The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-22
PRESIDENT RESTED
SPENT A PORTION OF SUNDAY IN HIS
ROOMS AT DETROIT.
Attended Divine Services I'm the Fort
street Presbyterian Church in
the Morning.
TOOK LUNCHEON WITH ALGER
VISITED A HOSPITAL, SPOKE WORDS
OF CHEER TO A SOLDIER,
Drove About the City, and mt Night
Took Dinner mt the Hotel with n
Party OF Friends.
CROWDS IN THE STREET
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT GREETED
WITH CHEERS AT EVERY TURN.
Welcomed on Arrival by n ThrOng OF
People and Escorted to the Hotel
by Naval Reserves.
Drove About the City, and mt Night
Took Dinner mt the Hotel with
Party of Friends.
CROWDS IN THE STREET
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT GREETED
WITH CHEERS AT EVERY TURN.
Welcomed on Arrival by Throng OF
People and Escorted TO the Hotel
by Naval Reserves.

DETROIT, Mich Sept H.-For the sec
ond time in its history Detroit is entertain
ing the chief executive of the Nation. Pres
ident Roosevelt arrived at o'clock this
morning over the Michigan Central Rail-
road and found Detroit awaiting his arrival
In gala attire. Flags were flying, the city
bright with bunting. and pictures of
President Roosevelt greeted the eye at
every turn. Throughout the day crowds
lined the streets about the Hotel Cadillac,
anxious for glimpse at the chief magis-
trate and his appearance was always the
signal for enthusiastic cheering. The
weather was all that could be desired. be-
ing bright and warm, with pleasant
breeze stirring.
II was a restful day for the President,
although his time was completely occupied
by the programme mapped out for him by
the local arrangements committee. Imme-
diately on his arrival he was driven to his
apartments In the Hotel Cadillac. At 1890
o'clock he attended services at the Fort
street Presbyterian Church. driving from
there TO Gen. r. A Algers residence.
where he was entertained at luncheon. He
returned to the Cadillac soon after
o'clock. only TO leave again in short time
for drive about the city During the drive
he called at st. Marys Hospital, on st.
Antoine street, where Thomas X. Doherty,
local veteran of the Spanish war. is dying
of consumption. Doherty had expressed
wish TO see the President, and General
Alger learned of IL. Accordingly, at lunch
con to-day, President Roosevelt was asked
II he would call on Doherty at the hos
pital. The President answered he would
be delighted to do so. Doherty is unable to
sit up, and the President remained at his
bedside for some minutes, chatting with
him and expressing words of cheer and
hope. Tonight the President dined at the
Cadillac with party of friends.
GREETED BY A CROWD.
When President Roosevelt's special train
arrived this morning the great crowd on
the platform and in the station cheered
Justify as the train came to halt. The
reception committee, composed of Gov
eronr A. T. Bliss, General r. A. Alger,
former secretary of war. Mayor William
c. Maybury, Congressman John B. Corliss,
Hon. William z. Quinby, former minister
to The Hague. Judges Donovan, Brooke
and Rohnert, D. NJ Ferry. George H. Bar
bour, and a delegation from the Spanish
war veterans, headed by General Urell, Of
Washington, Major Harold Megrew. of
Indianapolis, and Captain George t. Gas
III. D.
form TO the steps of President Roosevelts
Mayor Maybury and General Alger
entered the car and greeted the President.
In a few minutes the President, accom-
panied by Secretary Cortelyou, stepped
from the car and the members OF the COM
mttee were presented to the chief magis-
trate. At brisk walk. with the President
and Mayor Maybury leading, the party
went down the platform TO the station en-
trance. train that had arrived Just few
minutes ahead of the presidential special
stood on an adjoining track and its plat
forms were crowded with people anxious
for glimpse of the President. To the
cheering Mr.. Roosevelt responded repeat
edly with smile and wave of his hat.
As the party reached the engine of the
presidential train, President Roosevelt
stopped. He stepped over TO where En-
gineer James Thomas and Fireman John
Mester hung out of the cab window and
gave the hand of each hearty grasp.
PROCESSION TO THE HOTEL.
The Detroit battalion of the Michigan
Naval Reserves. with whom the President
made a cruise on the lakes while he was
assistant secretary of the navy, stood at
present arms on Third street as the Pres
ident emerged from the depot Bowing to
the crowd that cheered him to the echo,
President Roosevelt entered his carriage.
accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou. Cen
eral Alger and Mayor Maybury. After the
other members OF the presidential Marty
had found their carriages the naval re-
serves wheeled into line and. with a squad
of mounted police at the head, the party
started up Third street. Despite the com
paratively early hour the streets were lined
with people and the President was greeted
with a succession of cheers throughout his
ride TO the Hotel Cadillac. At the hotel
entrance the naval reserves again formed
I'm battalion front and stood at present
arms" as the President alighted from his
carriage at the Washington-avenue en-
trance. Before entering the hotel Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt walked across the street
and complimented Captain Standish on the
appearance OF his men and asked him to
thank them on his behalf for turning out
I'm his honor. Going 10 his rooms on the
second floor of the hotel the President re-
ceived the reception committee OF local
newspaper men and then was left to pre-
pare for church.
At 1920 he left the hotel for the Fort
street Presbyterian Church. accompanied
by General Alger. Secretary Cortelyou and
Mayor Maybury. The party stopped at
where Mrs; Alger Joined them. IL was but
e moments drive 10 the church which
yas ,i9s crowded ,,D,n to Its utmost capacity The
with the general and Mrs. Alger and Sec
retary Cortelyou. The church was beauti-
was hung with American flags The sub
jecs OF Rev. L. III. Pence's sermon was
"a fhTss-foid Gospel and his text was
from First Thessalonians, ii, 3" During
the services the Presidents favorite hvmn
'-Cod Guard Columbia. was sung
AT ALGER'S RESIDENCE.
At the conclusion OF the church service
the President drove TO General AIger's resi-
dence. where ne WAS entertained at lunch
con Governor Bliss. Mayor Maybury and
Gen. III. NJ. Duffield were the only guests
aside from the members OF General Alger's
family.
IL was after o'clock when the President
and Secretary Corteiyou returned 10 the
Cadillac. Another brief reception was held