Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-28
President Roosevelt Passed Com.
paratively Quiet Sunday after
Hustle of Saturday.
COLD WEATHER SUITED HIM.
"sbort Sermon 10 the Boys" ut Groton
SchooI--A Walk about the Grounds
and Ride In big Sleigh
Strenuous the Word for
Day at Old Harvard.

terday as a private citizen, to visit with
members of his family, ended tonight
when the presidential party departed for
Washington in a special car attched to
the federal express.
As the train moved slowly from the
south terminal at 500 o'clock a crowd
which had assembled cheercd the Presi-
dent, who acknowledged the demonstra-
ton by waving MS arms and bowling.
Mr.. Roosevelt was in a most cheerful at
titude the same spirit Of delight in the
relaxation. strenuous though it proved,
that has been his since his arrival in
Massachusetts especially during his meet
ings yesterday with the students at Har-
ward University. He particularly seemed
to revel in the cold, clear atmosphere
which prevailed during his visit. the days
being among the coolest of the season
in New England
To-day Mir. nooscvelt devoted to a trip
to Groton. a town about 40 miles from
Boston, where his son. Kermit, IL a pupil
at the Groton preparatory school. He
spent tine time Informally with his boy
and also with Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Ethel Roosevelt. who preceded to Groton
yesterday from Boston and also with his
daughter the wife OF Congressman
Nicholas Longworth who went to Gro
ton with the President to-day
SMALL BREAKFAST PARTY.
President Roosevelt stayed last night AT
the home OF his friend. DR.. William
Sturgs Bigelow. and there this morning
he had breakfast together with few
personal friends. These included Governor
Curtis Guild, Jr., George Fl. Lyman. col
lector of the port Of Boston. Judge
Frarcis c. Lowell, of the United States
circuit court. and Major w. Austin Wads-
worth, who was formerly a staff officer
in the Philippine Islands.
The early morning was spent quietly
at the Bigelow home and about 1890
o'clock Mr. Roosevelt was driven to
the north terminal. where a special
train was waiting to take him to Gro
ton Mrs Longworth arrived before
her father and greeted the President
from the special car which. with two
coaches. made up the train. Several
hundred people were grouped along
the approaches to the tracks when the
President and Mr.. Bigelow appeared
and the President was given cordial
greeting as he passed through the sta
out about eleven o'clock MT Roosevelt
stood upon the platform and waved a
friendly good bye to the spectators,
who cheered repeatedly until the train
was lost to view.
SECRET SERVICE MEN ALARMED.
Just as the train was slowly passing
out an incident occurred which aroused
who stood at either side of the President,
and alarmed many of the people who
CHANGED to see It. A middle aged man
ran quickly down the platform behind the
Presidents car and when ne got within 4
| few feet OF It, threw what looked like a
PAPER parcel toward the Presidents feet.
One Of the detectives tried to ward off
| the article before it struck the car but
1t landed safely though harmlessly. The
missile proved to be silk flag, enclosed
| in paper bag, the gift Of an admirer
| After an uneventful trip the train
rea ched Aver Junction shortly before
noon.
Prof William A. Gardner, a teacher at
/ the Groton school, was at the station
with big six-seated Russian sleigh,
drawn by two fast horses. The first
thing the President di dafter alighting
| from the train was to shake hands with
the engineer and fireman and then he
responded to the cheers of the little
group Of people who had assembled in
! his honor at the station. The sleighine
| is excellent in the country and the Presi-
| dent and his daughter had "A splendid
| and invigorating ride OF about three
miles to Professor Gardners home which
Is near the school buildings. ali being
situated away from the Groton road. A,
! the house the visitors were received by
Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethel who had
remained there over night, by Kermit
Roosevelt and by the Rev. Endicott Pea
body. the principal OF the school.
ADDRESSES SCHOOL BOYS.
As soon as the family dinner was eaten
at Professor Gardners home, the Presi-
dent and the others passed to the ''hund-
red house" one OF the school buildings
where Mr.. Roosevelt was introduced from,
| the platform to an audience made up OF
about $50 pupils and their parents and
friends He gave what he was pleased to
| call a short sermon to the boys"
| 1T always seems good to me to visit
Groton," he remarked in opening, "anc
intend in the future years to max,
many trips here. | am father of one
graduate from this school. OF one OF the
boys now here and also of two other boys
who will atterd here later"
Mr.. Roosevelt went on to say that wher
he finished his college course his friend.
advised him not TO enter the governinl
class as 1t consisted mostly OF an un
desirable type OF persons. but he told
them that he had fully made up his mine
to take part in the work government. n,
resolved. also, he said, to enter thu
cavalry so that In. case OF trouble he coulC
do his own fighting and not depend or
others to do It for him.
The President talked little on tn,
subject OF football and told the boys t,
take a rightful advantage OF their educa
ton and always to play the game OF foot
ball fairly He expressed the opinion
vigorously that intercollegiate football
should be no means by abolished.
IT have given sermon. though shor
one" concluded the President. and nov
wish good luck to all OF YOU"
The succeeding function of the visi
wa. a reception for all the boys of tn,
school at Professor Gardeners home
where all had an opportunity to per
sonally meet the President.
ENJOYS WINTER SCENE.
The day was a fine. cold New Eng
land country day with snow in abund
ance everywhere, and the Presiden