Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-10-15
GUESTS OF HONOR
At WHITE HOUSE
HONORABLE Artillery Company Of
London Received by President.
A MOST CORDIAL RECEPTION
British Gunners Present n brilliant
observation-disclosures Lunch with
President and
Prominent Officials.

Washington, Oct. 12.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt Saturday afternoon
gave an elaborate reception to the Hon
Durable Artillery Company of London;
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company of Boston, and the Minute-
men, of this city. Invited to meet
the guests of honor were the most
prominent officers of the government,
and leading members of Washington
society.
Lord Denbigh formed his men in pa
rade facing the White House. 1t was
a brilliant spectacle, the handsome uni
forms of the visitors showing splendid
~ against the dark green of the lawn
aud foliage of the grounds.
Col. Thomas w. Symons, military aid
to the president, officially greeted Lord
Denbigh, and received his announce
ment that the company was ready for
inspection by the president. Mrs.
Roosevelt and several other ladies
stood on the portico and watched with
evident interest the formation of the
parade.
British CaIors Were Dipped.
After receiving Col. Symons' report
President Roosevelt descended the
steps, accompanied by Col. Symons and
| CN,,,o-Io, NLT C TourJnc hiG nnNa
aid. AS they reached the foot OF the
steps the bugles sounded a fanfare, the
company presented arms and the Brit.
ish colors were dipped to the ground
While the bugles were sounding the
president acknowledged the salute by
standing with barred head. Lord Den
high then advanced and received from
the president a cordial greeting. Aftel
chatting a minute, Presideat Roosevelt
accompanied by Lord Denbigh and hi
adjutant, and Col. Symons and Com
mander Cowles. made a careful inspec
ton of both ranks of the company
the president manifesting a deep in
terest in the uniforms and equipmen
of the men, At the conclusion Of thu
inspection, while President Roosevelt
stood with barred head, another fanfare
was sounded by the bugles and agail
the British ensigns were dipped.
Lunched with President.
The company, headed by the bant
playing the inspiring march of thu
.Dr;+ich C~ropoIinrc ~ thnp noarchpd IA
the entrance of the east front terrace
There arms were stacked, and the men
headed by Lord Denbigh and the Off
GERS, proceeded to the red room, ant
thence into the blue room, where the.
were receivd by the president and Mrs
Roosevelt, members of the cabinet ant
the ladies who accompanied them, ant
the other guests who had been invited
to meet the artillerymen. Col. Symon
made the presentations to the presi
dent, while Commander Cowles ant
Capt. Leonard, of the marine corps, as
sisted.
The London company was FOLLOWED
by the Ancient and Honorable Artil
lery Company of Boston and the Min
utemen, each being warmly greeted b.
the president. After the guests hal
been received and had assembled in tn
east room. they passed through tn
main corridor to the state dining room
where a buffet luncheon was served
During the reception the Marine ban
was stationed in the grounds, soutl
of the White House. 1t rendered
programme of specially selected music
The reception lasted about an hou
and a half and was a most ~enjoyabl
affair. Lord Denbigh expressed to tn
president his appreciation of the hon
ors extended to his organization.