The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09

Army parade In his carriage He was
carried down stairs from his room on.
the second floor of the, temporary White
House In an invalid's chair, and amid
the cheers, OF a large crowd was placed
in the carriage, In which there was a
board to support his injured leg. he
was accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou
and Colonel Bingham. his military alde.
HIS carriage was guarded by a platoon
Z Of mounted police under command OF.
Major Sylvester, superintendent of police.
AS the carriage appeared on the ave.
nue the President was greeted with iouo
cheers. The President stopped at the
review stand for moment until the
marshal OF the parade and RaWllns
Post, Of Minneapolis, the right OF the
line, has passed, and then drove down
the avenue to the Peace monument az
the foot Of the Capitol. The veterans Grams
drove and saluted him. There was con-
tinuous cheering from the crowds as the
President drove along.
TOOK A DRIVE.
Less than thirty-hvo minutes were con-
snmed in the journey. During Its prog
ress the President found that the plank
used to rest his limb was uncom1ortaole
and it was discarded. When the W nlte
House was reached the President did not
alight. Instead secretary CortelSou anu
Colonel Bingham got out and mucn 70
the surprise and delight Of the visiting
crowds Mrs. Roosevelt emerged, entered
tha carriage and was driven rapidly away
with the President The doctors took
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
through the northwest section OF the
city. s,.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt return
ed to the White House about ! 80 Z. M
having been gone an hour ana nan.
They had driven through ROCK creek
and Geological Parks. but kept clear so1
the crowds. Several thousand people
waiting outside the White house chseie 81
their return. The Presidents ride down
Pennsylvania Avenue. along the line OF
march OF the parade. was an ovation
for him and source Of great pleasure
to the thousand Of marching veterans
and the hundreds of people packed IN
the streets and, stands. The delightful
wea Their eased the minds Of his physi-
clans as to the propriety Of the Presl-
dent leaving, the, room in which he mas
been confined since, his return from In
dianapolis. HID was In excellent spirits
and looking forward to the ride with IN
tense pleasure.
In front OF the temporary White House
for half a square each way twenty deep
5000 or 5000 people greeted tho freSi-
dents appearance with shouts Of well
come The President responded to these
cheers by raising his hat and bowling
and smiling. When he was lifted Into
the carriage the President steadied HIM
self on his right leg and hoped
to the further side adjusting his
injured leg to the board which
had been placed there before his
attendants could help him. Secretary
Cortelyou Joined him on his left. and
Colonel Theodore A. Bingham. in full
uniform, occupied the seat In front. Mrs.
Roosevelt watched the Presidents de-
parture from the window, and as the
President drove away he saluted her by
raising his hat.
AS the party swept into the broad ave-
nue. tremendous cheer went up, and
the sidewalks and stands were white
with flutterng handkerchiefs. The Pres
ident acknowledged the demonstration
by lifting his hat and bowling right and
left The journey down the avenue
was made to the right of the oncomtns
column Of veterans. the demonstration
swelling in volume as it proceeded. The
return journey from the Peace Monu-
rnent was made on the other side of the
avenue and at moro rapid pace.
When the carriage drew up in front OF
the jackson Place residence tho horses
were neckcd with foam.