Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03
WELCOME TO EVERYBODY
THE President Shook ttc Hand of the
Lnhorer As Cordially As That of
the Foreign Dignltnry--Am-
baasadors, Judges, Military,
Civil Officials in Line.

at the White House to-day was a bril-
liant function and was attended by about
$500 persons The members Of tho dip
lomatc corps. officers OF the army and
navy and representatives, OF the national
and district government and Of the ct-
zen public attended. President Roosevelt
gave each of his callers a cordial shake
of the hand
1t was perfect day and the sun shone
bright and warm. The thousands who
stood In line for hours suffered no dis
comforts because OF the weather. 1t was
generally remarked that the proportion
VI negroes in the line was smaller than
IN previous years, but number Of negro
c.vl War veterans ana Spanish War
veterans joined with military and pat
roitic societies in extending greetings TO
the President
one of tho most amusing figures in the
line was a ten year old boy with soilcd
hands and clothes, who carried a pair
OF roller skates thrown over his shout
der. The President laughed heartily as
he wished the little fellow happy New
Year a pretty litue girl carried 2 great
white Teddy bear past the receiving
party and provoked hearty laugh from
the crowd gathered in the Blue room.
doors swing open to all the ma
ton on january and a hearticr
welcome was never extended f. visitors
than that which greeted the thousands
who called today. Now Years cheer
banlsh"d rank and class distinction. The
President met ambassadors and laborers
with the same firm handshalSe.
While the marine band played patriotic
,fr- IL
through the mansion. The diplora,ic
CORPS. the judiciary. the army. the navy
and civilian officials in the various do
partnents were received first and ;hon
came the Thousands Of citizens who had
been stnndlng in line for hours.
The President ard Mrs. Roosevelt Vicc-
presiden. and Mrs Fairbanks. and TN
members Of the cabinet and their wives
exchanged New Years erpatiurs in tho
library shortly before eleven o'cI,ck re-
naming until n few ninuies heforo tho
hour when escorted nv CANT Erarl, Nh
GOV l. 8 cavalry ono Of tbo oi1cs :,
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OF PRECEDENCE Behlnd them stood the
vice-president and members OF the cabi-
net TO the opposite OF the receiving IIne
We're the Presidents aides, with the eX-
! ception of Col Charles 5. Brownell and
! Captain Mccoy, who made the introduce
! tons. The former included Lieut. Com
mandor Albert l.. Key, |. 8. N; Capt.
| Arthur -. Harding, |. ). marine corps;
| Lieut.. Chauncey Shaclford /. S. n;
| Capt. Fitzhugh Lee, /. 6. cavalry; Lieut..
| Douglas Macarthur, corps OF engineers;
! Lieut. G. r. Train, /. s. n; Lieut.. Philip
| II. sheridan, |. s. cavalry and Ensign
| Semmes lead, /. 3. \.
| With the exception of the members of
the diplomatic corps all the introducuons