The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
MKINLEY'S VISIT ENDED.
THE PRESIDENT AND PARTY LEAVE
NhsHVILLE ON THEIR war HOME.
Major Mckinley Spends y Busy nay at the
Exporltion-It Was Cincinnnti Day-A Con-
cert In Htis Homer In the Negro Buiiding-
MRS. Mckinley Entertained at q Luncheon.

Major mckinley Spends . Busy nay at the
ExpoSltion-It Was Cincinnnti Day-A Con-
cert In HHis Homer In the Negro Huiiding-
MRS. Mckinley Entertained at q Luncheon.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 12.-Prcsident Nc
Kinley and party spent to-day at the Tennessee
Centennial Exposition attending tho dedication
OF tho Cincinnati building and inspecting the
exhibits in tho various buildings, and left to-
night for Washington delighted with their trip.
They were thoroughly pleased with the EXPOSE
ton and the people they met, and expressed
their gratitude for the hospitality shown them.
The celebration Of Cincinnati day attracted
thousands to the exposition grounds. A special
train filled with leading business mon OF Cincln-
natl arrived at an early hour, and the wish
tors were met at the Union station by the Gin
cinnati men, who reached here yesterday. At
IL o'clock the 0hioans resident In Nashville as
semblcd at the MAXWELL House. and tho Cincin-
natl party, headed by 100 Cincinnati police
marched to the station, where they took q spe-
cial train for tho Exposition grounds.
Arriving at tho Exposition. the delegation
marched through the grounds headed by q
band to the Cincinnati building. Shortly after.
ward President Mckinley, who had driven
to the grounds In a trap, accompanied
by President Thomas Of the EXPOSE
ton, Gov. Taylor. and others, entered
the grounds and was met at the gate by tho
Sixth Infantry battalion in Of Major
Miner. As tho President passed tho soldiers
presented arms. and then marched as q body.
guard to the Cincinnati building. The Cabinet
members had preceded the President to the Ex.
position. 1t having been decided by tho Com
mittee Of Arrangements not to have q parade.
The dedication exercises were simple. Presi-
dent Thomas spoke briefly, and then followed
addresses by Gen. w. II. Jackson Of Nashville,
w. b. Melish OF Cincinnati, Chairman Of the
Committee of Arrangements; Robert Laidlaw.
Chairman Of the Cincinnati Commission; Mayor
Caldwell Of Cincinnati, and Gov. Bushnell Of
Ohio. Mr.. Laidlaw turned the building over to
Me!ish announced that President Mckinley had
consented To hold a brief reception.
While the President stood In tho centre Of the
building the, people, passed through. shaking
line through the building and kept the people in
order.
the President and party were conducted to the
Illinois State building. Passing through this,
they WENT TO the negro, building. where a con
versity in honor of the President. The club had
Twenty-Five members. A space had been reserved
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msqs: After the concert Mr.; Hin arose and said:
the millions of black mon and women Of this
country"
The President then shook hands with tho
members Of the club and members Of the negro
boards and left the building.
AT 1880 o'clock the President was informed
that n luncheon awaited him and his party as
the guests of the Centennial management at the
clubhouse.
At 8 o'clock the President held a reception in
the Government building, and thousands gath.
cred TO shake hands with him. After the recep.
ton, lasting an hour. he visited the Commerce
building, and then returned to the hotel to pro
pare for his departure at z o'clock.
Mrs. Mckinley was feeling very well to-day
after the crush OF yesterday. She did not 20 to
the grounds until about l o'clock, however,
when Mrs. kirkmanc called upon her and accom-
panied her to the Woman's building, where a
breakfast, in her honor was given by
Mrs. kirkman as President, OF the Woman's
with garlands of greens tied with ribbons of red,
white, and blue. Above her was q floral banner
Of America. Before her, plate rose a massive
candclabrum twined with asparagus and flowers
Mrs. Kirkman. as hostess, sat by Mrs. Mckinley
The Washington correspondents who accom-
panied the President 10 Nashville had a recep
ton at Polk place this morning, given by Mrs
Fall and Mrs. Gardner.