Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-14
PIONEERS PRESENT.
President Roosevelt Speaks at the
Native Sons Building.
ASOUyEyR BY 4 NATIVE SCULPTOR.


Roosevelt arose early yesterday and
at nine o'clock left the Palace hotel
escorted by o squadron OF cavalry.
The streets were lined with people
who cheered as the presidents car
riage passed on the way to Native
Sons hall, where reception In the
presidents honor was held. At the
Native Sons building was assembled
a vast throng which, as the president
came in sight, manifested great en-
thusiasm. The hall itself was packed
to the doors with members OF the
California Society of Pioneers, the
Native Sons of the Golden West, the
Native Daughters and the Veterans
of the Mexican War. Ex-Mayor
James d. Phelan delivered brief adj
dress of welcome and introduced
Henry X. Buss, president of the So
ciety OF California Pioneers, who
made q brief but eloquent speech.
Gen. Stewart, president of the Soci-
ETY. Of Veterans Of the Mexican War,
was next presented and spoke few
words in behalf of his colleagues. H.
r. McNoble, president Of the Native
Sons of the Golden West, made a
few remarks and Miss Eliza II. Keith
addressed the president in behalf OF
the Native Daughters. James ID.
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carried oan'iers peauVtuS 80 W. Nv
IN silks anu "'noi "ie 1850
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boys Inc "oiueh uaVo t'"l n,, Dnn,
stationed az the coiher VI v 49,
street, as 'he preSluenI p"s'eu ss'
up Neiy Cuhe anu inon~u nol v"
ward toward nro'uway' nv e'oo n5
OF colored cavalry leil III "en ,l,,'i p1 ~,
then came the Preslueht, rluins y"
carriage WIN mayor ocnnn.1, Az,
II. DeYoung ana Prlvate secretary
Loeb, An incident OF the rae was
the presentation 20 tne presiue ,. .,
photograpn Dy "'u' o ",1s
girl, who was lifted up so ne coulo
shake her hand.
After the review OF cniiureh 'ne
president drove through the rresiulo
and had glance at the ouilaihgs,
the various barracks OF me oiHereh'
troops ana the new lor''nc"'lon
which stands at the entrance 10 tne
harbor and commands the Day lie
continued the drive along the new
road and finally reached the goit
Kinks on which the military review
was held. Gen. Macarthur was IN
command. The men marched past
with the tread OF veterans--infantry,
artillery and cavalry. Each arm OF
the service made a most imposing
spectacle and by their peaNng
showed that they were tit Tor any
service demanded OF them.
The president complimented Gen.
Macarthur and other high ofilcers on
the excellent showing OF the men
and the splendid appearance OF the
garrison.
The presidential party was then
! driven through Golden Gate park
70 the Cliff house, where luncheon
was taken with members OF the ey-
ecutive, Gov. Pardee, Admiral Bick-
ford and other invited guests, return
ing through the park. The party
halted at the Bakers street en-
trance, where large crowd was in
waiting to watch the president turn
the first shovelful Of earth for the
Mckinley monument. Many repre-