New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-25
THE PRESIDENT AT LEMON.
HE AND HIS PARTY GUESTS OF JOHN
SLOANE AT WYNDHURST.
THEIR JOURNEY INTERRUPTED TOR FEW MN
UTES WHILE Mr.. MKlNLEY MADE y SPEECH
TO A CROWD OF BOYS IN PITTsFIEID.


UTEs WHILE Mr. MKINLEY MADE a SPEECH
TO A CROWD OF BOYS IN PITTsFIELD.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRtnUSEl
Lenox Mass. Sept. 2i-President Mckinney
arrived here to-day and became the guest OF
John Sloane. He departed from Adams az lou
o'clock on a special train accompanied by Mrs
Mckinley. Secretary Alger, Mrs. Alger, Attor-
ney General McKenna Miss McKenna. Seere-
tary Long, Mrs Long Miss Mabel Mcklniev'
George T.. Corteyou. executive clerk, ana w.
g. Plunkett. The day was lowery. allst cop-
cealed the summit OF Graylock ana other
mountain peaks rain fell frequently and the
air was chilly. AT every railway station oe
tween Adams and Pttsfeld there was crowd
OF farmers and factory hands. eager to see and
TO cheer the President. Secretary ana MIS-
Long left the train at Cotsville to pay a visit
to a friend.
There was crowd Of five thousand people
gathered about the station at Pittsfed when the
Presidents train arrived. John Sloane jumped
aboard the train as it stopped and greeted the
President. He introduced Mayor Hawkins Ok
Pittsfjeld Another man who entered the car
TO welcome the President was ex-senator Henry
L. Dawes. The President and Mrs. Mckinley
were the first 10 leave the train. AS the crowd
caught sight of their faces mighty shout went
up The President bowed his thanks General
Alger also was cheered The President ana Mrs
Mckinley were escorted TO a barouche. winch
was driven to the public park Of Pittshed
where n lost Of children and many older folks
had assembled.
CHILD SAVED BY MRS MKINLEY.
One of the children eager to see the
President and Mrs. Mckinley that he caught
hold OF the carriage door and would have fallen
under the wheels had not Mrs. Mckinley
grabbed and held him until he could be rescued
from his dangerous position.
MAYOR Hawkins introduced the President, who
spoke as follows:
Fellow-citizens: In a single word desire TO
express my appreciation If the gracious welcome
extended by the citizens OF Pittsheid throueh
Mayor Hawkins as we joui ney TO LenoX Onc
of the most gratifying conditions noticeable IN
every part Of our country is the spirit or amlty
and good will, unity and fraternity. All are
united in love and loyalty for our institutions
These boys and these girls. whom nave
seen around me in such vast numbers this
morning. in little while must take upon
themselves the great duty OF citizenship. We
have to-day Union stronger ana better. Iuhe'
than II ever before and II these young peo-
pie continue the lives Of morality ana virtue
praciised in their youth they VIII he prepared 10
carry forward this greater Nation 10 still greater
elcrics | thank you ard I'D you all good morn
ing.
The President then continued his journey to
Ienox Mr. sloane led the way In carriage
driven by himself. NJ. Plunhett was his COM
panion. Mrs Sloane accompanied MI and MIS-
Mckinley. In a big drag back OF the Presi-
dents barouche were the rest OF the party.
The drive I six miles to I"nox along the Nalley
road nj first and then the highlands WAS de-
lichtful Notwithstanding the fact that the for
cst-covered SUBMITS OF the hills were shrouded
In ralncouds.
tl,la
President reached Lenox. and there VAS crowd
o, people along the main street or the village.
Two hundred school-children lined the street az
ono place. When Mr Mckinlcys carriage APP
nea,cd these children checred loudly. Mt NC
Klnley leaned forward looked at the smiling
faces and repeatedly bowed his acknowledge
mcnt ~ the salute -
The carriages were rapidly driven 10 Wynd-
hurst. Mr. Sloane's beautiful home cast OF inc
village. II is on An ernincnre which commands
a superb view OF Laurel Lake ana me well
wooded country n bout il. The President ana
his comnan!ons rested at the house for two or
three hours.
MR. M'KINLEY SEES A GOLF MATCH
Tho final round Of n golf contest for the L"nox
cup being I'm progress Mr.. Sloane invited his
guests to go TO the links and witness 1t. This
invitation was accepted by Mr.. Mckinney. Cen
oral AlCer Mrs Algcr Mr. McKcnna. Miss Nc
kenna and Miss Mabel McKenna The Pres-
dent and his companions were welcomed AT the
links By William Douglas Sloane. president of
the 1.pnON fiOlf CluD. Among otH'rS NHo WIZ
presented tn tho President we're Mr.. ana Mis
John h. Alexandre Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W.
Burden. Miss Lila V. Sloane. Mr. and Mrs X =.
Dana Arson Phelps stokes. Miss Helen stokes,
Miss Mildred Stokes Mrs. John ). Barnes, the
Misses Barnes. Mrs. Philip j. Sands Mr. md
Mrs George Westinghouse, Miss 'rocker ana
George A. Croker
Mr. sloane gave n dinner this evening In honor
OF tho President. The lining room was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers from alr Sloanes
Conservatives. and the trees in the park outside
we're hung with electric lights. The guests or
Mr. Sloane besides the Presidents party. were
Dupuy do LONE. the Spanish Minister. and
cnau. Mr. and Mrs Morris X Jesup Captain
J. 8. Barnes. William ID. Sloane joseph H.
Choate MIR and Mrs. Charles Lanier. John y.
Kasson. cx Minister 10 Austria. and Miss Evelyn
Sloane
In the centre OF the table was n large Ameri-
can eagle made Of roses. The wings were SET
IN motion by some mechanism unseen. ana II
held in its talons a large red electric light
After the dinner Mr. Sloane gave reception,
and many persons were presented to the Pres!-
dent.
The President tomorrow will drive To Stock
bridge and thence will travel by rail back to
Adams Adams VIII be reached at 40. and the
cornerstone Of the Memorial Library Will be
laid by the President at o'clock.
IL has been decided that President Mckinley
will visit Williams College. at Williamstown. on
Monday Aft ernoOn. william G. Plunkett. eldest
son OF w. g. Punkett. the Presidents host at
Adams, IS a student there, and the college boys
will give the Chief Executive Of the Nation
warm reception.
The President will return to Washington on
Tuesday afternoon by way OF Troy.
THE LOCAL SITCATTOE.