Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-14


Wv About the Spanish Mission
, he Cuban Question
-anooga. Tenn, June 1S.-After
Of travel sightseeing, speech
and social duties, somewhat
though pleasant in perform
PRESIDENT Mckinley, Mrs. McKin-
the more intimate official staf,
sabbath Of restfulness. The heat,
intense. was more or less tenn
.l by a northwesterly breeze which,
ever. was not much in evidence in
iroad station into which the train
aJ from Nashville. just as day was
King. The run was made very
vy. purposely, in order that the
resident and his wife would not be
grbed Immediately upon their ar
u here. They breakfasted in their
and Immediately af,er much to the
ret Of many prominent citizens. who
she'd to meet the Chief Executive in
.ss morning. drove TO the residence Of
Hon H. Clay Evans, United States
C.~~t.sioner Of Pensions. 1t was not
ts re Of the hospitable citizens Of
O. rooga. however, in any way to
c.esrJ
.E PRESIDENTS WISHES.
81 taIf-past 10 o'clock the President
-m9auied by ex-PosymaSter General
E and Mr.. Evans went 70 the First
a5dist church. Mrs. Mckinley did
company him. The pastor Of the
church. Or. Westhafer, preached from
Genesis. twenty-second chapter. four
zenith verse: In The Mount Of the
Lord il shall be seen
The general subject Of the sermon
vas "Transfgured Humanity and no
-erence whatever was made 10 the
f-iDguished guests in the sermon or
service, except that the blessing Of
Providence was asked for him and his
em.nistration in the opening prayer.
The musical services were by an
c-s-re Of male voices. assisted by a
chorus Of young people. The church
rs of course. crowded, and many were
-NABLE TO OBTAIN ADMISSION. .
Atthe close Of the services the Presi-
dent returned to Mr.. Evans home.
where le .uetly rested until about 3
O'Clock. when Nesdames Mckinley and
Evans. The President and the Commis-
s.orer drove % Orchard Knob. one Of
the crucial points i'm the battle of Ms
s.ouarr Ridge. They returned in time
fer dinner after which the President
gave a short reception in the Read
House. which commenced at 7:SO p. m.
The reception, owing to the sacredness
Of the day, was not prolonged beyond
.rau-v minutes.
A,S o'clock the President went 10 the
house Of Captain H. s. Chamberlain.
PERSONAL friend where he remained a
short time. again going TO the commits
s-1ers home. whence he escorted Mrs.
Mckinley 70 the train.
That Chattanooga did not give
GREATER DEMONSTRATIONS
e.. t-spitallty and more earnest man
ts-at0ns Of welcome. was due solely
the desire Of its people 10 fall IN en-
-I-7.- with The wishes of the Chief Mag
a-e. and the fact that it was the
sabbath.
Secretary 10 the President Porter,
and many Of the Presidential guests. /
.-s-aer with a large representation |
tu the newspaper men. left at $40
'r rail for Chickamauga Park. stop
- 90 Lyttle Hill, where number Of |
....yaDces were in readiness to take /
- party over the historical grounds. |
Returning to the city. Lookout Noun
a.- was visited and a delightful af-
'e-o-1 was spent on that elevated !
plateau.
There is absolutely nothing new TO
W .- regard to the Spanish mission, /
and Us this. in a great measure. Includes |
he CUBAN QUESTION.
N.l--cy on the latter question can be |
--. A gentleman close TO the admin
-n said TO the Associated Press |
s7o1deut: The question Of the /
..a policy occupies the President |
and night The situation is an !
RAISING one. though not an un-
me. I think I am fully justified
ing that the offer Of the mission |
..t been officially made TO any one. !
fore, TO say that General Cox or |
.rr one else has declined it, is not !
s Presidential train pulled nut be-
.'.- I'D and II o'clock and went three |
10 Shermans Hills where ii r.
ned until the schedule time for leav- |
& he purpose being TO avoid the heat
-- Tie city.