Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
SERVICES OUTDOORS
ROOSEVELT AND PARTY ATTEND
ED UNIQUE DEvoTIoNs.
Ranchmen and Families From Miles
Around-President Delivered an
Address-In Hunting Garb.

A dispatch from GlenwOod Springs, Colo,
| last night says: Unique in the history of
! Colorado was the church service held at the
| Old Blue school house. on West Divide
/ creek today, attended by President Roose-
welt and his hunting party and all the
| ranchmen and their families for miles
| around.
The little district school building was not
| a tenth part large enough to accommodate
| the congregation. and as result the organ
was moved to the front porch. On this
porch seats were provided for the President
and his party. the Rev. Horace Mann of
Rifle. Colo, the choir. and the trustees of
| the church. The members of the congrega-
| ton stood or sat on the ground Of the
| school yard, or In their conveyances, which
| were grouped around the building.
| The sermon by the Rev. Mann was of an
| unusual kind. 1t began with story tenn
ing with slang of the western flavor, and
/ was full of advice suited to congregation
| inuring itself to the hardships of mountain
life. 1t touched on the responsibilities Of
the position of President, as well as the
! characteristics of some Of the men who
| have occupied that exalted place.
After he had concluded, the President
| spoke for ten minutes. He expressed his
weil-known views on good citizenship, the
morality of man, and patriotism and duty
to home and country He was cheered
heartily throughout his remarks. After the
services were concluded the President shook
hands with every man, woman and child
present.
Address by the President.
Mr.. Roosevelt, at the request of the
| preacher, addressed the congregation. The
President spoke as follows:
Friends and Neighbors: It all seems real
| to have chance to come here today and
| say few words to you. For number of
years I have lived where my neighbors
| were just such good people as these whom
| / see here before me. It Is but true for me
| to say, then, that feel thoroughly at home
with you. In the few words which l am
| going to say wish to take as Illustrations
some examples from the Grand Army of
| the Republic. Everywhere I go in the west
I am greeted by those noble men who
| showed in the times that tried mems souls
the stuff that was in them
The President then referred to his So
Journ in the mountains follows:
Il cannot say how much have enjoyed
my stay here. Not only have 1 been
treated middling we'll by the bears, which
treatment has not been riciprocated by me-
but the people have fairly outdone them
selves in their hospitality. 1 have enjoyed
so much seeing the growth and prosperity
of your community. Only the other day
l was speaking to the dominic here to
success and what 1t means. One of the best
illustrations Of American ideas and posi-
biliites Of success is the Grand Army man.
From lieutenant general to the humblest
private in the rear ranks there is one title,
and that Is comrade. So we should judge
the success of men as private citizens. Sue
cess from the soldiers standpoint means
that man did his duty up to the handle,
whether he carried a musket or a sword.
So it Is in civil life; real success consists
in doing ones duty in the path where ones
life Is laid.
Duty the Text.
DUTY, remember is doing what is right
by self. family and neighbor. It is not
possible for any of us to say just how
much accident there Is In winning the great
prizes Of life There Is always some acct
dent in it. No amount of skill, persever-
ance or energy Is sure of winning the great
prize Of life. Real success consists Of bear
ing ourselves so that your children Will
bless you for having done all that was in
your power to bring them up to honor home
and state.
1t was at the conclusion Of the Presi-
dents remarks. when he leaned forward
and beamed welcome that took in every
one in the congregation, that the Presi-
dent looked his best He was the picture
of rugged health. as he said:
And now I want to shake hands with
all of you. There are a good many Of you,
SO don't stampede, or get to milling"
AS the President made use Of the cat
tie terms. the applause was terrific. He
took a position In a corner made by the
school house and the platform, where 1t
was impossible for the people to crowd.
Dr. Lambert acted chief OF the SECRET
service with the hunters and cowboys as
assistants They passed the crowd along
and, despite the fact that the President
had word for nearly every one present,
the congregation was disposed OF IN about
half an hour. All remained. however. un-
til the Presidents party started back for
their camp.
Dr.. Mann's Sermon.
Rev. Dr. Mann, in his sermon. said In