Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25
He Appsau, but Only to Briefly Bow His
Acknowledgements.
cHANLER BABY is DULY cHRlsTtNEU
Event Goes Into Newport History as an
Important One,
MRS. ROOSEVELT MAKES BRIEF CALL
Comes ON syIph for Few Hours with
Her Husband-He Speaks To-
day at the Nahant
Library.

NAHANT, Mass, Aug. 24.-Presiden
Roosevelt left Newport this afternoon in
sumptuous train OF four cars. Accompany
ing him to the train we're Mr.. and Mrs
Chanler and Senator and Mrs. Lodge, the
two latter journeying with the party to Ma.
hant the home of the Lodges, where the
president will spend the night
A more quiet day could not have beer
spent by the president. As is his custom
he rose early and after eating a light break
fast, left the Chanler house about O'Clock
and went out to meet Mrs. Roosevelt, who
had come up on Sylph during the night. The
president was aboard the ship for about two
hours. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied him
ashore and spent about half an hour at the
Chanler residence. taking a look at the
baby. but did not remain for the christen-
ing. She left shortly before the event for
Oyster Bay The president remained at the
Chanler villa, where the ceremony Of christ
ening the baby was performed by Rev. John
Diamond Of the Episcopal church in the
presence OF the president. who acted as god
father; Senator and Mrs. Lodge. the latter
acting as godmother Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
and large number OF the personal friends
Of the family.
Christening IL an Event.
The affair was regarded as one Of the most
auspioious events OF the season at that fash
ionable resort, due not only to the national
prominence Of the Chanlers, but to the fact
that the president OF the United States acted
as godfather
Travelling ON Sunday was something new
for the president, but IN this instance he
was obliged to depart from his custom as
he went to Newport for no other reason than
to attend the christening, and it was neces-
sary to reach Nahant today in order to main
tain his schedule. Lieutenant Governor
Bates and Adjutant General Dalton of Mas
sachusetts met the president at Newport
and completed the arrangements for enter
tanning the president in Boston.
The fact that the interest In the presi-
dents journey shows no abatement was
made evident today BY the crowd gathered
about the depot at Newport, which cheered
his arrival and continued cheering until the
train was lost to view. Stonebridge, r. l.,
Fall River, Taunton and Mansfield. Mass.
turned out in force to greet the executive,
and as each place was reached the train was
slowed down. the president appearing on the
rear platform and bowling his acknowledg-
ments.
Even Boston whOops.
AT bDBlOu tue tnNlT0 tnlCItu tuS
special train which was standing on an
other track, the crowd In the meantime
keeping up a continuous cheering. Upon
arriving at Lynn, where carriages we're In
waiting to take the party to Nshant, the
sight was one long to be remembered.
Stretched from the station through the city
and across the peninsula to Nahant. dis
tance OF four miles, were fully $4,000 people,
who cheered again and again as the presi-
dent passed. There were two miles Of car
riages on either side Of the road. The pres
ident rode with Senator Lodge and was es-
corted from Lynn to Nahant by a troop Of
cavalry.
The arrival at Nahant was a signal for
another outbreak Of applause and the two
places seemed to vie with each other as to
which should be the more cordial in lie
greeting.
Tomorrow afternoon the president will de-
liver an address from the steps Of the IL
brary building In Nahant.
The most extraordinary precautions were
taken by Senator Lodge for the presidents
safety Tonight the entire house is sur
rounded by a number Of policemen.
NARRAGANsETT PIER, r. l.. Aug. "a
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. with her son,
Theodore, ir., arrived in Saunderstown, In
Narrangansett bay on the sylph today. and
was entertained by c. Grant lie Fargo Of
New York.