Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-01
Paws Visit to Aunt Della
Torrey at Mi|bury.
A Family Reunion, Two Broth
ers Also Being Present.
Enthusiastic Greetings Whenever
Recognized by People.

Beverly, Mass, July 31.-President
taft had his longest automobile ride
today. Starting out little after 10
o'clock this morning. he motOred over
~ Worcester, in the interior of the
state and proceeded from there to the
little village of Milbury, Mass. where
he attended q sort of family reunion at
the home Of Aunt Della Torrey Re-
turning to Beverly at 740 o'clock to-
night. the speedometer on the car
showed a total mileage for the day of
fraction over $50 miles. Mr.. Taft
was tired and dusty. but he thoroughly
enjoyed the outing.
Accompanying the President to Mil
bury were Mrs. Taft. Henry Taft, a
brother, Master Charlie Taft and Capt
Archibald Butt. At Miss Torreys
home Horace D. Taft. another of the
Presidents brothers. Joined the par
ty. Dinner was served at 100 aunt
Della had personally superintended
the preparation for the meal and had
baked another of her famous apple
pies.
After dinner Aunt Della took
"Wilr' to call on some of the neighbours
AS the two passed out of the Torrey
place arm in arm. and walked along
down the street. the President could
be heard chucklng and laughing in
turn. Aunt Della was happy as
could be-
On tine way back to Beverly this af-
ternoon, the President had an excellent
opportunity to see many thousands of
the great American people at play. Just
out of Worcester he passed through
Lakeside. where big throng failed to
recognize the distinguished automobile
list. Continuing to Boston, the Pres-
dent stopped for minute on the bridge
over the Charles river at NorumbeSa
park to admire the water scene.
But the greatest crowd of the day was
encountered at Revere beach. Boston's
'Coney Island" Here the President was
quickly recognized and as he passed
along there was stampede from the
beach to the roadway. There were cheers
and hand-clappings all along the line
Going to Milbury this forenoon. the
President passed through Salem. Pea
body. Reading. Stoneham Arlington,
Waltham. Weston and Marlboro. Coming
back he Travelled much the same route
With his gray motoring cap pulled we'll
down over his eyes. the President was
recognized by few of the hundreds of mo-
torsts he passed during the day Henry
w. Taft left the party at Worcester and
took train for New York He will sail
for Europe Tuesday.
The President has a busy week before
him. engagements having been made for
large number of callers. Frank B.
Kellogg of St Paul is in town tonight
and Gov. Everhardt of Minnesota will be
here tomorrow. They are going to urge
the President to speak at the National
Conservation Congress in st. Paul early
In September. and it is said that he may
accept. Gen. Leonard Wood also Is book
ed for tomorrow.
John George Simon Shuebe. the man
who wanted to see the President ION
religious matters" yesterday. was COM
mitted to the Danvers asylum today.
President Arthur r. Hadley of Yale
has not yet accepted the appointment
rendered him by President Taft to head
the commission authorized by the
last session of Congress to investigate
the subject of railroad stocks and
bonds and to devise means to prevent
the practice of watering"
DR.. Hadley passed two hours with
the President Saturday afternoon at
Burgess point. 1t Is understood that DR..
Hadlcy came to Beverly with the in
tention of declining the chairman snip