Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-14
State Troops Under Genera
 Macarthur Reviewed.
GOLDEN BEAR HUNT SOUVENIR
Mexican and Spanish War Veterans Presented to His Mxcellency, Who Praises Their Deeds
 For the Union.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14,-Presi dent Roosevelt left the Palace hotel es corted by a squadron of cavalry. Int streets were lined with people, wht cheered as the presidents carriage passed on the way to Native Sons hall, where a reception in the presi dents honor was held. Mayor Schmitz and Secretary Loeb were seated with the chief executive, and Rear AdmiraI Bickford and his staff came directly behind, members of the executive com mittee following in carriages.
 At the Native Sons building was as sembled a vast throng, which as the president came in sight manifested great enthusiasm. The hall itself was crowded with members of the Califor. mia Society of Pioneers, the Native Sons of the Golden West, the Native Daughters and the Veterans of ths Mexican War.
 Ex-Mayor James D. Phelan delivered a brief address of welcome and intro. duced Henry B. 1&ass, president of the Society of California Pioneers, who spoke briefly, as also did General Stewart, president of the Society of Veterans of the Mexican War; H. R, McNoble, president of the Native Sons of the Golden West, and Miss Eliza R. Keith in behalf of the Native Daughters.
 F. James D. Phelan then presented to the president souvenir of the occa. sion, the work of a native sculptor, representing a bear hunt reproduced in gold. Tn accepting the gift Presi. dent Roosevelt responded in a happy manner to all of the addresses of well come which had been made. His re marks were punctuated by laughter and applause, and at the close he was escorted to his carriage by joint com mittee of the assem bled orders. The presidential party then proceeded to Van Ness avenue, where thousands of school children were assembled. The pupils of the many schools carried ban ners beautifully worked in silks and other fine fabrics. Others were headed by drummer boys.
 Every child had a flag, which was waved as the president passed. An incident of the ride was the presenta. tion to the president of a photograph by little Chinese girl, who was lifted up so that he could shake her hands.
 After the review of the children the president drove through the Presidio and had glance at the buildings, the barracks of the different troops and the new Qualifications which stand at the entrance to the harbor and command the bay. He continued the drive along the new road and finally reached the golf links, on which the military re. view was< held. General Macarthur was in command. The men marched past with the tread of veterans-infan. | try, artillery and cavalry. Each arm of | the service made most imposing spec taclh
 The president compliinented General MacArthur and other high officers or the excellent showing of the men ano l the splendid appearance of the garri | son.
 The presidential party was then es corted through Golden Gate park tc the Cliff House, where luncheon was had, with members of the executive committee, Governor Pardee, Admiraa Bickford and other invited guests. Tht party halted at the Baker street park entrance, where 2, large crowd was ir waiting to watch the president turn his shovelful of earth for the Mckinley | monument.
 Many representatives of the Spanish American war veterans, the Grand Ar my and the Pioneers were in attend ance, and they were referred to in eulo gistic terms by the president in his re marks.