The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-25
President Leaves Newport and
 Journeys to NahaRt
CHANLER BABY cHRISTENED
Affair Was Regarded as One of the Most Ausplcious Events of the Season at That Fashiona-
 ble Summer Resort.

Nahant Mass, August 24-Presiden Roosevelt left Newport today at o'clock in sumptuous train of four special cars. and Mrs. winthrop Chanler and Senator and Mrs. Lodge. the two latter journey ing with the party to Nahant, the home of the Lodge family, where the President will spend the night
 A more quiet day could not have been spent by the President. As Is his custom, he rose early and, after eating a light breakfast. left the Chanler house about g o'clock and went out to meet Mrs. Roosevelt. who had come up on the Sylph during the night.
 The President was abord the ship for about two hours. Mrs. Roosevelt accom- panied him ashore and spent about half an hour at the Chsnler residence, taking a look at the baby. but did not remain for ths christening. She left shortly be- fore the event for Oyster Bay The President remained at the Chanler villa. where the ceremony of christening the baby was performed by the Rev John diamond of the Episcopal church, in the presence of the president who acted as godfather. Senator and Mrs. Lodge the latter acting ss godmother, Mrs Julia Ward-Howe and a large number of the personal friends of the family.
 An AuspicIous Event.
 The affair was regarded as one of the most suspicious events of the season at that fashionable resort, due not only to the social prominence of the Chambers. but to the fact that the President of the United States would act as God father 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 Newport for no other purpose than so attend the christening, and it was necessary to make the short journey to Nahant today in order to maintain his schedule. Lieutenant Governor Bates and Ad- jutant General Dalton of Massachusetts boarded the train at Newport and com pleted the arrangements for the enter tainment of the President and party in Boston tomorrow night.
 That the enthusiasm attending the Presidents journey shows no abatement,
 
 gathered about the depot Newport, which cheered his arrival and continued cheering until the train was lost to view. Turned Out In Force. Stonebridge, R. l., Fall River, Taunton and Mansfield, Mass, turned out in force to greet the President, and as each place was reached the train was slowed down the President appearing on the rear plat form and lowing his acknowledgements
 At Boston the entire party entered the special train which was standing on an- other track, the crowd in the meantime keeping up a continuous cheering. Upon arriving at Lynn, where carriages were in waiting to take the party to Nahant, the sight was inspiring. Stretched from the station through the city and across the peninsula to Nahant a distance of four miles, were fully sixty thousuand people who cheered again and again as the President passed. There were two miles of carriages on either side of the road.
 The President rode with Senator Lodge and was escorted from Lynn to Nahant by troop of cavalry
 The arrival at Nahant was a signal for another outbreak of applause and the two places seemed to vie with each other as It's greeting. Flags and bunting were dis played everywhere.
 Tomorrow afternoon the President will deliver an address from the steps of the public library building in Nahant