Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-25

eastbound 6.37 train it was composed
OF two passenger cars. When it pulled
into the metropolis of Eastern Maine
at 9.C7 o'clock it had five cars full of
nice Maine folks going like the Tramp
to see the President.
Beautiful Bangor was busy bustling
for there nearly every merchant locks
his front door at noon and goes down
river to enjoy life over Sunday on Sat
urday and the hum and hustle of traf-
fic was multiplied Saturday last by
10000 visitors from far and near by
trolley trains. boats, teams and pri-
vate machines
The business section was bright with
the national colors. From nearly ev-
cry building projected flags and bunt
ing draperies often met the eye. The
Exchange hotel made a generous dis
play of flags at windows and banners
drapped about the entrance portals
Private homes were bright with the
red, white and blue and the Bangor
House was gorgeous in it's bunting
and banners for there the President
was to be entertained.
The Bangor House was crowded all
the morning as it had been over
night. with notables of Maine. Some
of them. Governor Fernald. Congress
man E. C. Burleigh. Ex-Governor Cobb.
Chairman Byron Boyd of the State
committee and Hon. Harold NJ. Sew
all had gone down to Ellsworth to
meet the President and accompany
him to town but inside and out men
we'll known in Maine. were visible. On
the shady pavement long row OF
chairs were placed and in these they
waited
AS noon drew nigh the bridges over
the Kenduskeag We're black with peo-
Pile and Exchange street and the
avalabl space in and about the de-
pot was thronged with citizens and
ladies' handsome women numerous.
waiting for the arrival of the Presi-
Dental train.
Eleven automobiles were anchored
within roped space on the paved
square beside the depot. These were
for President Taft and accompanying
notabes, a stylish costly array OF
cars that shone in the sunshine.
Union street was also roped off
about the side entrance to the Ban
gor House for the arrival of the au-
tos. to guard against Anarcmstlc
cranks In Hobbies and corridors OF
the Bangor House and in the streets
about We're the men in blue and stars.
Chief Gilman and Inspector knaide
of the Bangor police, working with
Detective Wheeler of the Secret Ser
vice left nothing to chance. Every po-
liceman in Bangor was busy Friday
and until Saturday noon.
On time came the Presidents special,
observation Pullman 1900 of the Maine
Central and Smoker 433. in charge OF
big Cond actor Frank Riley of the NJ
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AS it rolled into Union station bedlam
broke loose. It was Bangor's second
Fourth of July this year. Every whistle
on the two river shores and every
steamer whistle on the rivers let go
ably seconded by the changing church
and other city bells. Mayor Woodman
at the head of the representatives or
the Bangor city government welcomed
President Taft.
So did the crowd inside the depot and
outside the locked and guarded fences.
They cheered and clapped their hands
There was no mistaking the President
of all us folks. He looks like MS pho-
tographs, only better. He's hand-
somer man than his pictures indicate.
He is big but not with Wabbllng tat
He is a robust WeSterner with great
limbs, strong muscles. firm flesh. lie
is a little b1onzed or tanned from the
sea. His complexion is healthy and
his genial smile illuminated his fea-
lures. but he has jaw of steel. he
has a will that can bend even Con-
eress to his purposes. The Tramp was
close to him. within five feet, as he sat
beside Governor Fernald in his ma
chine with Captain Butts in front and
as he talked with the Governor. the
Tramp studied his expression. 1t was
indicative of tremendous. though self
ruled power
President Taft could be awfully en-
rs ped inside and yet smile that smile.
The Tramp pities any that may reel
the Presidents righteous wrath.
He wore a plain stiff brimmed straw
hat with black band. black undress-
cd cut away, white vest and pearl
silk fourth hand. His trousers were
steel blue with lighter stripes. ON the
left lapel of his coat was single half
blown tea rose upon a tip of maiden
I air fern.
President Taft in this rig looked fine
and dandy. too
Hon. H. NJ Sewall of Bath wore
new blue suit that was almost purple.
but it was becoming, the Tramp OBJ
served. while waiting for the cortege
of machines to get full.
lust about then the thousands got
their first sight of the President. Like
Maxim guns, the hand claps sounded,
all over the square and up the street.
Then the II cars were off. their dis
tinguisned occupants to be seen. to see
. nd t. conuuer-and the crowd left be-
hind. went off to dinner.
Ten minutes before 'one the Presl-
Dental party were in the Bangor
House and Chairman Boyd. who was
in charge OF everything was busy In
the upper hall. trying to marshal the
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