The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-28
WAS QUIET DAY
FOR ROOSEVELT
SUNDAY WAS IN CONTRAST
WITH THE RUSH OF SIGHTSEEING
or SATURDAY..

Arestdent and His Party Attended
Church at st. LOufs-Cheered by a.
Large Crowd at the Church Door.
Took Drive in the Afternoon,
when He Was Followed by "A Long
Procession OF VehicIes-Rack 90
Washington Again.
st. Louis. Nov. 27.-In sharp con-
trast with the experience of yesterday.
when a hurricane effort was made to
view the mammoth Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition in nine hours, Pres
ident Roosevelt's time to-day was
passed quietly and uneventfully. Rest
and reeuperation from the fatigue OF
Saturday constituted almost the sole
Idea of the President and Mrs Roose-
welt.
After late family breakfast at
the residence of w. II. Thompson. the
treasurer Of the exposition company.
VINO entertained the President, Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, Sec
retary and Mrs. Loeb and DR.. p. M
Rixey' the President and party attend
cd divine service at IL o'clock in the
second PRESBYTERIAN Church. The
streets In the vicinity Of the church
We're banked with people almost from
curb TO curb.
AS the President and Mrs. Roose-
Welt descended the steps OF the Thomp-
son residence to enter their carriapa
Tor church the people respectfully un-
covered, but there was no noisy DEM
onstration. The silence on this day
was appreciated by the President
Both he and Mrs. Roosevelt acknowl-
edged the silent salutation of The
crowd the former by tipping his hat
and the latter by bowling and smiling.
For Presidents safety.
Careful precautions were taken bv
the officers to insure the personal safe
| ty OF the President. Watchfulness was
not relaxed for an instant The Pres
idents carriage was surrounded by
secret service officers, and two picked
sergeants Of the Eighth United States
cavalry rode, one on each side of the
carnage ooth going to and returning
from the church.
| AS the Presidents carriage stonnad
at Inc church entrance the crowd could
restrain It's friendly feeling no longer
Hearty cheers were given for the Pres
ldent. The President was met at the
entrance by the officers Of the church.
VINO escorted him and Mrs. Roosevelt
ana other members OF the party 10
pews on the right front Of the aii-
ditorium, which had been reserved FOR
them.
The service was conducted and the
sermon preached by the Rev. DR. s
= Niccolls, pastor of the church. DR..
Nlccolls discourse was on the glory
~ flf.t., .4
| gress II Is making IN the world No
reference was made by the pastor
IN his sermon to the President and
| only the usual suppication was Offer
ed In his final prayer for the safety
and wise conduct OF the President Of
the United States. At the conclusion
Of the service, however, DR.. Niccolls
requested the congregation TO remain
seated while the President and his
party retired from the church. This
President was well on his way to the
residence OF Mr.. Thompson, before the
congregation had left the church.
Led "a Procession.
After luncheon the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt received Informally
few personal friends. who called mere
y TO pay their respects. The Presl-
dent also greeted one Of his former
comrades In the Rough Riders Pri-
| yate Schroeder OF Muscogee, i. T.. wha
y now connected with the Indian DO
lice OF the territory. He had come to
y. Louis expressly to see the Presl-
| dent.
At O'Clock the party went for an
extended drive through Forest Park
and over the residential boulevards In
that section. AS soon as the President
was recognized In his carriage people
followed him I'm vehicles of ain sorts.
| principally automobiles. Many Of the
drivers of the automobileS endeavored
TO pass the Presidents carriage. 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 a procession containing
more than 200 vehicles.
Tonight the President and Mrs
Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt. Secretary
| and Mrs. Loeb. DR.. Rixey and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson were entertained al
dinner at o'clock by Mr.. and Mrs
D. r. Francis at their residence. After
the dinner the President and party re.
turned 10 the Thompson residence.
At 1918 D. M they left In carriages
from the exposition grounds TO take
their special train for Washington.
st. Louis. Nov. 2S.--A special train
carrying President Roosevelt and hi
at 1901 this morning on its way e
Washington.
None of the party had retired wher
the train left the exposition grounds
and just before the signal was giver
to the engineer to start the return
Journey President Roosevelt walked to
the rear observation platform, where
he was Joined by the other gentlemen
In the party.
About the car were stationed nearly
a hundred members OF the local police
force, besides the two companies OF
regulars that have formed the Presl-
dents guard during his visit 70 the
Worlds Fair. President Roosevelt
walked to the rear rail OF the observa-
ton platform and said:
4 thank you, gentlemen. for the
kind attention you have shown me dur
ing my visit 10 81. Louis and I appre-
ciate Il very much"
Just as the train started. President
Roosevelt called Good night all. as
did the other members Of the party
who were on the platform.
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