Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-18
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Of craft, which dipped their colors
to the returning chieftain and then
fell into line in order The Andres
coggin, with Colonel Roosevelt on
the bridge, sped up the Upper Bay
and following close along the Jersey
side of the Hudson river, proceeded
to the stake boat, anchored off seth
street.
All the piers along the Jersey and
New York side OF the river we're
decorated and packed with people to
cheer Roosevelt. while every boat
that was passed on the river sounded
its welcome. 1t was a continuous
ovation along the entire river front,
and Colonel Roosevelt was compelled
to lift his hat many times and bow
to the commuters on the passing
ferry boats who manned the rails
and cheered him enthusiastically.
At seth street the Andrescoggin
rounded the stake boat and. headed
down stream, followed by the other
boats in the parade. AS the Andres
coggin proceeded the rest of the fleet
passed in review, the vessels taking
a heavy list to starboard as the
thousand 8 on board strove to get
another and closer glimpse of the
national hero. Nearly every one of
the crafts carried a brass band,
which played as the cutter passed on
toward the battery.
The Land Ceremonies.
While the harbor pageant was
taking place, Battery Park, where
Colonel Roosevelt was to land, and
Broadway and Fifth avenue, along
which he was to pass, were filling.
It is estimated that in Battery Park
alone, where the formal welcoming
took place, 10000 persons had
gathered.
Two hundred feet from the en-
trance to the building of Department
of Docks and Ferries, on the western
seal wall of the battery, had been
erected the stand on which Colonel
Roosevelt was to be received by
Mayor Gaynor On this stand were
gathered ESQ of the most notable
men of America, including senator's,
cabinet members, governors Of
states, representatives and profess
sional and business men.
About the stand were 200 massive
pillars, gaily decorated and Joined
by garlands of flowers. In the space
they thus marked off stood 5000
distinguished guests. Near the re-
ception stand was a private stand
erected for Mrs. Roosevelt and her
personal friends. This box was
loaded with rare roses and orchids. |
The great Whitehall building, the
customs house and the other build
ings facing Battery Park were fes-
tooned with decorations. The park
was so packed with spectators that
the police were compelled to close
the side-streets and prevent the en-
try of others fearing that in
panic hundreds might be precipitated
over the sea-wall into the bay.
Nearly every person in the great
wore the official badge,
coin, bearing the profile of
the ex-president in bask relief. The
medals worn by the members of the
reception committee were silver,
from a blue and white rib
bon, the official colors of the city of
New York. The badge of the Rough
Riders was pendant from a yellow
ribbon, the cavalry color. All were
from a bar which showed
the- coat of arms of New York, the
American eagle and the name Of the
A single gold medal of
like design was presented to Colonel
Roosevelt,
Promptly at eleven o'clock, the
Andrescoggin, at the head of the re-
turning committee came ashore. The
AnufeScOBBln was loilOWeu III turn
by the other cutters, which disem-
barked their passengers, while the
of the fleet hurried back
up stream to unload their passengers,
that they might take part in the land
reception, uptown.
Mrs, Roosevelt and her party pro-
ceeded at once to their private box,
which contained only Mrs. Roosevelt,
Nicholas Longworth and wife, Rear
and Mrs, Cowles and son,
MIR. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Mr..
and Mrs. T. Douglas Robinson, Mon
roe d. Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph
Alsop, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr,, Miss
Mrs Alexander, Kermit.
Ethel, Archie and Quentin Roosevelt
and Miss /. S. Hagner
AS soon as Mrs. Roosevelt and her
party had taken seats, Colonel Roose-
welt and the Reception Committee
advanced over the platform to the
receiving stand. This 200 feet walk
was raised six feet In the air, so that
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