The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29
ROOSEVELT SPONSOR FOR THE
CHANDLER BABY.
RESTS AT LODGE HOME
Speaks at Lynn and Boston and Is
Listened to and cheered
by Thousands

Nahant Mass, Aug, 25.-President
Roosevelt left Newport Sunday at 2
O'Clock in a sumptuous train of -four
special cars Accompanying him to
the station we're Mr.. and Mrs. Win
ithrop Chanler and Senator and Mrs
Lodge, the two latter %jouEneying with
the party to Nahaant, the home Of the
Lodges, where the president spent
the night
A quieter day could mot have been
spent by the president. AS is his
custom, he rose and after eating a
light breakfast, left the Chanler house
about 3 O'Clock and went out to meet
Mrs. Roosevelt, who had come upon
the Sylph during the night.
The president wsEs aboard the ship
about two aaours. Mrs. Roosevelt aac-
companied him ashore and spent
about half an hMlr at the Chandler
residence, taking "a look at the baby,
but did mot remiiin for the chuisten-
ing. She left before the event for
Oyster Ray.
The christening.
The .ipresideHt remained kt the
Chandler villa, where the ceremony
OF christening 1.-THE baby was parform-
ed by REV. john damon, of the Epis-
copal eshnrch. I'm the presence Of the
president, who acted as godfather,
Senator n Mrs. Lodge, the latter
acIi1Is as ~godsnother, Mrs julia Ward
Howe, and a barge number OF PERSONAL
friends of the family /
CCheewff flor the p1essds1tt. ,
The enthusiasm attending the presi7
deAtss Journey was eyineed by the
crowds gathered around the station. at
Newport who cheered his arrival and
continued lis cheering until the train
was Out O. a4lght. All the either towns
alurg the presidential n9s,lte turned
out lin S~fulliforce. At BoSaun .tia. en-!
tire party sHntered the special train
which was standing ON anBther track,
the crowds the meaaftnMe, eor1tinu-
Ousasy cheering.
tApcn arriving at LYNN, where salrri-
ages were in waiting to take the party
to Nahant, 'the sight was one to be
long Remembered.
Stretching from the station,
through the city and across the ,pe-
ninEnlla ito Nsahant, a distarue of flour
m ilss. &,yoro sEi,1lx, en- EAHM ,,,ea,,,L, ,n,h;,o
cheezeeH again and again as the 1pre4i-
dent passed. There we1e TWO miles
of carriages oNreither side CT the ROAD. |
The president rode with Senatar
Lodge .and was escorted from Lynn to
Naha1tt by a Troop of cavalry. The
arrival eat Nahsm1t was a signal sfpr
another outbreak of applause and .lse,
two places seemed to vie each ctherS
as to which should be the more|
cordial in it's g1rsetigs. II
The mn,st extraordinary prseceations'
were taken by Senator Lodge for the
presidents safety. Tonight the. en-
tire place lis surrounded by a number
of cavalry attached to the state mill
tia, and the men will remain here ,un-
til after the presidents departure.
Enjoyed REST. |,
Nahant. Mass, Aug. 25.-Presideant
enjoyed an undistulbed
of rest at the residence of SCH
ats,r Lodge sunl this morning he arose
as fresh as when his New England
trip began. He is showing no signs
Of fatigue and appears to be benefited
by the Aracing New England
atmosphere. T.
An immense throng of people heard
he presidents address here today.
As the forenoon advanced crowds 1
,treamed into the town in the hopes !
# getting a glimpse of the distinguish
a visitor. The president remained |
With Senator Lodge all the forenoon. !
Promptly at 2:3O the guns of the |
began booming and the town !
appeared at the entrance
Senator Lodges estate to meet the
resident and escort him to the Ma {
lant puDlic library. He was greeted e
nth cheers upon his. appearance, and. /
S he stepped upon the platform S
in front of the library. another f
walton burst from the crowd. When d
t length he could be heard, the pres e
lent delivered a brief address. Re- t
uming his place in the carriage. Pres tt
lent Roosevelt proceeded toward a
lynn. tt
Reception at Lynn. "
Lynn, Mass, Aug. 25.-Thousands S
anne to Lynn today from all the sur a
country to welcome Presi- a
ent Roosevelt. From the city hall il
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