The herald., 1897-09-23
HoosAc VALLEY FARMERS
APPRECIATE THE HONOR SHOWN
THEM
The President Gracefully Recognizes
the Work Of Massachusetts for
the Common Good

ADAMS, Mass, Sept 22-When the
presidential train reached the station
here the presidents private car was
shifted short distance beyond the plat
form and nearly at the entrance to the
spacious grounds of the Plunkett estate.
AS the car came to stop a salute Of
twenty-one guns was fired from an emf
nence in the rear of Mr.. Plunkett's resi-
dence by detachment of the local mill
tia company. On the piazza of the man.
sion Mr.. and Mrs. Plunkett received
their guests. Secretary and Mrs Long,
with Charles T. Plunkett and other men,
bers Of the hosts family, were present.
President and Mrs. Mckinley took seats
upon the carpeted piazza, and an hour
was given up to Informal conversation.
Lunch was served at noon and was en-
tirely informal.
At 2:20 the presidential train was
again entered and the party taken to
North Adams.
AT NORTH ADAMS
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Sept Pas
the presidents special train neared the
depot, coming from Adams, the crush
CT people around the platform was very
great. Three rousing cheers were given
as the president stepped from the plat
form Of the car, and at the same in
slant a salute of tweYlty-one guns was
fired by detachment of artillery in po-
siton on the extreme top Of high hill
near the station. The president was
greeted on the platform by Acting
Mayor Proctor, who extended the well
come Of the city and spoke words OF
greeting. The party Immediately en-
tered carriages and were driven through
the principal streets. The president,
Mrs. Mckinley, Miss Mckinley, together
with Mr.. Plunkett, were in the latter's
handsome four-in-hand. The presiden-
tial party was escorted by Companies I.
M and L of the Second regiment, MING.
There was unbounded enthusiasm,
and the president was cheered at every
point along the route. Both he and Mrs.
Mckinley responded to the cheers Of the
multitude. the president by bowling his
uncovered head. and Mrs. Mckinley by
waving a handkerchief. 1t was $40 be-
fore the fair grounds were reached.
All the buildings here were be autifully
decorated, and special stand had been
erected for the use of the party.
When the presidents carriage entered
the grounds there was a tremendous
cheer, and fully 10000 people greeted
the president. The president and cabi-
net officers for some moments stood on
| the platform bowing and smiling.
After quiet had been restored. Hon.
W. b. Plunkett. as president of the
Hoosac Valley agricultural association,
said few words in happy way, an
nouncing the honor done the city and
fair by the visit of the president. He
then introduced Lieutenant-Gove
w. Murray Crane, who introduced the
president The applause that went up
| from the crowd was deafening. It was
the heartiest reception given a public
man in Western Massachusetts for a
decade. 1t was several minutes before
the president was able to make himself
heard. as at every word uttered the
crowd would cheer.
The presidents speech was brief. and
wholly laudatory of the people Of Mas
sachusetts and their state. He spoke
eloquently Of the part played by New
England in the earlier struggles Of the
nation, and Of the mighty force of her
people in the country later up-building
and progress. The New England kitch-
en-, he said, had BEEN established In every
part OF the country, "and wherever es-
tablished there goes out from 1t good
thoughts and deeds, good men and wo-
men, supporting our glorious political
fabric and advancing Justice among all
men"