The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-01
GREETINGS ARE
VERY WARM

ttonttnued From Page Onc.l
VET walked about the verandas OF
arm Ihey sat for a while in a Sc
ciuded portion OF the porch. over
.9Soking the bay. The afternoon was
gether, but scarcely a minute passed
mat their voices were not ringing with
laughter. No meeting OF the old friends
could nave been more affectionate
Tea was served on the veranda. Mrs
AdAt, senator Lodge and Secretary Nor
ton sat about the wicker table and a
merrier party would be difficult to
imagine. The President was plainly
affected. Colonel Roosevelt was nm
feigned in his delight Meantime SEN
ator Lodge. unfailing friend and init
mate adviser OF both. looked on with
pleasure.
TIE former president met other old
Lrlenqs al Burgess Point. There was
Rudolph Forster. assistant secretary
OF the President, who served in sim-
iler capacity under the Roosevelt ad-
BY George. Il is good to see you.
rudolph IL Is just bully. I must
tell Mrs. Roosevelt about this"
Jimmy Sloan OF the secret service
who climbed precipices. swan lev
creeks and ran foot races with Mr.
Roosevelt for seven years, also came
h R l9T ,Ss e ee9d6yS, greeting Jimmy
at the TAFT gate. just as he used to
In the old days, and was the last per
son TO get a final handshake and word
Of parting.
Beverly on the Lookout.
Beverly was on the outlook for the
distinguished visitor ali day. but no
Official Information as TO the call was
20 20 9e had at the executive office
until the last minute.
For a long time there was doubt
as 10 whether AR. Roosevelt would
come by road or By water. and the
placed at his disposal toward
o'clock. word came that the colonel.
OWING 20 a press OF time. had finally
and would start from Senator Lodges
home al AS .. m.
his way 20 Beverly led through
parts OF Lynn, Swampscott and salem
and In each Of these places the colonel
vas quickly recognized and cheered
ne and Senator Lodge rode in a closed
car. bat the crowds could see him
through the window. and he was con-
8tantly compelled to lfft his hat in
recosnition Of greetings.
AT the entrance OF the Taft grounds
a crowd Of hundred or more persons
had gathered. Tho secret service
INES, usually drawn about the TAFT
cottage alone were extended today to
the entrance Of the entire Burress
Point section, fully a quarter OF a
mile away There everyone was sfop-
PED and turned back. Several women.
calling 20 pay their respects 20 Mrs.
Taft, were turned back with the rest.
Embraced Each Other.
President Taft was sitting in the
library going over the mail with
Assistant Secretary Forster when ne
heard the ~honk, honk," OF the Lodge
automobile out In front. He dropped
everything and hurried to the porch
Colonel Roosevelt vas out OF the ma
chine in a moment and as the two
men met. their arms unconsciously
went toward each other, and their
hands rested upon each others sioui-
derA
IL was some time before the embrace
was Interrupted. Then President TAFT
ws-rmly greeted Senator Lodge. Sec
rotary Norton Joined the party and
Assistant Secretary Forster also was
included In the circle. soon the Presi- I
dcnt and former president drew APP T. /
while the others looked on their
tcte-a-tete with smiling interest
What OF politics entered into the I
conversation. what words OF remi-
nlscence. what exchange OF experiences /
during The last sixteen months. no one 4
on the veranda other than the two I
friends themselves knows.
There were 50 many pcais OF laugh I
ter. 50 mony slaps upon the back, 80 4
much OF cardiality that IL was apparent I
there hal been no suggestion OF a 1
conflict OF Views.
Colonel Roosevelt, when asked II he /
would visit Beverly again. replied.
4 don't know that 7 shall"