The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-09

 AT FEWER Is Guest at an Elaborate
 Entertainment. SPEAKS ON 1.-THE NATION" Roosevelt ViSibly Pleased
 With Affair. Came as Fitting Conclusion to Day of Royal Welcome as He Jour-
 neyed Rapidly Through
SPEAKS ON 1.-THE NATION"

tainment of President Roosevelt by the citizens of Denver tonight was fit ting conclusion of day of royal wei come as he journeyed through the State of Colorado from Glenwood Springs. All the towns along the Den yer and Rio Grande Railroad. over which the Presidential party travelled centered their population at the sta tions to greet the President and every evidence of hearty good will was seen and heard.
 The crowning event came tonight in a form of banquet rendered Pres ident Roosevelt by the Denver Cham Der of Commerce at the Brown Palace Hotel. This was perhaps the most sumptous affair ever held in the, State and the President was visibly pleased by the picture that unfolded itself to his eyes as he entered s..e banquet hall. Everything known to the decor ator's art was called into use to em- bellish the commodious banquet hall.
 The banquet began at 8 o'clock and continued until II o'ciock, when the President was escorted to his private car, where he almost immediately re- tired to await his departure for Chf- cago at o'clock in the morning.
 Promptly at 930 o'clock the last ished and President J. S. Temple of the Chamber of Commerce called the guests to order and introduce Chief Justice William H. Gabbert who acted as toastmaster. In brief speech Judge Gabbert introduced the President. who arose amidst cheers and applause. He responded to the toast The. Ma tion."
 He was followed by Governor Jesse Mcdonald who spoke of The State, :" and Mayor Robert W. Speer who res bonded to the toast. The President"
 At the conclusion of the speech mak- ing patriotic airs were played by the orchestra, the 800 participants in the banquet hall singing in chorus. Then all surrounded the president an escort ed him to his rooms in the hotel, where they shouted good night and cheer ed for several minutes
 Shortly afterward the President and his party were driven to the station and entered their cars for the night.
 The Rio Grande train bearing the Presidential party arrived iIi this city promptly on time at 5:30 p. m. and not a hitch occurred in the arrangements at the station. The chamber of com merce reception committee, ne1ded by President Temple and including Cover nor Mcdonald and Mayor Speer step ped to the rear end of the Presidents g private car ready to receive the citys honored guest The President almost immediately emerged from the rear door of the car and grasped Senator Patterson's hand in warm greeting The Senator quickly introduced the other members of the reception com mittee and then President Roosevelt descended from the car while the crowd banked behind them and cheered loudly.
 President Cheered.
 The President was taken in hand by Mir Temple, the Governor. and MT. Grove, and surrounded by score of detectives, went hurriedly through the arched entrance of the station. As he stenped into the court on the l7th Street side of the station he became plainly visible to the multitude which was held in check on both sides of tho street by the police. A great cheer rent the air and the President dotfed his hat and bowed sInilingly A bat talion of the End United StatesNInfan- try from Fort Logan, under command of Major H. L. Bailey, and two cav airy troops of the Colorado National Guard, escorted the Presidents car riage through the crowded streets to the Brown Palace Hotel. mile dis tant.
 Along the route throngs banked the street and waved flags and cheered vigorously The President stood up most or Ine tune anu hatiVo9' ''W0N " the cheering crowds. The Presidential party arrived al the hotel at o'clock For an hour and a quarter the Presi- dent was in retirement in his rooms. hastily looking over important Commu- nications and consulting with Secfs- tary Loeb At 7:15 he received the members of the Press Club Tn his rooms and was admitted as an hono:- ary member of the club. solid gold nannbership card made of Colorado ) precious metal, with his name ln- scribed thereon as the first honorary member of the .lub. was presented to the President. This was accap5ad in brief but feeling speech of apprecia- ton and then the President shook hands with all the members of the club present. A reception of the guests of the banquet was held and the Pres ident then entered the banquet room.