Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-08
ROOSEVELT DINED HUNTERS.
Camp Guides Are His Guests at a
Farewell Feast

President Roosevelt spent Sunday at
Glenwood Springs, Col, much he does
when at home in Oyster Bay at the
White House in Washington. He attended
church in the morning. took a drive in the
afternoon and had dinner at the usual
hour.
The only variation in the Sunday pro-
gram was an address in the afternoon
AT dinner last night the President had as
his guests the scouts who accompanied
him on his three weeks hunt in the Rock
les Secretary Loeb. DIR. Lambert of New
York and Phil Stewart of Colorado Springs.
After dinner The President boarded the
private Rocket, on which he spent the
night. He said farewell TO the scouts on
the car, and they left him expressing the
hope that he would come back soon and
stay longer.
Last night in the banquet hall of the
Hotel Colorado there was fitting climax
to the most successful hunt of recent years
in the big game section of the Rockies and
to the most enjoyable outing that Mr..
Roosevelt has had in years The Presi-
dents guests of honor We're the hardy
hunters whose zeal and perseverance made
it possible to great extent for the Pres
ident's party to quit the mountains with
the abnormally large bag of ten bears and
four bob cats
The hunt was run all over again at the
dinner and each and every bear and bob
cat was slaughtered anew. Old Jake Be-
rah the famous Colorado guide, sat on the
right of the President, while Johnny Golf.
next only to Borah in Importance. sat at
his left Scout Wells, the third guide,
was there, attired in hickory shirt and a
brand new pair of blue jeans. His only
concession to the occasion was flaming
red tie that could be seen at ten miles on
a dark night in the mountains.
Jack Fry aad Bill Sprague were dressed
in their hunting toys. Elmer Chapman,
who has gained fame as the President S
courier borrowed a suit of store clothes,
and he had to stand a round of abuse from
his comrades on account of his elaborate
toilet.
President Roosevelt attended services at
the Presbyterian Church. The edifice was
not large enough to accommodate one
tenth of those who applied for admission.
The pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Currens, deiiv-
cred the sermon. taking for his theme
1.-The Responsibility of the Christian
Church" The President walked to and
from church.
Much against his will, the President de-
livered a brief address yesterday Fer
sons began pouring into Glenwood early in
the morning and by noon there was large
crowd at the hotel Word was sent In That
there would be great disappointment II the
President would not accept and make a
few remarks The President yielded,
speaking as follows:
NV friends, 1 did not anticipate having
the pleasure of meeting you To-Day, ana,
as 1t is Sunday am not going to try to
make a speech to you. I shall merely say
how greatly l am enjoying my visit to this
beautiful state.
II wish that in the last week up in the
mountains there had been a little more
weather like this. If there had been
think we would have gone about two bears
better. But still as we got ten l do not
think we have any right to complain.
IT am sure I need not tell you how much
l have enjoyed my holiday here and how
deeply 1 have appreciated the kindness
with which l have been treated by all the
people of your state. the people in your
cities and the ranchmen right in the irnme-
date neighborhood Of where 1 was hunt
ing 1t is a great pleasure to see the men
of Colorado, and an even greater pleasure
to see the women; and do not know but
what am even more glad to see the small
folks I shall not try to make you q
speech. shall simply say again how glad
I am to see you and to be your guest"
The President train started east, early
this morning.