The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-11
GREETED BY CATHOLICS.
THE PRESIDENT At THEIR SUM
MER SCHOOL.
Received with Songs aud Appiaupe-An Present
shake Hts Hand-The Presidential Party
Makes n visit to AusnbIe ~Chasm-Pians Tor
To.Dny-A Nan or lol Years Tell Hlu story

Received with Songs aud Appiaupe-Am Present
shake Hts Hand-The Presidential Party
Makes n Visit to Ausnble Chnsm-PiRns Tor
To-Dhy-A Wan or lOl Years Tell Hls story
PLATTsBURa. n. V, Aug. 1o.-This has boon
an exceedingly busy day for the President, the
morning being devoted TO n reception at the
Catholic Summer School Of America and after.
noon to sight seeing at Ausable Chasni. Tho
grounds Of the summer school adjoin those OF
tho hotel, and the President and Vicc-Prcsidcnt
went over in company with Dock Commissioner
i. c. O'Brien of New York. who is one OF tho
Vice-Presidents OF the school. At the entrance
TO the grounds was q beautiful floral wreath
made Of evergrecns and golden rod. Tho road.
way was gay with tho national colors, which
were also displayed consplcuously in and about
the auditorium where the reception was held.
Upon tho entrance Of the party the largo au-
dicnce rose and greeted the President with
hearty applause. Still standing, tho audience
Gang q song OF welcome ito the chief that we
lovo and revere" At the conclusion Of the
singing tho Rev. DIR. LaNeile, President of the
school. welcomed the President and vico.Presi.
dent to Cliff Haven. He said the school fully
appreciated the honor conferred by the visit Of
President Mckinley and Vice-President Hobart,
q sentiment which was warmly applaudcd. The
President then received ali who desired to meet
him, and every man, woman. and child present
protitod by the opportunity. A chorus sang the
Flag OF Columbia words by w. A. Malinc, IA
personal friend of the President.
this afternoon VAS one which will long be re-
mcmbcred. The party went by special train.
and consisted of the President, Wee. President
and Mrs. Hobart, Secretary Porter. Mrs. Algcr
and her daughters, Mrs. Bailey and Miss Alger,
Assistant Private Secretary Cortclyou. Major
and Vice.president II. q. Young OF tho Della
ware and Hudson.
At Port Kent q group OF summer boardcrs
greeted the President with cheers. cannon
crackers. and singing My Country, 'Tis OF
Thee" A bow from the car steps was tho presi-
old man boarded the train, saying. that he
wanted to shake hands with the President. His
request was granted. Tho old man said that he
was Stiles McMullon, born on July 10. 1876, at
st. Adams, VT. He also said that he had u dim
recollection OF seeing George Washington when
Washington visited. Albany. The old man
seemed proud OF the fact that his life spanned
the history OF the United States. lie can sec
and hear as well as ever, and attributes his long
life to bear meat and johnny cake.
The President led the way at tho che SIN, and
did not seem TO mind the hard climbing. lie
greatly enjoyed tho boat ride through the
rapids, where the water rushes through a rocky
gorge hundreds OF feet deep.
Tomorrow the Presidential party will visit
Lake Placid in the AdirondaCks and John
Browns grave.
SECRETARY BLISS on HIS WAY TO RUFF POINT.
Secretary Bliss came to town Monday night
and left, yesterday on a Central Hudson train for
Lake Champlain to visit President Mckinley,
who is spending his vacation at Bluff Point; at
least that Is his destination according to one OF
his personal friends.