The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-05
PRESIDENT IS NOW
At SUMNER HOME
Chief Executive of Nation and
Wife Welcomed to Bey-
erIy, Mass.
RESIDENCES OF CITY
ARE GAIIY DECORATED
Distinguished Visitor Attends
Church and Receives Two
Callers.

BEVERLY, Mass. July 4.-Presid ent
and Mrs. Taft arrived at their summer
home at Woodberry Point at 9 a. m.
today from Washington, after an un-
eVentful trip. President Taft was wei
coined as n fullfledged resident Of Bev-
| eriy. The mayor and postmaster called
to pay their respects and to make the
greeting official, Business buildings
and homes were decorated Nearly the
entire city had intended meeting the
president at tho station, but he came
earlier than expected,
Later the president attended church
IN Beverly, and throughout the service
the cdifice was crowded. The road lead
! ing past the secluded park where the
president s summer home is located
was crowded with sightseers. Two stall
wart policemen and several dozen secret
service men were on guard.
President Taft came to Beverly at
this time to bring Mrs. Taft to their
summer home. Although the trip from
Washington was firing, Mrs, Taft stood
The journey remarkably well, and later
in the day took short automobile ride
with the president. Mr. Taft believes
that the lnvlgorating air of the sea Will
quickly restore Mrs. Taft 10 complete
health. She will endeavor TO have as
quiet summer as possible, and the
president, too, when he finally takes
up his abode here, VIII try to have as
complete vacation as work on several
plans of governmental reform, which
he has in mind. will allow. The presi-
dent leaves early tomorrow for Boston,
whence he goes to Norwich to partlci-
pate in the celebration of the two hum
dred and fiftieth anniversary OF the
founding of the league. He then goes
TO Lake Champlain for the tercenten-
mary celebration there, and will reach
Washington late in the afternoon of
July o. TO remain until the end Of the
congressional session.
Pleased With Progress.
The president will not venture guess
today as to the date of the adjourn
ment, but expressed himself as more
than pleased with the progress in the
senate during the last few days.
President Taft s summer home is
known locally as the Evans cottage, and
is situated near the end of Woodbury.
Point. which projects far out into Salem
bay and forms the northern boundary
for Beverly harbor. The cottage is set
among towering elms, the view from ITS
wide verandahs commanding a splendid
sweep Of wood, The picturesque old
bay. dotted here and there with ragged,
rocky islands, offers marine picture
of rare attractlveness.
Hundreds of little soops and other
Yachts spread their sails before the
breeze and went dancing in and out of
the harbor. The presidents yacht
Sylph, which will remain here through
out the summer, was anchored near the
point, Far out in Marblehead harbor
the gray lines of the battleship Mime
sofa were distinguished,
President at Church.
The church where the president at
tended services today at 1890 n. m, is
the oldest in Berkeley, the first parish
church. organized III 1867. The presl-
dent was accompanied by Mrs. Louis
More, Mrs. Taft s sister, and Captain
Archibald Butt, his military aide. He
The minister, the Rev. Benjamin R,
Bulkley, made reference to the presi.
dent IS arrival in Beverly, and in special
prayer asked that God might continue
to give him guidance. DR.. Bulkley de-
clared that the "old north shore" had
known two presidents-Wash>ngt and
Harrison-and was now honored IN
welcoming third.
The president was warmly applanded
as he left, With Mrs. More. Mr.. Taft
motored over to Beverly farm to visit
Miss Mabel Boardman.
The president, after congress ad-
journs, expects to remain in Beverly
until September 10, and then will start
ON his protected trip west.