Evening star., 1925-08-21
COOLIDGE ENJOYS :
VISIT IN OLD HOME
President and Wife Pass
Night Under Own Roof.
Leave for SWampscott.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Stan Correspondent of The Star.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, August
21.-After a night Of real comfort and
peace beneath his own roof. the first
night he and Mrs. Coolidge have spent
In their home town since his becom-
ing President. President Coolidge
went motoring about this city today
and called at his old law office in the
Masonic Building, and talked for half
an hour with his law partner, Ralph
w. Hemmenway.
During his ride the car moved
slowly, and the President looked out
upon many familiar landmarks. Most
of the time he was kept busy bowling
to greetings from those along the way
who either waved or cheered as he
passed by.
After passing the morning here the
presidential party started the return
trip to Swampscott.
President Up Early.
Mr.. Coolidge was up at his custo-
mary early hour, and before sitting
down to breakfast stood for time on
the front porch and then walked
about the little side and rear yard of
this plain little twin house on Massa-
soft street. AS the President was
heading for the door to re-enter the
house, he was attracted by small
boy in a Boy Scout uniform who was
very seriously engaged in hosting the
national colors to the large staff in
the front yard of the Presidents
home. Mr.. Coolidge stood by for
moment or so, deeply interested, and
then approached the lad asking him
his name.
II am, Gilbert Bartlett, sir. and this
is my week as a member of Troop 1o1
to do the flag honors at your house"
the boy answered, all the while hold
ing his right hand to the brim of his
hat in the position of a salute.
The President told Gilbert he was
glad to meet him and was proud of
the manner in which he handled the
flag.
Calvin Coolidge, jr., was member
of this troop. and since his death
members OF the troop have taken
turns of one week at a time in hoist
ing the flag at the Coolidge home in
the morning and taking it down in
the evening. Gilbert admitted that he
was lucky to have his week fall due
at the time OF the Presidents visit
Mrs. Coolidge Greeted.
During the Presidents absence
early this morning Mrs. Coolidge. with
her arm affectionately about the
shoulders of her mother, Mrs. Almira
Goodhue, who lives in the Coolidge
home, walked about the yard, with
Beans" a lively Boston terrier. the
pet OF the house, romping about their
feet. and several of the neighbors
were on their front porches at the
time and called a CHEEKY Good morn
ing" to which Mrs. Coolidge replied in
her customary friendly and charming
manner. To one who had called
how glad she was to see Mrs. Cool
idge hack home, the latter replied:
You are not as glad as I am. have
to punch myself to make sure l am
not drea ming"
Mrs. Coolidge looked refreshed after
the long ride from Plymouth yester-
day.
Both sides of the small street were
lined with people. mostly neighbors,
some of whom had known the Cool
idges for many years. AS the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge alighted from
the car at the curb they were
greeted with loud cheering and hand
clapping. Both smiled acknowledge
ment and without further delay head
ed for the front door of their home.
Mrs. Goodhue was standing in the
lIOHl IOClIi IOOhlHS oul llt "lIluo"
at the great gathering. When the
President reached the door and put
his hand on the knob. he was sur
prised to find it did not respond. 1t
was locked. Either Mrs. Goodhue was
too excited or else was depending
upon her housekeeper to do the
honors at the door.
Executive Locked Out.
When the President found the door
closed to him he turned about with a
grin on his face, and the crowds on
the sidewalk let out a laugh. The de
lay was only for a few seconds. though,
and Mrs. Goodhue was soon giving her
distinguished son-in-law and daughter
warm welcome. 1t was then a few
minutes after z o'clock and little time
was lost in sitting down to the hot
New England dinner Mrs. Goodhue
had prepared. With this disposed of,
the President lost no time getting out
to see the old town. He motored
about the downtown streets, and then
went to his law office, but he found
this locked, and returned to his car.