Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
SUNDAY AT ST. LOUIS.
President Attends Church, Has Drive
and Leaves for Capital.

St Louis. Mo. Nov. 27.-In sharp con-
traSt with the strenuous experience of
yesterday, when a hurricane effort was
made To view the mammoth Louisiana
Purchase Exposition in nine hours.
president ROoseYrlts time, today, was
passed quietly. and uncventfully. Rest
and recuperation from the fatigue Of
Saturday constituted. today. almost the
sole idea of the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt and their imme diatp party.
After a late family breakfast at the
residence of William H. Thompson, TIL"
treasurer of the Exposition Co, who
entertained the President, Mrs. Roose-
Welt Miss Alice Roosevelt. Secretary
and Mrs Loeb and DR.. p. NJ. Rixey.
the President and party attended SER
vices at II O'Clock in the Second Pres
hyterian church. 1t WAS known tina,
the President would attend the morn
ing service at this church and long be-
fore the hour of his arrival the streets
in that vicinity We're banked with peo-
pie almost from curb to curb. The
crowd was handled admirably. how
ever. and gave the big force of police
ana secret service officers no trouble.
A considerable crowd assembled also
near the Thompson residence.
AS the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
descended the steps of the residence to
enter their carriage the people respect
fully uncovered. but there was no noisy
demonstration. The silence on this day
was appreciated by the President. Bot
he ana Mrs. Roosevelt acknowledged
the silent Salutation of the crowd. the
former by tipping his nat and the lat
ter by bowling and smiling.
Careful precautions We're taken by the
officers to insure the personal safety of
the President. Watchfulness was not re-
taxed fer an instant. The Presidents car
officers and two picked SergeantS of the
Mh United States Cavalry rode. one on
taCh side of the carriage. both going to
and returning from the church. As the
| entrance. the crowd could restrain its
| friendly feeling no longer. Hearty cheers
were given for the President. which he
acknowledged by tipping his hat He was
| met at the entrance by the officers Of
the church. who escorted him and Mrs.
| Roosevelt and other members of the narty
10 pews on the right front Of the audi
| torium, which had been reserved for them
| The service was conducted and the ser
| mon preached by Rev. DIR. S. ]. Niccols
rastoi OF the church. the lesson being
| read by he assistant pastor. The subject
| of DIR. NicCols discourse was the glory OF
| the kingdom of God and the progress il
| is making in the world. No reference was
| made by the pastor in his sermon to the
| President and only the usual slpplicatio
was offered in his final prayer for the
| safety and wise conduct of the President
| of the United States.
| At the conclusion of the service how
ever. DR.. Niccols requested the congrega-
| ton to remain seated while the President
and his party retired from the church
The President was we'll on his way to the
| residence of Mr.. Thompson therefore. be-
| After luncheon the President and Mrs
| Roosevelt received informally few per
| sonal friends who called merely to nav
| their respects. The President also greet
| ed one of his former comrades in the
| Rough Riders. Private Schroeder of Mus
| kegee. |. T. who now is connected with
the Indian police of the territory. He had
come to s. Louis expressly to see the
| President.
At 4 o'clock. the party went fer an on
| tended drive In the carriage with the
| President We're Mrs. Roosevelt. Secretary
| Loeb and Mayor Wells of St Louis Other
| members of the party followed in car
| riaseS. The drive extended through For
est park and over the residential boule-
wards in that section Of the city As soon
| as the party was recognized in his ca r-
| riage. people followed him in vehicles OF
all sorts. principally automobiles MANY
| ored to pass the Presidents carriage but
| they Were prevented in every instance hy-
| secret service officers. who had q lively
| time in Keeping them back.
On MS return trip the President was