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Show ROOSEVELT STARTS ON RETURN JOURNEY ' -- . r where the President spent a short time looking over the grounds. There was nothing official In his visit, and he greeted the soldiers, mingling with them informally for a few minutes. It is a noticeable feature that the secret service officers accompanying the President have been keeping a ceaseless guard constantly. During the President a entire stay In Seattle the, weather has been exception- j ally fine and clear. It is remarked that . this ts due to the wonderful good fortune for-tune that seems to attend President Roosevelt constantly. The Presidential Presiden-tial party left Seattle over the Northern Pacific on the return to the Kast this morning at S o'clock. Stops will be made at various points In Washington during the day. - SEATTLE, Wash.. May 25. Sunday was spent very quietly by President Roosevelt. In view of the fact that the President always observes the Sabbath ' as he. sees fit, the citizens of Seattle gave him full range to follow his own Inclinations, and Secretary L5eb said that the President appreciated this deference more than any public attention. atten-tion. Saturday was one of the hardest days that the President has had since he started on his tour. He visited the navy yard at Bremerton, Seattle, Everett, Ever-ett, and returned to Seattle again in 'the evening. During the day he made five addresses. Naturally, the strain told on the President, "but when he "-arose Sunday morning and appeared be-' be-' fore the people at 11 o'clock he looked as if he were ready for another day of activity. During the morning President Roosevelt Roose-velt attended the memorial service of the G. A. R. at the Grand opera-house. The Rev. James M. Wilson preached the sermon, which struck a popular chord, in which the President was highly Interested. Chere was a large gathering at the services, and all paid their respects to the President. He took no part In the demonstration. " In the afternoon President Roosevelt and several members of his party took" a horseback ride out to Fort Lawton. |