Show I ROOSEVELT SAYS FAREWELL TO THE FRIENDS WHO FORMED HIS ESCORT hington March r thou thousands thousands thousands sands of his countrymen coun bidding him an anu u J adieu Theodore Roosevelt retiring president of or the United States a by Mrs Roosevelt depart departed departe ed id e d from tho national capital for his 0 U Oyster ster Bay homo home h me at this afternoon As he lie was leaving the scene s ene o ot seven cars of ot strenuous activity Mr Roose Roosevelt Roosevelt velt gave gae every indication of delight over oer being relieved of official cares Looking somewhat tired but happy the former president was deeply moved by bythe bythe the tile affectionate demonstration in his honor while waiting for his train at the station statton and good luck to you weve ivele his farewell greetings to the thou thousands thousands thousands sands who witnessed his departure It was a magnificent spectacle when the great crowd waved handkerchiefs in un unison son and shouted Goodbye Teddy Mr Ir and Mrs Roosevelt occupied a drawing room in a n Pullman car carAH carAll carAll All AH the way from the capitol to the union station where he arrived at p nl m Mr Ir Roosevelt by toy the New York county Republican commit committee tee SOO 00 strong received R n tremendous i il I It t l ovation which he ho greatly appreciated A band played Auld uld Lang Sync ne the matter with Teddy shouted Representative Herbert Par Parsons Parsons ParSons sons of New York who headed the tho es escort escort escort cort Hes all ail right answered the crowd and three cheers followed Addressing the escort Mr Roosevell Roosevelt said saidI I 1 want to thank you heartily for escorting me down dOt l to the station and let me say to you OU how much I appreciate appreciate date your our courtesy Goodbye and good goodluck goodluck goodluck luck to all Then Mr Roosevelt who had been preceded to the station by Mrs Roose Room Roosevelt velt and Mrs Nicholas held an impromptu reception in the presidents presIdents presidents dents private room at the depot All of his former cabinet officers mem niem members members bers hers of the diplomatic corps officials official and other admiring friends came there and bade him farewell Mr Roosevelt in conversation with friends declare declare he was glad to give up his arduous duties My that was a fine inaugural ad address address address dress of Mr Ir Tafts remarked Mr Roosevelt to Senator Root Boot Mr MI Ir Root responded It was splendid splendid splendid did I |