The state herald., 1905-05-12
THE HUNTERS DINNER
ROOSEVELT AS AN ENTERTAINER
President Gives Farewell Banquet to
His Companions On.
the Hunt.

S'NNo SduHASh ~
His Companions On.
the Hunt.
Denver, May S.-Glenwood Springs
dispatches last night give an account
of the Presidents doings yesterday.
President Roosevelt entertained his
companions on his three-weeks' hunt
in the Rocky mountains at dinner to-
night. After the dinner he bade them
an affectionate farewell, and promised
that all would live forever in his fond
est memory. At the dinner were p. B.
Stewart of Colorado Springs, DIR. Alex
ander Lambert, Guides Jake Borah,
John Goff, Brick Wells. Jack Fry, and
G. NJ. Sprague, Courier Elmer Chap
inan and Secretary Lieb.
The News correspondent says: Sec
retary Loeb was the only outsider pres
ent and from 1880 O'Clock until nearly
midnight, "reminiscences were told and
retold. Stories of previous hunts were
dilated on and finally the party settled
down to the telling real good animal
stories. things they knew from their
own personal experience. such things
as would gladden. the heart Of Seton
Thompson or a Roberts. and when the
party finally broke up. the President
came out rubbing his hands and declar-
Ing that 1t was the jolliest time that
he had had since the hunt began.
The guests came In every kind OF
clothing. Guides Con and Borah wore
blue jumpers with big slouch hats.
"Chaps" covered their legs and jang-
ling spurs rase3ed and banged along
the velvet carpets of the hotel corri-
doris as they difiidently walked back
and forth. Cook Jack Fry wore his
blue jeans outfit, with the trousers
carefully tucked into pair of high
cowboy boots. As cook he has no need
OF big hat and he wore jaunty golf
cnp.
Hunter II. w. Wells was the real
dandy Of the party. He had made a
great and mighty effort to appear in
costume befitting the honor Of his host
and the result was varied and startling.
A pair Of corduroy trousers with pat
ent leather shoes and high canvas leg
gings, flannel shirt with red silk
handkerchief tied around the neck.
these last evidently in honor Of the
President who wore similar clothing In
camp, mighty revolver strapped
around his waist and a blue jumper
for coat. Anderson. Sprague and AL
len all wore their everyday clothing.
A Republican special says: Follow
ing his usual custom, the President
spent quiet Sunday. Three weeks
ago the railroads planned to run excur-
sions into Glenwood Springs to-day,
but the plan was discouraged by Sec
retary Loeb, who announced that no
program would be permitted which
called for an address by the President.
In spite of this fact large numbers of
people came in by every train and
rather than disappoint them. MIR.
Roosevelt stepped out on the second
floor balcony of the hotel after lun-
cheon and spoke briefly. He said:
Il did not anticipate having the
pleasure OF meeting you to-day. and as
IL is Sunday am not going TO try to
make speech to you. shall merely
say how greatly | am enjoying my visit
to this beautiful state. wish that In
the last week up In the mountains
there had been little more weather
like this. II there had been. think
W would have gone about two bears
better. But still. as we got ten. ! do
not think we have got any right TO
complain.
IL am sure need not tell you how
much | have enjoyed my holiday here
and how deeply have appreciated the
kindness with which have been
treated by all the people Of your state,
the people OF your cities. and the
ranch men right In the immediate
neighborhood OF where ] was hunting.
II is great pleasure TO see the men
OF Colorado. and an even greater pleas'
ure to see the women. and do not
know but | am even more glad TO see
the small folk.
II shall not try 10 make you n
speech. ! shall simply say again how
glad am TO see you and be your
guest"
The Presidents party was up early
to-day. After breakfast limited
amount OF important mail was gotten
out of the way and then the party went
TO the Presbyterian church. An invi'
tation to the President and his party
was extended yesterday by the Rev. J..
Wilson Currens and was accepted.
Just as the party was about TO leave
the hotel. photographers requested n
sitting that would include every mem
ber OF the party. Chairs were grouped
on the lawn In front Of the yeranda.
As soon ms the pictures were taken
the President had brisk walk and the
party arrived at the little church ten
minutes later. all out OF breath except
Mr.. Roosevelt lie seemed 10 enjoy
the walk. Along the street he was
cheered and he responded by lifting his
hat frequently. pat,ing children ON the
head. and bowling to their parents.
In front Of the church the sunday
school children stood In open formn'
tion and Nm the party passed through
the little folks sang. The church was
crowded and hundreds Of people stood
outside ms near the open windows as
possible. The Rev. Cnrrons preached
ON the subject Of the responsibility of
the Christian Church. lie made no ref
crcnco TO the distinguished visitor cs'
copt In his prayer. when he asked that
the President be given the strength Ia
carry ON tho duties Of his ofilco,
The congregation remained standing
until after the presidential party de-
parted.