The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-19
Roosevelt Gets Real Rest
and Recreation After Weeks
of Excitement.
WORDS OF SATURDAY
HELD SIGNIFICANT
Considered TO Mean That He Viii
Soon Be Back in
Politics.
By THEODORE H. TILLER.

By THEODORE H. TILLER
OYSTER BAY. y. Y. June 1a.-In d.
rect contrast 20 the activities OF yester-
day. when he received a welcome such
as returning American never has had
before. Theodore Roosevelt spent a day
OF unbroken rest, at Sycamore HfH to
day, the first day he has 10 himself
since ne left Khartoum.
The former President came 20 Oyster
Bay for church. arriving at II O'Clock,
the services having been delayed short
time 10 await his arrival The place
Of worship was Christ Episcopal Church.
and The minister was the Rev. Percy
TraEOrd Olton. OF Breen. y. Y.
There was a fair crowd Of villagers
on hand 10 witness Mr.. RooseveIt's
FIRST church-going since his return to
America To these he waved his big
Panama hat
Accompanying the former President in
tue automobile from Sycamore HIH were
Mrs Roosevelt, Mrs. H. A. Alexander,
$-iss Alexander, the fancee Of Theodore.
jr-. Ethel, Quentin, Archie, and Mss
Isabel Hagner, former social secretary
or Mrs. Roosevelt
Spins Yarns 70 Lodge.
Representative LongworJh and Senator
Lodge who went with Roosevelt 70
Sycamore Hill last night, remained az
the hiu today, not attending church
According 10 M L0ngW0rth- Colonel
I En0EErrnHr "a al
ments for today except one with Secre-
tary Meyer, VINO expected 10 come out
Tor tea late IN ths afternoon.
The former President spent the en-
tire morning in conversation with Lodge
and I-5cgWorth relating his African
adventures and his reception at the va
rious European courts.
As Roosevelt narrated his adventures
he strItJed Up and down the piazza OF
his home. his conversation being very
animated
occasiouIy he would walk over ard
: slap SecatOr Lodge on the back when
some particularly impressive point in
his narrative was reached
We have heard some mighty inter
estilg stories said LonEwOrth at sag
( amore Hm this morning. Mr.. Roose-
welt has done practically nothing but
[ tell Us about his long and varied trip
abroad"
Sabbath Rest Unbroken-
AT last nights reception, Roosevelt
( req Ies-ed his ueighbors 70 permit him
20 rest during the sabbath and mat he
be given day undisrurbed 70 enjoy
with his family This wish was re-
/ ligioIsly observed by the citizens OF
[ oyster Bay and by others who might
D called Vrl7HTTTa nrgFrTl
I ed traveller home
There were no visitors whatever at
Sycamore Hill this morning with the
exception OF ROOSeTelt.S personal guests
whose names have already been men
toned, and there probably VIII be none
during the afternoon in Difference 10
/ Colonel Roosevelrs wishes
/ TAeCdore Roosevelt. ir-. Mrs. AIeXan-
I der. and Miss Alexander. remained II
church about -ftseu minutes only. The
three Of them then left for New York
/ IN an automobile i1 order that a we'd
: ding re.iearsa] may take place This az
JerDCSE or tonight in anticipation OF the
/ RcOSeVelL-AleNaECer wedding tomorrow
I The remainde- of the Roosevelt family
/ remained until the services closed
mighty Glad" to Be Back
I No reception. however. was held in
| front Of the church. as has sometimes
I been done in the past Mr.. Roosevelt
shook ISnds with two or three Of his
I neighbors and then Jumped into his
/ automobile anc was carried back 70
/ AS he stood IN the automobile Just be
| fore leaving. M. Roosevelt waved his
hat and 70 the several hundred church
EOerS who had gathered outside 10 see
him. he said i am mighty. mighty
glad 10 be baCk among you again.
Several Of the Carishioners waved their
I hats and the EOG1 welt party was or.
/ The Rev. Percy OltoE was in the pull
Dol in place Of -ie old pastor. DIT.
WaSEhUrn- He M. l. but one reference
| ia his sermon thar night possibly apply
/ TO the distinguished attendant This
was when he sDOks OF the emlnence OF
I the brotherhood Of man He said:
We can no longer do our work as
/ INDIVIDUALS a new axe IS at hand an
age Of the brotherhood and its prob
"OnIy a short time ago corporate in
/ terests and labor unions did not ex-
I ist- There We're no combinations OF cap
1 iIal and labor and every man sat Un-
I der his own vine and hg tree. but now
/ the salvation Of interests are neces-
! sarv for mems good Trusts and labor
1 unions have become established and
! both viii help 10 bring the greatest
benefits 20 the greatest number. The
/ great peril is that corporate conscience
\ viii take the place OF individual con-
] science"
/ Continuing he said No man can he
/ surely great until he has had the visf-
I tation Of the Kingdom OF God at hand
/ Poets and philosophers see this and
/ the leader Of men sees IL and pledges
| his life for the establishments OF right
and truth among all generations
Family Rides In Outlook Auto.
Mr.. Foo-eveIt and his family came
I 10 churCr in big touring car which
I Is said 10 have been furnished by the
/ Outlook Company This car viii be
I placed at the disposal OF the Roose-
I velts for few days at least
Tomorrow the former President viii