Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-22
PRESIDENT IN CONNECTICUT.
Roosevelt Visited Sleepy Old
 Pennington To-Day.

Incidents of the Trip-Veteran or
 Spanish-American War Received
 Warm Shake-The Presidents Nieces
 and Nephews Came in for Large
 Share of His Attention.
 Pennington, Conn, Oct 22.-The com posture of the small but rather arlsto- cratic Connecticut town Of faimlng- ton was but slightly ruiied by the ar rival this morning uf the preslGent or the United States The peopie of the borough. however, did honor to the nations executive in dignited, yet hardy manner. ciialact cristtc or typl- cal old New England toSTnspeople.
 The wishes oI the presidelKt, that his visit be considered essentially pfi- yate and family affair. rathei than an occasion for public demons traitor, were deferred to, but the welcome was none the less cordial.
 President Roosevelts car, Lucania, was sidetracked at the station. two miles from the village at about 3:3o a. III. The president slept soundly until about seven o'clock. The hour of his arrivel had been kept quiet and few persons had assembled at the station. Carriages, however, were in waiting to convey party to the village.
 Mrs Cowles, the presidents sister and hostess, came down to the station to welcome her distinguished brother. and her husband, Commander Cowles of the navy, who accompanied him from Washington. AS the president passed to his carriage several men grasped his hand, among them Deputy Sheriff Cowles. ''Ha. said the pres ident, Mighty glad to meet you. Used to be deputy sheriff myself" A veteran of the Spanish-American war was the next to greet the president, and when he explained to President Roosevelt that he was veteran of that war. the latter asked: What regiment?" ''Third Connecticut Vol unteers," answered the man. Good" ," replied the president It was learned that the volunteer is a Trinity college student. Shortly after eight o'clock President Roosevelt and those who ac- companied him were driven to the Cowles residence on Main street, about a mile from the station. The presi- dent rode with his relatives. Secre- tary Cortelyou and the other members of the party followed. They alighted before the Cowles residence in a street lined with stately elms. It was a house of the type, of the architecture of Colonial days. and it is reported to have been built by one of Bngoyne's British soldiers.
 The president was in jolly humor and particularly so were the Cowles children, the youngest of whom was tossed and tumbled about in the pres ident's arms at a great rate en route from the gate to the house.
 The only ceremony of the morning of a public character was the formal visit paid the president by the war den and burgesses of the borough. The warden. J. N. Wadsworth, presented an address of welcome.
 A reception to invited guests will be held this afternoon. followed by a re- ception for the 130 pupils of the Porter school for young ladies. The presi- dent is also invited to participate this afternoon in the planting of a AIcKin- ley memorial Governor Mclean of Connecticut is expected to be present.
 Secret service men accompanied the presidential party from Washington, and two detectives arrived here from New York last night. They will re- main in town until the president leaves. Police precautions were also taken by the borough authorities. The deputy sheriff. MT Cowles, has sworn in 9 men as special deputies, who are scattered about the town as a patrol.