The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-05-01
President AT SERVICE
IN HIS CAMP CLOTHES
UNIQUE GATHERING OF woR-
SHIPPERS IN COLORADO.

Porch of Little District school House
Used for a PuIpitA tA-ConsreEatioa As
sembles Outside as 1t Was Too Large
to be Accommodated Inside-Presi-
dent Speaks for Ten Minutes-shakes
Hands With Every Person Present.
Glenwood Springs, Col. April 3d.
Unique in the history of Colorado were
the services held at the Old Blue school
house on West. Divide to-day attended
by President Roosevelt and his hunting
party and all the ranchmen and their
families for miles around. The little
district school building was not tenth
part large enough to accommodate the
congregation. and as result the or
gan was moved TO the front porch. ON
this porch seats were provided for the
president and his party, the Rev. Hor-
ace Mann of Rifle. Col, the choir and
the trustees of the church. The menu
bers Of the congregation stood or sat
on the ground of the school yard or. in
their cenveyances, which were grouped
around the building The sermon py
the Rev. Mr.. Mann was of an unusual
kind. 1t began with story teenning
with slang of the western flavor, and
was full of advice suited to a, congrega-
tion inuring itself to the hardshiips OF
mountain life. It touched on the re-
sponsibilities of the position Of presi-
dent, as well as the characteristics of
some of the men who have occupied
that exalted place.
After he had concluded, the president
spoke for ten minutes. He expressed his
well known views on citizenship, the
morality of the man and the patriotism
and duty to home and country. He was
cheered heartily throughout his re-
marks. After the services were con-
cluded the president shook hands with
every man, woman and child present.
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 Newcastle, Rife
and other towns for five to fifteen miles
away.
The presidents party presented a pic
turesque appearance as they came up.
All We're 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 best
dresses. The gowns and hats Of the
women were snowy and in striking con
trast to the muddy tan, duck blue
jeans and other rough materials maxi
ing up the costumes Of the president
and his fellow hunters.
Mr.. Roosevelt was dressed in the
same clothes he wore when he left his
private car at Newcastle two weeks
ago. His hat was what is known as
the "slouch.' He wora 1t pulled over
his eyes, and badly out OF shape. His
Jacket was sheep-lined duck, his tpous-
ers Of duck tied about his ankles with
strong cord and his shirt was blue cot
ton. He had discarded his chapareios.
or leather trousers, and his sweater as
a concession toward the proper church
going raiment. The clothes of DR.. Alex
ander Lambert. of New York and Of
the guides were even rougher. No
mountain band or road agents even
looked more formidable The western
air Of the party went straight to tho
hearts Of the people They applRuded
and yelled boisterous praise of the press
ident, regardless Of the day and the
fact that they were virtually in a house
Of worship, though the ceiling was the
blue sky, the floor soft grass and dead
leaves and the walls were mountains.