The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-11
WELCOMED BY PRESIDENT
HONORABLE ARTILLERYMEN FROM
LONDON AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Paraded in Front of the Mansion and
Were Then Received and Given
Buffet Luncheon.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt at o'clock this afternoon
gave an elaborate reception in the White
House to the Honorable Artillery Company
of London. the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tillery 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.
Shortly before 4 o'clock the two visiting
organizations, under escort of the Minute
Men, and headed by the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery Band. marched from the
Arlington Hotel to the entrance of the east
terrace of the White House. There the or
ganizations separated, the Boston company
and the Minute Men passing through the
terrace entrance and lining up on the lawn
immediately east of the south front of the
White House. The Honorable Artillery
Company OF London entered the White
House grounds at the southeast gate and
marched along the driveway to a point di-
rectly facing the south portco Of the White
House. Lord Denbigh, the commander of
the company. formed his men in parade,
facing the White House.
After the parade had been formed Col.
Thomas w. Symons the military aid of the
President, descended the steps of the White
House. officially greeted Lord Denbigh, and
received his announcement that the COM
pany was ready for inspection by the Presi-
dent. The portico at that time was filed
with the guests who had assembled to do
honor to the visitors. Mrs. Roosevelt and
several other ladies stood on the front of
the portico and watched with evident in
terest the formation of the parade.
After receiving Colonel Symons's report
President Roosevelt, attired in frock suit
and silk hat, descended the steps, accom-
panied by Colonel Symons and Commander
w s. Cowles, his naval aid. As they
sounded fanfare, the company presented
arms, and the British colors were dipped to
the ground. While the bugles were sound
ing the President acknowledged the salute
by standing with barred head. Lord Den
high then advanced and received from the
President a cordial greeting. After chat
ting minute President Roosevelt, accom-
panied by Lord Denbigh and his adjutant
and Colonel Symons and Commander
Cowles, made a careful inspection of both
ranks of the company, the President mani
Testing a deep interest in the uniforms and
equipment OF the men. AT the conclusion
of the inspection, while President Roosevelt
stood with barred head, another fanfare was
sounded by the bugles, and again the Brit
ish ensigns were dipped.
The company, headed by the band playing
adiers," then marched 10 the entrance of
the east front terrace. There arms were
stacked and, headed by Lord Denbigh and
the officers of the company, the men passed
through the terrace and up the main star
cases to the vestibule of the White House.
In the vestibule the band of the Engineer
Corps was stationed and during the recep-
ton rendered q fine musical programme
The visitors passed across the vestibule to
the red room and thence into the blue room,
where they were received by the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt, members of the Cabinet
and the ladies who accompanied them and
the other guests who had been invited to
meet the artillerymen. Colonel Symonds
made the presentations to the President
while Commander Cowles and Captain
Leonard, of the Marine Corps assisted
Lord Denbigh and his officers and the Off
GERS OF the other organizations were invited
behind the line during the reception. The
London company was followed by the men,
bers of the Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery Company OF Boston and the minute
men, each member being warmly greeted by
the President.
After the guests had been received and
had assembled in the east room they passed
through the main corridor to the state din
Ding room, where n buffet luncheon was
served. The reception lasted about an hour
and a half and was a most enjoyable af-
fair. Lord Denbigh expressed to the Pres
ident his appreciation of the honors extend
ed TO his organization.