The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-23

Home of the Plunketts.
North ADAMS. Mass. Sept 22.-It Is
no, often that North Adams and The in
termediate towns Of Berkshire Hills. are
favored with a fairer day than that
which was selected for the visit OF the
nations chief executive and the other
distinguished personages who are being
entertained by the youngest city OF the
commonwealth and the neighboring
towns OF Adams.
The people were early astir in antiei-
patton Of the arrival Of the president and
party and the railroads and electric cars
brought in thousands Of excursionists
eager to catch a glimpse OF the preSi-
dent.
Hon. ]. D. Long. secretary Of the
navy, and Mrs. Long, arrived last even
ing and were entertained at Adams by
Charles T. Piunkett. brother Of President
McKinley's host. Hon. W. B. Plunkeit.
Williams, Mass, Sept. Pan enthus-
iastic crowd greeted the president on
his arrival here today. II was an en-
tnusiastic assemblage, especially when
President Mckinley came out upon the
car platform and bowed his acknow.-
edgements 10 the applause. When the
train stopped Lieutenant Governor w.
Murray Crane and Hon. w. 3. Plunket,
OF Adams entered the car 10 extend TO
President Mckinley the welcome Of
Massachusetts.
The president had time during the
two minutes stop OF the train to shake
hands with about 200 of the citizens.
Before the train started a delegation
from Greenfield entered the presidents
car and extended to him in behalf Of
Franklin county an invitation 10 visit
there on Friday and view the coaching
parade. The president was assured OF
a welcome from $4,000 people.
President Mckinley in reply said:
II would take great pleasure in visit
ing Greenfield but 1 have received an
invitation to spend Friday with Mr..
John Sloan al Lenox. l should like 10
visi; Greenfield. I am willing 10 do it
if satisfactory arrangements can be
MKINLEY AT THE FAIR.
North Adams, Mass. Sept. Pas the
presidents special train neared the de-
pot. coming from Adams, the crush OF
people around the platform was very
great. Three rousing cheers were CIV
en- as the president stepped from the
platform of the car, and at the same in
slant salute OF twenty-one guns was
given by a detachment OF artillery in
position on the extreme top OF hign
hill near the station.
ia n h p
form by Acting Mayor s. Proctor Thay-
er, VINO extended the welcome OF the
city and spoke words OF greeting. The
party Immediately entered carriages
and were driven through the principal
streets.
The president. Mrs. Mckinley and
Miss Mckinley, together with Mr.. Plum
kett, were in the latter's handsome four
finland. The presidential party were
escorted by companies 1, NJ. and l., Of
the Second regiment, NJ. NJ NJ
There was unbounded enthusiasm and
the president was cheered atfevery point
along the line. Both he and Mrs. Nc
Kinley responded 10 the cheers OF the
muititudes, the president bowling his un-
covered head and Mrs. Mckinley wav-
ing a handkerchief.
II was $40 before the fair grounds
were reached. All the buildings here
were beautifully decorated and a special
stand had been erected for the use OF the
party. When the presidents carriage
entered the grounds, there was ire
mendous cheer, and fully 10000 people
welcomed the chief executive. The
president and cabinet officers for some
moments stood on the platform. bowling
ard smiling.
After quiet had been restored. Hon
orable ". B. Plunkett. az president OF
the Hoosac Valley Agriculture! associa-
ton. said few words in a HAPPY way,
announcing the great honor done the
city and fair by the visit OF the presi-
dent He then introduced Lieutenant
Governor Murray Crane, who introduc-
ed the president.
The applause that went up from the
crowd was dea;ening. II was the heart
Jest reception given 10 public man in
Massa chUsetts for decade. II seemed
five minutes before the president was
able 10 make himself heard. as at every
word uttered the crowd would cheer.
wholly lsudatory Of The people OF Mas
sachusetts ana their STATE. He spoke
eloquently o: the part played by New
England in the earlier struggles % the
nation. ana OF me mighty force % her
people in IN. country's later up-buiiding
and progress. The New England k-tch-
en-. he said, had been established in
every part Of the country. ana vhsr-
ever established there goes out from 10
good thoughts and deeds. good men and
women. supporting our glorious poh.f-
! cal fabric and advancing justine anon
all men
| Adams. Mass. sept. c2-when the
/ presidents train reached the station
here. the presidents private car was
I shifted a sno-. distance beyond The plat
/ form and nearly az The entrance 20 the
SPACIOUS grounds of the Piunksti e.
I .a-e. As the car came 70 a stop. ss-
/ lu.e @. twsnty-one guns was fred from
I an e-nfnence Il the rsar % he Piunkei;
residence oy a detachment o, the local
/ militia co-psny. On ne PIAZZA o: the
/ -,znsion Mr. ard Mrs Plgnksrt received
| their guess Secretary an M Long.
with Charles 7. Plgnks;t sni other
I members 81 the hosts family. were pres
ent President and Mrs.. Mckinley took
| seats upon the esrpetei piazza. and an
/ hour was given ~ 70 Informal -o1vs--
/ sa-ion. Lunch vas served =: nccn. ard
/ was entirely formal
| At 80 the prsssien-ials trez zss
again entered ard ne PITY tzksn %
/ N1r;a Adams
STERLING aoRTo~ EMERGE.