The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-18
THE PRESIDENT IS
MUCH. INTERESTED |
He Praises Work Of Boys from,
st. Andrews Associated
City.
GIVE MORE TINE TO THE BOYS
Roosevelt So Expresses Himself,
and His Manner Makes Boys
Feel at Ease.

The delegation Of boys ffoin the st.
Andrews Associated city, who went to
washington to interview President Roose-
Welt some days back, were delayed by
their train and arrived at the White
House a ltt;. late.
On entering the lobby TO tho executive
Office, tile party was Immediately tackled
by an Associated Press reporter. who
began asking all sorts OF questions. But
Captnin 1Iigrove came 10 their rescue
and mmediat ely showed themt to the walt
ing-room. while he went IN to announce
their arrival to the President.
After few minutes waiting, the party
we're showed into the presence OF the
Chief Executives OF the nation, who was.
clad In gray suit and white vest Cap
tain Higrove stood near the door, while
an Notwithstanding plain -ciotnes man
seemed busy with his own affairs IN
one corner Of the room.
Was "Dee-lighted. NJ
MI. sharum, who had the boys IN
charge, advanced to grasp the extended
hand Of the President.
said the latter, turning. II am delighted
to see you.'
He then asked to shake hands with each
one, asking their. names and Offices as
they stepped forward, making Inquiries
and keeping up running conversation,
SO that the boys entirely forgot to be
embarrassed. t.et5@ &, 81 :. IA KS 4.
And what Is your name rs he asked
Of one little fellow, who boldly took the
proffered hand. jt
:'Wallace Hodg tis &. al
wallace repeated the President; IAN
excellent name, and one to lve$up to- ~
IS Mr.. Roosevelt gazed critically at his
many young visitors, and said that he
was sorry he did not have more time to
give to boys. He sn,llnglyS remarked that
he had various boys Of his own.
s One of the visitors spoke up and said
that group picture OF him and his son
was hung in the club rooms at ST. An An;
/ drew's School. 3y Ss4 Si
# At this the President seemed immense
}ly pleased, and smiled 80 broadly that
the boys came to the conclusion that the
cartoons did not exaggerate about boz it.
Dignity Of Citizenship.
Mr.. Roosevelt then made some Inquiries
concerning the associated city, and ex-E
pressed his deepest interest in Its welfare
Z ANY work OF this nature is most CONF
mendable.
.And, boys" he said, as the Inter
view closed, always remember the dig
nifty OF your citizenship.
55 With 3 most pleasant 1areWell, ttne
party took their leave, feeling deeply im-5
pressed BY their short interview with the
President.
Following are the officials OF the st.
Andrews Associated City. which has been
SO firmly organized under the direction
OF Mr.zJ. D. Shannon:
Mayor. a. Fry.
Aldermen-Wiilie Bryant, William Far
1:1er Frank Lee. Cassander Newell and
Henry Moore. aaS
Councilmen-Banton U1nlauf and Willie
Mannion. Ward One; Percy Wells and
bnead Howard, Ward Two; Hunter Rob.
eltson and Henry Moltz. Ward Three;
EChas. johnson and Fred Wilson, Ward
-Four: Dennis Cook and Oswald zacha-
3lias. Ward Five.
1-Collector-Felix Martin.
Treasurer-W. w. Gillette.
Chief of Police-J. Lester Oakley.
City Clerk-Geo. E. Ganzert. Eli