The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-03
Spends Several Hours on Cedar
 Mountain in Virginia
INTERESTED IN ITS HISTORY
Feature of the Famous Contest Was Explained to the President by Judge crlmsIey-WlII Arrive
 In Washington Today.

Brandy Station, Va, November A. President Roosevelt passed several hours this afternoon on the battlefield of Cedar mountain. Accompanied by Secretary Root Secretary Cortelyou and Dr. Rixey, the President drove to the site of the sanguinary struggle and there received from an eye witness and participant an account of the fight. It was the most interesting event thus far of his present trip. The day was perfect and the drive to the battlefield was as pleasurable as could be desired.
 The President, accompanied by Sec retary Root, Secretary cortelyou Dr. Rixey, Judge Grimsley ana two or three ladies, arrived at the battlefield shortly after o'clock. They were followed by a procession of carriages containing peo- pie from Culpepper and surrounding country.
 The President drove to the battlefield over the road which years ago was the stage route between New York and New Orleans. On arrival at the battlefield, which is dotted here and there by mon- uments marking the positions of the troops during the fight the contest was explained to the President by Judge Grimsley, who is a member of the bench of this judicial circuit.
 The judge was a captain in the Sixth Virginia cavalry and was a participant in the fight
 President Interested.
 The President, a cavalryman himself, was interested particularly in the account Of the famous first cavalry charge maou during the battle of Cedar mountain. The union and confederate cavalry met Tn a depression not far from Cedar noun tain. While the battle did not last lono and was brought on quite unexnecte5Iv 1t was frightfuliy sanguinary. the losses on both sides being about s2OO. The Presi- oent was notably interested in a monu- ment erected last August on the. anni- Versary or the battle by the survivors of the Twenty eighth New York infantry which lost in the engagement 59 per cent or It's men, including nearly every com missioned officer.
 In the very heart of the battlefield President Roosevelt held an informal re- ception. Many people had gathered from the surrounding country and after Judge Grlmsley had described the battle the President received informally those who had assembled on the field Subseuuent ly the President was given a shell which had been dug up on the battlefield. as A memento of his visit.
 Attended Services
 This morning the President and his party attended services at the Baptist Church Of Culpepper about five miles from the home of Representative Rixey. Until a short time before the services began 1t was not known that the Presi- dent was to be present No special ser vices marked his presence The Rev. E. ". Winfrey, pastor of the church, one of the oldest religious organizations in Vir- ginia, made a reference to the President In his opening prayer but did not allude to him in his sermon The church was crowded and at the conclusion of the services President Roosevelt cordially greeted the pastor and many members of the congregation and introduced them to those who accompanied him.
 Subsequently the party took luncheon at the residence of s. Russell Smith. a orother-in-law of Dr. Rixey. who is treas urer of the county of Culpepper.
 Tonight the President Is again the guest or Representative John F. Rixey at his country home near this village. Every precaution possible Is being taken to ensure his safety Two headouarters men from Washington, in addition to the regular detail of secret service officers are on guard at the Rixey home
 The Presidential special train will ar rive in Washington tomorrow. Later the President will leave Washington on a special train over the Pennsylvania rail- road for Oyster Bay, where he will vote on Tuesday.