The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-09
DRIVEN ALONG THE LINE
Continuous Cheering Marks the Pro-
gress of the Carriage.
TRAMP. TRAMP THE BOYS ARE MARCHING
For Over Five Hours the Long Lines OF the Pro-
cession Stream Past the Reviewing
Stand in Front Of the Whlie
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, d. c., Oct. S.-Presidenr
Roosevelt today reviewed the Grand
Army parade in his carriage. He was
carried downstairs from his room on the
second oor 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 guarded by a plotoon OF
mounted police, under command OF
Major Sylvester, superintendent of police.
AS the carriage appeared on the avenue
the President was greeted with loud
cheers. The President stopped at the
reviewing stand for a moment until the
marshals of the parade and Rawlins
Post, of Minneapolis, the right of the
line, had been passed, and they rove
down the avenue to Peace monument at
the foot of the Capitol. The veterans
faced the carriage as the President drove
by and saluted him. There was con-
tiuuous cheering from the crowds as the
President drove along.
Less than 35 minutes were consumed
in the journey. During it's progress th1.
President found that the board used to
rest his limb was uncomfortable and il
was discarded. When the White House
was reached the President did not alight.
Instead Secretary Cortelyou and Colonel
Bingham got out and much to the delight
and surprise of the visiting crowds Mrs.
Roosevelt emerged, entered the carriage,
and was driven rapidly away with the
president. The driver took the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt through the north
west section Of the city. si3
President and Mrs. Roosevelt returned
tc the White House about l: 80 p. M, hav-
ing been gone an hour and half. They
had been driven through Rock Greek and
the Geological Park but keep clear of
the crowds Several people waiting out
side the White House cheered their re-
turn. The Presidents ride down Penn
sylvanit avenue, along the line of march,
was an ovation for him and source OF
great pleasure to the thousands of march
ing veterans and the hundreds of peo>
pie packed in the streets and stands.
The delightful weather eased the
minds Of his physicians as to the pro-
priety of the President leaving the room
in which he has been confined since his
return from indianapolis. He was in eX-
cellent 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 greeted the PresI-
dents appearance with shouts OF well
come The President responded to these
cheers by raising his hat and bowling and
smiling When he was lifted into the
carriage the President steadied himself
on his right leg and hoped to the fur
ther side, adjusting his injured leg to
the board which had been placed there
before his attendants could help him.
Secretary Cortelyou Joined him on his
left and Colonel Theodore A. Bingham,
in full uniform, occupied the seat in
front. Mrs. Roosevelt watched the
Presidents departure from the window,
and as the President drive away NO
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 uttering handkerchiefs The Presl-
dent acknowledged the demonstration by
lifting his hat and bowling right and left.
The Journey down the avenue was made
to the right of the on-coming column OK
veterans. the demonstration swelling in
volume assit proceeded. The return jour-
ney from the Peace monument was made
on the other side Of the avenue and at
a more rapid pace. When the carriage
drew up in front Of the Jackson Place
residence. the horses were fecked with
foam.