The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-30
PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY.
CORDIAL GREETINGS BETWEEN
HIM AND HIS NEIGHBORS.
Shakes Hands With All aud Especially
Greets the Mothers and Babies-His
speech at Bridgeport Yesterday Morn.
inx-shook Hands win Tame Bear


ink-shook Hands Win = Tame bear.
OYSTER BAY, l.. l., June 29.--President
Roosevelt arrived at Oyster Bay at
10 80 o'clock this morning from Bridge
mort. Conn. on the naval yacht Sylph.
which anchored of Center Island. The
pier and the railroad station were gay with
fla rs and bunting and for more than an hour
nearly one hundred school children, the
urls all in white, were lined up to receive
MIR, Roosevelt, and crowds OF the villagers
aocked about the station. The Seawanhaka
Cor,nthian Yacht Club from its anchorage
fired salute when the Syph came abreast
OF Center Island. A loud cheer greeted the
President when the Sylph's swift electric
launch shot forward to the landing place
and the children with flags in their hands
formed a guard of honor on both sides OF
the pier
- am very glad to see you! cried the
President heartily. as he stepped on the
pier and greeted Sheriff Jerome johnson
Of oyster Bay. Oyster Bay has done
itself proud | never saw 1t look more
gorgeous.
The annual dispute at Oyster Bay as to
who should form the reception COMMITTEES
and who Of the committee should be active
and who passive was obviated this year
by the elimination Of the committee.
Sheriff johnson did the honors and two or
three leading citizens we're on the pier to
welcome their fellow townsman. With the
President landed Secretary Loeb, private
stenographer Latta and the two accom-
panyinR Secret Service men. Tyre and
Sloan. Jovially the President shouldered
his way through the crowd at the station ana
made straight for his family in the car
ria re waiting for him. Mrs. Roosevelt
Quentin and Ethel we're the occupants.
Archie was on his black pony beside them.
After bestowing hearty kiss upon each
member of his family the President cheer
fully announced to the crowd: 4 shall
be very glad to shake ha nds with all OF you
At once the little school children began
pressing around him where he stood near
the carriage Mrs. Roosevelt watched the
scene with kindly amusement.
.No. not here, said the President. Let's
ind a good place." and he walked back
!. to the main platform of the station and took
uD a position near a pillar. The Secret
Service men closed in behind him. BIT
Mr.. Roosevelt seemed to be ohlrious OF
them and everything else as he beamed
upon the young ones.
Single file. he said. Come along now.
And the children filed by, looking up with
ayestruck faces as the President shook
their hands. Then came the grown people,
very glad to see you, he said to those OF
his fellow townsfolll whom he knew. And
am delighted to be home again, was his
reply to the words of welcome addressed
to him by the men and women in passing.
One Of the Secret Service men tried to push
some of the people forward to accelerate
the ceremony.
Don't hurry them, the President said
10 him in an undertone. Then as mot hers
with children in their arms came filing
by, "Ah," he cried. here come mothers
with babes They should have had the
first chance"
He shook hands with the mothers and
patted the little hands Of the babies with
such accompanying remarks as How are
YOU, little gray eyes Hello, towheaded
person
Amos Baroum an aged citizen Of Oyster
Bay, fingered "a he held the Presidents
hand. you're the greatest man in the
world" murmured Amos. Il am very
very glad to see you. exclaimed the Presi-
dent emphatically. Amos drove me IN
his old stage thirty years ago. when first
came to Oyster Bay" Mr.. Roosevelt ex-
planned to the bystanders, and he and
have been great friends ever since
colored man came along in the line
proudly rolling perambulator with ebony
twins inside. Il have been admirine
those two as you passed by before on the
other side. said the President, shaking
hands with the father. After having
shaken several hundred hands the Preei,
dent finally made his way to his carriage
The crowd cheered as he took his seat
reside Mrs Roosevelt and drove away.
Glad to see You back" many shouted
as the carriage drove up Audry avenue and
East Main street on the way to Sa gamore
Hill
y am very glad to be back, the Presi-
dent replied. lifting his hat. And flags
waved and cheers followed the disappea rim z
carriage.
In the evening there was general fam
lily reunion at the Hill. Mrs j. West Roose-
welt, Mrs. James A. Roosevelt and the W.
Emen Roosevets and the f. Reeve Merritts
were present No other visitors were re-
oeved yesterday by the Pres dent. Secre-
tary Loeb, upon arrival, at once took hold
of a lot Of accumulated work at the Execu-
tive Office. Last night Mr.. and Mrs. Loeb
were the guests of Commodore W. l., Swain
Of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
From to-day on they will reside at the
house Of that club.
The Sylph. in command Of Lieut.. F. l..
Evans. will be here for some time to come.
BRIDGEPORT. Conn. June 29.-President
Roosevelt received an early morning greet
ing to-day from nearly half the population
OF this city. At 100 o'clock his special
train stopped here and he alighted to board
the yacht Sylph which was in waiting at
2 nearby wharf to take him to Oyster Bay.
The Board OF Trade had arranged a re-
oeption, and the President was met by
delegation Of that body with brass band,
which played Hail to the Chief" As the
President stepped from the train trained
bear which had been brought here from
New York was advanced toward the Chief
Magistrate with paw extended. The Presi-
dent shook hands and laughed heartily
at placard on it which read 4One you
didn't get"
The President was escorted through the
new elevated railroad station, being the first
'lt2en TO enter the structure since its COM
pletion. The crowd followed and when the
Presidential party reached the west exit
the man in charge tugged and pulled and