Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
Church Services, a shSrt Drive and Diznsl
Consume His Time.
GENERAL ALGER CHIEF ENTERTAINER
Fsrmer Secretary of War Does the Honors
with Mayors Aid.
PRESIDENT WILL Be VERY BUSY TODAY
Makes Two Addresses TO Young Vets
and Reviews Their Parade-wIn
Find Time Also for Ride
on Steamboat.

DETROIT. Sept. 2l.-For the second time
in It's history Detroit is entertaining the !
chief executive OF the nation. President
Roosevelt arrived at o'clock this morning |
over the Michigan Central railroad and
found Detroit awaiting his arrival in gala !
attire. Flags were flying, the city was
bright with bunting and pictures Of the |
president greeted the eye at every turn.
Throughout the day crowds lined the
streets about Hotel Cadillac anxious for a
glimpse at the chief magistrate and his
appearance was always the signal for en-
thusastic cheering. The weather was all
that could be desired, being bright and
warm, with a pleasant breeze stirring
1t was a restful day for the president,
although his time was completely occupied
by the program mapped out for him by
the local arrangements committee. I'm
mediately on his arrival he was driven to
his apartments at Hotel Cadillac. At 10:30
O'Clock he attended services at the Fort
Street Presbyterian church, driving from
there to General r. A. Algers residence,
where he was entertained at luncheon. He
returned to the Cadillac soon after 3
O'Clock. only to leave again in a short time
for a drive about the city. During the
drive he called at st. Mary's hospital, on
st. Antoine street, where Thomas X.
Doherty, a local veteran Of the Spanish
war, Is dying of consumption. Doherty
had expressed a wish to see the president
and General Alger learned of 1t. Accord
ingly at luncheon today President Roosevelt
was asked II he would call on Doherty at
the hospital. The president answered he
would be delighted to do so. Doherty is
unable to sit up and the president re-
mained at his bedside for some minutes,
chatting with him and expressing words
of cheer and hope. Then the president
dined at the Cadillac with a party of
friends.
Reception at station.
When President Roosevelt's special train
arrived this morning the great crowd on the
platform and in the station cheered Justify
The reception .committe tee.s composed Of Cow
ernor A. T. Bliss General r. A. Alger
former secretary OF war; Mayor William G.
Maybury, Congressman John B. Corliss, Hon
william e. Quincy, former minister to The
Hague; Judges Donovan, Brooke and Roh-
merit d. M. Ferry, George II. Barbour and
4 delegation from the Spanish war veterans
headed by General Prell Of Washington,
General Harold McGrew Of indianapolis and
Captain George T. CASTOR Of this city,
marched down the platform to the steps Of
and General Alger entered the car and
greeted the president. In few moments
the president accompanied by Secretary
Cortelyou, stepped down from the car and
the members were presented to the chief
magistrate. At brisk walk, with the pres
dent and Mayor Maybury leading, the party
then started down the platform for the sta
tion entrance. train that had arrived
lust a few minutes ahead OF the presiden-
tfal stood on an adjoining track and its
platforms were crowded with people anxious
tor a glimpse OF the president To the
cheering which greeted him the president
responded repeatedly with a smile and
wave of his hat. AS the party reached the
engine Of the presidential train President
Roosevelt stopped. He stepped over to
where Engineer James Thomas and Fire
man John Mester hung out OF the cab win
dow and gave the hand Of each a hearty
grasp
Naval Reserves Are Out.
The Detroit battalion Of the Michigan
naval reserves, with whom the president
made cruise on the lakes while he was
assistant secretary OF the navy, stood at
present arms on Third street as the pres
ldent emerged from the depot. Bowlng to
the crowd that cheered him to the echo,
President Roosevelt entered his carriage.
accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou, Gen
sral Alger and Mayor Maybury. After the
other members OF the presidential party
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
paratiyely early hour the streets were lined
with people and the president was greeted
with succession OF cheers throughout his
ride to Hotel Cadillac. At the hotel en-
trance the naval reserves again formed in
battalion front and stood at present arms
Is the president alighted from his carriage
At the Washington avenue entrance. Be
fore entering the hotel President Roose-
welt walked across the street and compli-
mented Captain standish on the appearance
Of his men and asked him TO thank them in
his behalf for turning out in his honor.
Going to his rooms on the second floor
Of the hotel the president received tn,
reception committee and local newspaper
men and then was left to prepare fol
church.
Pastor Has Full Congregation.
At 1920 he left the hotel for the For
Street Presbyterian church, accompanied
by General Alger, Secretary Cortelyou anC
Mayor Maybury. The party stopped a
General Alger's residence on Fort street
hheIe MIe' anger lotheu them' IL Wde pu
4 moments drive to the church. whicl
was crowded to its utmost capacity. Tn,
president occupied General Alger's pey
with the general and Mrs Alger and Sec
retary Cortelyou. The church was beau
tifully decorated with flowers and the pull
pit was hung with American flags.
The subject OF Rev. f. II, Pence's ser
mon was "a Threefold Gospel" and hi
text was from l Thessalonians. H., 2
During the services the presidents favor
lite hymn. God Guard Columbia" wa
sung.
At the conclusion OF the church sery
Ice the president drove to General Alger'
residence, where he was entertained a
luncheon Governor Bliss. Mayor May
bury and General II. NJ. Dufheld were tn
only guests aside from the members o
General Alger's family. Il was after