The Washington times., 1907-04-13

addressed most OF his address pertain
ing TO the Cuban campaign, were, ASIDE
from Chaplain Brown Lieut.; arthur
Cosby. accompanied by his mother, Mrs
Cosby. Lieutenant. Pearsal, Lieutenant
McIlhenny, Private Jordan, accompan-
led BIZ Mrs. Jordan and her sister, MISS
Smith; and Private Percival tas ...-l-.
Aside from Mrs. Capr0n, there were
present Mrs. Nicholas Fish, OF sew
y ork, mother Of Lieut.. Hamilton FISH,
the first member OF the Organization y
fan, and mothers, wives, or sisters OF
others vino were killed or injured IN
the two engagements Paul Allyn "a
prom, brother OF Captain Capr0ns WHo
has just been appointed second Leu-
tenant in the Marine Corps, was present
with Mrs. CaprOn. He was presented 10
the President. Who congratulated MIN
upon his chosen profession, and said ne
knew he would make a good OuleeE
and good fighter II the opportunity
came. II ne possessed any OF the quail
ties for which his brother was distin-
guished long before the Rough RIDERS
EVERY branch Of the regular and vol
unteer armed service stationed in Wash
ington and Fort Myef, except the navy
and marine corps. was represented at
the ceremonies.
Harries Master Of Ceremonies.
The master Of ceremonies was Brig.
Gen. George II. Harrles. commander Of
the District National Guard. which was
represented by four companies Of the
military and d squadron OF the naval
battalion A squadron Of the Thirteenth
Cavalry and three batteries OF light
field artillery. from Fort Myer. received
the President at the entrance 10 the
military reservation and escorted him 20
the stand erected IN front Of the monu-
ment. T6e Presidents salute of twenty
one guns was given upon the CON-
mander-in-Chief of the army and navy
arriving at Fort AIyer and upon his de-
parture from the scene OF ceremonies
President Ahead Of Time.
/ The ceremonies were due 10 begin at
/ 4.20. but the President surprised every
/ enc by being driven up TO the stand six
/ teen minutes ahead Of time, before half
/ the assembIage had gathered There
/ were only few persons in the speakers
/ stand when ne arrived. and he was IN
time 10 assist General HaTrIes and Mrs,
/ Capron in receiving. for he held con
/ tinuous reception, grasping the hand or
1 each person entering as ne was pre-
/ scented Outside, the Officers ana men
I OF the Presidents regiment mad gain
{ cred waiting until al OF thelf coInEduea
I should arrive. so all might enter To-
4 gether and take the seats assigned 70
/ them. But the President, in a most
{ informal manner, spoiled their plans
/ While grasping the hand OF the tTenCh
/ aTnba ssadoT and proudly describing the
{ skill Of Theodore, 1r-- IN handnng nls
new hunter at vaulting, he spied the
/ Rough Riders outside.
"Come Right in Here, BOysl"
Here. boys, come right in here, every
one OF you. What DO you mean by
standing out there in the rain?" said he,
: as he made way for them.
Hello. there. George; this IS mighty
/ fne of all OF YOU. Here, Dan; why, how
I are vou2 That's bully! Come right up.
These are a bunch Of nay boys-the
! fellows behind the guns explained the
I president to Baron ROsen and NJ Jusse-
: rand. the French ambassador. one OF
, whom sat on either side OF the Presl-
4 cent during the ceremonies