The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-18

coggin, with Colonel Roosevelt on
the bridge. sped up the upper bay
and, following close along the jersey
side of the Hudson river. proceedco
to the stake boat, anchored OF Ffty-
ninth street.
All the piers along the Jersey ana
New York sid,, Of the river were dec
Grated 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, ana
Col Roosevelt was compelled To
his hat many times and bow to the
commuters on the passing ferry boats
who manned the rails and cheered
him enthusiastically
At Fifty ninth street the Andros-
coggin rounded the stake boat ana
headed down stream. followed by the
other boats in the parade. As the
AndroscogginE proceeded thS rest oil
the feet passed In review. the vessels
taking a heavy list to starboard az
the thousands on board strove to get
another and closer glimpse Of the ma
tioaai hero. Nearly every one of the
craft carried "a brass band, which
played as the. cutter passed on to-
ward the Battery.
Land Ceremonies.
While the harbor pageant was tax
ing place, Battery Park. where Col
Roosevelt was to land, and broadway
and Fifth avenue. along which he was
to pass, we're filling. Ii ts estimated
that In Battery Park alone. where the
formal welcoming took place, 10000
persons had gathered.
Two hundred feet from the en-
trance of the building of department
of docks and ferries, on the western
sea wall of the Battery had been
erected the stand on which Colonel
Roosevelt was to he received by May
or Gaynor. ON this stand were gath
cred $50 of the most notable men OF
America. including Senators, cabinet
members, governors of States, repre-
sentatives and professional and busi-
ness men
About the stand were goo massive
pillars, gaily decorated and Joined by
gariands OF flowers In the space
they thus marked off stood 5000 dis
tinguished guests. Near the reception
stand was 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 buildings facing Bat
terry Park were festooned with deco
rations. The park was so packed
with spectators that the police were
compelled to close the side streets
and prevent the entry of others, fear
ing that In a panic hundreds might be
preciritated over the sea wall into
| the bay. ~
Nearly every person in the great
assembl ywore the ofiicial badge, n
silyered coin. bearing the profile Of
the ex-president in bas-reiief The
medals worn by the members of the
reception committee were silver. dang
ling 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 presented TO Colonel
Roosevelt.
Promptly at eleven o'clock, the
Androscoggin. at the head of the re-
turning feet tied alongside the pier
and Colonel Roosevelt and the recep-
tion committee came ashore. The
Androscoggiu was followed In turn BY
the other cutters which disembarked
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,
In Private Box. 49,.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her party pro-
ceeded at once DO their private box,
which contained only Mrs Roosevelt.
Nicholas Longworth and wife. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cowles and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Robinson. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Douglas Robinson, Monroe u.
Robinson. Mr. and Mrs Joseph Alsop.
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr, Miss AlexaN-
der, MIS-. 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 ad-
vanced over the platform to the re-
eeiving stand This zoo feet walk was
raised six feet in the afr. SO that Col
onel Roosevelt passed above the
heads OF the assembled thousands,
giving them all a 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 noisest vocal greeting il
had ever Neen his fortune to hear.
From massed bands there came the
roar Of music. from the thousands OF
throats came one hurrah that latsed
for several minutes.
Among those on the reception stand
were Governor II, h. Quinby. OF New
Hampshire; Governor Franklin Fort.
of New Jersey; United States Senator
! r. r. Flint, of California; DR. Charles
p. Neil, commissioner of labor: Law
renee O. Murray. comptroller of the
/ currency; Senator r. C. lodge. Of
| Massachusetts, Congressman Hamii-
| ton Fish. Henry NJ. 1oldfogIe, william
Sulzer. Herbert Parsons. W. w. Cocks
/ and C. V. Fornes. of New York: Con-
gresham John w. Langley, of Ken
/ lucky: Edward r. O'Maiiey. attorney
! general OF New York: A. n Cheney
superintendent OF banks of New York;
I clifford Pinchot. former CHIEF forester;
Or. l.. s. Rowe. of the American
I Academy OF Political Sciences; Gen-
eral Luke Wright. ex-secretary Of
war, Fire Commissioner Waldo. DR.
! Booker r. Washington and others
equally prominent
| In addldon TO the reception COM
i mittee which escorted Mr.. Roosevelt
! to the stand were Secretary OF Agfi-
culture Wilson. Secretary OF the Navy
Meyer and Captain Archibald Butt,
4 the presidents personal aide. the lat
| ter bearing a personal letter to Col
onei Roosevelt from his successor In
4 Office