The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-18
OYSTER BAY HOST
TO EX,PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT AND WIFE ARE GIVEN
HONOR BY POPULATION OF
ENTIRE VILLAGE.
HE SHAKES HANDS WITH 1000
Court Order in "Fads and Fancles' Case
Is Served During Festivities IN
the Town Hall.
MAY RUN FOR PRESIDENT AGAIN.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. March 13.-Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt were the
guests of the United States Citizenship
of Oyster Bay township at farewell
reception given To them in the town hall
last night One thousand men, women
and children shook the hands of the for
mer President and his wife.
An unlocked for feature of the recep-
ton was the serving of Il court order
upon Mr.. Roosevelt, directing the taking
of his deposition i'll the suit of Peter y.
juicy against the Town Topics Publish
ing company, publishers of "Fads and
Fancies," in which, among many others,
Mr.. Roosevelt's picture appeared, as be
asserts. without his knowledge or con
sent.
Cheers for "Our Teddy"
The popularity of Mr.. Roosevelt in
his home town was attested by the cheers
and cries of "Our Teddy" that arose
from the crowd that had beSieged the
town hall an hour before his arrival with
Mrs. Roosevelt While the reception
was designed to be informal it developed
into Il public function that will be re-
membcred long in and about Oyster Bay.
Mr.. Roosevelt stood at the railing in
Justice Frankliu's courtroom. BY has
side was Mrs Roosevelt who wore
black satin and lace. Near them stood
the members of the reception committee
composed of Rev. c. q. Russell, pastor
of the Presbyterian church; Rev. Henry
Homer Washburn. rector of Christ
church: Supervisor Chester Painter,
Town Clerk Frank Mcqueen and JUS
tee Franklin.
Mr.. Roosevelt was in gay spirits and
had pleasant word for every one rs the
crowd steadily filed by him.
This is 2. pleasure, indeed, he renter,
ated. laughingly. as he grasped the
hands extended to him. Very glad. in
deed, to see you; a real pleasure | as
sure you
Good Wishes for Trip,
Hope you get back from Africa all
right. Teddy" said an elderly man as
he took Mr.. RooseveltS hand.
THANK you, sir" was the quick re-
ply, When l get back III tell You
all about it."
The crowd pressed forward at times
so as TO clog the procession, but MIR.
Roosevelt was equal to the emergency.
Don't crowd the exit, friends he
said Let the ladies and small people
come first.
Bless the little babics"' he went on
as he playfully pinched the rosy cheeks
of a baby presented to him by its proud
mother This is the youngest OF i've,
Mr.. Roosevelt" she said rs she filed by.
excellent" responded Mr.. Roose-
welt Oyster Bay and | are proud of
YOU"
Ahram Nance, an octOgenarian, living
Mt Princess Bay. Staten Island, where
he was born in 1927. whispered to Mr..
Roosevelt that he had known the former
Presidents father like Il book He
was a man, every inch of him. he said,
admiringy.
God Bless him, and you, too" an
swered Mr.. Roosevelt. with warmth.
May Be in Race Again.
4 tall negro glanced down into the
upturned face of the former President
and remarked that he had carried
, Rooscvclts banner twice and hoped to
do 50 again"
Time may afford you the opportu-
nifty was the significant reply.
I'VE want you in the white house
again soon, Teddy said an old adj
Don't count on me in that regard any
/ more" laughed Mr.. Roosevelt. The
people will have something TO say about
that
While Mr. Roosevelt was receiving the
visitors a man. who had represented him
/ self as Il reporter for a New York news
paper crowded into the line and served
a summons on Mr.. Roosevelt, issued 10y
a New York court, directing the taking
Of his deposition in the suit Of Peter \,
juicy against the Town Topics Publish.
ing company. Mr. Roosevelt accepted
the summons Smilingly.
You may come to Sycamore Hill any
day next week" he said and | shall
testify to all | know regarding the Towr
Topics litigation | freely admit my pie