The New York herald., 1921-08-03
PRESIDENT GREETED
BY new ENGLANDERS
Views Summer GlOries of
New Hampshire From Top
of Mount Prospect.
MAINE GIVES WELCOME
Harding Tells People He
Hopes to See State Again
Figure on High Seas.
WINS GAME OF GOLF
Guest at Lodge of Secretary
Weeks With Old Associates
in Senate.
WINS GAME OF GOLF


LANCASTER, N. H., Aug. president
Harding to-day made a triumphal tour
through the scenic wonders OF New
England to the summit of Mount Pros
pect, in the heart of the White Noun
tains, where he will remain for several
days as the guest of Secretary Of War
Weeks at the Lodge, the Weeks coun-
try home.
At the outset of his journey across
Maine and most OF New Hampshire
the President paused to deliver an ad-
dress to the people OF Portland, where
he landed from the Mayflower. In 1t
he spoke OF the part the men of Maine
had played in bringing to the Ameri-
in the days Of the clipper ships, and
added that he hoped to be able to re-
store the merchant mariae and help
Maine win back its place upon the
seven seas.
The address was the only formal one
scheduled for the week to be spent at
the lodge. but the Presidential party
was halted several times to greet
throngs that congregated at every town
ship centre on the route.
wins First Cole Match.
In his first golf match of a week that
promises many rounds the President.
with Senator Hale as his partner, was
victorious over Senators Frelinghuysen
and Phipps. The party stopped at Craw-
ford Hotel In Crawfords Notch, at the
base of Mount Washington, for luncheon,
and after the meal a foursome was ar
ranged for the hotel course, which Is
1000 feet above the sea and built on
the mountain side.
Mrs. Harding, with Secretary Weeks
and Mrs. Frelinghuysen, went on to
Lancaster, while the President and the
rest of the party fingered for the match.
Eighteen holes were played before big
gallery This delayed the arrival OF the
President until nearly dark.
When the Mayflower anchored in
Portland Harbor this morning with an
escorting destroyer. the Presidential
party was transferred Immediately to
subchaser 40S. Gov. p =. Baxter and
a reception committee met the President
at the pier and he, was driven imme-
dateiy to the City Hall There In the
great granite courtway high above the
crowd upon the steps. he delivered his
address.
The President was introduced by the
Governor In a unique and effective
speech. Holding up his hand for silence.
he said: THE President" and bowed
and stepped aside.
President Grows Facetious.
President Harding said he had been
in Maine before but had not apparently
attracted as much attention. He told
of his campaigning days in the State
when the people of Aroostook were more
interested In potatoes than in him. He
chided them good naturedly, saying this
Government must be one of the people
and not of individuals. He then launched
into Maine history and declared that the
men of the State had given him some OF
his earliest political ideals of self-gov-
ernment
This led the President to the day when
the clipper ships carried the message OF
America and bore the Stars and Stripes
into every port of the world.
After the address the President, Sec.
retary Christian, Mrs. Harding and
Senator Hale Of Maine, all of whom had
stood with him. stepped back into the
Weeks automobile and headed long
procession of cars bearing the official
party, secret service and newspaper
men, and photographers on the 165 mile
drive TO Mount Prospect. The trip was
crowded with incident. One newspaper
car broke down on the heavy grade to
Crawfords Notch and a motion picture
car was side-wiped on a bridge. Little
damage was done and no one was hurt
Young girls at Crawford's Notch
nearly mobbed the Secret Service men
and the Presidential automobile. 1t
was after the luncheon in the great his
torc hotel, which has been visited by
several Presidents. beginning with Presi-
dent Grant Hundreds OF guests were
received In the hotel foyer, but this was
not sufficient. The President had Just
entered his car when the girls swooped
down and greeted him. He acknowl-
edged the greeting and extended his
hand to all within reach. The girls i'm
mediately swarmed upon the car and
townspeope joined In the scramble.
when Dick Jervis. chief OF the White
House Secret Service detail, moved the
car out to the golf course.
Many OF the townsfoll< missed Mrs.
Harding, riding far ahead OF the Presl-
dent, but they waited at WHITEHEAD.
Mount Pleasant. Fabyans and other
points until nearly dark to see the Presl-
dent and his party.
When the President had passed the
gates of the lodge at Mount Prospect
they were closed and he attained privacy
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