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Show ROOSEVELT RECEPTION Arms of Golden West Wide Open to Honor the President. SAN FRANCISCO. May 11 President Presi-dent Roosevelt arose early this morning morn-ing and from his windows In the Palace hotel saw the sun break from a threatening threat-ening bank of cloud before the hour marked for the first event on the ppgramme prepared for the day. At 9 .o'clock he waa In his carriage, accompanied accom-panied by Mayor Schmitx and a few moments later, escorted by a squadron of cavalry and members of the executive execu-tive committee, proceeded to Native "toons' hall on Mason street. As on i yesterday the streets were thronged -with people and the President's approach ap-proach was the signal for hearty cheers. ' ' ' Welcomed to Gblden West. At the hall a hearty California welcome wel-come was given the nation's Chief Ex- ) ecutlve by the assembled Sons and , Daughters of the Golden West, aided by a big delegation of Pioneers. Some of - -these old-timers came to the State before be-fore the date of Roosevelt's birth, but all united in doing him honor. The President's reception was .not marked by much formality and he was evidently Impressed by the sincerity of his greeting. greet-ing. He was presented with a souvenir ' of solid gold, which he accepted with a few words of thanks. Through Piles of Children. Meanwhile the school children of the city had assembled by . thousands onK the broad sidewalks of Van Ness avenue. av-enue. Each boy and girl carried an American flag and they lined the thoroughfare thor-oughfare for many blocks. Shortly af- , ter 10 o'clock the President reached the avenue and was driven slowly through the files of children who cheered wildly and moved their banners as they - noted his approving smile. Inspects the Presidio. The President then proceeded to the Presidio military reservation, facing the Golden Gate, where he reviewed the United States troops sta:. ed at this post' The soldiers were vr.l - the com- mand of MaJ.-Gen. ila 'ithur and i their appearai.ee as well p. the military mili-tary evolutions skillfully peiiormei for his Inspection elicited high jra!?e from the. President. i |