Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-29
Coasts Back 10 Beverly
From Dublin, n. \.
Route Takes Him Over Historic
Ground--,A Pleasant Ride,
Enjoys Visit 10 Sec. Macveagh-.
No Politics Talked.

Beverly. Mass, Aug 28-Frcm the
pretty little village of Dublin. tucked
away in the New Hampshire foot hills.
President Taft coasted 80 miles this
afternoon down to Beverly at the lev
Ell of the sea. The drop was nearly 1900
feet and the President was whirled
along in his high power automobile al
speed of from 30 to So miles ar hour.
The car was followed the entire dis
lance by two others and the dust the
three left in their wake resembled the
passing of whirlwind.
Today, however, the Secret Service
men had no difficulty in keeping close
to the Presidents machine Tire
trouble put them out of commission for
half an hour yesterday on the way to
Dublin, and though they speeded up
in an effort to overtake the President
they were una BILE to do So
The route home today was both his
toric and picturesque Leaving Dublin
and Mount Monadnock behind, the
President headed to the south. The
road winds in and out of the hills with
beautiful mountain views at almost
every turn. Soon the Massachusetts
along the northern boundary of this
state to Concord and Lexington. The
President Travelled over the road that
the British used on their way to Con-
cord and he passed the spot where
tablet marks the end of the famous
ride of Paul Revere.
At every little village on the way
people were on the lookout for the
President. greeting him as he swept by
in whirl Of dust. At every cross road
automobiles had lined up to see the
most distinguished follower of the
sport.
Both the President and Mrs. Taft
seemed thoroughly to enjoy the long
and fast ride. Miss Helen Taft. Mrs.
Louis More. a sister Of Mrs. Taft. and
Captain Archibald Butt were the other
occupants of the car. Beverly was
reached shortly after I o'clock tonight.
There was neither mishap nor delay of
any kind.
At Dublin the President and Mrs. Taft
and their party were the guests of Score
tary of the Treasury and Mrs. Mac
Veagh. Their summer place occupies one
of the prettiest spots in all New Hamp-
view is one long to be remembered. To
commemorate his visit the President
planted a rock maple tree just at the
edge of the declivity looking down into
the valleys, and directly opposite the
Presidential tree the British ambassador
Mr.. Bryce. planted another
The President and Mrs. Taft attended
the Unitarian church in Dublin this
morning and sat at the largest congre-
cation in the history of the edifice. Mr.
and Mrs MacVeagh. Governor and Mrs
Quinby and Colonel and Mrs. Leighton
were among the party seated in the re-
served pews. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Josiah Seward Of keene. n. II
AS the President appeared in the door
way the choir sang America" and the
entire congregation stood until the Pres
ident had taken his seat.
The President had no political confer
ences at Dublin. other than to talk over
the general situation with Secretary Mac
Veagh and Governor Quinby The visit
was purely a personal one The Presi-
dent told Mr.. McVeagh that he had keen
ly enjoyed the reception last night in
his honor. to which the secretary had
hidden all of his New Hampshire neigh
affair and many of the farmers came in
their working clothes.
The Dublin trip was the longest and
most picturesque the President has yet
taken in an automobile.