Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-07-27

ance with the wishes OF the President,
there was no noisy demonstration, the
city officials and townspeople generally
united in a welcome which. left no doubs
OF its sincerity.
Many private houses and places OF BUSH
ness displayed flags or bunting in honor
OF the President, the most deliberately
decorated building being the American
house.
On his part the President, as
special distinction to Senator Hale's
townsmen, stood for half an hour
at Hancock hall while hundreds crowded
forward TO grasp his hand.
The President did not disappoint the
people of Ellsworth. Inspite OF a sprained
ankle sustained on the golf links at Bar
Hsrbor on Friday, which caused pro-
nounced limp and at times twinge OF pain
which even the famous Taft smile could
not hide, he persisted in filling his en-
gagements ut Ellsworth and Bangor Sat-
nrdsy, the most strenuous day OF this
vacation trip.
TRIP TO BANGOR.
1t was about 10.l5 Saturday morning
when launch from the Mayfiower, which
had anchored of the Maine Central termi-
nus at Mt. Desert Ferry, left the yacht
with the President, and landed at the rail-
road wharf. II IRE he was met by Senator
Hale and Col. Frederick Hale, who had
boarded the special train on its trip down
from Bangor, Governor Fernald, ex-Gov-
ernors Burleigh, Hill and Cobb, Congress-
man Guernsey, Hon. Byron Boyd and
members OF the Bangor reception COM
mittee. Mrs. Hill left the train at Els
worth on its trip down from Bangor.
After greetings to the party, the Presi-
dent boarded the special train. In the
presidential party were Mrs. Taft, Charles
Taft. Horace ID. Taft, brother OF the Presi-
dent, Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Beck man Winthrop, Prof. and Mrs. Louis
T. More, Miss Mabel T. Bosrdmsn, Charles
D. Norton, his private secretary, Capt.
Archibald W. Butt, his military aide,
Secret Service Agents L. c. Wheeler and
James Sloan, and W. p Webster, the
Presidents official stenographer.
A stop was made on the way up at
Ellsworth where Senator Hale, Col Hale
and the ladies of the party left the train
and were driven to 1.-THE Pines, while the
President continued his trip to Bangor.
In. newspaper men accompanying the
President on the trip, most Of whom
had come to Ellsworth Friday evening,
boarded the special train here.
AT Bangor the President was taken on
an automobile trip through the city,
Bangor house, entertained q few guests
at luncheon, and at 2.30 boarded the
special train for the return trip to Ellis
worth, arriving here at $50.
ARRIVAL AT ELLSWORTH.
The President was met at the station by
Senator Hale, with automobiles for the
entire party. Many people had assembled
there for the first glimpse OF the
President, but with the knowledge that
there would be public reception at Han
cock hall later in the afternoon, the
crowd at the station was not so large as it
otherwise would have been, and there was
no demonstration. From the train the
PRESIDENT was driven directly to Senator
Hale's home.
AT HANCOCK HALL.
In the meantime the people were gath
ering at Hancock hall to await the COM
ing OF the President. The hall was at
tractively decorated with flags and bunt-
ing. Long before the President arrived
The hail was filed, while large crowd
assembled in front OF the hall, which was
entertained by the band.
Promptly at 4. 80, accompanied by Sena-
tor Hale, Capt. Butt and the secret service