Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
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 DENVER, May 8.-The presidential special train left Glenwood Springs at 5 o'clock this morning. A daylight run was made to Denver in order to give the party an opportunity to enjoy the scenery. The train stayed ten minutes at Hanging bridge, one of the prettiest views on the Denver and Rio Grandc railway.
 President Roosevelt last night en- tertained at dinner his companions on his three weeks hunt in the Rocky mountains. After the dinner the presi- dent bade them an affectionate fare well and promised that all would live forever in his fondest memory. At the dinner were F. B. Stewart of Colorado Sprihgs, Dr. Alexander Lambert of New York. Guides Jacob Borah, John Goff, Brick Wells, John Fry and c. M. Sprague, Courier Elmer Chapman and Secretary Loeb.
 In describing the function Mir. Chap man said:
 .'we sat just as we did in camp. Mir. Loeb was the only dude at the party. You reporter fellows ought to have been there. You could have got all kinds of pieces for your papers"
 Other members of the hunt said the party talked over the events of the three weeks and had good time gener- ally. The president was at his best He was entirely rested and had just come in from two or three hours drive through the woods. where he had gone to study Colorado birds with Mr. Stew art Mir. Stewart is naturalist, who knows every bird in the mountains and can tell it's habits and initiate its calls.
 The dinner was served in private dining room of the Hotel Colorado. The guests were dressed much as they were in the mountains. Flannel shirts were the rule, although the guides did discard their chaparejos and laid away their revolvers. The, president and Mr, Loeb wore frock suits, and Dr. Lam- bert and Mir Stewart were in plain business suits. Some of the stories told at the dinner later went into circu- lation, but it was understood they were not to be printed. They related en- tirely to incidents connected with the hunt
 The president spent quiet Sunday. Three weeks ago the railroads planned to run excursions into Glenwood Springs, but the plan was discouraged by Secretary Loeb, who announced that no programme would be permitted which called for an address by the president. In spite of that fact large numbers of persons arrived on every train, and rather than disappoint them MT. Roosevelt stepped out on the sec ond door balcony of the hotel after luncheon and, speaking briefly. said: { q did not anticipate having the pleasure of meeting you here today. and as it is Sunday am not going to try to make a speech to you. l shall merely say how greatly am enjoying my visit to this beautiful state. I wish that in the last week up in the mountains there had been q little more weather like this If there had been, [ think we would have gone about two bears better. But still as we got ten I do not think we have any right to complain. I am sure need not tell you how much I have enjoyed my holi- day here"
 The presidents party was up early. After breakfast a limited amount of mall was got out of the way, and then the party went to the Presbyterian church. An invitation to the president and his party was extended by the Rev. J. Wilson Curren, and 1t was ac. :epted. Just as the party was about to leave the hotel photographers re- uuested a sitting that would include every member of the party. Chairs were grouped on the lawn in front of the veranda. As soon as 1t was over the president led off at a brisk walk which brought the party to the little church ten minutes later, all out of breath except Mir. Roosevelt. He seem- cd to enjoy the walk. Along the street he was cheered, and he responded by lifting his hat frequently. batting chill dren on the head and lowing to par ents.
 The Rev. Curren preached on the re- sponsibility of the Christian church. He made no reference to the distin- guished visitor except in his prayer, when be asked that the president be given the strength to carry on the du- ties of his office.
 Mir. Roosevelt set a rapid pace to- ward the hotel Halfway to the hotel he expressed desire to see the skins of the hears he had shot. and he turn d back to the store of Frank Hayes, . taxidermist, who has been intrusted with their mounting. As the skins were laid out the president pointed to that of the first bear he had killed. He said that was his favorite. as it was Ghe only one that had required more than ordinary sportsmanship to kill. The peIt is the largest of the lot. The bear was Killed with two shots. both of which had to be fired wifh careful aim in order not to<injure the dogs which held the animal at bay. As the peIfs were laid on the floor Mr. Roosevelt showed how each animal was hit The taxidermist remarked that every shot bad been clean and not a'skin had been