Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-14
COL. ROOSEVELT
GIVES sermon
TO EM|GRANTS
FORMER PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT
TWO CATHOLIC SERVICES ON
BOARD SHIP; ADVISING FUTURE
AMERICAN CITIZENS.

On Board the Kafserine, Auguste
Victoria, June IL, by Wireless TO
CrooKshaven, Ireland, June 13-Roose-
welt was the chief figure In note
worthy scene in the steerage this at
ernoon, when he attended Catholic
service held for 1900 Russians, Gallo
ians and Poles. The emigrants sur
rounded an altar draped with the
American flag and chanted litany
and then Roosevelt spoke briefly, the
priest interpreting. Roosevelt well
coined his hearers to America and
gave them some good advice OF the
necessity Of avoiding association with
strangers when landing. He exhorted
them to be mindful Of the duties OF
citizenship and to protect the rights OF
the women. At the end of his re-
marks the emigrants crowded about
him trying to kiss his hands.
Later at a service in the second
cabin, at which a German priest Off
ciated, Roosevelt spoke in a similar
vein to a gathering Of Germans, who
cheered his remarks. This morning
Roosevelt attended Protestant sery-
ice in the salon. Today he will address
the crew and stokers. Tuesday, with
French, German and Polish priests
and the Protestant clergy, he Will
give reception to the first and Sec
ond cabin passengers.
Many Will Be In Line.
New York, June 13.-Secretary
Cosby Of the Roosevelt reception COM
mittee estimates that between $4,000
and 10000 persons, comprising local
and visiting organizations, will be IN
line along Fifth avenue next Saturday
afternoon at the time Of the parade In
honor of Theodore Roosevelt's return.
r. A. c. Smith, chairman Of the habor
display committee, places the estimate
Of boats at something over 100 ~ 58
Many Of the organizations will be In
uniform or will wear some insignia Of
their order, and nearly all will have
bands. To each organization compris-
ing more than 100 persons. block
has been assigned on Fifth avenue.
Many will carry Roosevelt flags and
other society flags and the national
emblem. They will not march. but will
stand in their places as Col. Roosevelt,
the rough riders and other Spanish
war veterans go past.
Hamilton Club to Send 100.
The Hamilton club of Chicago, un-
der the leadership of John H. Batten,
will send 100 members, who will go
down the bay on the steamship Com
modore, and later will have stand on
Fifth avenue. The Pittsburg Business
Mems association will send 500, mar
shaled by Col. A. P. Moore.
The Army and Navy union has ask
ed for a place for between 200 and
800, the Spanish War veterans, who
are to march, will turn out about 1000
locally and the Roosevelt Neighbors
association Of Oyster Bay, together
with delegation from the Nassau
county board Of supervisors, will have
600 men.
Representatives Of governors will be
given positions on the stand at the
batteries as will the governors who are
present. They will also go down the
bay on one Of the cutters to greet the
former president.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer have
been assigned positions on the stand
and will also go down the bay. Among
the gubernatorial representatives will
be F. E. Goodall of Spokane, Wash,
who will represent Gov. Hay. Gov. J.
Franklin Fort of New Jersey, and Gov.
Henry O. Quinby of New Hampshire
will he nreSent