The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-08

DINNER
TO HUNTERS

Glenwood Springs. Col. May s.-Presi-
dinner his companions on his three weeks
hunt in the Rocky mountains. After the
dinner the president bade them an af-
fectionate farewell and promised that
all would live forever in his fondest
memory.
At the dinner were =. B. Stewart OF
Colorado Springs DR. Alexander Lambert
Of New York. Guides Jacob Borah. John
Goff. "Bck" Wells. John Fry and G. NJ.
SpIague; Courier Elmer Chapman and
Secretary Loeb. In describing the func-
tion. Chapman said.
I'VE sat just as we did at the camp.
Mr.. Loeb was the only dude at the party.
You reporter fellows ought TO have been
there. You could get all kinds Of pieces
for your papers
The dinner was served I'm a private
dining room OF the Hotel Colorado, The
guests were dressed much as they were
I'm the mountains Flannel shirts were
tho rule. although the guides did discard
their chaparcjos and laid away their re-
volvers. The president and Mr.. Loeb
wore frock suits.
Some OF the stories told at the dinner
later went into circulation but Il was
understood they were not 10 be printed
They related entirely to incidents con-
nected with the hunt.
The president spent a quiet Sunday.
Three weeks ago the railroads planned
TO run excursions into Glenwood Springs
yesterday, 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
arrived on every train and rather than
disappoint them Mr.. Roosevelt stepped
out on the second floor balcony OF the
hotel after luncheon and spoke briefly.
Hc SAID:
II did not anticipate the pleasure of
meeting you today. and as IL Is Sunday.
am not going TO try 10 make a speech
TO YOU. | shall merely say how grea tiy
am enjoying my visit 10 this beautiful
state wish that in the last week up
In the mountains there had been a little
more weather like this II there had
been ! think VIC would have gone about
two bears better. But still. as we got
10. | don't think we have any right "a
complain. | am sure I need not tell YOU
how much | have enjoyed my holiday
here and how deeply I have appreciated
tho kindness with which / have been
treated by the people Of your state. the
people OF your cities and the ranchmeu
right in the immediate neighborhood of
where I was hunting.
1T Is n great pleasure 10 sec the men
OF Colorado. but an even greater Ss~ssure
to sec the women and do not know but
what | am even more glad 10 sec the
small folks. shall not Try TO make you
speech. | shall simply say again how
glad I am TO see you and be your guest.
The presidents party was up early yes
terdav After breakfast limited amount
" mail was got out OF the way and then
the party went 90 the Presbyterian
church. TO which an invitation 10 the
president and his party was extended
Saturday by the Rev J. Wilson Curren
The church was crowded and hundreds
of persons stood outside near the open
windows.
The Rev Mr.. Curfcn made no reference
10 the distinguished visitor except in his
prayer when he asked that the president
be given tho strength to carry on tho
duties 81 his once The congregation
remained standing until after the presi-
dental party left the church
The presidential special train left Glen
wood Springs at o'clock this morning.