The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-05-04
ROOSEVELT EXH0RTS.
President Entertalns Mountaineers at
Unioue Church Services Held In
Wlids Of Colorado.

WIGS OF ColoFaoo.
Unique in the history Of Colorado
was the church service held at the
Old Blue school house on West d.
vide creek Sunday, attended by Pres
iaent Roosevelt and his hunting party.
and all the ranchmen and their fam
lilies for miles around. The little dis
trict school building was not tenth
part large enough to accommodate the
congregation, and as result the Or
gan was moved to the platform IN
front.
On this platform seats were pro-
vided for the president and his party,
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 con-
yeyances which were grouped around
the building.
The sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Mann
was OF an unusual kind. It began
with a story teemed with slang OF the
western flavor and was full Of advice
suited to congregation inuring ltseit
to the hardships Of mountain LIE. 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 concluded. the presi-
dent spoke for about ten minutes.
He expressed his well known ana
commendable views on good citizea-.
ship, the morality Of man, patriotism
and duty to the home and country.
He was cheered heartily throughout
his remarks. After the services were
concluded he shook hands with every
person present.
Many persons drove or rode horse.
back from Newcastle, Rifle and other
towns five to fifteen miles away. The
presidents party presented q pictur-
esque appearance as they came up.
All were on horseback and were dress.
ed in their hunting clothes. They had
no others at the camp. Many Of those
in the congregation wore their Sunday
best.
President Roosevelt was dressed Ia.
the same clothes he wore when ne
left his private car two weeks age,
His hat was what is known as the
"slouch.", He wore it pulled over hiS
eyes and badly out of shape. Haa
jacket was sheep lined duck, his trou-i
sers Of duck tied about his ankles
with strong cords, His shirt was blue
cotton. He had discarded his leath.
er chaps and sweater as concession
toward proper church going raiment.
The clothes Of Dr.. Lambert anu
the guides were even rougher. No
mountain band Of road agents ever
looked more formidable, The western
air Of the party went straight to the
hearts Of the people. They applauded
and yelled boisterous praise OF the
president, regardless Of the day and
the fact that they were virtually In 9
house Of worship, though the roof
was the blue sky, the floer the softi
grass and the dead leaves and the
walls were formed by the mountains
OF every side. -
The president was the picture o.
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 use Of these
cattle terms applause was terriAc.
Despite the fact that the president;
had a word for nearly every one pres-
ent, the congregation was disposed oe
ir about half an hour. ALI remained
however, until the presidents party
started back for their camp.