Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-05
Taft Reaches
 Farthest South
TODAY HE WILL TURN HIS FACE
 TOWARD WASHINGTON.
MINT JuLEp NO TEMPTATION
Although Brewed With the Most Skill Savannah Could Produce = Due in
 Washington Next Wednesday.

Savannah Ga Nov. 4.-President Taft travelled through central and southeastern Georgia this Indian sum mer afternoon, through woods rich with the warm reds, golds and browns of autumn. He spent the forenoon at Ma con. where he declared he was glad to be back in Georgia again and felt thor oughly at home in the state whence he went to Washington last March to as- sume the oath of office.
 Today's Programme.
 The president arrived here at 7.45 o'clock tonight and began his IS hours stay in the city with an elaborate ban quet at the De Soto hotel. Tomorrow the president will be taken for a sail over the harbor, will have spin around the famous automobile course over which the grand prize races were run last fall, and will have lunch at the Thunderbolt Casino
 Thronss Greet the President. Savannah is the farthest south the president will go and when he leaves he will turn at last toward Washing ton. where he is due next Wednesday evening.
 Georgia has proved no exception to the other southern states President Taft has visited, giving him series of welcomes equal to those he has receiv- ed in any other section of the country. In Macon this morning it seemed as though the country for miles around had been depopulated to make up the throngs that gathered in that city At every one of the numerous stops between Macon and this city there were large depot throngs out to greet the president and cheer the few words he had an opportunity to utter before the train moved on. Heer tonight the president was met by another great crowd. During his stay in Savannah Mir. Taft is the guest of General Will liam L. Gordon. an old family friend. Met by Governor Brown. Governor Joseph Brown met the president at Macon and made the trip with him to this city. Representative Bartlett also came with the president along with committee of citizens from this city who went to Dover to extend Savannah's welcome. The president breakfasted this morning at the Bart lett tome in Macon.
 Mint Julep Got No Farther Than the Presidents Hand.
 Mir. Taft withstood the temptation | of a mint juiep that had been brewed with consummate skill and which re- posed, apparently harmless. inFa green- , topped glass that had perfect parma cle of frosting on the outside. He took the julep in his hand for moment, but that was as far as he got.
 Unique and Sumptuous Banquet
 Savannah. Ga. Nov. 4.-The .banouet tonight in honor of the president was in many respects the most unique and sumptuous he has encountered in all his travels Nearly every course was 1 served on dish which was taken home by the diners as a souvenir. As the president entered the $50 guests were standing. waving little sillSen presiden tial flags. At each plate was a gold scarfpin on which was enscrolled the seal of the city of Savannah.
 The canape was served on hand [ painted china trays bearing the presi- dents initials. Salted almonds were served in individual silver mounted cut glass dishes. Diamond back terrapiu appeared in individual furnished cop per chafing dishes. which were souven- frs. Punch was served in silver mount ed glasses. brandy in silver filagree cups. and cigars in red leather cases all souvenirs. As the president rose to speak twenty white doves were liberat- ed over the heads of the diners