Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-18

VGI8UMMI ANAGMMMt Ms Vg4 100
loaded with rare roses and orchids.
The great Whitehall building, the
customs house and the other build
ines facing Battery Park we're fes-
TONED with decorations The park
was 80 packed with spectators that
the police we're compelled to close the
sidestreets and prevent the entry Of
others, fearing that in panic hum
dreds might be precIpitated over the
sea wall into the bay.
Nearly every person In the great
assembly wore the oflcial badge, a
silvered cain, bearing the profile of
the ax-president In basrelief. The
medals worn by the members Of the
reception committee we're silver.
dangling 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 we're
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 presented to
Colonel Roosevelt.
Promptly at eleven O'Clock, the
Andrescoggin. at the head OF the re-
turning feet, tied up alongside the
pier and Colonel Roosevelt and the
reception committee came ashore. The
Androscoggin was followed In turn
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.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her party
proceeded at once TO their private
box, which contained only Mrs. Roose-
welt. Nicholas Longworth and wife,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cowles and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Douglas Robinson,
Monroe D. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Alsop, Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., Miss Alexander. Mrs. Alexander.
Kermit, Ethel. Archie and Quentin
Roosevelt and Miss l, s. Hagner.
As soon as Mrs Roosevelt and her
party had taken seats. Colonel Roose-
welt and the reception committee adj
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 good look at him.
As he came from the pier house
and advanced toward Mayor Gaynor,
who was waiting for him with out
stretched hands, Colonel Roosevelt
was given the noisiest vocal greeting
II had ever been his fortune to hear
From massed bands there came the
roar of music, from the thousands of
throats came one hurrah that lasted
for several minutes.
Among those on the reception stand
were Governor H. B. Quinby, of New
Hampshire; Governor Franklin Fort,
Of New Jersey; U. s. Senator F. p.
Flint OF California; DR.. Charles p.
Neili. commissioner Of labor; Law
renee o. Murray. comptroller of the
currency; Sen. H. c, Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts; Congressman Hamilton
Fish. Henry M. Goldfogle. william
sulzer, Herbert Parsons, w. w.
Cooks and O. v. Fornes, OF New
York; Congressman John w. Lang
ley OF Kentucky; Edward r. o'Mal-
ley. attorney general OF New York;
A. X. Cheney. superintendent OF
banks OF New York; CLIFFORD Pinehot.
former chief forester; DR.. L. 8.
Rowe. OF the American Academy Of
Political sciences; Gen. Luke Wright,
ex-secretary OF war; Fire Commission
or Waldo. DR.. Booker 7. Washington
and others equally prominent.
In addition to the reception COM
mlttee which escorted Mr. Roosevelt
to the stand were Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson. Secretary OF the Ma
Wy Meyer ana Capt. Archibald Butt,
the presidents personal aide, the
latter bearing a personal letter to
Colonel Roosevelt from his successor
in once.
As soon as the terrific cheering
ceased sn@ciently for his voice to
be heard, Maylor Gaynor. in the
name Of the people OF New York and
speaking as representative OF the
American nation, welcomed Colonel
Roosevelt back to his home.
Colonel Roosevelt responded ex-
temporaneously and was given close
attention, though few of the thous-
ands could heard word he said.
The Land Parade.