Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-22
SUNDAY IN DETROIT
Sabbath a Gala Day Because Of
Roosevelt's Visit Attended
Presbyterian Church
CALLED ON DYING SOLDIER
Militia and Naval Reserves Parade
President Thanks Them and compIi
ments the officers-Ex Senator Al
ger Plays the Host-streets Crowded

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 22.-For the
second time in it's history the city of the
straits entertained the chief executive
of the nation. President Roosevelt ar
rived at s o'clock Sunday morning and
found Detroit awaiting his arrival in
gala attire. Flags were flying from
every staff in the downtown section
and the city was bright with bunting.
Turnout the day the president has
greeted with tumultuous cheers at his
every appearance. Crowds lined the
q glimpse Of him and his appearance
was always the signal for an enthusi-
este outburst of cheers.
It was restful day for the president.
altho his time was completely occupied
by the program mapped out for him by
the committee. Immediately on his ar
lac. AT 1890 o'clock he attended serv-
ices at the Fort Street Presbyterian
church. driving from there to General
r. A. Ayers residence, where he was
entertained at luncheon. He returned
to the Cadillac soon after 3 o'clock, on
ly to leave again in a short time for a
drive about the city.
During the drive he called at ST. Ma
rvs hospital on St. Antoine street,
where Thomas K. Doherty, a local vet
eran of the Spanish American war, is
dying with consumption. Doherty had
expressed a wish to see the president,
and General Alger learned of it. Ac-
cordingly at luncheon Sunday President
Roosevelt was asked if he would call on
Doherty at the hospital. The president
answered he would be delighted to do
so. Doherty is unable to sit up and the
president remained at his bedside for
some time chatting with him and ex-
pressing words of cheer and hope. Last
night the president dined at the Cadil-
lac with party of friends.
When the special train arrived Sun
day morning the president was met by
the reception committee. composed of
General A. T. Bliss. General E. A. AL
ger, former secretary OF war: Mayor
William C. Maybury, Congressman Joe
B. Corliss. Hon. William q. Quimby,
former minister to The Hague: James
Donovan, d. M. Ferry, George III. Bar
bour and a delegation from the Span
ish- American war veterans.
At a brisk walk. with the president
and Mayor Maybury leading. the par
ty then started down the platform for
the entrance. thru cheering crowds. As
the party reached the engine of the
presidential train President Roosevelt
stopped. He stepped over to where
Engineer James Thomas and Fireman
John Mester hung out of the cab Win
dow and gave the hand of each a hearty
grasp.
The Detroit battalion of the Michigan
naval reserves. with whom the presi-
dent made cruise on the lake while he
was assistant secretary of the navy,
stood at present arms on Third street
as the party emerged from the depot.
Bowing to the crowd that cheered him
10 the echo, President Roosevelt entered
his carriage.
Despite the comparatively early hour
the streets were lined with people and
the president was greeted with sue
cession Of cheers turnout his ride to the
Hotel Cadillac.
Before entering the hotel President
Roosevelt walked across the street and
complimented Captain .otandish, of the
naval reserves, on the appearance of his
men and asked him to thank them on
his behalf for turning out in his honor.
At the hotel he received the reception
committee Of local newspaper men and
then was left to prepare for church.
There the president occupied Cen
eral Alger's pew with the general and
Mrs. Alger and Secretary Cortelyou.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and the pulpit was hung
with American flags. The subject of
Rev. e. H. Pencer's sermon was "a
Three-fold Gospel" and his text was
from First Thessalonians, second chap
ter and second verse. During the serv-
ices the presidents favorte hymn, God
Guard Columbia" was sung.