The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-23
THE PRESIDENT WELCOMED
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president hove in sight. Two CT three thousand employees of the shops were in the windows and on the three-story iron bridge over Water street. At each window there was small American flag. The cheers that greeted the pres ident as he passed the shops could be heard for blocks around and was proba- bly unequaled in the history of the city.
 President Roosevelt took special pains to greet the members of the Grand Army of the Republic whom he saw. When an old solder came within his view he would exclaim in a most hearty manner Hello, comrade," which would cause the soldier to shake with delight.
 The tug James H. Hogan of the New Haven Towing company left its dock at 11:45 o'clock with Captain Edgar s. Dove at the wheel, for the sail down the sound to meet the presidents yacht Slyph and pilot her safely through the channel to the landing place at Belle dock.
 Aboard the pilot was Captain and Mrs. E. $. Dove, MT. and Mrs. Edward P. Avery, and Mrs. Prentice P. Avery, MT. and Mrs. J. P. Leete and daughter, Miss Olive; Mrs. William Bassett and the tugs crew, Emil Johnson and c. Byington, and Chief Engineer James Herbert.
 The trip down the harbor was enjoy ed by the party aboard the little tug, and all were eagerly awaiting the ap- pearance of the yacht of the nations chief executive. The harbor was rip pied by a pleasant breeze from the southwest. The sun was somewhat dim med by a slight haze that tempered its warmth and withal made the presi- dents entrance into the city a pleasant one.
 The presidents yacht was sighted at 1920 o'clock steaming up the sound from the westward about four miles outside the Sperry light, but even with the aid of a marine glass it was at first impossible to discern those who were on board. The pilot boat lay to off the Sperry light and awaited the coming of the handsome yacht that carried the distinguished party. To those aboard the tug it was apparent that the presi- dent and party had made good time on their trip and would arrive at Belle dock as per schedule providing no un- avoidable delays were occasioned.
 At 12:4O the Slyph is headed directly toward the pilot boat and coming at a good speed. The boats exchanged sig nals when about mile apart. The yacht was easily discernable with the naked eye, and the presidents flag could be seen floating in the breeze for ward.
 At 12:45 after the exchange of signals the Hogan got under way to meet the Sylph which. was coming up about a half mile beyond the light.
 The boats slowly steamed nearer and when within hailing distance Captain Dove requested to come alongside and immediately the Slyph slackened speed. The pilot boat turned and steamed slowly alongside until within a few feet of the yacht. When this position was reached Captain Dove of the Hogan who was to act as pilot jumped aboard. The tug drew away and the spin up the harbor began. When the Slyph first came into view the president and party were not on deck. The entire party was at lunch in the handsome dining room, which is situated forward on the quarter deck. The party at lunch con- sisted of the president and Mrs. Roose- welt, Miss Ethel Roosevelt MT. and Mrs, Charles Richardson, Dr. Lung, Secre- tary Cortelyou and M. c. Latter and H. I. Weaver, the presidents stenog- raphers.
 The Sylph was in command of Cap tain w. H. Buck and Midsh pman G. c. Westervelt.
 When the presidents party had con- cluded luncheon Secretary CortelyOu came out on the quarterback and en- joyed the sail up the harbor. In con- versation with a reporter Secretary Cortelyou said: "The pre- 7ident and par ty left Oyster Bay at 10:45 this morning. The trip was uneventful.
 The president and his friends remain ed aft on the quarterback enjoying the sail up the sound, and no business of any kind was transacted on the trip. The party went to lunch at 12:30 just before the Sylph reached the harbol s entrance, and spent the remainder of the trip in the dining room.
 Very few of the larger yachts wee out to meet the president, but the lit- tie launches and dredgers made up for their non-appearance with parties that were out to give the president a loud welcome. The New Haven lighthous was the first to salute tFe president and as it's huge bell tolled off the salute the loud steam whistle of the Slyph blew three blasts that awoke the echoes ir the Fair Haven hills Small boats load ed with passengers offered salutes with revolvers, guns weak whistles, mega phones and any other available thing that would answer the purpose. To most all of these Midshipman Wester- welt replied with threa long blows.
 The water arout Belle dock was alive with small craft of every kind when tn presidents yacht neared the landing and they presented a spectacle never before seen in the harbor. It resemble l Henley in many resp octs. Nearly 9ll of the boats were decorated with flags and bunting.
 President Roosevelt made his first ap- pearance on deck when the syIph was alongside the dock. He vas out cn the starboard side, giving the peop'e ir
 boats a fine chance to see him. As he made his exit some urchin in a smal rowboat a1ongside tre Svlph cried | Hello. Teddy" The pr" "sidart locked over the gunwale and smiled at this re- ception, and the youth was amply re. warded for his aude city.