Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
TOWN GAYLY DECORATED
Progress Of Carriage Impeded by
Wildly Cheering Throng.
CHILDREN UNABLE TO MARCH
Throw Flowers at Visitors-Cere-
monies to Be Crowded Into Today.
Father Ryan Sees Ex-President.

PORTO MAUR1Z1O. Italy. April a.-The
entire population Of this pretty. little. old
Italian town, nesting amid groves OF
orange and olive trees, gave Mr.. and
Mrs. Roosevelt a truly remarkable well
come when they arrived this evening
from Genoa
For days the residents have been dec
Grating in honor Of the visit. American
colors fluttered everywhere, from the
municipal buildings, the houses In the
streets and the villages in the hills.
Many decorations in the poorer quarters
were homemade. Ingenuity displayed in
their composition was eloquent testimony
of the deep impression the coming of the
ex-President of the United States had
made.
Even the sisters in the neighboring con-
vents displayed American flags on the
gates.
Dead walls were covered with posters
bearing such inscriptions as: Roosevelt
forever" Long live Roosevelt" and
similar expressions of regard.
Honors for Roosevelt.
The municipal council. at q special
meeting today. decided to confer the title
on Mr.. Roosevelt Of honorary citizen,
and to name the new Orone drive, which
is now under construction and 10 the
pride of the town, Roosevelt boulevard
The mayors announcement Of the visit
Of the distinguished American. which has
been posted in the streets, refers to MI.
Roosevelt as:
"A man who, as President Of the Unit
cd States. constituted himself champion
of the peace of the world, and during
the Messina disaster. manifested his OWE
and the friendship of the great republic
proclaiming thus the bonds of fraternity
and human solidarity"
When Mr. and Mrs Roosevelt arrived
not only was every man, woman anc
child in the town massed about the sta
ton or lining the Streets but thousands
from the neighboring communes hao
come in to add their enthusiasm to tina,
Of the townspeople. which already was
difficult to hold In check. The din OF
welcome was almost indescribable as the
ex-President and his wife emerged from
the station.
After greeting Miss Carow, Mrs Roose
waits sister. at whose home, the Wills
days. and receiving the formal welcome
of the project and mayor. the party
started forward for the carriages.
band struck up ''Hau Columbia" ant
the crowd cheered Justify.
Children Unable to March.
A group Of school children In white
bearing flowers. tried to march. protected
by naval cadets. They were prevented
by the surging. cheering throng.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt reached
their carriage the ex-President arose ant
waved his hat, whereupon the cheering
was scheduled. The school children
who were yet some little distance away
in despair threw their bouquets TOWARD
the carriage, most Of the flowers falling
under the wheels and among the people.
Again the crowd surged forward. bring
ing the carriage to a standstill. FINAL!
a pathway was made, and the party pro
ceeded under an illuminated trtumpha
arch bearing the word Welcome"
For half q mile they drove through
narrow street. It was impossible for thu
Roosevelt all the while standing UP, bow
ing his Acknowledgements right and left.
When half the town was traversed tn
carriage got clear Of the people and tn
horses broke into trOt. But hundreds o
the excited spectators were not to be de
MED. and followed the carriage on tn,
run right to the gates of the villa In tn,
valley beyond the town.
The ceremony of comforting honorar,
citizenship on Mr.. Roosevelt and the in
auguration Of the Roosevelt boulevard
ceremonies and festivities which hav
been arranged for, Mr.. Roosevelt having
given notice that these must be crowded
into a single day.
Before the ex-President left Genoa Fa
ther James Ryan and a delegation o
Catholic students called upon him to pa!
their respects.