounds, six blocks away. Col Roosevelt rode as commanders- accompanied by his staff of officers. At the tournament grounds Col. Roosevelt occupied a box reserved for him and the guests of the regiment.
 As the Rough Riders passed and repassed the grand stand in perform ing evo.utfons. Col Roosevelt stood with barred head. Each troop was pre- ceeded by it's respective captain as far as they were present on the occasion. The scene was witnessed by fully one thousand people. When the review was going on the rain clouds were Chairman Whitmore of the local com mittee on arrangements, requested the colonel to hurry the movements of the Rough Riders, ostensibly on ac- count Of the approaching showers. Col. Roosevelt complied with the re- quest and in another instant the troopers were standing at attention in front of the grand stand. This was neat bit of strategy ana before Col. Roosevelt could realize why he was being spoken to Hon. Frank Springer, acting on behalf of the people of New Mexico. began his speech, presenting with a medal
 
 prise to Col. Roosevelt. MT. Springer handed the medal to his daughter. Miss Eva, who pinned it on the lapel of Col. Roosevelt's Rough Rider blouse. The recipient was visibly af- fected and responded as follows:
 Justice Springer, and to you, Miss Springer, and to you, my fellow Amer jeans of New Mexicn. want to say I cannot express in words how deeply I am touched by what you have done. I pnZe this gift more than anything else that you could have given me, coming as it does, and in the way it does, and from those from whom it comes. For fateful in the annals of the west. years ago Custer rode to his death with his gallant men at Rosebud. adding tis share in the win ming of the west-in the upbuilding of the west, which you have all of you upbuilt-bringing up your section to a level in patriotism, level in high ness of purpose with all that there is in this nation.
 T cannot say how glad I have been to come here. I was never in New Mexico before. but I never felt like stranger for one moment among you"
 The rain cut the address short.
 Col. Roosevelt and party left at one o'clock tonight on his return to New York. One of the features of the re- lnion today was the presentation to Broden'c, president Of he Rough Riders association, with a handsome saber. No business session was held today.