Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10
PRESIDENT PLEASED
With His Family He InSpects
Peary'S Arctic Steamer
CONFIDENCE IN EXPLORER
Thinks Purpose Will Be Accom-
plished This Time If II Is Possbl
Good Luck In Their Hunt For Pole

Good Luck In Their Hunt For Pole
Oyster Bay, n. Y, July S.-"My. Myl
What fine Ship remarked President
Roosevelt us he approached in a
launch the staunch Arctic steamer
Roosevelt, lying at anchor near the
presidents yacht Sylph in Oyster Bay
harbor yesterday afternoon. Com
mander Peary, L. S. n, the Arctic en-
plorer, who was at his side, agreed with
the president and thanked him for the
compliment.
1t was shortly after o'clock when
the Sylph's launch Clean steamed to
the Roosevelt. On board the little
craft were President and Mrs. Roose-
welt, Commander and Mrs. Peary, Mr..
and Mrs. 7. +. Roosevelt, Quentin
Roosevelt, several guests and Lieu
tenant Commander Williams of the
Sylph. President Roosevelt was the
first to scramble up the Roosevelt's
ladder and over her side rail- Then
came Commander Peary. They as
sisted the women aboard and the in
spection of the exploring craft began.
Captain Bartlett of the Roosevelt and
Secretary Bridgman of the Peary
Arctic club received them on board.
In another launch came the presidents
other sons, Kermit and Archie, accom-
panied by several boys.
The Roosevelt had arrived in the
harbor at IL in the forenoon and Cap
tain Bartlett Immediately dressed the
ship in honor of the visit of the presi-
dent Every availa BILE boat In the har-
Dor was pressed into service by per-
sons desiring to see the Roosevelt and
when the presidents party went aboard
the water about the ship was crowded
with pleasure craft.
Commander Peary introduced the
president and others to the members Of
the expedition and TO his daughter,
Marie Peary, and his 4 year-old son,
Robert E. Peary, Jr.. both of whom
will accompany the Roosevelt as far as
Sydney, C. B.
Captain Bartlett made apologies to
the president for the appearance Of the
Roosevelt saying she did not quite
come up to the standard of the United
States navy. Don't care what she
looks like, captain" remarked Mr..
Roosevelt Its what she does"
Commander Peary then escorted the
party into the deckhOuse and to his
cabin There they saw many books,
piano and mechanical player and
nhnnnprQnh q nvr1r to1d +hap
that from these things the members Of
the expedition would derive great
amusement during the trip, beside en-
tertaining the natives Of the far north
with them. The visitors then inspected
Bartlstts quarters The president in
sisted upon going down the ladder into
the engine room end seeing everything
there was TO be seen
Climbing upon tbs forecastle deck,
the president found the crew of the
Roosevelt tined up. Be was introduced
TO each individually. AS he gripped
successfully the hands of the sailors,
he said something different TO each.
Commander Peary said his last good
bye to the president as he was about to
60 over the side to the Clean. In
asmuch as l cannot 60 along with you
do Is to wish that all good luck may go
with you. feel confident that you
will get there this time if II is possible
10 do so; II you don't, do the best you
can. Goodbye"
Captain Bartlett, shaking hands
with the president and bidding him
farewell said: Its ninety or moth
lns-ths North Pole or bust this time,
MI. President"
The president laughed and cried out
to Bartlett and his mem Goodbye,
captain, goodbye boys; good luck to you
all. believe you'll get there this
time"
When all OF the presidents party
were safely In the launch II darted
away to the Sycamore Hill pier. Com
mander Peary, accompanied by Mrs.
Peary and Rridgman. took another
launch to the town and boarded the
train for New York.
While the party was walking from
Sycamore Hill to the pier, Quentin
Roosevelt picked up a four-leaf clover.
He walked up to Peary and presented it
to him, saying II would bring him good
luck. The explorer carefully put the
clover away in a memorandum book.
The Roosevelt weighed anchor at
$50 p. IN. and steamed out of the har-
Dor. She will stop at New Bedford,
Mass ana then proceed TO Sydney, G.
b.. where Peary and several other
members of the expedition will rejoin
the ship.