The Yale expositor., 1904-12-02
Many Out to See President Go to
a.i.'t Church in ST. Louis. 81
cHEERED HIM AT THE DOOR.
Great String OF vehicleo Followed
Him During Afternoon Drive-Sat.
urday Was Spent in Making Tour
of Worlds Fair Grounds.

st. Louis, Nov. 2S.-The special
train carrying President. Roosevelt
and his party left the worlds fai.
grounds at 1901 this morning on it's
way to Washington.
st. Louis, Nov 2S.-In sharp con-
trast with the strenuous experience
Of Saturday, when hurricane effort
was made TO view the mammoth
Louisiana Purchase exposition in nine
hours, President Roosevelts time Sun
day was passed quietly and unevent-
fully. Rest. and recuperation from the
fatigue Of Saturday constituted almost
the sole idea Gf the president and Mrs
Roosevelt and their immediate party.
After late family breakfast at the
residence Of VIM. II. Thompson, the
treasurer of the exposition company,
who entertained the president, Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, Sec
rotary and Mrs. Loeb and DR.. p. NJ.
RiXey, the president and party attend
ed divine service at II o'clock in the
Second Presbyterian church. 1t was
known that tAe president would attend
the morning service at this church,
and long before the hour of his ar
rival the streets in that vicinity were
banked VITA people almost from curb
to curb.
Careful precautions were taken by
the officers to insure the personal
safety of the president. The presi-
dents carriage. was surrounded by
secret service officers.
AS the presidents carriage stopped
at the church entrance hearty cheers
were given for the president, which
be acknowledged by tipping his hat.
The service was conducted and the
sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. S.
]. Niccolls, pastor Of. the church. No
reference was made by the pastor in
his sermon 10 the president, and only
the usual supplication was offered in
his final prayer for the safety and wise
conduct Of tho president of the United
States.
After luncheon the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt received informally a
few personal friends. At o'clock
the party went for an extended drive.
AS soon as the president was recog-
nized in his carriage people followed
him in vehicles Of all Sorts principally
automobiles. Many of the drivers of
the automobiles endeavored to pass
the presidents carria &c, but they were
cut out in every instance by the secret
service officers, who had lively time
in keeping them back. On his return
trip the president was followed by
procession containing more than 200
vehicles.
Last night the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt, Secretary
and Mrs. Loeb, Dr. Rixey and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson were entertained at
dinner at & o'clock by Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis at their residence. After the
dinner the president and party return
ed 10 the Thompson residence. At
10:15 the rrsrty left in carriages for
the exposition grounds, where their
special train has been awaiting their
departure for Washington.
Saturday was devoted to a tour
through tho exposition by President
Roosevelt. accompanied by Mrs. Roose.
welt, Miss Alice Roosevelt and men,
bers of the presidents party. 1t was
strictly day Of pleasure and not the
slightest incident arose to mar the
perfect enjoyment Of the occasion.
The heralded announcement that thu
nations chief executive would visit the
exposition drew tremendous throngs
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