The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-22
DETROIT HONORS
THE PRESIDENT
Thousands Throng Streets and
Cheer Chief Executive
VISITS A DYING VETERAN
Soldier of spanish-Ameriean War suf-
fering With Consumption Is Hon
ored With Call by Mr.. Roose-
veIt--No Speech Making.

Detroit, September 21.-For the second
time in its history Detroit is entertain
ing 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 President Roosevelt greeted
the eye at every turn. Throughout the
day crowds lined the streets about the
Hotel Cadillac anxious for a glimpse at
the chief magistrate and his appearance
was always the signal for enthusiastic
cheering. The weather was all that
could be desired being bright and warm,
with pleasant breeze stirring.
1t was a restful day for the President,
although his time was completely occu-
pied by the programme mapped out for
him by the local arrangements commit
tee. Immediately on his arrival he was
driven to his apartments in the Hotel
Cadillac. At 1910 o'clock he attended SER
vices at the Fort street Presbyterian
church, driving from there to Gen. R. A.
Alger's residence, where he was enter
tanned at luncheon. He returned to the
Cadillac soon after 8 O'Clock, only to
leave again in short time for drive
about the city. During the drive he call
ed at St Mary's hospital on ST. Antonio
street, where Thomas K. Doherty, local
veteran of the Spanish war is dying of
consumption. Doherty had expressed a
wish to see the President and General
Alger learned of it. Accordingly at lunch
con today President Roosevelt was asked
if 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.
Dined With Friends.
Tonight tie President dined at the
Cadillac with a party of friends. When
President Roosevelt 3 special train ar
rived this morning the great crowd on
the platform and in the station cheered
Justify as the train came to halt. The
reception committee composed or Gov
ernor A. T. Bliss Gen. r. A. Alger, May
or William c. Maybury. Congressman
John B. Corliss, Hon. William E. Quin-
by. former minister to The Hague;
J
ID NJ Ferry, George H. Barbour and
delegation from the Spanish war veter-
ans marched down the platform TO the
steps of President Roosevelts car. Mayor
Mavbury and General Alger entered tne
car and greet ed the President. In rev
minutes the President, accompanied by
Secretary Cortelyou stepped from the
car and the members of the committee
were presented to the chief magistrate
At brisk walk with the President and
Mayor Maybury leading, the party pass
ed down the platform to the station en-
trance The train that had arrived just
a few minutes ahead of the Presidential
special stood on an adjoining track and
Jts nlatforms were crowded with people
ANXIOUS for a glimpse of the President
To the cheering Mr.. Roosevelt responded
repeatedly with a smile and a wave OF
his hat AS the party reached the engine
of the Presidential train President
Roosevelt stopped. Stepping over to
where Engineer James Thomas and Fire
man John Mester hung out of the cab
window he gave the hand of each
hearty grasp.
Naval Reserves Greet Him.
The Detroit battalion of the Michigan
naval reserves with whom the President
made a cruiso on the lakes while he was
assistant secretary OF the navy stood
at present arms ON Third street as the
President emerged from the depot Bow
ing to the crowd that cheered him to
the echo President Roosevelt entered his
carriage accompanied by Secretary Cor
telyou General Aiger and Mayor May
bury. After the other members Of tho
Presidential party had found their car
riages, the naval reserves wheeled into
line and with a squad of mounted po-
lice at the head the party started up
Third street. Despite the comparative
~ early hour the streets were lined with
neople and the President was greeted
with succession of cheers throughout
his ride to the Hotel Cadillac. AL the
hotel entrance the naval reserves again
formed In battalion front and stood at
present arms as the President alighted
from his carriage at the washington
avenue entrance. Before entering the
hotel, President Roosevelt walked across
the street and complimnted Captain
standIsh on tee appearance of his men
and asked to thank him on his behalf
for turning our in his honor.
Going to his rooms on the second noor
OF the hotel the President received the
reception committee Of the local news
paper men and then was left to prepare
for church.
At 1920 he left the hotel for the Fort
Street Presbyt erian church accompanied
by General Alger Secretary Cortelyon
and Mayor Maybury. The party stoppsl
at General Alger's residence on Fort
street where Mrs. Alger Joined them. 1t
was but a moments drive to the church
which was crowded to its ut most capac-
ity. The President occupied General AL
gers pew with the General and Mrs. AL
ger and Secretary Cortelypu
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and the pulpit was hung
with American flags.
"a Threefold Gospel.
The subject of the Rev. e. Bence's
sermon was 'threefold gospel and
his text was from First Thessalonians.
o O. During the services the Presidents
fayorite hymn "God Guard Columbia
was sung.
At the conclusion of the church services
the President drove to General Alger's
residence where he was entertained at
lun lheon.
Governor Bliss Mayor Maybury and
Cen. H. M Duffield were the only guests
aside from the members of General AL
gers family. 1t was after o'clock
when the President and Secretary Cor
telyou returned TO the Cadillac. Another
brief reception was held for the news
!, PAPER men and after a short chat with