New Britain herald., 1927-06-16
COOLIDGE FINALLY
IN VACATION SITE
Party Reaches Camp Which Will
House President

Rapid City. 8. D., June Is ~
Far from the centers OF population.
President Coolidge turned to a new
life today In the Black Hills Of
South Dakota. where pine-covered
mountains and wild game almost
E; hedged him from the outside world.
! In the center OF SO square miles
of forests he has set up the summer
White House in the state game lodge
where for the next two months or so
he will live in a region skirting the
great farming regions Of the north
west
1t was the farthest west Mr.. Cool
idge has come since he became pres
ident. and no chief executive before
him had Travelled this far from
Washington to live for such an ex-
tended period. In the quiet retreat
which will be his home he has an
ideal setting for rest and relaxation
Within a stones throw OF the game
lodge mountain streams Astounding
IN spirited trout awaited him should
he care to angle and for both him
self and Mrs. Coolidge shaded paths
carpeted with the fallen pine needles
OF many years gave promise OF
many pleasant hours Of walking.
Solitude and natural scenery OF
charm and distinction enclosed them
from all sides.
Temporary Offices Set Up
While Mr.. Coolidge acclimated
himself to his new surroundings and
rested from the fatiguing two day
journey from Washington which ne
cessitated many public appearances.
his secretary. Everett Sanders. and
the White House staff moved rapidly
to perfect arrangements for carry
ing on the executive end Of the ma
tons business. Space in the Rapid
City High school had been set aside
for their use and Mr.. Sanders and
Edward l. Clark, the presidents
private secretary, will be stationed
there to keep MIR. Coolidge in con-
slant touch with the national cap
ital. Plans of President Coolidge
had not been definitely worked out.
but it was expected he would motor
the 80 miles from the game lodge
three or four times a week to meet
visitors and transact business In the
executive offices. Several truck
loads of files which came west with
him on his special train already
were in their places in the Offices.
Instant communication has been
provided by the lodge and the offices
in Rapid City over private wires and
another wire connects the office with
Washington. Although the trip to
the game lodge is a good hours ride.
it is over a fine graveled road and
is easy motoring.
Welcomed At Rapid City
The president and Mrs. Coolidge
reached Rapid City at $3.50 yester-
day afternoon and as was the case
elsewhere in South Dakota, received
a warm welcome from the people
who will be their hosts for the sum-
mer. AS the president alighted. a
cannon doomed out presidential
salute of 81 guns and the crowds
waved and clapped their hands along
the line Of parade to the edge OF the
city. Col. Edward W. Startling. who
preceded the president to Rapid City
to make arrangements, directed the
procession toward Hermosa. where
nearly 100 full fledged cowboys gave
Mr.. Coolidge an exhibition Of rough |
riding in proof Of the fact that he |
had come to the west.
Soldiers who are attending an en-
of the South Dakota Ma
tional Guard lined both sides Of the |
streets along the presidents path and |
we're stationed at half mile intervals
to give him a salute on his way to
the game lodge.