The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
Passes Columbus.

NoiuinDns, Ga, November 3.-President
Taft's special rolled into Georgia at 10.lo
O'Clock tonight, reaching Columbus on
schedule time. The President was given
an enthusiastic reception at the Union
Passenger station, where a large crowd
had gathered
Mr.. Taft promptly appeared on the rear
platform and was greeted with rousing
cheers. In an eight-minute speech he
thanked the people for their cordial recep-
ton, expressed his regret that mis-
understanding had arisen as to the length
OF his stay In this city; made happy ref
erence to the Importance of Columbus as
a cotton center, and expressed his pleas
ure at being again on Georgia soil. saw
ing that two OF the happiest months OF
his life were spent in this state last
winter
There were several cries OF God bless
you! from the crowd, and a beautiful
bouquet of roses was sent to the plat
form. which Mr.. Taft accepted with pleas
ure ''as the first flowers given him in
Georgia" he said
Judge A. w. Cozart. in behalf of the
citizens made brief talk, thanking the
President for his visit and his address
and saying in conclusion: I'VE assure you
there is no city where you have more
friends than in this, the =e.ay of Column
bus"
There were Jed cheers as the spe-
cial pulled out of the station. The spe-
cial stopped here about 10 minutes.
oId-Time Mint Julep. -
Macon Ga. November 3-Complete in
every detail and in strict conformity to
the Presidents wishes are the arrange
ments for his visit to Macon.
At 730 O'Clock tomorrow morning the
presidential party will be met at the
union station. where the special train IN
parked, by number of Macon citizens
who will accompany the President to the
residence of Congressman Charles l.
Bartlett for breakfast. The Bartlett home
has been attractively decorated for the
occasion. Mrs. Bartlett will be assisted
by eleven Macon ladies in receiving the
guests in the drawing room After a
brief reception the party will be ushered
into the spacious dining hall A feature
of the menu will be the mint JULIEN sucI,
as has been brewed in the south since
Henry Clay's time.
On the way to the fair grounds the
President will he accorded rousing ova-
tion by thousands of school children
who will be stationed al vantage points
along the route.
After short speech the President will
inspect the agricultural exhibits and dis
plays of woman's work at the fair. He
will be escorted directly from the fair
grounds to his train.
From every section of central Georgia
crowds have been pouring into Macon for
"A hours. The welcome to be extended
Mr.. Taft will be genuinely cordial and
decidedly void of formality.
The city's decorations are elaborate and
suggestive of Taft day A striking fea-
ture and one wholly unique is the dec
Grated front of one store on the Presi-
dents route. On two persimmon trees
appear four 'possums real live marsu-
pals, which will grin their satisfaction
at being made the cynosure of the gaze
Of the President OF the United States.
Richmond Ready.
Richmond, November 3.-The programme
for the reception of President Taft here
next Wednesday as finally arranged to-
night, includes a breakfast for the Pres
dent and his immediate party at the ex-
ecutive mansion. a parade of the local
military as presidential escort. brief ad-
dress by the chief magistrate to the yir-
ginia Press association and the Associa
ton of Times Dispatch Correspondents In
Virginia and North Carolina, a short talk
TO delegation of colored people repre-
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