Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-15
PRESIDENT IN CALIFORNIA
SPENT A QUIET SUNDAY Al
HOTEL DEL MONTE.
One of the Most Beautiful Spots IN the
State-He Took a Thorough Rest'
Preparatory to the Busy Coming
Week-Horsebaek Ride After Break
tast-Attenoed Episcopal Services

tast-Attenoed Episcopal Services
Hotel Del Monte, Cal, May H.
President Roosevelt spent one Oh III
most restful sundays he has ehcouii
tered since his trip began. In one
the most beautiful Spots in this STATE
two miles from the nearest city, uh
hampered by curious crowds, he max
n cnance to thoroughly rest and pre-
pare Tor the coming week, winch prom
ises TO be one OF the busiest on hi'
Journey. Colonel Ward and detacli
ment of the Fifteenth infantry, VINO
are stationed at Fort Monterey, heaueo
by the regimental band, arrived at ms
car After the president had sreeteu
the colonel and his staff, he was driven
to the hotel, where he and his parry
had breakfast.
At the conclusion of that meal the
president and small party roue
horseback over the famous II hnie
drive along the sea. while Governor
Pardee and some Of the members u
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, VINO
was enthusiastic over the beauty VI
the scenery. In the afternoon ne at
tended st. Johns chapel on the hotel
grounds. The services were conductel
by Rev. Hobart Fleetwood, the chap
lain.
At the conclusion of the services the
president, Secretary of the Nav!
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 s o'clock Monday morning and
make his first stop at Pajaro, where he
is sheduled to arrive at $3.50 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 stat ioned
at Fort Monterey, but he declined TO
do so on account of its being Sunday.
He requested Colonel Ward to do away
with all formality, 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 detacl-
ments stationed along the line of the
ride, to keep the road clear.
British Tars to March.
San Francisco, May 11-H. NJ. s.
Grafton LAS 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 Nbe the
part taken by the British sailors from
the Grafton; for the first time in more
than century will the sailors oi
Britain march side by side on Ameri
can soil with the sailors of the Unitet
States and the sight is expected to b,
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 highes
type in the American navy are a
anchor in the harbor and the appear
ance of the Grafton off the Colder
Gate this evening was the signal 70
the firing of deafening salute il
honor of the visiting admiral,