Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-10

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
CONFERS CIVIC TITLE
/ R. Hencefoth Entitled to
Call Himself Honorary Citi-
zen and Drive Through BouIe-
pard Named After Him,

iiiv Msralas Inurnni sDeciai i@rsed Wl,sI
Porto MauriziO, Italy, April 9--Thc
cntirr population OF this little old ttal-
ttn town, Nesting amid groves of or
auge and olive trees, gave Mr., and
Mrs. Roosevelt truly remarkable
welcome when they arrived this at-
tefnuun from Genoa.
For DAYS the residents have been
decorating IN honor Of the visit ana
American colors fluttrred everywhere,
from the municipal buildings, the
houses in the streets and the Villas.
Many of the decorations Of the poor
0tntrters we're home made aud the in
genuity displayed IN their composition
WAS eloquent testimony TO the deep
impression the coming OF the eX-pres-
idcnt of The United States had made
Even the sisters in the neghborng
rouyents displayed American flpgs es
The gates
Dead Wallis were covered with post
ers bearing such Inscriptions AS
"Raoseeelt forever Long 1--we
Roosevelt, ana similar expressions of
regard
t1hy mnietlai FonneiN "a q spc
,ial meeting to-day, decided TO confer
the title on Mr. Roosevelt Of honor
AIRY citizen and tu name the new On-
ore drive, which IS now under con-
struction ANA Is the pride Of the
town. "HouseVelt Boulevard
The mayors announcement of the
visit Of the distinguished American.
which has been posted I'm the streets,
refers to Mi Roosevelt as "a man
who. as president Of the United
States. constituted himself champion
OF the peace OF the world and dur
ine the Mossina disaster manifested
his own and The friendship OF tho
great republic proclaimns thus the
bonds of fraternity ana human sol
idarit,
When Mr. and Mrs Roosevelt ar
rived, not ouly was every man, wo-
man and child in the town massed
about the station or lining the streets.
but thousands from the neiRhhoring
had come in 10 add their
enthusiasm 20 thnt of the toWnspeoplc.
which already was difficult To hold in
check AFTER greeting Miss Carew.
Mrs Roosevolts sister, at whose homo.
HE villa Monte Cavalio, they viii
spend "a few days, and receiving the
formal welcome oi the project ANA
mayor he party started forward for
hc carriages A band struck up Hat
Columbia and the crowd chocrcd \
group of school children in white,
rearing flowers tried to march, pro-
cctcd 10y naval cadets but they We're
prevented by The sursing, cheering
hrong
When MIR aud Mrs. Roosevelt
reached their carriage the cN-pres-
lent arose and waved his hat where
ipon tho cheering was redoubled and
hr school children, who were yet
some little distance away. in despair
hrcw their bouquets toward the car
4aee most or them falling under the
yhccls and among the people. Again
he crowd surgcd forward. bringing
hc carriage To- standstill, but finally
pathway was made and the party
proceeded under am Illuminated tri-
mphW arch bearing the word "Wel-
ome
For halr mile theN drove through
narrow street hut II was impossible
or the horses to move faster than a
Walk Mr.. Roosevelt all the while
mndiug mp, bowlug his acknowledge
lcuts right ana left
When half the town was trayerscd
he carriagc got clear of the people
nd tho horses broke into trot. but
undreds of the excited spectators
'erc not e. he denied and they fol-
owed the carriage ON the run right
% the gates of the villa in the valley
"yond the town
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