Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
PRESIDENT TAFT
IN JUNCTION CITY
prouram Carried Out in Every
Detail for Two Hours Stay
OF Executive.
SPEECH AT LESTER PARK.
Promo a. be a Countryman of the Big
Hearted and Energetic
People OF Utah.

OGDEN. Sept 27.-From the mo-
,nent President Taft and party ar
rived Yesterday noon till the time of
derarture every detail connected with
his entertainment was most success
fully carried out Al exactly O'Clock
The Taft special" came 70 a stop a
short distance north Of the Union depot
and the distinguished visitor stepped
on the rear platform. hat in hand
wearing his Characteristic broad smile.
Cheers went up from several thousand
threats. and the ogden Military hand
played a rousing national air Mayor
A. L. Brewer and the entertainment
committees were then introduced ana
the big president was escorted to
waiting automobile After the presi-
dent was seated. Mayor Brewer entered
the car followed by Military Aide
Archibald Butt, Secret Service Agent
Sloan and y. A. Smyth the latter act
ing as driver. Mounted policemen
Iode on each side Of the presidents
car. and behind came other cars load
ed with prominent citizens, as per pro-
gram already published.
At the depot the local company OF
the n. c. H. acted as special guard.
and the streets were lined with local
union men, serving as special police
men
The party proceeded east on Twenty
fifth street and north on Washington
avenue between great throngs OF eager
people At Twenty-fourth street the
party turned cast, continuing 10 Harri-
son avenue thence N'aveling north 70
the Canyon boulevard. No stop was
made in the canyon till Idlewld was
reached aud there a good representa-
/ lion Of the citizens of ogden valley
. greeted President Taft
The return trip was over the boulc-
ward and west TO the State School for
The Deaf and Blind No stop was
made al the school. the party simply
driving through the grounds 10 Mon
zoe avenue. Going south TO Twenty
first Street the party entered Liberty
park, where a very large representa-
ton Of all the school children If Os-
den, waving flags. lined both sides OF
the drive. Cheer after cheer greeted
The president who waved HIS hat and
bowed 10 the delighted youthful thron-.
il was grand sight. and tho president
referred 90 It later in his address.
Leaving the park at Madison avenue.
street and entered Lester park. where
thousands Of expectant people sur
founded the platform. After Mayo
Brewer had made q brief Introductory
speech President Taft responded. amid
2 burst or cheers and handUlapping
he said that in Salt Lake city he had
about talked himself out on subjects
suitable for the Sabbath day. hut felt
90 say that he was glad TO meet the
PEOPLE or Ogden who had given him
such rouslng reception He praised
me beauties OF Ogden canyon and said
me people had much 70 be thankful
lor 10 having such splendid resources
lof water power and irrigation He
was much Impressed with the ev.-
oences OF good educational facilities
lor the children, and sgid that since
ieafing Chicago he had been thrown
INTO contact with great throngs Of well
dressed happy. healthy children and
Nhore the children were all right, ne
Knew everybody else was all right To
TERED % his general impression OF
''ue country and laughinEly said he
would 'confdentially" admit that he
Iole visiting Utah he supposed a con-
.alhed some very hopeful people" a
pituy good mines ana "lots Of salt
,H SAX Lake. This trip ne stated,
Is source ~ great instruction ana
,uallauon 20 him, and he felt greatly
impressed with the splendid opportunl-
ues he sees on every hand IN this
t'e7t eNpanse OF territory. Since en-
tTlns utah on the east tin now as
ne was about 10 leave e.. the whole
ull ne said. was revelation 10 hiRl
ana he felt mould as an American
'lu1eh To ho q cOuntryman OF such
'He,seilc, Dig hearted people,
Aftcr tho addFcss.-rn6 Marty left
lester park at Madison avenue. going
'onlh 20 Twenty seventh street. west