Show TAFT GUEST OF STATE OF UTAH CHIEF EXECUTIVE CHARMED WITH HOSPITALITY OF LOYAL CITIZENSHIP IP Great Crowds Gather at Stopping Point of Presidential Train and Cordially Greet Travel Travelers rs from Washington President Visits Points of Interest Salt SaIt Lake City CIt William H H. Taft president of the United Stat States s h has had a a. a sample of Utah hospitality and declares it to his liking lilting He has even expressed regret that he be might not nt stay for tor weeks months or years instead ad of days In the midst of th the loyal loal citizenship of ot the mountains and valleys of ot Utah President Tafts Taft's entry into this city at t Friday afternoon September Septem Septem- ber bel 24 4 wa was t the e occasion for the assembling assembling as as- o of ot thousands of his admirers admirers ad ad- from every portion of ot the state an and during the progress of the presidential through the streets of or the city to Fort Douglas the enthusiasm en en- of th the crowds ci was un un- un bounded At Fort Douglas Dougl-as the president was received by Colonel Walter Waiter Scott con commander nander of the military reservation reservation reserva reserva- tion Uon and took tool part in a review of ot the troops and later was an honored guest at a banquet given by the thu officers officers of or- of ot the post At the tho conclusion of the banquet the president returned to his rooms at a a. hotel in the city a great crowd having gathered at the entrance to k 1 HI WILLIAM PRESIDENT-WILLIAM H. H TAFT greet him The president retired at 1130 after atter a strenuous day spent among the citizens citIzen of Utah The presidential train arrived at Helper Utah at ot Friday mornIng morning morning morn morn- ing and was met by Governor Spry Senators Smoot and Sutherland Congressman Congressman Con Con- gressman Howell Col C. C E. E Loose Col D. D C. C Jackling of the governors governor's staff and Captain Conrad of the Fifteenth Fifteenth Infantry at Fort Douglas who I had traveled to Helper on Thursday night At Helper when the president appeared appeared appeared ap ap- ap- ap at the rear of his car the school children were lustily singing America Leaving Helper a stop of three minutes was made at Springville then thenon on to Provo where the president nt was given a rousing and enthusiastic re reo re- re In his brief speech at Springville the president remarked on the evident evi evl dent prosperity of the people He said they were well dressed dressed- and beIng being being be be- ing properly educated and having those conditions there was no fear or doubt as to their welfare other other- wise Automobiles were In waiting at Provo and the entire party was taken to Capitol Hill where the beauties of ot the valley from which a splendid view ca en nbc obtained was pointed out to the tho president A quick return journey was made to the tabernacle where President Taft Tart delivered an address Leaving Provo Prove f for r the capital city there was a three minute stop at Fork and Lehi Lehl where great crowds had assembled to greet the president and bid him good luck and speed God-speed on his journey journe Saturday morning the president accompanied accompanied ac ac- ac- ac companied by the members of ot his escorted from his hotel to party was the Commercial club where at breakfast In company with the tho lead tead lag inc officials business and professional made men teen of the state the president further acquaintance with genuine western hospitality At the party lert left the Commercial Commercial Commer Commer- cial club rooms for a a. trip to S Saltair altai 1 the he presidents president's first visit to Utah's great resort In the Hie Great Salt lake Returning from Saltair a special organ organ or or- gan recital was held at the tabernacle taber nacle being prepared especially for forthe forthe the he occasion At 1145 the president was the guest of ot the members of the Country club where he was given a chance to towing sWing wing a golf stick sUck for a short time From to a public reception recep recep- tion ion was held at Liberty park when the he park was crowded crowded with men women women women wo wo- wo- wo men and children each with but the thene theone theone one ne desire to catch a glimpse of the chief hief executive unless they might be one of ot the fortunate ones to come near enough to him to grasp his hand handor or r hear his hearty Glad to meet you At back to the hotel and at 45 on to the Ule University club to attend attend at- at tend end a reception of ot the Ohio Society and Yale graduates after which the remainder of the evening until the resident expressed a desire to retire for or the night was passed at the Alta club Sunday morning the thea president was ws escorted by a band of foo loo union musicians musicians music music- ians ans to the Tabernacle wl where ere he listened listened list list- ened to a sermon people havIng haying hav- hav Ing ng assembled in the grounds after which he reviewed the school children children chil- chil dren ren of Salt Lake witnessed a drill by y the members of the living flag made nade a short stop at the Y M. M C. C A. A and nd then thea attended services at the Unitarian church The small church was crowded to its capacity and thousands surrounded the building anxious for another view of the chief executive The president listened closely losely to the sermon and after the service ervice was over he shook hands with the he minister Others wanted to meet him lim but time was short and the thearty party arty started immediately for the union nion station Leaving Salt Lake City the train arrived d at Ogden at 1 p. p m. m The program program at the Junction City Included an mile 18 automobile trip rip through Ogden canyon a drive through the grounds of the School for or the Deaf and Blind a review of the he school children at Liberty park and an address to people in Lester park parle Leaving Ogden the last stop Inthe in inthe the he state was made at Cache Juno June tion ion where people had assembled assembled assem assem- bled to greet the chief executive The governor Senators Smoot and Sutherland and other prominent men mon of f the state accompanied the president president president dent to the Idaho line and when they said aid good-bye good to President Taft he assured them that the three days spent pent In the state of Utah were three of ot the most perfect days within his recollection President Taft spent half halt an hour hourat hourat at Pocatello Idaho Sunday night arriving ar ar- riving iving at 8 30 p. p m. m and leaving a little ittle after 9 to continue his Isis journey north Into Montana He was greeted by y an Immense crowd gathered about a stand erected at the depot It was the he biggest depot throng the president dent ent had yet encountered Governor Brady 1 Senator Borah Borab former ormer Governor Gooding Representative Represent Represent- Hamer and former Senator Dubois Dubois Dubois Du- Du bois of ot Idaho boarded the presidents president's train at the Idaho line lIue and had dinner din din- ner ncr as guests of Mr 11 Taft John Hays Hammond and Secretary of the In In- tenor Ballinger also were in the party arty |