The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-10-16
PRESIDENT REVIEWS VETERANS.
Although Suffering, Hr. Roosevelt
Sees the Parade of q. A. K.

Washington, Special. - President
Roosevelt Wednesday reviewed thu
Grand Army parade in his carriage. he
was carried down stairs from his room
on the second floor Of the temporary
White House in an invalid's chair and
amid the cheers Of a large crowd, was
placed in the carriage, in which there
was a board to support his injured leg.
He was accompanied by Secretary
Cortelyou and Colonel Bingham, his
military aide. His carriage was guard-
ed by a platoon of mounted police,
under command of Major Sylvester. AS
the carriage appeared on the avenue,
the President stopped at the reviewing
stand for a moment until the marshala
of the parade and Rawlin's Post, OF
Minneapolis, the right Of the line, had
passed and then drove down the ave-
I to the peace monument, at the
foot Of the capitol. The veterans faced
the carriage as the President drove by
and saluted him. He was continuously
cheere6 by the crowds al he drove
aiong. Less than So minutes were con-
sumed in the journey. During its pro-
gress the President found that the
board 10 rest his limb was uncomfort-
able and it was discarded. When the
White House was reached the Presi-
sem did not al:ght. Instead Secretary
Corteylou and Colonel Bingham got
out, and much to the surprise and de-
light OF the visiting crowds, Mrs. Roos-
evelt emerged, entered the carriage and
was driven rapidly away with the
President. The drive took the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt through the
northwest section of the city.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt re-
turned to the White Hsuse about 1880.
having been gone al hour and a half.
They had driven through Rock Creek
and Geological Parks, but kept clear OF
the crowds. Several thousand people
waiting outside the White House cheer
ed their return. The Presidents ride
down Pennsylvania avenue. along the
line of march Of the parade. was en-
ovation for him and a source OF great
pleasure to the thousands Of people
packed in the streets and stands. The
delightful weather eased the minds OF
his physicians as to the propriety OF
the President leaving the room in
which he has been confined since his
return from Indianapolis. He was in
excellent spirits and looking forward
to the ride with intense pleasure.
In front of the temporary White
House for half a square each way
twenty deep 5000 or 5000 people greet
ed the Presidents appearance with
cheers of welcome. The President re-
sponded to these cheers by raising his
hat and bowling and smiling. When he
was lifted into the carriage the Pres
ident steadied himself On his right leg
and hoped to the further side, adjust
ing his injured leg to the board which
had been put in by his attendants.
Secretary Cortelyou joined him on his
left and Colonel Theodore Bingham, in
full uniform, occupied the seat in
front. Mrs. Roosevelt watched the
Presidents departure from the window
and as the President drove away he
saluted her by raising his hat.
AS the party swept into the broad
avenue a tremendous cheer went up
and the sidewalks and stands were
white with futtering handkerchiefs.
The President acknowledged the de-
monstration by lifting his hat and
bowling right and left. The journey
down the avenue a. made to the
right OF the oncoming column OF vet
Grams, the demonstration swelling in
volume as they proceeded. The return
journey from the peace monument was
made on the other side Of the avenue
at a more rapid pace. When the car
riage drew up in front Of the jackson
Place residence, the horses were feck-
ed with foam.