The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
BEVERLY DELIGHTS
PRESIDENT TAFT
Citizens of North Shore Town
Welcome Executive.
OUTLOOK FOR GOLF IS GOOD
Mrs. Taft stood Trip Well and En-
Joys Motor Ride - Rector of Uni
tartan Church breaches Sermon
for Party - Summer White House
Located in Private Park.

a.o-day saw for the first time the cottage
.@vhich he is to occupy after the adjourn
ment of Congress. He also took two
automobile trips around the town and
outskirts. and at the end OF the DAY ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased with
his new home and its surroundings.
He remarked that the worst thing about
Beverly is that he must leave tomorrow
morning He viii depart for Boston in
an automobile at o'clock, and there
viii board a special train for Norwich.
Conn. which tomorrow viii celebrate
The 250th anniversary OF its foundation.
President Taft came to Beverly pri-
Tparily 10 accompany Mrs. Taft, who has
been in i'll health for several weeks. She
Is much better now, and stood the trip
from Washington well. This evening she
felt well enough to go motor riding with
the President.
Met by Villagers.
There was not much Of a demonstration
on the part of the citizens OF Beverly
when the President arrived. although
about @1e of them, headed by Mayor
Charles II. Trou,. waited at the Mont
serrat station for the train from Boston.
There was some applause when the Pres
ldent descended from the private car
Mayfower, and the mayor said few
words OF welcome. The President and
his party, consisting of Mrs. Taft. Mrs
Lewis More. Mrs. Tafts sister; Charlie
PTaft, and Secretary Mischler. Immediate
- " climbed into automobiles and started
ha Ha
The President dictated a few letters TO
his secretary and then went to church,
accompanied by Capt A. W. Butt, his
military aid. and Mrs. More. The party
went 10 the Unitarian Church and heard
a sermon by Rev. Benjamin r. Buckley.
rector Of the church. In the course OF
his sermon DR.. Buckley said that Bev-
erly has known two Presidents. Washing
ton and Harrison, and that now the town
Is glad 10 have Taft here.
From church the Presidential autOmo-
bile went Up the shore road 20 Beverly
I arms, where Miss Mabel Boardnnan. sec
retary of the American National Red
Cross and a personal friend Of the Tafts.
has a cottage. The President remained
for few minutes at the Boardmans, and
then went on out the road as far as the
Essex Country Club. From the machine
later on he will use frequently. The
President IS pleased with the outlook for
good golf.
The afternoon was spent quietly AT
the cottage. Mrs. Taft rested until late
In the day, and then went motoring with
her husband. During the afternoon Mr.
Taft was photographed on the porch OF
his new home.
fhe people Of the village showed great
interest in the President and during his
brief excursion through the streets he
was frequently applauded Outside the
church a large crowd gathered. People
clapped their hands and lifted their hats
as he came out.
The President did not go TO his new
executive offices. which are over a de-
partment store. The offices are far su-
perior TO those occupied by President
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
Cottage in Park.
The Presidents cottage is on one OF
the prettiest bits Of land in this vicin-
ity. II is IN a private park. where there
are several other cottages. The park IS
Surrounded by high fence, and there Is
but one entrance. which simplifes the
task Of the Secret Service men who have
10 guard the Chief Executive.
President Taft looked over the cottage
with great interest He said this after
noon II was really very comfortable and
a palace compared with the house he
had at Murray Bay, Canada The cot
tage is owned by Col. Robert d. Evans.
President Taft was concerned this after
noon when he was told that Col Evans
is in dangerous condition as the result
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At first it was thought that the colonel
Rad merely broken a rib. but complica-
tions developed to-day and he was hastily
taken 10 Boston for an operation.
= John Hayes Hammond came down to-
day from his place at Freshwater Cove,
Gloucester, and spent most Of the after
noon with the President