The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05
NEW MILFORD.
ROOSEVELT's TOUCHING TRIBUTE THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY VISITED NEW MILFORD WEDNESDAY AFTER NOON.-A SILENT GREETING.-FROM THE DANBURY NEWS,

THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY VISITED
 NEW MILFORD WEDNESDAY AFTER
 NOON.-A SILENT GREET1NG.-FROM
 THE DANBURY NEWS.
 True to his promise and prompt al- most to the minute, President ROoSe welt visited New Milford, Wednesday patriotic tiZens in manner fitting a greeting to the highest executive of the land. The news of the appalling accident near Lenox in which one of the presidents party was killed and in which Mir Roosevelt himself, had a hairbreadth escape from death, was still fresh on the tongue of every one of those gathered and the enthusiasm was tempered by sense of gloom everywhere manifested.
 For two hours before the expected time of the arrival of the Presidents train, a crowd began to gather about the station. There was doubt in every mind if the train would arrive at the time expected, owing to the accident of the morning, but this soon vanished as messages from up the road arrived at intervals telling of the progress of the train and only few minutes after the hour announced, the train pulled in at the station. As soon as the crowd began gathering, the members of the New Milford fire department who had been sworn in as special po- licemen for the occasion, stretched ropes about large enclosure south of the station to prevent the crowd from pressing in too closely about the train. As the time for the arrival of the presidential party approached, the members of Upton post, G. A. R., ac- companied by several members of Moore-White post, of Danbury, and three veterans of the Spanish war, drew up in line within this enclosure in order to salute the President and his dis tinguiShed companions.
 The town in the vicinity of the station presented gala appearance. Bunting and flags were seen on the buildings on all sides. In front of the Beach block large stand was erected. This was also profusely decorated. It was quiet crowd. Instead of the cheering and jOyOusneSs that was ex- pected before the news of the death of the Presidents detective and body guard, there was silence only broken by talking in subdued tones. The when the train arrived. Besides cit:- zens of New Milford there were hun dreds who drove in from neighboring places for 10 miles around. When it was known that the train would ar- rive in a few minutes, the members of | the reception committee, appointed to welcome the President went around in the crowd and requested all to re- frain from all cheering when the dis tinguished guest made his appearance, anu even not to wave handkerchiefs in greeting. It was requested that all should cOntine their demonstration to simply removing hats.
 At last the whistle of the train was heard from up the road and the train made it's appearance. There was eager expectation in the crowd as the engine slowed down, allowing the Presidential car to stop just south of the station platform on what is known as Beach s crossing. In moment the President made his appearance through the rear door of the car and stood upon the platform. As he did so there was the suggestion of cheer from the out fly repreSsed. President Roosevelt dis tinctly showed the effects of his mira culous escape from death in the morn ing and of the grief he felt for the death of the detective who stood so high in his esteem.
 He stood in full view of the crowd with his hat removed, finely drawn specimen of his StYpe of American man. hood. But in place of the natural col or of his face there was high flush, and upon his right cheek, just above the cornor of his mouth, was a lurid bruiSe, telling more plainly than words how near the nation came to being in mourning Wednesday.
 As he stepped into view, President Roosevelt was met by the reception committee composed of Selectman Barnes, Revenue Collector Kinney and T. F,- Platt. MT Barnes shook the President by the hand, and briefly but cordially bid him welcome to the town in behalf of the citizens. There was no smile on President Roosevelt's face as he raised his hand and addressed his friends, yet it was easily seen that the meaning of which he knew so well touched him. As he heard the faint cheer from outside the crowd, he raised hls hand and said:
 "CheerfulneSS has no part in my heart now and I ask you to be quiet and omit cheering"
 At these words what little noise there was in the crowd disappeared and all stood in expectant silence.
 "There was an accident" resumed the President speaking in subdued, ycU pldluly duulUlc VOlCc, m WHICH was killed one of our party; one of the secret service men of whom had be- come greatly fond for his attitude to ward and his services for me and my family. I trust you will not regard me as selfish or churlish if do not make a speech at this time. I thank you thank all of you especially the veterans and my comrades in the Spanish war, also those Burning to the tiremen)who in times of peace show all the dignity and courage of soldiers"
 "I thank you all for this greeting. I think y ou will all understand"
 Raising his hand again as the train was about to pull out, the President said quietly: Fl trust you will remain quiet, my friend lies died." Half turn ing and then stopping as if to take a parting look at thef many who had shown their sympathy in their very manner, the President stood in the doorway of the car as with gathering speed the train departed southward.
 AN ENJOYABLE RECITAL.
 A very attractive program has been arranged for the recital to be given at the Roger Sherman hall, New Milford, Thursday evening, September IS, by Miss Lillian c. Osborne, assisted by Miss A. Agnes Chapourian, concert soprano, and Miss Winifred WeinStein,