New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
PRESIDENTS EARLY RIDE.
BETURNS TO SAG4MORE.
Secretary Moody, General Tracy and
Father Hendricks His Guests.

ozs,e- Bay. Long Island, July a4-President
-,ooseve!t made his return ride from Sayvine to
r-s+er Bay IL the early hours this morning, draw
Do rein az Sycamore Hin shortly before noou little
- rerse for his long canter home. AS on the ont
- Journey the President was accompanied only
:, rfs son. Theodore, tr.. and lis two nephews
lack" and George. the sons of II. Emlen Roose-
welt
,,Is Marty took leave Of the Presidents relative
-,abet 5. Roosevelt at Lotus Lake. his Sayville
80 where they have been guests since yester-
- morning. The clatter OF the horses hoofs
80 the dirt road leading from Lotus Lake 10
= yiilaEe square was the only sound that broke
,ba Stiffness Few IL any the leader of the
modest cavalcade as he passed through the silent
village
centre Of the village, the cavalcade gaHoped into
tbs Lake RonkOnkoma road. and at once
fairly started their thirty-fve mile journey
home The Itinerary was virtually the same as
shat Of the forward journey. that the home
run was made in a far more leisurely fashion, the
entire party alternating hours ride with an
hours leading their horses by the bride to
Epare the animals after their arduous journey
from oyster Bay the day before The route lay
through Smithtown. the party pressing forward in
keen enjoyment Of the tonic freshness OF the
morning. Il yesterdays gallop had been under
taken for the most part beneath q driving down.
pour and in darkness llumined only by inter
zaittent lightning, il was amply redeemed by the
conditions OF the journey home.
over the Jericho Turnpike II was not long before
tie roofs OF Huntington lay stretched out before
the party the lazy curling from many of the
chimneys proclaimng that the good housewife was
preparing breakfast within Breakfastless the
Presidential party picked forward, however for
eagamore Hill was now not many miles ahead
DIvERTING INCIDENT
L was while in the ueighborhood Of Huntington
that ore Of several diyerting uttle incidents oc-
----rr r7efT- ali nod ~.
President was recognized by one Of three farm
hands riding into town on TOP Of hay load No
sooner had the rustic assured himself that the
comfortable souch hat OF the leader of the cavaI-
cade sheltered the head Of the Chief Magistrate
than he gave vert 70 a mighty shout, in which
delight and wonder mingled.
Lustily he hailed the President. and, 10 his un-
bounded delight the Chief Executive returned the
Ealutation This, however, was not enough for the
farmer. Scratching his head, he at once cast
about Tor some means Of showing his distinguished
'neightor' lis sense Of appreciation In a trice
the problem was solved. Hastily pIunging his arm
in the straw, he drew out capacious jug of foam
ing c5er and preferred the Chief Magistrate a drink
Il shortly after 1I:30 O'Clock when the
Cavalcade climbed the winding road the hill
End swept into the arched driveway leading TO
6agsmore, q trihe thrty-three hours since
the setting out. The President appeared none the
worse for his long ride. Notwithstanding that he
had been practically without sleep since yester-
GAY No guests were entertained at luncheon so
fs tine was virtually free for rest and quiet work
Until the evening.
Secretary Moody OF the Navy Department ar
rived by water 10 the afternoon. II IS understood
that the purpose OF his visit i confer with
President as 10 the increase in the establishment
of the navy naval legislation at the next regular
session Of Congress and other department affairs
The general staff project IS also likely be dis
russed the conference and the fate of the meas
ure decided Secretary Moody viii remain
night at Sycamore Hill
Two other visitors this evening were General
Benjamin F. Tracy who arrived in company with
Father Thomas Augustine Hendrick, of Roches-
fer. VINO IS one Of the four bishops recently ap-
pointed dioceses in the Philippines The mission
here cf Father Eendrick il is understood, was TO
pine conditions. j IS understood that the Presi-
cent IS in sympathy with Father Hendricks de-
sire 10 Te-endOw the churches, educate the FIlpnos
and create q native priesthood in the Philippines
without having recourse 10 the importation of any
foreign element. Father Hendrick will start next
snontL 10 take up mis- bishOprc. after the period
O. thirty DAYS mourning for Pope Leo XIII shall
have expired
Owing 10 the death Of the Pontin il was under
Holy Name societies Of Long Island. which was
6rrauEe3 70 have been held here Sunday, and
et which TIE President was 70 have spoken, has
been indefinitely postponed
The reply 10 Secretary Hays message of con
c0lence on Cne death Of the Pope, dispatched
Monday 10 Cardinal RampOlla. received by
the President from Washington to-day.