New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-01
THE PRESIDENT GOES TO CHURCH.
Mr. CLEVELAND GREATLY IMPRESSED WITH
THE MAGNITUDE OF THE EXPOSITION.

MR.. CLEVELAND GREATLY IMPRESSED WITH
THE MAGNITUDE OF THE EXPOSITION.
Chicago April 30" Grand. marvellous. incomprc-
hensble was the verdict Of President Cleveland. as
expressed to President lglnbo'ham. after his first
visit TO the Worlds Fair. Mr.. Cleveland went to
the grounds yesterday afternoon accompanied by
Secretaries Gresham. Smith, Herbert and Carlisle and
Mrs Carlisle and Miss Herbert. The Presidents
visit unannounced and was strictly private.
The EXPOSITION directors headed by President Higin'
bo,ham led the way 10 tho Administration Building
where a view had Of the hSoons ana perlStyl'.
Here It was that Mr. Cleveland said Marvellous
Carriages were then taken and a general inspectioh
Of the buildings and grounds hade In MANUFACTURES
Hall the yust army Of wor6ncn greeted the president
with hearty cheers and the foreigners uncovered.
President Cleveland gazed IN silent admiration at the
stupendous sweep Of roof.
1t was here that he said IncomprcAensiolc.
Driving at spanking gait the various foreign struc'
lures were hastily reviewed, and the greetings Ten
dered linn were most enthusiastic. But the Fair
was too gigantic for the details, and the visit was
necessarily hurried. Darkness forced the party 10
leave the grounds before many Of the buildings couii
be visited
The President spent quiet Sunday, mlnglng re-
ugion social calls, driving and reception OF vlSl'ofs
In q moderate manner as becomes the head Q!
great nation. He early after refreshing
niKht's sleep and breakiasted at o'clock with
members OF his Cabinet IN the public dining rooms,
declining TO take any OF his meals In the private
dining-room.
At 10 80 o'clock the President, accompanied by
the Secretary Of State and Mrs. Gresham ana The
Secretary OF the Navy and Miss Herbert, drove III
carriages two blocks 10 tue second lTcsby terrain
Church at Michigan boulevard ard Twentieth-st''
where arrangements had been made for the reception
OF The party They were conducted TO q prominent
seat In the body OF the big church, which had been
quietly drapcd with the National haG. There was
beautiful display Of palms blooming plants. Terms
md cut flowers In arranged Oh ana around the
pulpit and other parts Of the ,dtiice Tic cong'e
gaton a large one, but the presence OF The fTes
Dental party did not divert the good Presbyterans
from their worship. The PASTOR. tie Rev. simon j.
Mcpherson preached an eloquent sermon, appropri-
ate 10 the opening OF the Exposition the subject
being The man Of God AT the opening OF the World
Fair gates.7 The President and members Of the Cab
met 1oned heartily in the song service, and seemed
10 be obivious OF the glances cast at them by the
congregation. A large c;owd gathered outside the
church portals and In the lobby to see Mr. Ceve'
land. but there demonstration on his return
10 the hotel. lie expressed the wish that rs his
going church ia his capacity as private citi
Zen there should he 10 unscemly display.
After lunrheon at the hotel the President accepted
the invitation Of his Secretary OF State to accompany
him IN making few social calls on old friends Score
tsry Gresham took the President to his own home and
they enjoyed the drive. II the weather was cold,
damp ana raw with the nc'crlct up north wind blow
ing.
For tho rest OF the afternoon and evening. except
ing the time occupied At dinner the President re.
ma'ncd In his apartments receiving II few favored
callers Among those who obtained an audience were
IrunKi.n MacN eagh. brother of Wayne MacNcagh:
Washington blessing editor OF "1hc Illinois stats
Zetungs: Erskipe VI. Phelps. Major General Nelson
A. Miles Jacob W. Richards who wants 10 he Chi
cago's Internal Revenue Collector d. X. Ill., brother
III New Yorks theatrical manager. and Perry IL.
smith, tr.. who has his eye "a foreign post
Secretary Gresham and Mr.. Phelps drove out 10
rchcr In n" afternoon 10 dine with Il mutual friend
Secretaries Herbert. Smith and Morton had numerous
callers during the day
The President retired early so TO be prepared
for tho task OF opening the Fair tomorrow. and he
fervently expressed the hope that the sun would
degn 70 smile the ceremony. The Reception
Committee was IN attendance In the hotcl a pleas.
ant feature OF Mr.. Ccvelsnds visit TO the house Of
Secretary Gresham was the christening Of the grand
daughter OF the Secretary the child Of Mr. and Mrs.
Andrews None but Mr.. Cleveland and the imme-
date members OF the Gresham family present
at the christening. Otto Gresham, the uncle OF the
AnHanf the Cndfnther.