The leader., 1903-10-17
GUESTS OF HONOR
At WHITE HOUSE
Honorable Artillery Company Of
London Received by President.
A MOST CORDIAL RECEPTION
British Gunners Present n Brilliant
Spectacle-Guests Lunch with
President Roosevelt 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
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 C~lOrs Were Dipped.
After receiving Col. Symons' report
President Roosevelt descended the
steps, accompanied by Col. Symons and
Commander w. S. Cowles, his naval
aid. AS they reached the foot of the
steps the bugles sounded 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
bigh then advanced and received from
the president a cordial greeting. After
chatting minute President Roosevelt
accompanied by Lord Denbigh and his
adjutant, and Col. Symons and Com.
mander Cowles. made careful inspec-
ton of both ranks of the company
the president manifesting a deep in
terest 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 British ensigns were dipped.
launched with President.
The company, headed by the band
playing the inspiring march of the
British Grenadiers," then marched tC
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, and
thence into the blue room, where they
were receivd 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. Col. Symons
made the presentations to the presi-
dent, while Commander Cowles and
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 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 dining room,
where a buffet luncheon was served
During the reception the Marine band
was stationed in the grounds, south
of the White House 1t rendered a
programme of specially selected music.
The reception lasted about an hour
and half and was a most enjoyable
affair Lord Denbigh expressed to the
president his appreciation of the hon
ors extended to his organization.