The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
Rests from Fatigue of Seeing
 Fair in Nine Hours
HIS PARTY GOES ID CHURCH
Large Crowd Line the Streets and Pack the Edlfice, But People Are Admirably Handled.
 Leaves for Washington.

St. Louis, November 27.-1n sharp con- trast with the strenuous experience of vest erday, when a hurricane effort was made to view the Louisiana Purchase ex- position in nine hours, President Roose- velt's time today was passed quietly and uneyentfully Rest and recuperation from the fatigue of Saturday constituted day, almost the sole idea of the Pres ident and Mrs. Roosevelt and their im- mediate party.
 After a late family breakfast at the residence of William II. Thompson, the treasurer of the exposition company, who entertained the President Mrs. Roose- velt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, Secretary and Mrs. Loeb and pr. P. M. Rixey, the President and party attended divine ser vice at Il o'clock in the Second Presby- terian church It was known that the President would attend the services at this church, and long before the hour of his arrival the streets in that vicinity were banked with people almost from curb to curb The crowd was handled admirably, however, and gave the big force of police and secret service officers no trouble. A considerable crowd as- ] sembled also near the Thompson resi- 1 dence. As the President and Mrs. Roose- welt descended the steps of the residence to enter their carriage the people re- spectfully uncovered, but there was no noisy demonstration. The silence on this day was appreciated by the President. Both he anl Mrs. Roosevelt acknowledged the silent falutation of the crowd-the former by tipping his hat, and the latter by lowing and smiling.
 Careful Precautions Taken.
 Careful precautions were taken by tho i officers to insure the personal safety oi the president The presidents carriage I was surrounded by secret service officers and two picked sergeants of the Eighth United States cavalry rode. one on each side of the carriage, both going to and 1 returning from the church. As the pres idents carriage stopped at the church en- trance the crowd could restrain It's friend ly feeling no longer, Hearty cheers were given for the president, which he ac- | knowedged by tipping his hat. He was l met at the entrance by the officers of the church, who escorted him and Mrs. Roosevelt and other members of the party to pews whicn had been reserved for them.
 The service was conducted and the ser mon preached by the Rev. s. J. Nc coils, pastor of the church. The sub feet of pr. Niccolls discourse was '"Fhs Glory of the Kingdom of God, and the Progress it Is Making in the World
 No reference was made by the pastor in his sermon to the president and only the usual supplcation was offered in his final prayer for the safety and wise con duct of the president of tine United States.
 Conaregaton Keeps Seats.
 At the conclusion of the service, how ever pr. Niccoll requested the eongre gation to remain seated while the Presi dent and his party retired from the church. The President was well on hii way to the residence of MT. Thompson therefore, before the congresauoh ha' left the church.
 After luncheon the President and Mrs Roosevelt received informally few per sonal friends, who called merely To pay their respects. The President also greet ed one of his former comrades In th' Rough Riders, Private Schroeder or Mus kogee l. T., who is now connected WILL the Indian police or lHo NSiAANoiJ'
 At o'clock the party went for an ex tonded drive In the carriage with tn President were Mrs. Roosevelt. Secretar, [ ,oeb and Mayor Wells of St. Louis. Othe members of the party followed in car riages. The drive extended through For eat mark and over the residential boule wards in that section of the city. It wa .3o o'clock when the President returne to Mir Thompson's residence.
 Followed by Vehicles.
 As soon as the President was recoe nized in his carriage people followed hir in vehicles of all sorts. principally auto | mobiles. Many of the drivers of the auto mobiles endeavored to pass the Pres dents carriage, but they were cut off | every instance by the secret service or ficers, who had lively time in keepin ; them back. On his return trip the Pres , ident was followed by procession con taining more than two hundred Vehicies Tonight the President and Mrs. Roose welt, Miss Alice, and Secretary ana Mrs Loeb. Dr. Rixey and MT. anu NrS Thompson were entertained at dinner a T 8 o'clock by MT. and Mrs rrahcis a their residence After the dinner th' president and party returned to the ,rhoronson residence At 10:l5 they Jeff = l., oorriaoes for the exposition grounds :, .,,,,ora their special train has been held V a.,,aittng tbeir departure for Washington n e. rorie November 2S.-The specia ,,, carrying President Roosevelt ana T t,a ,artv left the worlds fair grounds al e io.ot thIs morning on It's way to Wash ington
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