New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
GENERAL HARRISON IN TOWN.
HERE TO ATTEND A PRESBYTERIAN COM
MITTEE MEETING-SHALL THE NEW

ll.DINb IN lf1-hN f. DE- cOi<p'
The dark clouds and generally threatening weather
that hung over last night about 10 o'clock were que
enough 10 scare away the usual crowd from the
Fifth Avenue Hotel But nowadays trains on the
great trunk lines time. nearly 40. unless
there is great and sufficient reason to ke-o
them back. and with the Adirondack and Montreal
Express which rea ,heJ the Grand Central Station
$40 o'clock last night. came ex-President Harri-
son and Mrs Harrison and Lieutenant Parker,
Mrs Hsrrison's brother-in-law.
When the party rea he'd the Fifth Avenue Hotel
the corridor almost deserted. The members
did enter by the big entrance that leads directly
into the ONCE but went in by way OF the LADIES
entrance that opens on Broadway Mrs Harrison,
with her brother-.naw waited IN the s'naI. recep-
,ion-room the elevator while the General en-
tered the office TO ge, his keys.
When General Harrison walked into the corridor
Of the hotel he looked the very picture OF good
health. He looked a trihe warm, 10 be sure. but he
Is obliged all times 10 take as much account OF
the sitting weather the casual observer. But
even II he did to feel the humidity for which
New-York is rapidly becoming noted. he brought
also a breath OF the North Woods in his quick step.
and the long ride that he had taken since morning
did not seem to have affected him at all. He was
in a hurry be sure. but long ride brings with 1t
a good appetite.
General Harrison was man of few WORDS last
night All that ne had to say was that he had
come TO New-York 10 attend the meetings Of the
committee appointed by the las, Presby teriaE Gen-
rral Assembly in regard 10 the advlsaoiiiiy or the
Mission Boards selling the big Presbyterian BuEd-
ing AT No. 1856 Fifth-ave. and alsc 10 attend 10
some business matters Of his own; ard that he in
tended 10 return 10 the A1irondacks on Thursda!'
or Friday In regard TO the political campaign he
said that he would probably make some speeches,
and that really all that ne wished 10 say no" was
that he was decidedly for Mckinley and Hobart
The conversation with the reporters lasted but
few moments and the General and his wife went at
10 their rooms. light supper was made ready
for the party In dining room the second floor OF
the hotel and II long before II was served
The committee which General Harrison came 70
this city meet is that vas appointed at sara
toga In the latter part Of May. A, that time aues
tion arose as TO whether /, advisable for the
mission boards OF the Church run such large
building iha, which was recently built for them
d,.cussior and some h.at over the question at the
me and Il decided 20 leave the matter in me
hands q committee That commi'tes Is compose ,r
man: EXPIRE sdent benjamin. Harrison ex fostInas-
teftieneral John Wanamaker; Justice Harlan. OF the
United States Supreme Court; ex-tSovernor James
4 Beaver OF Pennsylvania 5. 3. Huey. Thomas
Nc NcDougall OF Cincinnati. H. Ii. Slllimln, or CohOes,
y Y: Alexander Mcdonald and X. s. Williams The
Avenne Hotel ana At this meeting the situation viii
be thoroughly discussed and tomorrow afternoon
o1eg S meet M.on ss of s d ns
church and together they will inspect the new
building and also the Did Lenox Mansion al No. 50
Fifth-ave.. where 1t Is proposed thaS the boards
pec,ed that the committee will be able 70 finish It's
business tomorrow evening
OF nine with the Rev. Dr. Kane. ot Bloomington.
Ill as chairman 20 confer with the Board OF Home
them This committee is also TO meet in this city
this week.