Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
PRESIDENT FISHES
AS sun APPEARS
Two Weeks Rain Ends at
the Summer Lodge-Mrs.
Coolidge Improves.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
staff CorrpsnondHnt pf The Star

| CEDAR ISLAND LODGE. BRULE
White House has taken on an entirely
different aspect today with the ap-
pearance of the sun after nearly two
weeks of seclusion behind an almost in
ceSsant rain The spirits of every one
about the camp have responded quickly
and all are happy in the thought that
the north woods Summer has finally
arrived and that the real beauties Of
fered in this country can now be en-
joyed to the fullest
! Life was astir about the camp early
this morning, and for the first time
since his arrival President Coolidge
went for good long walk about the es-
tate before breakfast. He appeared
fresher and happier than at any time
since he left the Capital.
After a breakfast of hot cakes, sau-
sage, soft scrambled eggs, bacon and
things Of that sort. he sent word to
Francis Robinson. who drives his car
and who was awaiting word to take
him to the Office in Superior, that the
only riding he would do today would
be in a canoe.
Mr.. Coolidge has found a real de-
light fishing from a canoe along the
beautiful Brule. with John Larogue, his
Chippewa guide. doing the padding
and giving him pointers about handling
his line.
Mrs. Coolidge Up Early.
Mrs. Coolidge, who has recovered to
the extent that she is more like her
real self again, was up and about early
She was the life of the place as she
strolled about with the White House
dogs romping about her feet. She gath
cred some flowers growing near the
lodge. These she later placed in vases
in the living room.
She and the President we're i'm
mensely happy last night as they sat
out on the porch and later walked about
the grounds. enjoying the beauty cast
about the place by the moonlight. It
was the first time they have seen the
moon since their arrival, and they
seemed loath to leave when the chill
in the night air drove them within
doors. Mrs Coolidge accompanied the
President to church in Brule yesterday,
and she was greeted with much cheer
ing by the citizens OF that little town
as wen as the several hundred tourists
who had foregathered to catch a
glimpse Of the distinguished visitors.
The little frame Congregational
Church was filled beyond It's capacity.
All Of the 100 seats were occupied and
at least twenty-five or thirty persons
stood in the back and in the doorway
throughout the service conducted by
John Taylor. the blind dry goods sales
man from Duluth. It was easily to be
seen, however. that this packing Of the
little church was due to the presence
Of the President and the First Lady
and that virtually every one was more
interested In looking at them than in
John Taylor.s sermon. Besides the
crowd inside the church there were two
hundred or more people on the outside.
John Taylor. whose largest congrega-
ton ordinarily In fair weather mum
bery about twenty of the more than
two hundred inhabitants of Br,iie,
seemed happy when told that his church
was we'll peopled with listeners.
Greeted by Crowd.
When the service was concluded Mrs.
Coolidge and the President walked arm
In arm down the aisle without waiting
to greet the preacher and when once
outside they were greeted by the
crowds lining the walk way.
Gov. Theodore Christianson Of Min
nesota, who is TO speak In Duluth to-
day, attended the church service. He
was seated In such an inconvenient
spot in the church that he could not
work his way through the crowd after
the service In time to meet the Presi-
dent. thereby missing all the photo
graphing. Besides the many amateur
photographers, the customary number
of news camera men we're on hand.
When the governor finally emerged on
the outside the President and Mrs. Cool
idgc were driving away.