The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-03
Cheering Crowds Lined The Route to
the White House
His Reception Amounted to an Ova-
tion From the Time He AIigffed
From the Train Until He Reached
the Executive Observation-Disclosures
of Oyster Bay Turned Out F.nmasse
to Sec the President On-A Short
Impromptu Reception at the Sta
ton.

Washington, September 30.-Thou-
sands of his fellow citizens turned out
to welcome President Roosevelt tp
the national capital this evening. ana
made his home coming the occasion
for an ovation from the time he was
sighted on the Platform OF his car un-
til he passed within the doors OF the
White House The President was
touched by the welcome and especial
ly by its spontaniety.
ut was awfuily kind OF them TO
come out TO geet me-" he remarked 10
some friends at the White House,
"and | was deeply touched by their
welcome
A mighty cheer went up as the
crowd inside the depot caught sight OF
the President. which was taken up by
the crowds outside of the station, and
passed along the line as the President
was recognized. He shook hands first
with the cabinet members and otoer
officials. Then giving Mrs. Roose9e,t
his arm he walked slowly to his car
riage. AS he reached the engine The
President thanked the engineer for his
safe trip, and stopped to shake lis
hand.
The President frequently arose and
bowed to the cheering crowds on both
sides OF the avenue and during the
latter part of the drive the "hurrahs'
became so enthusiastic that the Presf-
dent stood most of the time. Mrs
Roosevelt also was greatly pleased
with the greeting and her face was
radiant as she bowed to the right aud
left.
Oyster Bay, L. l.. September 30
With the cheers and good wishes OF
his neighbors and friends following
him, President Roosevelt. his summer
vacation ended, left Oyster Bay tolay
for Washington. The farewell given
the President by the residents OF his
home town was notable. Throughout
the village residences and business
buildings were decorated.
At the railroad station over the en-
trance to the waiting room, a white
dove with outstretched wings perched,
and American snield had been placed.
| Beneath this emblem the one word
Peace. The whole was entwined
| with the national colors Of Russia ami
| Japan.
At the station. hundreds OF the
| neighbors and acquaintances of the
President and his family had assem-
| bled. Scores Of school children were
massed about the platform. each wav-
| ing a little American flag. Twenty
| young women. attired In white, TRIM
med with ribbons of red and blue sang
"God Be With You TIL We Meet
| Again" The President made a few
| farewell remarks. The President was
| accompanied To Washington by Mrs
Roosevelt and their children Ethel.
| Archie and Quentein.
| While the President and family were
being driven TO the bridge from Saga
| more Hill. the rear axle broke OF their
road wagon and the back OF the
| wagon settled down. Fortunately the
| axle did not break short of. but spiin-
tered and the body OF the wagon lid
not fall to the ground The coach
| man stopped the horses Immediately
| and the President rode TO the station
| in a borrowed carriage
/ New York, September 30.-The
| Presidential party arrived ar Jersey
| City at noon End were escorted BY 4
detachment Of police 10 the special
Pennsylvania railroad train which
which was in waiting for them The
trip from Long Islam City on the Penn
sylvania ferry boat Nassau was with
out incident. save that Engineer T.u-
worthy, OF Holton, Me. of the Nassau
expressed q desire to speak with the
President. Unworthy Is an old friend
Il of President Rocsevelt's guide In Men
tana.
As the engineer could not leave his
|. post the President walked down To the
|. engine room and chatted with Truwor-
thy several minutes.