The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-28

contrast with the strenuous experience
Of yesterday, when a hurricane effort
was made to view the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition in nine hours, Presi-
dent Roosevelt's time today was passed
quietly and uneve1tfully. Rest and re-
cuperation from the fatigue Of Satur-
day constituted today almost the sole
idea of the president and Mrs Roose-
welt and their immediate party.
After a late family breakfast at the
residence of William II. Thompson
treasurer of the exposition company,
who entertained the president Mrs
Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, Sec
rotary and Mrs. Loeb end DIR. p NJ
Rixey. the president and party attended
divine services at IL o'clock in the Sec
ond Presbyterian church. II was known
that the president would attend the
morning service 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.
Crowd Well Handled.
The crowd was handled admirably,
| however, and gave the big force of pO-
lice and secret service officers no trou-
| BILE. A considerable crowd assembled
also near the Thompson residence. AS
the president and Mrs. Roosevelt de-
| scended 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 p,esident. Both
he and Mrs. Roosevelt acknowledged
the silent salutation of the crowd-the
IL LIT
ter by bowling and smiling.
Careful precautions were taken by
! the officers TO insure the personal safe
/ ~ of the president. Watchfulness was
not relaxed for an instant The presi-
] dents carriage was surrounded by Sc
! cret service officers and two picked
/ sergeants of the Eighth United States
cavalry rode, one on each side of the
carriage, both going to and from the
church
Cheers For the President.
When the presidents carriage stopped
at the church entrance the crowd could
restrain it's friendly feeling no longer.
/ Heary cheers were given for the pres
ident, which he acknowledged by tip
ping his hat. He was met at the en-
trance by the officers Of the church,
who escorted him and Mrs. Roosevelt
and other members Of the party TO
pews on the right front OF thu aUdito-
rum, which had beer reserved for
them.
The service was conducted and the ser
mon preached by Rev. DR. S. j.. Niccolls,
pastor OF the church. the lesson being
read by the assistant pastor The subject
Of DR.. Niccolls' discourse was the glory
of the kingdom of God and the progress
II is making in the world No reference
W. m 10 n
the president and only the usual suppl
cation was offered in his final prayer for
the safety and wise conduct Of the presi-
dent Of the United states. Al the con-
clusiOn of the service. however. DR.. Nc
coils requested the congregation 70 remain
seated while the president and his party
retired from TIE church. The president
was well on his wav 70 the residence OF
Mr.. Thompson. therefore. before the con.
! grega ton had left the church.
Received Few Friends.
After luncheon the president and Mrs
/ Roosevelt received informally a few per
I sonal friends, who called merely TO pay
I their respects. The president also greeted
1 one of his former comrades i'm the Rough
| Riders, Private Schroeder Of MuscOgee
| ]. T., who now is connected with tht
| Indian police of the territory. He hac
come TO st. Louis expressly to sec thu
At 4 O'Clock the party went for an ex
/ tended drive. In the carriage were Pres
iuent ana Mrs. Roosevelt, secretary LOeD
and Mayor Wells of St. Louis. Other
members of the party followed the car
riage. The drive extended through Fores
park and over the residential boulevard:
in that section of the city. 1t was So
o'clock when the president returned q
Mr.. Thompson's residence As soon a.
I the president was recognized in his car
: riage people followed him In vehicles o.
all sorts. principally automobiles. Man,
/ of the drivers of the automobiles en-
deavOred to pass the presidents carriage
! but they were cut off in every instanci
! 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 20
vehicles. President Francis Of the eX
position company. who started with tn
presidents party on the drive. left
after time and. in company with sons
others Of the party, visited the art gal
lery on the exposition grounds Among
/ President Francis guests on this littl
trip were Governor Van SAINT OF Mime
sofa and Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson
the presidents brother-in-Iaw and sister
Tonight President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt, Secretary and Mrs. Loeb
Dr. Rixey and Mr. ana Mrs. Thompson
were entertained at dinner at O'Clock b.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis at their residence
After the dinner the president and part
returned to the Thompson residence. A
1910 they left in carriages for the expo
sitiO1 grounds, where their special trail
has been held awaiting their departur
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