The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-16
WithMusic and CannOnading Galore
He Shook the Hand of Thousands
of NeighbOrS and Exchanged
Congratulations.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. Sept. 16.-President
and neighbors of Nassau county. and be-
tween 5000 and 1000 people shook his
hand. The reception was held at his
country home on Sycamore hill. and
from o'clock untfl he was busy shak-
ing hands and renewing old acquaint-
ances He met people yesterday whom he
had not seen for 30 years and shook
hands with men who had known him
when he was a child. The president thor
heughiy enjoyed the affair and was as
kxresh when II was over as when he be-
Fgan. He expressed his feelings to a wom-
Ian in the crowd. who asked him IL he was
lgetting tired.
! Not a bit." he replied. 'Tt takes
nore than trolley car to knock me out
hor a crowd to tire me-
| The weather could not have been more
toslishtfuk When the sun rose II shone
tupoa village rsspiendent with color.
The crowds began to arrive early from
points ON Long Island and by noon
kehs vusage streets were crowded.
AZ O'Clock the members OF the COM
lunittss. headed by a band. started for
l0Agaznors hin. and thsy were followed by
tshto,es OF all descriptions fried with
Hong 1slandera.
Ths precautions to guard the president
against any possible harm were OF the
p1ost expansive character. In addition to
Eqhevin yohrson's 300 special deputies.
sNho had been sworn In for duty a large
.Aumber Of secret service men anc police
[tnen fsom New York were on the porch
and about the grounds.
SHOOK HANDS WITH ALL.
u was 2,4s when the reception began.
The president stood on his porch and
1hook hands with all Among those on
che porch with the president was Com
uaandant 6ymrnan late OF the Boer army
An sorts of people In all conditions OF life
Gied by the President. None OF the visit
ers was introduced 10 the president, but
thsn he recognized an old acquaintance
Ar. Roosevelt generally called him by
name and addressed him with a pleasant
eenark.
"A pleasing incident occurred toward the
Sose OF the reception. The New York po-
noefnen wanted their picture taken with
tt1s president In their midst When the re-
guest was made OF the president he com
piled at once.
After congratulating him the visitors
passed OF the porch. along a road lead
ing 10 the side OF the house. where lemon
ade was served, and thence by another
ont OF the ground. The lemonade was
served In small giasses. on which was In
ecrfbed:
president Roosevelt 1902. Oyster Bay."
The cups were retained az souvenirs
The president evidently did not mind
the handshakins although some OF II
Was pretty vigorous. for when a woman
said: You have my sympathy" he
promptly replied; mot bit"
The line was halted for n few moments
q allow a delegation from Glenyood T..
J.. 20 present the president with a hand |
some Hungarian water bottle The presi- |
dent spoke few words of thanks
MUSIC AND sALUTEs.
During the reception a number Of |
bands. stationed on the lawn In front Of |
the porch. ciscourred music. Garry |
Owesi' and America" seemed 10 be the /
fsvorites. for they were repeated a num- |
ber OF times
The Hicksviiie battery az the foot os |
she hfli also did its share 10 make the ar l
fair success. and fired a continuous sa- |
sute. The line was kept moving and the /