Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-09
Stay of the Presidential
Party in Ottumwa Sept.
29, to be Made an Occasion
to be Long Remembered.
N'' HARTFORD OF TODAY
Crowd Of $4,000 Hears Taft
Speak on Arbitration in
Connecticut Capital; Is
Guest of Sen. Mclean.

Guest of Sen. Mclean.
Preparations have practically beer
completed for the reception Of Presi
dent William H. Taft and party Fri
day, September 20, when the distin
guished guest arrives in Otttmwa fol
five hours visit with the people Of
the city enroute on his tour Of
the western states The program
committee selected by the Com
ned the program covering the stay OF
the presidential party here, although
number of details have yet to be
worked out. The reception here in
cludes trip about the city both north
and south sides, a speech in the Myr
tie street baseball park and reviews of
the school children at the Adams
school campus, the high school and
the Irving school in South Ottumwa
A banquet in the ball room of the Wa
pello club will be served the party at
6 o'clock and two hours later the
distinguished visitors will be escorted
to their special train at the union
depot. The program has been sub
mitted to Mr. Hilles, secretary to the
president, for approval and upon his
recommendation any changes sug-
gested will be met with. A copy has
also been sent to Gov Carroll at Des.
Moines
Plans Loyal Reception.
The reception and entertainment Of
the chief executive Of the United
States will be made a grand exempli-
fication of the democracy Of Ottumwa's
population and everyone irrespective
Of political af1liations who has been
assigned work in connection with the
visit Of President Taft and party, has
thrown into the plans whole-souled
enthusiasm and interest. 1t will az
ford an exemplifcation Of real Amer1-
can spirit of loyalty to the chief ex-
ecutive with the end in view that the
honor of visit from the president be
made memorable occasion for show
ing the patriotism of Ottumwans for
the honored head Of the nation. Not
minute Of the five hours that the
presidential party is scheduled to be
in Ottumwa will be wasted, and every
effort Is being put forth to- make the
visit one to be remembered. yE
The Program.
Program Of the presidential visit in
Ottumwa, Sept 20, is as follows:
Arrival OF presidential party, union
depot, $500 p. m. ~.
Passing in review Of school chill.
dren at Adams school campus, 3:35
p. m.
Passing in review of school chill.
dren, high school. 3:45 p. m.
Passing in review Of school chill.
dren, Irving school, 400 p. m.
Arrival at ball park, 4:10 p. m.
Seating presidential party and intro
duction of president, 1920 p. m.
Presidents address follows.
Short auto ride through the city,
$3.50 p. m.
Dinner in Wapello club ball room,
900 p. m.
Escort presidential party to union
depot, 500 p. m.
Departure Of presidential party, $3.50
p. m.
Line Of Route.
The route to be followed by the
presidential party from union depot
to ball park is as follows: .u
Start corner Of washington and
Main, east on Main to Jefferson, north
on jefferson to Second, east on Second
to College, north on College passing
Adams school to Fourth, west on
Fourth to Jefferson, north on Jefferson
to Fifth, west on Fifth to Marion.
south on Marion to Fourth, west on
Fourth passing high school to Mclean.
south on Mclean to Second, east on
Second to Market, south on Market to
Church, southwest on Church to
Irving school, northeast on Church to
Myrtle, south on Myrtle to ball park.
Taft Speaks In Hartford.
Hartford, Conn. Sept. T. Gray
skies, but an enthusiastic crowd
greeted President Taft upon his ar
rival today in the Connecticut cap
ital. in fulfilling a long promised en-
gagement to Senator George P. Nc
Lean.
The governors foot guards and
portion Of the state militia, including
a company of the naval brigade, led
the procession Of motor cars and car.
riages through the principal streets.
Memorial Hall was turned into a
temporary lunch room for the visitors
and president. .--
Brief addresses were made at the
end Of the luncheon.
The clouds were threatening when
the official party started in automo-
biles for the fair grounds. where