The evening Republican., 1902-08-25
NEW ENGLAND TOUR
Mr.. Roosevelt Guest of Sena-
tor Henry Cabot Lodge.
ATTENDS CHRISTENING At NEWPORT
President Assists In the Launching
Into Society of Theodore R0Ose-
welt Chanler-ShOrt Steps at
Massachusetts Towns,

| ANU Soeicty OF lneOuOfc h0OSe-
welt ChanIer-ShOrt Steps at
| Massachusetts Towns.
| NAHANT, Mass, Aug. 25.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt left Newport at 2
O'Clock in sumptuous train of four
special cars. Accompanying him to the
depot were Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop
Chanler and Senator and Mrs Lodge,
the two latter journcying with the
party to Nahant, the home of the
Lodges, where the president spent the
night.
"A more quiet day could not have
been spent by the president. AS is his
custom, he rose early and after eating
light breakfast left the Chanler
house about 8 O'Clock and went out to
meet Mrs. Roosevelt, who had come
up OH the 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 Chanlrr residence taking look
at the baby, but did not remain for the
christening. She left shortly before
the event for Oyster Bay.
The christening of the baby was
performed by tn" Rev. John Diamond
of the Episcopal church in the presence
of the president, who acted as godfa-
ther; Senator and Mrs. Lodge, the lat
ter acting as gOdmOther; Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe and large number of the
personal friends of the family.
The affair was regarded as one of
the most suspicious events of the sea-
son at that fashionable resort, due not
only to the social prominence of the
CHAMBERS, but to the fact that the pres
idcnt of the United States would act
as godfather to the child, for whom it
was named.
Travelling on Sunday was something
new for the president, but in this in
stance he was obliged to depart from
his usual custom, as he went to New
port for no other purpose than to at
tend the christening, and it was necas-
sary to make the short journey to Ma
liant in order to maintain his schedule.
Lieutenant Governor Bates and Ad-
jutant General Dalton of Massachu-
sets boarded the train at Newport and
completed the arrangements for the
entertainment Of the president and
party in Boston tonight.
That the enthusiasm attending the
presidents journey shows no abate-
mrnt was evident by the crowd which
gathered about the depot at Newport,
which chrcrcd his arrival and contin-
ucd it until the train departed and was
lost to view.
Stonebridgr, II. l.; Fan River, Taun-
ton and Mansfield, in Massachusetts,
turned out in force to greet the presi- !
dent, and as each place was reached
the train was slowed down, the presi-
dent appearing on the rear platform
and lowing his acknowledgements.
At Boston the entire party discm-
barked and entered the special which
was standing on another track, the
crowd in the meantime keeping up a
continuous cheering.
Upon arriving at Lynn, where car
riagcs were in waiting to take the
party to Nahant, the sight was one :
long to be remembered.
Stretched from the depot through the
city and across the peninsula to Ma
liant, distance of four miles, were
fully 10000 people, who cherred and
rhccred as the president passed. There
were two miles Of carriages on either
side of the road. Perfect order was
The president rode with Senator
Lodge and was escorted from Lynn to
Nahant by troop of cavalry.
The arrival at Nahant was signal
For another outbreak of applause, and
he two places seemed to vie with
Zach other as to which should be the
more cordial in its greeting.
Flags and bunting were displayed
and, indeed, Nahant took
~ Il genuine holiday appearance.
This afternoon the president will
lclvcr an address from the steps Of
he public library building in Nahant.
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