The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-26
PRESIDENT TAFT
LAUDS ORGANISE
Chief Magistrate Thanks Jo-
Seph Smith and Prof. Nc
CIeIIan for Recital.


assisted him for the treat during this
short period-for it has been short-in
which we have been permitted to listen
to those choice melodies, rendered I'M
der conditions that make them so de-
hghtful. L thank YOU
As the strains of the national hymn,
My Country, 'Tis of Thee" died away,
President William II. Taft expressed
his thanks to Professor J. J. Mcclellan
and those who had assisted him in the
special organ recital given Saturday
morning at the tabernacle.
Then turning to President Joseph F.
Smith Of the Church Of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, who, with Mrs.
Bathsheba Smith, one of the Oldest liv-
ing members Of the church, had been
seated beside him during the recital,
President Taft shook hands with each,
said Thank yOU,' and Goodbye"
and turning. left the tabernacle to take
part in the further program of the day.
The special recital program, given for
the benefit of the President and the
members Of his party. with a few of the
local committee, was one Of the inter
esIing features of the second day Of
President Taft's visit to Salt Lake. The
program was made up of several choice
selections, intended to show to good
advantage the beauties of the great or
sous selections were interpreted by the
master hand Of the organist, the Presi-
dent sat a close listener to the pro-
gram.
Features Of Day.
The recital, which was the third spe-
cial feature Of the day, had been set for
IL o'clock, following the return Of the
party from SaltaiT, but it was about
Il:SO o'clock when the party made its
appearance at the tabernacle. For an
hour before the time set for the start of
the program a considerable crowd had
begun to collect at the south entrance
10 the temple grounds, where 1t was
supposed the party would first make
tts appearance, The arrangements
made by the police and committee pro-
vtded for the entrance Of the autOmO-
biles bearing the party by way Of the
north entrance to the grounds. A crowd
of a hundred or more, who learned of
these arrangements, was assembled at
the entrance for some time before the
arrival Of the party and waited pa
tiently for the appearance OF the city's
distinguished guest.
Several members OF the police depart
ment were stationed at an early hour
at the entrance, and before the arrival
of the presidential party ropes were
stretched at each side Of the roadway
TO keep the crowd at a distance. About
1l:25 a. m. an automobile, bearing a de-
tachment of police under a sergeant,
dashed up to the gate and the officers
began their arrangements for the ar
rival Of the party. A few minutes later
the string Of automobiles bearing the
party was seen approaching from West
Temple street and the crowd started a
cheer.
The automobile carrying s. NJ. Bar
low, chief Of police, and other officers.
came first, closely followed by that of
the President, Governor William Spry,
Captain Archibald w. Butt and James
Sloan. jr., special agent. The two ma
chimes passed quickly through the gates
into the grounds, and, after a short
halt, the other automobiles followed.
Tabernacle Decorated.
The President and members Of the
party accompanying him were admit
ted TO the tabernacle by the east en-
trance and were shown into the bal
Cony. The interior of the tabernacle
had been deliberately decorated with
flags and bunting IN honor of the dis
tinguished guest, the front Of the bal
cOny and the organ and rostrum being
partially hidden behind flags and bunt-
ing. Below the big star on the organ
had been placed a large picture of the
President, surrounded by flags, while
at the rear Of the auditorium, in the
balcony, was stretched a huge banner,
bearing the words "Our President"
The President took his seat in the
center of the front row, at his right
being Governor Spry, while John Hays
Hammond, Senator Reed SmoOt, Mayor
J. s. Bransford and w. ]. Halloran,
president Of the Commercial club, also
were near him, Captain Butt taking
seat at the left end of the row. A mo-
ment later President Joseph +. Smith
and Mrs. Bathsheba Smith, widow of
George A. Smith, made their appear
ance and were shown TO seats at the
left side Of President Taft. The party
admitted to the recital numbered about
$50, some of the number, who had been
a little late in arriving from the train,
coming in after the second number on
the program.
Organist Mcclellan had arranged the
program during the morning, and each
number was announced before its rem
ditiOn. The first selection was the IA
miliar overture TO ''Tannhaeuser," by
Wagner. The President and other Wis
itors listened with interest to the So
norous tones from the great instru-
ment.
Following this was a triple number
by Organist Mcclellan, the Mignon
EdNOLIbs Dy 1uOIudSs LHc airy HB0tneSS
of which was in marked contrast to the
number which had preceded it. The
Communion in G, by Batiste, which,
with its wonderful runs and trills,
given in the arrangement by the or
ganist, showed many beauties Of the
organ, and the old melody, Home,
Sweet Home" also calling forth beauty
Of tone seldom heard on an organ.
Patriotism Thrills Audience.
Next on the program were two solos
by Mrs. Emma Ramsey Morris, sopra-
no, Fear Not Ye, On Israel" by Dud-
ley Buck, and THE Flag Without
SfaSD," 81 Wb5{e, SO{H sGNg 81 a sDyeso-
did manner, Organist Mcclellan accom-
panying.
Two violin solos. the 'TraumereT' Of
Schumann and "Berceuse," by Sauret
were next, the violinist being Willard
Weihe, who was accompanied on the
organ.
Handlers famous Largo was the clos
ing number announced for the re-
cital but when the notes Of this melody
had died away Organist Mcclellan
played a stanza from MY Country, IT'S
of Thee" the members Of the party ris-
ing to their feet during the playing Of
the hymn.