The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-01
Is Greatly Interested h Drive Through Old Trench
 Quarter
ATTENDS SEMJES AT
 HE UNITARIAN CHURCH

Thoroughly Tlssa out With Days
 Exertions-fs ln Jackson,
 Mise: yeday.
 New Orleans, OctNtes al--President Taft went to bed on his srain tonight thor oughly tired out man. His New Orleans friends kept him or tho go nearly all day long. He made two speeches during the afternoon, visited the naval station ard Jackson barracks, rode through the inter- esting old French quarter of the city, and attended a sacred concert on the campus of Tulane university. This day of stren- uousness, following the activities and en- tertainments of yeaterday, which did not end until o'clock this morning when supper after the opera was concluded, brought the Presidents stay in New Or leans to a close. ifs train leaves before daylight for Jacklon. Miss, where he will spend all day tomorrow.
 The President was so tired when he got back to his hotel o'cloek tonight that he declined all invitations for dinner, and had the meal served in his apartments with Secretary of War Dickinson as a guest.i
 In French Section.
 The drive through the old French sec tion of the city was immensely interesting to the President ana he vetoed any sug- sestion of it's curtaiinent The ride fol- lowed the Presidents attendance at the morning services of the Unitarian church, where he hetord sermon on "The Interpretation of ts'e. by the Rev. H.. slner Ghehgist S
 The Presl8senG w,.f Su ois ,anlea through the quarter Rs Prof A zee F'ortier of the Louisiana Historical society, who point ed out the succeeding places of interest. The route first was through the old Rue Royal and thence to Jackson square, which formerly was tho Place d' Armes. and is surrounded by some fine old types of French architecture. From Jackson square the party went to the old slave mart, to the old St. Louis Catholic cathed~ rai and then began a journey through Esplanade avenue and evirons.
 Here the Presidents int rest was cen-
 
 old Spanish barracks. IL was at this point of the journey that Professor For tier suggested that the committee had not allowed time enough to go further, and the President said he did mt care how long the ride required, for hif interest in old New Orleans was greater than in any other feature of the day, and he did not wish to hurry.
 In Rue Royal.
 Returning to the Rue Royal he Presi- dents automobile was halted in front of some of the fine old French homes, where he could look through the open coors into the paticos or court yards
 Buildings which indicated the transition from the old Spanish days to the French period of New Orleans history were pointed out to the President At the house, which at one time was the home of General Beauregard. the President stopped for several minutes
 MT. Taft coniplimented the Historical society upon the preservation of the rec ords of old New Orleans and expressed regret to see that here and there modern buildings were sptngiug up in the old quarter and the ancient landmsr rlSs were being torn down. lie declared 1t seemed like dissertation.
 The historical ride ended, the President boarded a revenue cutter and was taken to the New Orleans naval station, where he debarked and made a casual inspec- ton. The cutter next conveyed him to Jackson barracks where he was received by Colonel Foote, commanding the coast artillery force stationed at the post, and where he reviewed the troops of the gar rison.
 At Jackson barracks the President was entertained at a Creole luncheon given by the officers and the Historical society. While the luncheon was in progress Pro lessor Fortier read a most interesting re- view of the history of the city and state. The President often stopped eating to lis- ten for long periods. When Professor Fortier had concluded. MT. Taft made a speech in which he paid a tribute to Louisiana for the part the state has played in the history of the coantry.
 Back in New Orleans. the President left the cutter to again enter an automobile and was whisked away to Tulane campus. where crowd of many thousands had assembled for the sacred concert. A chorus of 400 men and women sang Dixie as the President arrived At 9 stand erected in the center of the rn aa'. . 9a facing the big football grandstands the President mode his sac,i..d s-.err rf ..a day. He retired od hcsri .csu al 10 ?. m.
 At Jackson Barracks.
 In his address at , 4e'ss rAshs. after telling of his asqu. iti.~ 7.. w's,l .hn French in Quebec province Canada, where f a used 'o s,pera his siilrners aud where the victorious Murray Highlandets had the good sense to marry French wives the President said:
 Now, that country illustrates what this country illustrates--that the P,ranch love of France remains wherever the French race is only to strengthen the pa iriot.sAi that the French race displays in sup port of the government to which 1t owes allegiance.
 "Of course. we love Louisiana and I wont say il is the only part Of our coun- trv that has picturesque tradition, but when you come from @ place like Ohio that has some history l will admit, but it has nothing t. remind you as you are here reminded of those who builded so well ~~~~~-~~~~~~> kCONTINUDn ON ZACH &l