488 DISTINGUISHED MARKS OF HONOR. 



the members of the Cabinet members of Parliament, city and state 

 officials, professors of the university and other distinguished mem- 

 bers of society. 



As the train drew in and the Colonel stepped down his Majesty 

 crossed the platform and, without waiting for an introduction, 

 shook hands with the former President. He then presented Mr. 

 Roosevelt to the Queen and Mr. Roosevelt presented Mrs. Roosevelt, 

 Miss Ethel and Kermit to their Majesties. Greetings exchanged, 

 the Queen took the Colonel's arm and the King offered his arm to 

 Mrs. Roosevelt. Followed by Miss Ethel and Kermit, they walked 

 through the royal waiting room, which was half filled with flowers 

 and flags, to the carriages which were in waiting. The party 

 drove at once to the palace. 



After a brief stop at the palace the Roosevelts, still accom- 

 panied by the King and Queen and a few members of the royal 

 household, drove to the American Legation, where they had lunch- 

 eon as the guests of American Minister Peirce. The luncheon 

 was followed by a reception. 



THE ROOSEVELTS OCCUPY A SPECIAL TRAIN. 



From Kornsjo to the capital the Roosevelts occupied a special 

 train sent for them by the Government. The train was in charge of 

 Superintendent of State Railways Aas and his staff, who are respon- 

 sible for the safe movements of the royal train. The conductor 

 wore a broad leather belt bearing the arms of Norway. There 

 was special significance in this, as the belt is designed to indicate 

 that royaltv is traveling. The car used by the Roosevelts was that 

 formerly occupied by the Norwegian Cabinet in visiting the King 

 of Sweden. 



The trip through the southeast corner of Norway was enlivened 

 by frequent demonstrations. At every place along the route the 

 school children had been given a partial holiday in order that they 

 might see the distinguished American. The train stopped at a few 

 stations and steamed slowly past others. In every instance child- 

 ren crowded the station platform, and, waving their hats and hand- 



