The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02

Arden and pclphos. follow in tho order
named. Then comes private car No. COS
anu private car No. SS In the rear. Car No,
s. Is the one occupied by Mr.. and MIS- Nc
hiniey. 1t 10 a private car without name,
save that II ts known all over the Pam
handle system as mo. 49," The walls IN 1t
are OF white oak. plaukcd solid instead OF
tue usual studding. II II should roll down
an embankn,ent the sides would not break,
ana II would resist almost any Kind oil a
shock In collision, The top is double
framework OF steel, and the ceiling is thor
oughly cushioned. The floor Is four thick
nesses OF heavy oak, The entirc car is a
huge indestructibie box. The chief luxury
OF The interior Is the perfect arrangements
OF everything pertaining to human COM
fort. II has an old fashioned log fireplace.
and two palatian bedrooms aud bath
opening from each chamber. There Is Q
magnificent silver service and large col
lection Of rare china. This, as well as tho
other cars, has been beautifully decorated
with cut flowers, ported plants and tropi-
cal cxotics and every possible convenience
Tor the comfort OF the party " provided.
From the rear platform OF the train the
major made the following address TO his
friends who were at the station to bid him
farewell:
My neighbours. friends and fellow -citi-
zens' On tho eve OF departure TO the seat
OF an arduous responsibility as great as
can devolyc upon any man, nothing could
giNe me greater pleasure than this farewell
greeting, this evidence of friendship and
sympathy; your good VIII and, Il am SURE,
the prayers OF all the people with whom
have lived so long, and whose confidence
ana esteem ara more dear to me than any
other earthly honors | shall have. To ali
OF us the future Is sealed book, but IL
can, by any act or administration or utter
ance, In any degree add 10 the prosperity
OF our beloved land and the comfort and
we'll being OF our splendid citizenship |
viii devote the best aud most unselflsh cf-
forts OF my life to IL. The assumption of
the chief magistracy is OF such grave I'M
portance that craftsmanship can not blind
tho Judgment or accept any other consider
ations but for the public good OF nil TO
every party and every section. with this
thought uppormost In my MUD ! reluctant
ly take leave OF my friends and my neigh
tors, cherishing IN my heart the sweetest
memories and the lenderost thoughts OF my
old homc--ny home now and. | trust. my
home hereafter, so long as live. thank
you and bid you all goodbye.
Az the train pulled out from the station
amid a salute OF cannous II was received
by cheers from the assembled multitude,
Following arc the cars OF the inaugural
train, with occupants: Presidents car
No. 3s--Major Mckinley, Mira Mckinley.
Mrs, Maria Saxton. who viii he Mira, Nc
Kinley's companion In the White House.
Captain and Mrs. L. NJ, McWilliams OF
Chicago, cousins Of Mrs. Mckinley; Clara
Thorcin, Mrs. Mckinley's maid
Mother McKipleys car, No. 5o5---Mls
Nancy Allison Mckinley. the mother OF the
president elect Miss Helen Mckinley, sis
ter Of the prcsidcnt-ciect: Mr.. and Mrs
George II. Morse OF San Francisco. Mrs
Morse being niece OF Major Mckinley;
Mr. james Mckinley, n nephew; Mrs. Alb
Nor Osborne and Mrs. Clarence Shaffc OF
Cleveland
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Barhor's car--Mr
aud Mrs NJ, Barber. Mrs Barber being
Mrs Kinley's sister; Mr. and Mrs Duncan
OF Cleveland, cousins Of tho president elect !.
W. Barber, James. Miss Ida Barber, Cap.
tain and Mrs. u. o. S. Heistnnd. Mr.. and
Mrs Seward Bowman OF Eyrln. ohio n
SaHton. brother OF Mrs. Mckinley, Mr.
VIII Duncan. Miss Surah Duncan OF Cleye-
land; Joseph r, Smith OF urbana. Onto;
Mrs George u. Frcaso of Canton; MIR. Il. r.
Mckinley Of San Francisco
These were followed by cars containing
the escort committee and representatives or
prpes