Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-17
GUESTS OF HONOR
At WHITE HOUSE
Honorable Artillery Company Of
London Received by President.
A MOST CORDIAL RECEPTION
British GunncTs Present brilliant
SpectucIe-Guegts Gnnch With
President Roosevelt and
Prominent Csfcials.

Washington, Oct l2-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
brilliant spectacle, the handsome uni
forms of the visitors showing splendid
ly against the dark green of the lawn
and 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 CeIors Were Dipped.
After receiving Col Symons report,
President Roosevelt descended the
stems. accompanied by Col. SymOns and
| Commander W. S. Cowles, his naval
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
Whine the bugles were sounding the
president acknowledged the salute by
standing with barred head. Lord Den
bigh then advanced and received from
the president cordial greeting After
chatting a minute, President Roosevelt
accompanied by Lord Denbigh and his
adiutant, and Col. Symons and Com
mander COwles. made careful inspec
ton of both ranks of the company
the president manifesting 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 agaiI
the British ensigns were dipped.
Lunchcd with President.
The company, headed by the bant
playing the inspiring march OF tn
1 British Grenadiers then marched t.
tine entrance of the east front terrace
There arms were stacked, and the mer
headed by Lord Denbigh and the Off
! GERS. proceeded to the red room, an
: thence into the blue room, where the
were receivd by the president and Mrs
{ Roosevelt, members Of the cabinet an
4 the ladies who accompanied them, an
the other guests who had been invite
to meet the artilcrymen. Col SymOn
made the presentations to the presi
dent, while Commander Cowles an
Cant. Leonard. of the marine corps, as
!. sisted
f The London company was followe
f by the Ancient and Honorable Arti
A lery Company Of Boston and the Mir
Y utemen, each being warmly greeted b
n the president After the guests ha
been received and had assembled in tn
east room, they passed through th
main corridor to the state dining room
where a buffet luncheon was serve
!, During the reception the Marine ban
was stationed in the grounds, soul
of the White House 1t rendered
programme of specially selected musl
!, The reception lasted about an ho'
and half and was a most enioyab
;, affair. Lord Denbigh expressed to Il
- president his appreciation of the hol
., ors extended to his organization.