The record-union., 1897-03-01
MAJOR MCKINLEY.
Tonight He Will Begin His Journey
to Washington.

CANTON, Feb. 2S.-To-day was
spent by Major and Mrs. Mckinley the
same as have the other Sundays OF
their residence here since leaving the
State Capital, fourteen months ago.
The Major attended services at the
First Methodist Episcopal Church, ac-
companied by George B. Morse of San
Francisco, the husband of the daughter
of his deceased brother, and Captain II.
O. S. Heisland, who has been engaged
at the Mckinley home since the return
from Columbus. Rev. DIR. Manchester,
the Majors pastor, conducted the ser
vices, and made only slight reference
to the President-elect and the position
he is about to assume.
An effort was made by some of the
congregation that crowded the big
church to the aisles, to arrange an
impromptu reception after the services,
but the President-elect has been eau
toned by his physician against indulg-
ing in the pleasure of hand shaking
with large numbers of people, now that
he has just regained his strength. The
benediction pronounced, he walked
walked briskly down the aisle and
grasping the pastor by the hand, speed
lily passed out and walked to his home.
In the afternoon Major and Mrs. Nc
Kinley took a short drive. For the re-
mainder of the day they remained
quietly at home. There was none of
the hustle and excitement that might
be expected in view of the early de-
parture, and the day was such as
might be noted in any modest Ameri-
ped in to inquire about the health of
the Major and his wife, and some of
the relatives from Kansas City who
are to join the party for the trip to
Washington were at the house during
the day.
Mrs Mckinley is in her accustomed
health" said Captain Heisland last ev-
enening. land we'll able to undertake
the journey tomorrow afternoon"
DR.. Phillips, the family physician,
said to an Associated Press reporter
this evening: Major Mckinley is well.
He is in his usual health, and well able
to undertake the "trip tomorrow after
noon and to withstand the important
events of the week.
In all the arrangements for the leave
taking tomorrow night. the commit
tee in charge have first considered Ma
ior McKinleys personal comfort. and
the arrangements call for nothing that
will fatigue him. There Will be no
handshaling and no farewell address,
If it seems likely to tire him. The
Canton troops, band, marching clubs
old soldiers and citizens generally have
been instructed to meet at the CITY
Hall, and there organize and march to
the Mckinley home to escort the party
TO the train. Whatever demonstration
is made will be at the station. Streets
will be illuminated and many build
ings decorated. This informality and
simplicity is in keeping with Major
McKinley's wishes.
At $50 o'clock tonight the Presi-
dent-elect and Mrs. Mckinley said
good by to a few neighbors and
friends who had called to say good by.
The Presidential train will be made
up at the Alliance yards. east of here.
tomorrow, and inspected before com
ing TO the Canton station of the Penn
sylvania line. AS arranged tonight
there will be seven cars, including Ma
jor Mckinley's private car, and four
other private or Pullman cars for pas
sengers, dining car and baggage car.