The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-12

NASHVILLE, June ii.-Presiden Nc
Klniey and party arrived At the Union
s.saon. this city. at 7:3o o'clock this
rhurnine. and were met by Major J. W.
Tao,nas, president Of the Tennessee CEN
,.nn!sl exposition and the members OF
tie exposition executive committee AZ
ter a cortial greeting had been extended
70 the visitors they were taken in car
rases to the Maxwell House. Mr.. Van
I,sr Kirkman esoortlnE President Nc
kinney and Major Thomas acting as e.
esrt for Mrs. Mckinley. The Union sta
t.5a and Church street. leading TO the
hotsi. were crowded with people and the
visitors we're heartily cheered as they
passed by. At the Maxwell House the
rarty breaSfasted and AZ 10 o'clock Gov
erpor Taylor. OF Tennessee, Governor
Bushnell. OF OhIO, accompanied by their
F,aas. called upon the President. Mrs.
yanleer Kirkman president OF the
woH,an's board Of the exposition also
called upon President and MrS. AcKin-
Lawns the hotel at IL O'Clock the par
" arrived at She exposition grounds
quarters nf an hour later. The
stces-s along the route were 6snsely
crowded and many houses were beauti-
fully decorated IN honor OF the occasion.
The weather WuS delightful Accom-
panylng the Presfdent and party were
Governors Taylor and Bushnell, and
thclr staffS; Mayor Mccarthy. OF Nash
vile and Mayor Caldwell. OF Cincinnati;
President Thomas and the executive
osnmittee OF the exposition, q detach-
rrent OF ex-ConfederateS, acting as q
guard Of honor.
The procession which was greeted with
cheers from the thousands ue people who
lined the streets. moved out Church
stree; 70 Vine, down Vine to Broad and
out Broad to the custom house, where
the Sixth Infantry. U. 8. a. commanded
By Colonel Miner. Joined the procession.
The line Of march continued our Broad
street 10 West End avenue and out West
End avenue TO the main entrance 10 the
exposition. While the procession was on
- way, q salute OF twenty-five guns
was frsd. Entering the exposition
gates the party proceeded 10 the Audi
tor!um, under the escort OF the centen-
NAL guards, the centennial chimes being
Tung for the first time as they marched
up the broad avenue.
Amid the boom OF IRE na-
utioai salute and the hum OF thou
lands Of voices IN the great Auditorium
rose the strains OF Dixie" from wan
derinE band outside. The mUch-lUved
tune brought out the first sign OF enthu-
Eiasm from the patient people, who had
been awaiting the advent OF the Presi-
dent for a long and exceedingly warm
period. The 5000 people we're good ma
tured. however. even though this was
the first warm day OF the exposition sea-
son.
Exactly at noon President Mckinley
walked dnwn the main aisle. on his arm
that stately Mrs. Yanleer Kirkland.
President Of the woman's board. The
President was greeted with hearty
cheers and 90 were Secretaries Sherman,
AlEer. Gary. Wilson and the other dis
tInguished guests and thelT accompany
Ing ladies'. Mrs. Mckinley. much to the
regret OF every one, did not feel equal 20
The heat and stress and remained In her
rooms az the hotel Mrs. Alger. Mrs.
Gary. Miss Sherman and the Misses
Gary were In the first line OF stage
guidsS J. Thomas. president Of the eK-
position company, was seated Mt the
Presidents left and Commissioner II.
Clay Evans was to the right OF the line
'NEffNQEA AgllEs Oh AENAAEEeNEt AAtN
Bushnell. OF Ohio. with Mrs. Bushnell,
entered n the Inncs band closed the
uge0inE overture and were heartily
chcerel. Tho governors then took the
places by tho President reserved for
hem There was a walt OF some mo-
mentg while the STATS Of the governors
were taking their places In the rear OF
the platform, giving the distinguished
guests time 20 admire the simple, hut
effective draperies with which the pill
lars galleries and stage were draped.
The scene presented to the eyes OF the
chief executive was brilliant one. The
vast audience ruse parterre-llke before
him. and In Il some OF the most beautiful
women and many Of the bravest men In
d" world
A variation upon "our Ola Kentucky
Home was a fitting prelude 90 the
sHe-rhrE. which were opened by Hon.
John " Thomas. presldeut Of the expo
Fa01, wno was master OF ceremonies on
tas auditorium stage.