The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-01
MANY CROWD
 LITTLE CHURCH President Attends Services on
 West Divide Creek HEARS 4 UNIQUE SERMON 
Rev. Horace Man Breaches in vlqor. ous Style to Ranchmen and the President Holds Levee Dress.
 ed in Hunting Clothes.

Glenwood Springs, Co, April sO-Unioue in the history of Colorado was the church service held at the Old Blue school house on West Divide creek today attended by President Roosevelt and his hunting bff- ty, and all the ranchmen and their fami- lies for miles around The little district school building was not a tenth part large enough to accommodate the congre- gation, and as result the organ was moved to the platform in front. On this platform seats were provided for the Pres ident and his partyt the Rev. Horace Mann of Rifle Col who preached the sermon; the choir and the trustees of the church.
 The members of the congregation stood or sat on the ground, or in their convey anees. which were grouped around the building. The sermon by the Rev. Mann was of an unusual kind. 1t began with q story teeming with slang of the west ern flavor and was full of advice suited to a congregation inurng itself to the hardships of mountain life. It 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 con- cluded, the President spoke for about ten minutes. He expressed his well known views on good citizenship, the morality of man, patriotism and duty to the home and country. He was cheered heartily throughout his remarks After the serv- ices were concluded he shook hands Win every person present.
 Many People Attend
 The services at the school house were begun at Il o'clock. Long before that hour the ranchmen and their wives began to assemble. Many persons drove or rode horseback from New Castle Rifle and other towns, five to fifteen miles away. | The Presidents party presented a pie turesque appearance as they came up. All were on horseback, and were dressed | in their hunting clothes. They had no others at the camp. Many of those in the congregation were in their best. A1r. | Roosevelt was dressed in the same clothes he wore when he left his private car two weeks ago. His hat was what | is known as the 'sloucha He wore 1t pulled over his eyes, and badly out of shape. His jacket was sheep-lined ddck, his trousers of duck. tied about his an- llles with strong cords. His shirt was l blue cotton.
 He had discarded his leather chaps and sweater as a concession toward the proper ehureh-soing raiment. The clothes of Dr. Lambert and the guides were even rough CT. No mountain bands of road agents eyer looked more formidable. The west ern air of the party went straight to the Learts of the people They applauded and yelled boisterous praise of the President regardless of the day and the fact that they were virtually in a house of wor- tI,T # kltt, -lFx tie floor the soft grass. and the dead leaves and the walls were formed by the mountains on every side.
 Services Were Simple.
 As soon as the party had taken their seats, the service was begun The or ganst played a selection from the Pres byterian hymn book and the choir sang Another selection was played and sung, and this time tie congregation was ask ed to join. The voice of the President and pr. Lambert could be heard above the others. The congregation was great and scattered that the sound of the or gan was almost drowned When the song was concluded, the Rev. Horace Mann preached his sermon. More music follow ed and MT. Roosevelt al the request of the minister addressed the congregation. He told them how glad he was to be there. and how much it pleased him to come IGce to race Nitn so many people WnO are bravng hardshps with the light hearts and doing their part in life with out complaining or bitterness. He told them the spirit they were displaying was the chief quality of the American peo- pie that goes to make this the greatest of all countries. It was at the conclusion of the Presidents remarks when he lean- cd forward and beamed a welcome that took in every one in the congregation that the President 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 good many of you, so don't stampede or get to milling"
 As the President made of these cattle terms. applause was terrific. He took a position in corner made by the schoolhouse. and the platform where 1t was impossible for the people 10 crowd Dr. Lambert acted as chief of the sec- ret service and the hunters and cowboys as his assistants. They passed the crowd along and despite the fact that Presi- dent had word for nearly every one present the congregation was disposed of in about half an hour. All remained how ever, until the Presidents party started back for their camp.