New-York tribune., 1910-08-29
TAFT COASTS 90 MILES
President Returns to Beverly
Through Historic Country.
CROWDS ALONG THE ROAD
Chief Executive at Church with
Secretary MacVeagh and
Governor Quinby.

Beverly. Mass, Aug. 2s.--From the pretty
little village of Dublin, tucked away In the
New Hampshire foothills. President lal'
coasted ninety miles this afternoon GOWN
tn Beverly and the level Of the sea ne
drop was nearly 1.500 feet. and the Presl-
dent was whirled along in his hign-po"-
cred automobile at speed OF from thirty
to thirty-hve miles an hour HIS car was
followed the entire distance by two others
and the dust the three left in their make
resembled the passing Of a whirlwind-
To-day. however the Secret Service men
had no difficulty in keeping close 10 ths
Presidents machine Tire trouble put lheiii
out of commission for half hour yester-
day on the way to Dublin, and although
they speeded up to fifty miles an hour IN
an effort to overtake the PTes4oehI Ih0'
were unable TO do so.
The route home to-day was both historic
and, picturesque Leaving Dublin and
Mount Monadnock behind, the President
headed to the south. The road winds III
and out of the hills with beautiful noun
tain views at almost every turn. soon the
Massachusetts, line was crossed and the
road led along the northern boundary OF
this state to Concord and Lexington
The President travelled over the road
which the British used on their way to Con-
cord and he passed the spot where IaDieI
marks the end of the famous ride or Pani
Revere At every little village on the way
people were on the lookout for The PreSi-
dent. greeting him as he swept by IN
whrl OF dust AT every cross road auto-
mobiles had lined up to see the Chief Execu-
tive of the nation
Both the President and Mrs. Taft seemed
thoroughly to enjoy the long and fast ride
aIx-ja a sister
of Mrs Taft. and Captain Archibald Butt
were the other occupants of the car BeV-
erly was reached shortly after O'Clock
tonight. There was neither rnishap nor de-
lay of any kind
At Dublin the President and Mrs TAFT
and their party were the guests OF the Sec
rotary of the Treasury and Mrs. Mac Veagn-
Their summer place occupies one or tne
prettiest spots in all New Hampshire, ana
from the rear of the veranda the view Is
one long to be remembered To comInem-
crate his visit. the President planted rock
maple tree Just at the edge of the declivity
looking down ind the valleys, and directly
opposite the Presidents tree the British
Ambassador Mr.. Bryce. planted another
The President and Mrs. Taft attended
the Unitarian Church in Dublin this morn
Ing and sat with the largest congregation
In it's history. Mr.. and Mrs MacVeagh,
Governor and Mrs Quinby and Colonel and
Mrs Leighton were seated in the reserved
pews The sermon was preached by the
Rev Josiah Seward. of keene, N H As
the President appeared in the doorway the
choir sang America and the entire con-
gregation stood until the President had
taken his seat.
Mr.. Taft had no political conference at
Dublin, other than to talk over the gen.
eral situation with Secretary MacVeagh
and Governor Quinby. The visit was pure
ly personal one. The President told Mr.
MacVeagh to-day that he had keenly en-
joyed the reception last night in his honor,
to which the Secretary had hidden ali OF
his New Hampshire neighbors for miles
around Tt was an informal affair. and
many of the farmers came in their work
ing clothes.
The Dublin trip was the longest and
most picturesque the President has yet
taken in an automobile.