The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-06-29
DELIVERED THE PRINCIPAL
ADDRESS AT ALUMNI DINNER
Streets Crowded and President
Was Heartily cheered.
CORDIAL GREETING EXTENDED
BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO COT.
oRED LAUNDREss WHO HAD
DONE HIS WORK WHILE AT
COLLEGE.
BY Associates Press,


Cambridge, Mass, June 2S.-The
second day of President RooseyeIt's
visit to Harvard college to participate
IN the celebration incident to the TWEEN.
ty-hfth anniversary of the graduation
CT his class, that of 1880, Included a
varied program. To-day was Har.
wards annual commencement and the
visit OF the president to his alma ma.
ter lent additional interest to the event
that is always interesting. The presi-
dent was to deliver the principal ad-
dress at the alumni dinner and in adj
dition was to participate in a number
OF festivities most of a private nature
After having breakfast at the home
of Bishop William Lawrence, the pres
ident was driven to Massachusetts
hall, in front of which ancient struc-
ture the commencement procession
was formed The president was ac-
ccmpained by Lieutenant Governor
Guild, who represented Governor
Douglas. the latter being detained by
Illness at his home in Brockton. The
national lancers, CARRIED in their pic
tHresqae- costumes, with led tunics
and uhlan caps, formed the presidents
escort
The commencement exercises in
Guided the granting of diplomas to the
graduates in the various departments
of the university and the bestowal of
honorary degrees.
The day was beautiful. After the
long and active day yesterday the
president had restful night at he
home of Bishop Lawrence. He did
not arise until O'Clock. Even at that
hour a visitor was waiting to see him
IN the person of Mary A Taylor, the
! colored' woman who did the presidents
washing while he was at college Be
fore going to breakfast President
Roosevelt appeared on the veranda
where the caller was sitting and shook
hands with her and gave her cordial
| greeting The woman had a hard
time to convince the police who were
On sentry duty about the grounds that
she was what she pretended to be-
Finally they permitted her to take a
seat on the veranda and they submit
ted the question of meeting her to the
president As soon as he was inform
] ed of the episode. Mr.. Roosevelt said
/ he would see her
Breakfast was scarcely over when
the Lancers, escorting Lieutenant Gov
ernor Guild, representing the common
| wealth, arrived at the residence of the
!! bishop. After the exchange Of cour-
tesies the president, accompanied by
the lieutenant governor, proceeded TO
a carriage and with the Lancers lead
Ing and the governors staff and other
| dignitaries following, the procession
moved to the yard at Harvard
The streets were crowded and the
4 cheering as the presidents carriage
passed was continuous. AS the party
! entered the yard the chimes on Christ
i church played Fair Harvard, and
as soon as the president was inside
/ the gate every hat was removed. The
marty proceeded at once 70 Massachu-
4 sets hall. A few moments later they
4 were Joined by Secretary Of War Taft,
Il accompanied by Judge Francis C Low.
81 ell. Charles J. Ropaparte and former
! Secretary Of the Navy John D. Long,
ana the entire procession then started
for Sanders theatre
II President Eliot then presented the
honorary degrees
Fl President Roosevelt delivered the
: principal address at the commence
ment dinner.