Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-05-16
PRESIDENT N CALIFORNIA.
.-ur a QUIET SUNDAY AT
HOTEL DEL MONTE.
=. - the Most Beautiful Spots in the
o..te--He Took a Thorough Rest,
preparatory to the Busy Coming
,u.ak-Horseback Ride After Break
..st--Attended Episcopal Services.


.,s.--Attended Episcopal Services.
uotel Del Monte, Cal, May H.
pres,dent Roosevelt spent one OF the
- restful sundays he has encoun-
I'D since his trip began. In one OF
-, most beautiful spots in this state,
TWO miles from the nearest city, I'M
sompered by curious crowds, he had
ohance to thoroughly rest and pre-
FOR the coming week, which prom
- m be one of the busiest on his
.s,,rnev. Colonel Ward and detach-
Int of the Fifteenth infantry, who
are stationed at Fort Monterey, headed
by the regimental band, arrived at his
cor After the president had greeted
tho colonel and his staff, he was driven
20 the hotel, where he and his parry
had breakfast.
Az the conclusion of that meal the
president and a small party rode
horseback over the famous II mile
drive along the sea, while Governor
pardee and some Of the members OF
the presidents party drove the route
IN carriages. The weather was all
that could be desired and the trip was
greatly enjoyed by the president, who
was enthusiastic over the beauty Ut
the scenery. In the afternoon he at
tended st. Johns chapel on the hotel
grounds. The services were conducted
hy Rev. Hobart Chetwood, the chap
lain.
At the conclusion of the services the
president, Secretary of the Navy
Moody. President Butler Of Columbia
college and President Wheeler of the
University of California spent couple
of hours strolling about the hotel
grounds.
Appeared During the Evening.
After dinner President Roosevelt
held an informal reception in one OF
the parlors of the hotel. He Shook
hands with the guests of the house and
with the officers who are stationed at
Fort Monterey. The uniforms of the
latter and the handsome dresses of the
ladies made the scene brilliant one.
President Roosevelt will board his
train at o'clock Monday morning and
make his first stop at Pajaro, where he
is sheduled to arrive at $50 o'clock.
Monday night he Will spend at San
Jose, and San Francisco will be reach
ed Tuesday afternoon
1t was the intention to have the
president review the troops stationed
at Fort Monterey, but he declined to
do so on account of its being Sunday.
He requested Colonel Ward TO do away
with all Formally, as he desired to
spend the day quietly and not partici-
pate in any official functions. His
wishes were respected and the only
evidences Of the soldiers were the
guards about the hotel and detach-
ments stationed along the line of the
ride, to keep the road clear.
British Tars to March.
San Francisco, May II H. M. S.
Grafton has arrived here from Esqui-
malt and will take prominent part in
the reception to be rendered Presi-
dent Roosevelt on his arrival here.
A feature Of the parade to lie given
in the presidents honor will be the
part taken by the British sailors from
the Grafton; for the first time in more
than a century will the sailors If
Britain march side ny side on Ameri-
can soil with the sailors of the United
States and the sight is expected to De
one Of the most inspiring of the day.
The Grafton was taken from the dry.
dock at Esquimalt especially to repre-
sent Great Britain In the naval display
given in honor Of President Roosevelt.
Half dozen vessels Of the highest
type in the American navy are at
anchor in the harbor and the appear
ance of the Grafton off the Golden
Gate this evening was the signal for
the firing Of deafening. salute in
honor of the visiting admiral.