The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-03
CORDIAL RECEPTION
AWAITS PRESIDENT
Final Details of Entertainment
of Executive Completed
at Meeting.
HOUSES WILL DECORATE
Guests and Conlmitteemer
Assigned to Places in
Auto Parade.
HOUSES WILL DECORATE

Final arrangements for the entertain
mcnl OF President william II. Taft.
upon the occasion OF his visit 10 Salt
Lake Thursday. were completed yestcr
day afternoon at 81 meeting or the gem
cral committee hold at tho Commercial
club. The perfected details include a
programme which is expected 10 be car
ricd on, without = hitch; one that viii
make the visit OF the chief executives
among the decidedly memorable occa-
sions in the history OF the city
Among The arrangements compile ted
Yesterday was the assignment. Of mem
bers of the presidential party, The gem
eTai committee on entertainment and
sub-commitc Ices on transportation.
bnauce, music and escort to the auto
mobiles provided for the parade.
Mayor John :. Bransford has issued a
request that merchants and household =
ers OF salt Lake decorate their residences
and places OF business along the streets
included IN tho line of tho presidential
march. between the fair grounds and
Fort Douglas. an9 between the Hotel
Utah and tho Commercial club.
No Reduction on Banquet Tickets.
The general discussion at yesterday s
committee meeting included the price To
he charged for the banquet, which, IT was
said, WAS regarded by many as too high.
Speaking for the club. w. W, Armstrong.
vice president said that inasmUch As
there were many guests to be pro-
vidcd for. 10 say nothing Of flowers and
music. any reduction In prices would re-
suit in serious financial loss to the club,
Consequently 10 change was made in the
banquet charge, which Is 10 be $40 a
plate
Word was received from Fort Dousla s
to the effect that practically Ali officers
of the post would attend The banquet in
fun dress uniform. Acrnptances 10 the
banquet, received 10 date. include an
even hundred members. Besides this
Nt.s.y .t-l- Il
the club The total number of guests
will be limited TO 600.
Concerning tho assignment of autonro-
bile seats for The presidential party and
escort. each member OF the party has
been requested 10 note the location OF
his car and he prcpar red 10 take his seat
promptly. This order will obtain
throughout the day.
All members of the presidents escort
arc requested 10 he on hand at the Ore
son short Line station at 7:30 o clock
on Thursday morning. October .. The
presidents train will arrive at $50 A. III.
Lester -. Freed. Frank Botteril and l.,
j. Gilmer will have fun charge of tho
movement Of the automobiles and Nom
hers of the escort who wish TO drop out
a any point are requested ia notify
some member OF the transportation com
mttee.
Presidents Car Leads Autos.
Tho following Is The personnel of The
reception and escort parties, showing The
cars To which the various participants
have been assigned
Car No President Taft. Governor
SprT, c. u. Hilles, Major Butt J. NJ,
Sloan.
Car No. r l.. Jarvis. James Muir
ply, w. w. Mischler, Or. Rhodes.
Car No 3-Charles Wagner. Gus Kar~
ger Senator Smoot. Mayor Bransford,
MAYOR Glasman. Joseph Howell.
Car No. i-Governor's staff
Car No. 5-Governors staff,
Car No. 6-W. s. Mccormick. Joy II,
a. Simp<in, John Dern,
Car No. Thomas Kearns w, w.
Armstrong. Frank Knox. c. W. Niblcy,
H. II. Callister, Lawrence Green.
Car No S-A n Mckay, w. J. Halo
ran. II. G.. Whitney. ]. r, Harris. Mayor
w II. Ray Provo). r. w. Boyer.
Car No. 81. II Farnsworth, II. T.
Clark. a. IL. Peabody. James Fl. Andcr-
son. j. J. Mcclellan. NJ j. Brincs.
Car No, l0-Eyan stephens. Frank NJ.
briggs. Mayor Anderson Nogan), +. c.
Graham.
Car No 1.-Two Grand Army veterans,
two Indian War veterans two Spanish
War veterans.
Car No. 12-Mayors from outside cities.
Car No. I3-Mayors from outside cities
Car No 1f-Mayors from outside cities.
Car No. l5-Ncwspapcr men with
presidents s party.
Car No l6-Ono representative each
Salt Lake daily newspaper and newspa-
per men with presidents party.