Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-08
Roosevelt Entertains His Com
panions of the Hunt at Dim
ner Sunday
SECRETARY LOEB PRESENT
Quiet Sunday Spent at Colorado
Springs, the President Attending the
Presbyterian Church and Addressing
a Crowd Of Visitors at Hotel in the
Afternoon.

President Roosevelt entertained at din
ner last night his companions on his
three weeks hunt In the Rocky Noun
tains. After the dinner he bade them
an affectionate farewell and promised
that all would live forever in his mem
DRY. At the dinner were P. B. Stewart
of Colorado Springs, DIR. Alexander
Lambert, Guides Jake Borah. John
Golf, Brickwells, Jack Fry, and G. IA.
Sprague, Courier Elmer Chapman and
Secretary Loeb.
I'm describing the function Chapman
said: 1--WE sat just as we did in camp,
MI Loeb was the only dude at the par
ty. You reporter fellows ought to have
been there. You could have got all
kinds OF reports for your papers.
Other members Of the party SAID
the party talked over the events of the
three weeks and had good time
Needless to say it was dinner none
will forget. The dinner was served IN
a private dining room OF the hotel
Colorado. The guests were dressed
much as they We're in the mountains.
The president and Mr.. Loeb wore their
frocks, and DIR. Lambert and Mr.. Stew
art were in plain business suits.
Some of the stories told at the dim
ner later went into private circulation
but it was understood that they were
not to be printed and the wishes of
the president will be respected. 1t is
said they related entirely to incidents
connected with the hunt.
Following his usual custom the
president spent quiet Sunday. Three
weeks ago the railroads planned to run
excursions into the Springs Sunday. but
the. plan was discouraged by Secretary
Loeb, who announced that no program
would be permitted which called for an
address by the president. In spite OF
that fact large numbers OF persons
came in by every train, and rather than
them Mr.. Roosevelt stepped
out on the second floor balcony of the
hotel after the luncheon and spoke
briefly.
The presidents party Sunday went to
the Presbyterian church. An invita-
ton to the president and his party was
extended by the Rev. j. Wilson Curren
and was accepted. Just as the party
was about to leave the hotel, the pho
tos.raphers requested a sitting that
would include every member OF the
party. Chairs were grouped on the
lawn in front Of the veranda. AS soon
as it was over the president led off at
a brisk walk which brought the party
to the little church ten minutes later,
4, " proStaont
He seemed to enjoy the walk. Along the
street he was cheered and he respond
ed by lifting his hat frequently. pat
ting children on the head, and bowling
to their parents.
I'm front of the church, the Sunday
school children stood in open formation
and as the party passed thru the little
folks sang. The church was crowded
and hundreds Of persons stood outside
as near to the open windows as pos
sihle. The Rev. Curren preached on
the subject of the responsibility OF the
Christian church. He made no refer
ence to the distinguished visitor except
in his prayer.
After the services Mr.. Roosevelt Wis
tied the taxidermist, who has been in
trusted with mounting the bears killed.
The president fingered long time
over his lunch and after satisfying the
excursionists by speaking ito them for
he went for a drive with DR..
Lambert and Mr.. Stewart, and then re-
turned to the hotel, where he rested
until dinner was served.
About $3.50 o'clock he went to the
private car Rocket" on which he will
sleep until he reaches Washington.