Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-27
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
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from that city and Intervening points,
VINO swelled the number. The train
was in charge of Conductor Dilrymper
and Engineer Minot. 1t returned. leay-
ing Augusta at 1910. More people Joined
the assembly as the minutes passed nv
until the crowd filled all the snaca
| about the depot and extended hack in
every direction. Market square was
well filled and the sidewalks along the
entire route furnished an opportunity
for a large number more who wore
ready to greet the Chief Magistrate as
he passed by. 1t is probable that nj
the depot and scattered along the route
there were 5000 people in waiting when
the train arrived.
City Marshal Henry NJ Breeu was
/ on hand with large force of rae,,ts y
officers and specials. The space extend
| ing from point near the ladies' en-
| trance to the depot up beyond the walk
which leads to Hotel North and inclpd-
ing a passage way to Commercial street
in that direction was roped OFF and he
people who jostled each other in their
| efforts to get a sight Of the Chief Mag
istrate were kept outside the enclos-
ure. Blue-uniformed officers with the
badges of their authority guarded ev-
cry approach and none but the favored
few IN charge of various features of
| the arrangements We're admitted
within.
All waited patiently until the time
had passed when the train would nave
arrived according to the schedule pre-
viously arranged. But word was
passed around that the train was but
little late and all waited in the best of
humor About S.45 an officer informed
the reception committee that the train
had left Gardiner and would arrive in
Augusta within a Very few minutes.
This was the signal for that committee
to take its place in the enclosure ar
ranged for it. It's members marched
slowly out of Hotel North where they
have been waiting to be notified of thu,
approach of the Presidential train. The
line was headed by Governor John F.
Hill and Mayor Len6all Titcomb Theu
came Col. Fred w. Plaisted, Hon. r.
]. Lynch. DIR. Fred G.. Kinsman, Hon.
ira Randall. Hon. Fl. NJ. Heath and
Hon. Joseph II. Marley, the remaining
members of the committee who We're
present, Congressman Edwin c. Eur
leigh having gone o Lewiston where
he joined the party.
The special train barring the Presidca
tial party steamed inc the station short
ly after this. AS i did so the crowd
cheered time after tine, not waiting for
the hero of the occaion to appear. The
Mayflower, President Roosevelts private
Pullman, halted Immediately in front OF
the enclosure. The first to alight frcm
the train were the two secret service men
who are travelling With the President.
Congressman Burleifh then stepped from
the car and beckonel Governor Hill. who
stepped forward ard was presented to
Secretary George }. Cortelyou as lc
stepped out upon he rear platform Of
the car. Governor I'LL then led the way
within where the committee welcomed
he President and lis party to the city.
The welcome was an informal affair.
each member of thu committee being pre-
scented to the Chief Magistrate and beng
received with his Characteristic cordiali-
ty.
But a few momnts passed before the
President, with Governor Hill, emerged
from the car and walked down toward
The carriage which was awaiting him on
Commercial stree The crowd cheerCd
wildly and the Resident acknowledged
| the ovation by raising his hat and DOW
ing to the people gathered on either side
of the enclosure. AS he stepped from the
Hail to the Chif." AS the first strains
of this We're dying away the first sun
was heard from he arsenal grounds. the
signal for its dicharge having been the
music of the bad. Soon other followed
until q guns ha( been fired, the custoHa-
ry Presidents s;lute, by the soldiers who
are stationed atthe arsenal.
The President was escorted to Governor
Hills private carriage where in company
with Congressman Burleish. Governor
Hill and Secretary Cortelyou he took his
I,.i, -, ts,a he anr,, driven
by Governor Jill's coachman, Andrew
Searcy. and hid a place in the line. I'M
mediately behind the band. Then came
other members of the Presidents parry,
the reception committee and newspaper
men in carrhges. Officers Dutton aud
Fletcher acte as a police escort FOR tie
ly formed and headed by Col. r. W,
Soue as chit marshal it moved toward
the State fbuse according to the plans
ANNOUNCED. rhe entire drive was an oNa-
ton. Red ire blazed along the entile
T1n{e tb ana Th Pre nh salute
not complete the line passed along Wa
ter street. AS it passed the Opera mouse
the members of the Wilbur Opera 60.
were gathired at the side door leading
from the sage and one of the party fired
a revolve'i in the air. which aWoke me
echoes almost as much as the suns at IRE
ment bus quickly perceived the source
of the saute- ..e,
PYRAMID of red fire which were touched
off as tie President arrived. and burn,u
until long after the procession had pas
ed. Atthe junction of Western avenuS
and state street there was another SIM
liar n,ramid. All along the line men
were ia with red fire which was
burnef "a the Presidential carriage pass
ed ths glittering mass extending Tar ne
vond fh,. head of the procession
The special train which brought the
Presidential party to Augusta was made
Dill
NJ ronductor Edervean and Engineer
Hawis. both of Portland.