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

Then Chairman Boyd pronounced it
all good and President Taft soon ap-
peared shaking hands with everybody
as he was introduced down the line
and assuring everybody that he was
Every happy to meet you
1t was remarkable spectacle in
that flag hung corridor The Presi-
dent of the United States towering in
figure as well as in Importance and
dignity above them all greeting smil-
ngly senators. congressman. COVER
nors, generals federal and State off
Gals, statesmen, politicians and scribes
of the greater American press.
The President stepped out upon the
balcony and was gracefully introduced
to the thronged multitude of men and
women of Maine on the street and
church yard below. No Roman EN-
peror ever witnessed such crowd of
admirers as did President Taft in
Bangor Saturday noon. The men and
women were the products of the
schools of Maine. They were Intelli-
gent, well educated American citizens
Well groomed. fine looking they sent
a thrill through not only President
Taft but all those behind him facing
that splendid mass of citizens.
Don't crowd any more on that
balcony" was the warning cry Within
eff you do it will break down." So the
rest of the Presidential followers in
the hotel remained inside hearing and
seeing as best they could.
The Presidents voice sounded al
most tenor. 1t was clear as a bell
and his enunciation good He hit the
popular fancy and good will in his first
words Perhaps you do not know it
but Bangor is a very beautiful city,"
Every body laughed. Bully for Big
Bill" called a man out of one of the
hotel windows. They everybody laugh
ed again
The informal talk was tactful and
thoughtful and pleased the crowd.
That was good speech remark
ed a General to the Tramp when the
President uttered his final Il thank
you and came within. The Tramp
agreed
Luncheon was served at 1.15 o'clock
in the banquet hall of the Bangor
House. Plates were laid for 80 guests
and the table was set with elegance
and in good taste. The cloth was
frightened with seven cut glass vases
filled with long stemmed American
Beauty roses, alternating with tall
pink shaded candles in silver stands.
Other candlestcks of old gold. bearing
also lighted candles stood upon the
wainscoting of the walls and above
the tables three electroliers were
ablaze with light. Strewn upon the
table were fronds of maidenhair fern.
The three windows of the room were
prettily hung with American flags and
bunting in the national colors, was
draped in festoons upon the three re-
naming walls of the hall. The lunch
con was served by eight girls in white
under the direction Of Head Waiter E.
c. higgins. In the main dining room
opposite the banquet hall two tables
similarly decorated with roses and
maidenhar ferns. were occupied by
newspaper men, who varied their din
ing with writing copy for the after
noon editions of their papers all over
the country.
At Union depot and also in front of
the Bangor House the Bangor Band
furnished music and later gave con-
cert on the park. Previous to the
luncheon President Taft held a brief
informal reception at which many
ladies were present
The Presidential party was given an
enthusiastic sendoff at the depot upon
the departure Of his special and the
1000 visitors for the most part left for
home on the various afternoon trains
and boats. :@-