Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-25
SCHOOL CHILDREN
In Their Enthusiasm, Compel the
President to C. ang4 HIS Mind
About Maxine a Speech.

LenoK, Mass, September 24.-Presi-
dent and Mrs Mckinley, with other
members of the party. which for the
past four days have been visiting at
Adams, reached Lenox this afternoon.
They left Adams at 1890 and arrived
at Pittsfeld at lis. There was an i'm
mense crowd about the station at Pitts
field to meet them. Cheer after cheer
was given for the President and his
wife when they appeared on the plat
form. Hon. John Sloane, whose guest
they will be until tomorrow noon,
welcomed them and escorted Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinley to his Victoria. Mr..
Sloane, with Mrs. w. B. Plunkett, wife
of the Presidents host at Adams, then
entered Mr. Sloanes blackboard. Two
of Mr. Plunkett's drags, which had
come from Adams, were driven to the
platform and the other members Of
the party entered them.
The drive led through the business
portion of the town. Although the
horses went at a rapid gait, the crowd
followed the party to thespark and SOL
diers' monument The Presidentt's
Victoria was driven for quite dis
lance up the street and was then turn
ed and he came back to the square.
The crush OF children around the car
rage was Iienl5lEUus. 50 excited were
the children that they leaped upon the
carriage while it was in motion, and as
many as twelve hung upon the top as
it was turned back. One yOungster
jumped upon the step beside Mrs. Nc
Kinley and she was obliged to hold
him in, for otherwise he would have
fallen under the wheels.
The carriage was stopped in front of
the park, which was filled with a strug-
Cling mass Of young Americans.
The President had stated when he
received an invitation to stop the car
would not make any remarks.
The tremendous enthusiasm Of the
school children was too much for the
President, however, and he rose in his
carriage and made a short address to
them, being introduced by Mayor
Hawkins.
The drive was then resumed. A
rapid trip was made to the residence
Of Hon. J. W. Sloane, "Wyndhurst."
The party was ushered into the re-
ception room, where the ladies were
given light refreshments and Presi-
dent Mckinley spent a few minutes
warming himself
A carriage was taken for the links
of the Lenox Golf Club, where the
President was just in time to greet
the winner of the Lenox cup tourna-
ment, Mr.. Arthur Fl. Fem, Of Aiken,
S. c.
The dining room of the Sloane man.
sion, in which the distinguished
guests were entertained, was a marvel
of beautiful decorations and elaborate
furnishings.
Large baskets of roses were placed
at intervals on the table, and in the
centre was an immense American
eagle made of roses. The wings Of the
floral bird were set in motion by some
mechanism unseen, and it held in it's
talon large and fancifully shaped
electric hight bulb. red in color. The
Lenox band of eighteen pieces fur
nished a concert during the dinner
and the balance of the evening
At s o'clock the host. Hon. John
Sloane, escorted Mrs. Mckinley to the
dining room. Immediately behind him
were President Mckinley and Mrs
Sloane. Those who were seated at
the table besides the President and
Mrs. Mckinley and the host and hos
tess, were: Secretary and Mrs. Alger,
Miss Mattel Mckinley. Miss Marion
Mckenna. Attorney General McKenna,
Mr.. George c. Cortelyou, Miss Evelyn
Sloane. Baron and Baroness Won
Reichenan, Mr.. and Nine. Depuy de
Lone, Hon. Joseph II. Choate, Mr..
w. ID. Sloane, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris X.
Jessup, Mr. and Mrs. ]. s. Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lanier, Mayor
Hawkins OF Pittsfeld, and Genera.
John A. Kasson, ex-minister to Aus
tria
The President has decided to leave
"Wyndhurst' tomorrow morning and
drive to Stockbridge, where the train
will be taken via Pittsfeld to Adams.
where the corner stone Of the Me-
mortal Library viii be laid by the
President
II has been decided that President
Mckinley will visit Williams College
at Williamstown, on Monday.
The President viii return to Wash
ington Tuesday afternoon by way OF
Troy.