New-York tribune., 1902-08-25
GUEST OF SENATOR LODGE.
GREAT CROWDS CHEER THE PRESIDENT
AT LYNN. MASS
HE Is GODFATHER TO WINTHROP CHAN
LER's PABY AT NEWPORT
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRUNE.l
Nahant. Mass. Aug. 24.-President Roosevelt
came here to-day from Newport 10 be the guest
tonight of Senator Lodge. The rest of his party
are guests of Nahant. warm reception was
given to him in Lynn this afternoon. When the
special train reached there several thousand
people were waiting to cheer the President. As
il was well known that he compelled TO
depart from his usual rule not travel on Sun
day the immense crowd more respectful
than boisterous in receiving him. but it would
have been hard TO line more people on the pen
insula roadway than were out to-day to get
glimpse OF the Chief Executive he hurriet
by to the home of Senator Lodge.
The Lynn cavalry Was split into two troops 10
escort the Presidents party. AS soon the
President had bowed to the crowd al the station
the troop in front went off at a fast galop. The
road to Nahant lies between Lynn Bay on the
right and the Atlantic the left, and the waves
broke on the beach not thirty yards from the
Presidents carriage. When in sight of Senator
Lodges home, the President went ahead while
the rest Of the party took different course.
President Roosevelt rose early this morning
ST Cliff Lawn. the CHAMBERS home Newport,
where he a guest over night, to attend the
christening of his hosts baby boy. He walked
TO the pier of the New-York Yacht Club house,
from which he went in a steam launch meet
Mrs Roosevelt. who came from oyster Bay last
night. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied the Presi-
dent hack Cliff Lawn but she unable 10
remain for the christening.
Air Chanlers son was christened Theodore
Ward Chanler. the first name for the President,
and the second being his mothers family name.
The Rev. John Diamond. of ST. Joseph's School,
off1ciated. Bright flowers decorated the dra wing
room. in which the ceremony was performed.
Among those present were Secretary Cortelyou,
Senator and Mrs. Lodge Edgerton Winthrop
cousin who was proxy for Lewis Chanler. the
sponsor and Mrs Julia Ward Howe. Lieuten-
ant Westervelt. who was at Cliff Lawn in the
forenoon. returned to the Syiph. In the after
noon there large luncheon and reception
in honor of the baby Each guest sent gifts for
the baby.
The President left Newport at ) O'Clock Mr..
and Mrs. Chanler went 10 the station with him,
and there was large crowd waiting 10 cheer
him. There was no stop between Newport and
Boston though the train slowed down in going
through Fall River. Taunton and Myricks. to
permit the President 20 acknowledge the vel
come Of those waiting TO see him.
At Boston = change made to the special
train which had gone there from Providence
last night Many persons had gathered at the
station TO see him. Lieutenant Governor Bates
and Adjutant General Dalton. of Massachu-
setts who went 10 Newport to meet the Presi-
dent. left the party in Boston. Only ten min
utes were spent in Boston. On the way to
Lynn stop vas made at East Somerviile,
where large number OF people were at the
station.
One man said 10 the President: u was sradu-
ated from Harvard in '91. and, lifting an in
fant in his arms Il have brought my baby to
see you. He is three years old.
We'll" replied the President. my youngest
child al home is four years old. am sorry TO
saw he is not tractabe yours.
At times on the way TO Lynn the train made
sixty-siX miles an hour.
: To-morrow the President will speak at the
Nahant Library. In the afternoon he VIII go to
Boston. where he will dine at the Touraine Ho-
tel in the evening.