New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
ROOSErELTS LEAVE GROTON.
MOTHER AND DOCTOR START WITH THE
BOY FOR WASHINGTON.

Groton. Mass. Feb. 21.-Theodore Roosevelt.
jr., who has been Ill with pneumonia for two
weeks in the Groton School infrmary. is bound
for Washington tonight. Bundled to his eyes
in blankets, he was taken IN a covered sleigh
from the infrmary to the special train which
had been in readiness at the GrOton station for
several days. The lad was accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt and DR.. P. NJ. Rixey. while in
another conveyance was Miss Roosevelt
light snow was falling at the time. The de-
parture Of the party was so unexpected that
not a dozen persons were on the station plat
form when the train pulled out. The arrange
ments for the departure were identical with
those made for President Roosevelt's return
trip to Washington. The party occupied the
private car Convoy. and the intention was to
have it taken through TO Providence and there
attached to the Federal Express.
The decision TO take young Roosevelt to Wash
ington made during luncheon at 1 o'clock.
Dr. Warren. the school physician. all the morn
ing had been opposed TO a change Of the pa
tient at this time and under the threatening
weather conditions. DR.. F1ixey gave his opin-
ion that the lad would stand the journey all
right and that the weather at this time was
probably no worse than it would be tomorrow.
possibly Sunday. judging from the weather
forecast. At luncheon Dr. Warren reluctantly
consented to allow the patients removal. after
IL had been pointed out that IL big storm
should come, as predicted, his removal might
be prevented for several days.
1t was Mrs RooSevelt'S wish. also to have
her son in Washington soon as he could be
moved with safety. Until this morning the
arrangements had been made for the partys
return on Saturday. but this noon in the dis
CuSsion Or. RiXey pointed out that if the start
was delayed until morning the storm mlsht
cause delay along the road. especially II the
snow heavy.
Immediately after luncheon baggage was pre-
pared for the departure of the party, and when
at o'clock all were driven to the station few
in the school knew of il. DR.. Peabody was not
said
Worcester Mass Feb. 21-Theodore Roosevelt
jr in charge of his mother; his sister, Miss Alice
Roosevelt and DR.. P. NJ Rixey. route 70 Wash
ington. arrived in Worcester from GrOton on
special train over the Boston and Maine road at
$50 p. m. and the party switched on to the
tracks OF the New-York New-Haven and Hartford
road over which IL will proceed 6.l0 p. m. 70
Providence. where It viii take the Federal Express
for Washington
DR.. Rixey informed a representative OF The As
socated Press that the boy Is standing the journey
we'll. the is perfectly comfortable. A Iarse
crowd the Union Station. but Dr. RXey
was the only who showed himself, as the MEM
bers of the Roosevelt party drew the curtains 10
shield themselves from the gaze or the throns
Providence r. l.. Feb. T.-The regular train from
Worcester. 70 which the special Convoy. bear
ing the Roosevelt party vas attached arrived here
schedule time notwithstanding the heavy snow
storm. The sick boy in way distressed be-
cause OF the journey and IS comfortable. The Con-
voy was set of a siding in the Union station
until IL attached to the rear Of the FederSstt
Express. which left here for Washington at ~
o'clock