The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-08
Taft Not Yet Accustomed to
Opening Hour of 1880
O'clock.
LITTLE BUSINESS.
TRANSACTED TO-DAY
Auto Ride Follows Worship-Bev-
erly Town Festive and
Happy.
By JAMES Hay, j.

BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. s.
Service at the Unitarian Church
here this morning was delayed
fifteen minutes by the President,
who is not yet educated to the idea
of going to church at 1880 o'clock
instead of II.
Accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Helen Taft, and his aide, Capt.
Archibald w. Butt, he managed to
reach the Oldest church in Beverly at
to:45 and heard a sermon by the
Rev. Augustus M. Lord, Of Provi-
dence, R. l., who filled the pulpit
today, as the regular pastor, the
Rev. Benjamin R. Bulkley is off
on his vacation.
Mr.. Lord preached on the neces-
sity of acting in the spirit of God,
and pointed out that no achieve
ments, however great, can bring real
contentment of the heart unless they
are performed with the desire to
please God.
Tribute To Taft.
Before beginning his sermon. Mr..
Lord made this announcement: sThe
congregation is expected 10 remain
standing a. the close Of the services
until the President has left the church" ."
This was an unusually warm day for
Beverly. but more than 80 Of the peo-
pie stood in the hot sunshine for more
than half an hour, waiting 10 see Mr..
Taft draw up in his automobile. Tie
chief Of police, "Biu" Ferguson, was
out in plain clothes and told the crowd
how 10 behave When the time came,
Bill Lewis, the bell ringer. rang the
bell much longer than usual in order
to warn the President that he was late.
Immediately after church Mr.. Taf1
and Miss Helen got into their aut0mo-
bile and took drive along the north
through the whole town OF Beverly,
which is a good town in many respects
Il has 1900 people. twelve churches, no
saloons. and a shoe manufactury which
-euuloyes 5000 people. tt Is one place iu
this small world where great wealth
seems 10 walk harmoniously and N
good faith. hand in hand with intense
religious feeling.
Curfew Rings.
Every night al O'Clock the trusty old
curfew bell tolls out few warning
notes and the boys and girls 90 TO theil
homes on the double quick Everybody
seems TO have q good home. the air is
fne ana each person scents perfectly
happy. Now that the President is hert
the coutentmeut of the town is perfect
The Taft family had luncheon without
any guests and this sfternon the family
VIII take an automobile run The Pres
ident did no work today, save 10 have
a short conference with Secretary Car
penter before church time 1Ir Car.
penter has taken quarters Ia Salem aul
walks every day the mile and hall
between that town and this.
The Tart cottage is ln The midst OF
q settlement Of some OF our leading
muliOnaires and bright lights. Senator
Lodge lives az Gloucester, as does john
Hays Hammond.
This afternoon Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor Nagel is expected to arrive
al Marion. Secretary of the Navy Mey-
eT iE expected 10 come 60 Hamilton after
he finishes his fishing In Canada.
Gayety At Height.
Big touring cars so flashing along the
North Shore roads every minute both
ways all through the day. and summer
resoTting IS az lts height
Mr. Taft is delighted with his cottage
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