The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-18

family; the Mohawk, the Seneca, and
the Dalzelline.
This tiny fleet headed the process
sion, passing through the ling lines
of craft, which dipped their colors to
the returning chieftan and then fell
into line in order. The Androscog-
gin, with Colonel Roosevelt on tho
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 were
decorated and packed with people to
cheer Roosevelt, while every boat that
was passed on the river sounded its
welcome. 1t was a continuous ova-
ton 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 Androscoggin
rounded the stake boat and headed
down stream, followed by the other
boats In the parade. AS the Andros-
coggin proceeded the rest of the fleet
passed in review, the vessels taking
heavy list to starboard as the
thousands on board strove to get an
other and closer glimpse of the ma
tiohal hero Nearly every one of the
craft carried a brass band which
played as the cutter passed on toward
the battery.
The Land Ceremonies.
While the harbor pageant was TAX
ing place, Battery Park, where Colonel
Roosevelt was to land, and Broadway
and Fifth avenue, along which he
was to pass, were filling 1t is esti-
mated 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 May
or Gaynor. On this stand were gain
cred ESQ of the most notable men
of America including senators, cab
met members, governors OF states,
representatives and professional 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 dis
tinguished guests. Near the recep-
ton stand was private stand erect
ed for Mrs Roosevelt and her person
al friends This box was loaded with
rare roses and orchids. The great
Whitehall building, the customs house
and the other buildings facing Bat
| terry park were festooned with decora-
tions. The park was so packed with
spectators that the police were com
pelled to close the side streets and
prevent the entry of others, fearing
thar I'm a panic hundreds might be
precipitated over the seawall into
the bay.
Nearly every person in the great
assembly wore the official badge
silyered coin, bearing the profile or
| the x-president in bas-reiief. The
medals worn by the members or
the recpetion committee were silver
dangling from a blue and white
ribbon, the official colors of the city
of New York. The badge of the
Rough Riders was pendant from
yellow ribbon, the cavalry color
All were suspended from a bar, which
showed the coat of arms of New
| York, the American eagle and the
name of the Association. A single
| gold medal of like design was pre-
sented to Colonel Roosevelt.
Promptly at eleven o'clock the An
droscoggin, at the head of the re-
turning fleet. tied up alongside the
|
reception committee came ashore.
| The Androscoggn was followed in tur
| by the other cutters, which disem-
barked their passengers, while the
remainder of the fleet hurried back
up stream to unload their passengers
that they might take part In the land
reception uptown.
AS soon as Mrs Roosevelt and her
party had taken seats, Colonel Roose-
welt and the reception committee ad-
vanced over the platform to the re-
ceiving stand. This 200 feet walk
| was raised six feet in the air, so that
Colonel Roosevelt passed above the
heads of the assembled thousands,
giving them all a good look at him,
Mayer Gaynor said: Ladies anS
gentlemen: We are here to welcome
Mr.. Roosevelt home to New York. W.
have watched his progress through
Europe with delight. Wherever he
has been he has been honored as a
| man and as an exponent of the prin-
ciples of government of this country,
He was honored in Europe as no man
| of this country. was ever honored. 1t
| only remains for me to say to Mr.
Roosevelt that we welcome him home
most heartily; most heartily.
Replying to Mayor Gaynors speech
| of welcome, Colonel Roosevelt said
81 wish to thank YOU, Mr.. Mayor;
| through you | thank your committee
and through them l wish to thank
| the American people for their greet.
ings | need hardly say that l am
most deeply moved by the reception
given to me. No man could receive
| such a greeting without being made
| to feel both very proud and very hum
| BILE.
II have been away a year and a
quarter from America and ! have
| seen strange and interesting things
alike In the heart of the frowning
wilderness and in the capitals of the
mightiest and most highly polished
| OF civilized nations. | have thorough