The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-11
TAFT'S JOURNEY THRO' TEXAS
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he Mexican city oppose I'll Paso,
have arrapscd an elaborate entertain
ment
Al ISIS oeiock President TAFT viii
20 back To bis own country. The re
tarn VIII D. marked with great civic
ami military parade. The president
viii then address the people of III
Paso. and az o'clock Mr.. Taft is
again due "a, the chamber OF COM
mercc 10 meet the Ohio society and
Yale Alumni After hall hour re-
ceptlon the president will be enabled
20 enjoy a brief rest at his hotel and
at $3.50 o'clock President Taft's spo-
cial wiu cross the river for the 500
o'clock banquet which Will be given
FOR lhe TWO executives al the Juarez
custom house. Two hours later Mr..
Tart will be ON his way across the
Texan empir His leaving viii be
characterized only by cheers and the
good wishes OF his countrymen. as
the war department regulations do not
permit of gun salutes after sunset.
however. in Mexico H. may be given
noisy farewell as he quits Mexican
soil.
ON his long journey from Fl Paso
10 san Antonio there will be ample
escort for Mr. TAFT. Notable in this
escort WI be 100 members OF the In
I ternatlonaI Club OF san Antonio who
7 have charp red special train for the
I trip 10 and from the border Mr.. Taft
/ is an hoEorarS president OF ,his or
ganiza zion. and 80 is Gen pisz. The
purpose o. TIE slub IS q promote busi-
ness between the two republics. The
7 club members purpose holding spe-
cial meeting at Juarcz. in order that
General Diaz may preside Imme-
diately ahead OF the presidents train
viii be the American troops returning
10 san Antonio.
Continuing his journey eastward,
President Taft will at night travel
through the desert portions OF Texas. |
and also that part which scenically is |
as beautiful as any in the state. He |
will awaken in the little town of |
Longfellow. where his daylight recep-
tions will again begin. A few miles
further on a ten minute stop win be
made at Sanderson for "A change of |
engines. and then he will come to
Langtry, a little place noted not alone
because IL was named for the Jersey |
Lilly" but because of the residence
there OF justice of the peace, Roy
Bean, who proclaimed himself the
law west Of the Pccos river"-and
he was.
Just little further on the presi-
dent will cross the highest railroad
bridge in the United States. hf-
teen minute stop is scheduled at Del
Rio. a town of 1000, which has been
in the limelight because of some rev.
dictionary societies formerly in exist
ence there.
From there on Mr.. Taft will pass
through "A part Of the irrigated Sec
dion Of Texas, portions of which have
been known as the garden spot of Tex
as. An enthusiastic lot OF people re-
side in the small towns, and the pres
ident is assured of some hearty cheer
ing as his train rolls along.
Just as night falls the presidents
train will be entering San Antonio.
commonly accepted as the me ropOis
of Texas, and around which cluster n
wealth of historical association. for
II is this ancient city in which stands
the Alamo the shrine of Texas liberty.
The program at San Antonio is still
subject to slight notifications, al.
though the feature of the presidents
visit to the historic old city will be
the acceptance of the chapel and Ii
brary which is located within the con-
fines OF Fort Sam Houston. This
structure is a gift from the citizens of
San Antonio. the money for its erec-
tion being raised through popular sub
scriptions ranging from so cents to
$500. The action of San Antonio is
unique as 1t is setting a precedent for
other places where army posts are
located. The building is designed to
furnish a place of recreation for Of
hccrs ana enlisted men at all times,
both on week days and Sunday The
has been erected unde' che
supervision of Chaplain Thomas J.
]
try, whom the war depa "tment detail
ed here for the purpose. As COM
mander i'm chief of the array President
Taft will formally ACCEPT the chapel
and library for the offic RS and men
under him.
Upon his arrival i'm the city on The
evening of oct. H. the president VIII
be rendered a brief receipt IN by May
or Callaghan and other city officials
The following day VIII be ssrentous
for Mr.. Tart He will start the morn
ing with review of all of the troops
at Fort Sam Houston at 80 a. m.
Shortly after this ceremony is COM
pleted, the president will return to the ,
center of the city. where he will be
presented to the populace. He will be
welcomed to the city by half dozen :
speakers. ,
This ceremony will be followed with ,
a noon luncheon, at which the bust
ness and professional men will be tho
hosts. At $3.50 o'clock the president