New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
TAFT AT GLOUCESTER
HIS PUBLIC RECEPTION.
Compensates Fishing City for Fail
ure to attend Pageant.

Beverly. Mass, Aug. 2s-The quaint little north
shore city of Gloucester had the honor this after
noon OF entertaining President Taft at his first
public appearance since the beginning of his vaca-
ton days The President has declined practically
every invitation that has to him since his
arrival at Beverly and word Of his going to Glouces
Ter to-day had been kept a secret for week or
more although Gloucester knew Of his coming.
MI Tafts visit 10 Gloucester in compensa-
ton for his inability to attend the pageant of The
Canterbury Pilgrims held there just prior to the
adjournment Of Congress The pageant widely
advertised as "A honor Of the President. and Mr..
Taft was disappointed that crucial period in the
tarih fight prevented his attendance.
To-day the members of the pageant committee
and many of the other prominent citizens of
gloucester were invited TO the home OF John Hays
hammond 10 meet the President. Mr. Taft with
Captain Butt. his military aid. motored over to
Gloucester after spending the morning the links
OF the Myopia club. The President, Captain Butt.
the Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs. Meyer and half
dozen others the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
hammond in their summer home Lookout Hill.
The members Of the pageant committee enter
tanned at luncheon served the elm shaded lawn.
At O'Clock the reception began. Several hun
dred residents Of Gloucester, including the Mayor
and other city officials, presented to the Presi
dent. who greeted each one cordially. Some of the
Gloucester citizens hoped the President would make
at least brief address, but he had declined that
part OF the invitation and confined himself 70 the
rather informal reception.
gold medal had been cast for presentation to
the President on the day OF the pageant and had
Deen sent TO him at Washington when II was
learned he would be unable 70 be present This was
regretted to-day for the committee would like to
have made the Presidents day in Gloucester the
more notable by formal presentation of the medal.
with an acknowledgment by the Chief Executive.
me Presidents arrival In Gloucester was sig
nailed by salute OF twenty-one guns by the naval
dispatch boat Dolphin anchored IN the harbor.
Mr.. Hammond will leave here for Arizona on Mon
day. and to-day's luncheon rendered by him TO his
summer neighbors of the fishing port was in the
nature OF farewell party for the season.
President Taft made the eighteen holes OF the
difficult Myopa golf In ss The links
the hardest the President has played over and
he had not hoped TO get his medal score below the
100 mark. The greens committee OF the club
considered this achievement OF sufficient moment
70 ask for the Presidents card TO be placed among
the club souvenirs Mr. Taft complied with the
request, and the card took its place among the
trophies won by club members. The President
made the low score playing against George r.
Sheldon, treasurer OF the Republican National
Committee, whom he defeated by several Up, the
exact score not being announced
II said that there political sgnif-
canoe in the visit OF Mr.. Sheldon.
After the reception at Gloucester this afternoon
the President motored TO Bass Rock call
number OF close friends from Cincinnati. who are
spending the summer there. Returning again TO
Beverly during the later afternoon. the President
and Mrs Taft had long ride up the shore road.
Secretary Nage OF the Department OF Commerce
and Labor has engagement with the President
tomorrow. but the Director OF the Census Mr..
Durand. is not to accompany him. II is doubtful II
remaining vacancies IN the list OF census super
visors will be filed at this time.
IT was announced to-day that Secretary Knox
may Join the President somewhere the Pacific
Coast during his transcOntinentRl tour. and be
present AZ the meeting with President DiaE OF Mex
ico. at II Psso. Tex, on october Is. No less than
three and probably four Cabinet officers viii be
with the President when he crosses the Mexican
border 90 return the visit OF President Dian
ciudad Juarez
Augustus Galloupe. one Of the oldest residents OF
Beverly, who has voted the Republican ticket
straight" ever since the days OF Fremont. made
pilgrimage out 20 the Taft cottage to-day to
the President. lie had just reached the entrance
the grounds when Mr.. TAFT and his party came
whirlng out OF the winding road. Mr. GRlloupe
took OF his hat In salutation which the President
returned and the aged Republican was delighted.