New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
ROOSEVELTS AT CHURCH.
Presidents Coming Engagements at
Syracuse and Antietam.

Oyster Bay. y. Y. Aug. 50 CSpeciaD.-Despite the
Indictment weather the President. with Mrs. ROOse-
welt and three OF the younger children, Ethel.
Kermit and Archie. attended the morning services
at Christ Episcopal Church to-day. The Presi-
Dental party drove to the church in hooded road
wagon. The sermon preached by the rector.
the Rev Dr. II. H. Washburn. who took as his
subject the imperative nature Of the calls of Christ
and Christianity. and incidentally paid glowing
tribute 20 the Of Edward II. Swan. the
uncle OF Commodore Swan. of the cOmmodores
of the Seawanhaka CoriRthisn Yacht Club who
died early this morning. 1t had been expected by
many that the President would have attended the
First Presbyterian Church. at which Mrs. Bslling-
ton Booth. OF the Volunteers OF America. who was
a guest at Sycamore yesterday evening. occupied
the pulpit
The remainder Of the day the President passed
quietly with his family at Sycamore Hill Accord
ing to the custom on Sundays. official guests
were entertained While the date OF the Presi-
dents return TO Washington has been tentatively
liked for September IS it is understood that no
definite plan to leave Oyster Bay on before that
date has been decided Although. so far as is
now known. the Presidents only two public en-
sagements before he leaves here are his visits to
syracuse on Labor Day and to the Antetam battle
REID on September L. II is considered probable that
mere VIII De several additions to the present sched
uie. 1t is understood that Secretary Moody Secre-
lary hitchcock and Secretary Cortslycu will ac-
company the President on his visit TO syracuse
Inc President win leave Oyster Bay on the even
ing Of Sunday. September G. and viii remain at
! syracuse until some time the following Tuesday.
ms address on Labor Day il is said viii deal en-
ureiy with labor topics. 1t is expected that be-
tween now and his return TO Washington the Pres
/ idents time will be especially occupied with the
/ turkish situation. the Hay-Herran canal treaty
the subject of financial legislation and the clearing
up OF the postal fraud investigation 1t is under
stood that the postofce investigation is now draw
1 Ing TO close and that within the next few weeks
the president expects to make public fun state
/ nent OF what has been accomplished
Inc PRESIDENT. 1T is said feels that il will be bet
yer on al accounts to obtain by moderate bill a
SUBSTANTIAL advance in the currency than to fail OF
any progress by bill calculated 10 raise too many
Warrins issues. II is said that the interoceanic
cSnal question, which was of the PRINCIPAL
ooJse(s or secretary Hays visit here hast week
may ne one OF the matters to be considered at
we eXtaoTqnary session. 1t can be stated on ex-
CeIent authority that the Colombian Congress
mas oeen Informed by the administration that
no no ameaded treaty which may be ratified be-
TORE september 2 by Colombia will be accepta bic
| 20 the United States. 1t Is understood. however.
mat the nat rejection of the treaty by Colombia
| mas NOT oeen considered preventing the digging
| or the canal through Panama.
laIIin r Barnes, who has been acting secre-
tary IN MI IIoeb's absence. left Oyster Bay yes
terday with Mrs. Barnes for a vacation at Ocean
| Grove. N j. Nelson p. Webster. executive clerk
leaves here for Washington tomorrow.