The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-13
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the building other than that there was
no incident during the entire time.
just before II o'clock Secretary Cortel-
you visited the press headquarters ana
stated that the boy was I'm excellent con-
dition. The appearance of the secretary.
together with that OF all connected with
the school and the Gardner homestead,
showed distinct checrfuluess, indicat-
ing that the anxiety Of the past week was
prsc tically over.
Mr.. Corteiyou said that from present
indications President Roosevelt would
leave for the capital between aud 4:30
u. m. today and that schedule is now
being prepared to cover the itinerary ot
the trip. At first II was decided that the
party would travel by way of Worcester,
hut at II o'clock the route via Boston
was being considered. lt was expected
that determine tion would be reached be-
fore noon.
Secretary Cortelyou. announced To the
newspaper men here at o'clock today
that the president would leave Groton
for Washington at i:io o'clock this after
noon by way Of Worcester. His car Will
be attached To regular train at that
point. bat he said that IL was not then
decided just which route the president
would use from Worcester whether the
Norwich and Worcester on the Boston
and Albany.
At 1:15 o'clock President Roosevelt. ac-
companied by Dr. Lambert. came over to
the Powell cottage. the newspaper head
quarters To personally meet and greet
the reporters who had been In Groton
since Sunday. lie was extremely Jovial
and I'm high spirits. took each man by
the hand and had hearty word for all
lie held a little reception In the small sit
ting room Of the cottage aud thanked
rhe men t,ft behalf of Mrs. Roosevelt for
a magnificent bouquet of fragrant Violets
they had sent To her during the morning.
III want 10 thank YOU. boys. for my
self" he said. for the consideration
which YOU have shown To myself and my
family and for all the courtesies which
have been extended To me by the press,
There has been such n sudden change In
Ted that he has come UP all OF A sudden
and he Is now out of the woods
Contlnuing. he said: II shall leave this
afternoon with Dr. Lambert. Alice VIII
come over from Washington tomorrow
TO take my place. 10 n certain extent.
while Mrs Roosevelt will remain here
perhaps ten days more Then when Ted
is I'm condition she Will take him To the
White House for while. but he will re-
turn here and continue his studies
While referring Ia tho Illness 81 the boy
and some OF tho games which he was
fond of plaVine. the president said:
you know Ted broke his collar homo
last fall playing football. and Mrs.
Roosevelt saws she was very thankful
for that. as II insured him against break
ing his neck
At this point. three little children we're
introduced to the president and he In a
CHEEKY manner. said. why. arc YOU the
utte Powell kids2 I've often heard Ted
speak Of you lie calls YOU the Powell
kids
The other members 90 the Powell fam
lIv were then introduced.
IN bidding good hye 10 the newspaper
mon. President Roosevelt referred 10 the
fact that he recognized among them =
number with whom AZ he said. II have
nt and bled." and he departed IN a verk
CHEEKY aud iovial manner.