The age-herald., 1897-09-25
HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN
Greeted the MOEtgased Man at the Pitts
 field Park.
MADE THEM A NICE LITTLE TALK
Reception at Wyndhurst, the Residence of W. J. Sloan, of Lenox, Mass, Beftting the Executive Visits the Golf Links
 Some Pretty Phrases Used.

Lenox, Mass, Sept. 24-Prssdert Me Kinley, with other members of the party, which for the past four days have been visiting in Adams, reached Lenox this afternoon. They lift Adams at 12:So and arrived at Pilsfield at lis. There was am immense crowd about the s alt.on at PHtsfeld to mee. them, and the enTau- Hiasm was unbounded.
 Hon. John Sloan, whose guest they will be until tomorrow room, welcomed them and esconted President and Mrs. Mckinley TO his Victoria, drawn by two handsome black horses in silver-mounited harness. MT. Sloan, With Mrs. W. B. Plunke.t, wife of thIetr host at Adams, then entered MT. S.oans blackboard. Two of Mr. Plunketi's drags, which had come from Adams, were driven to rho platform ard the other members of the panty entered them. In dhe first drag were Miss Mckinley and Miss McKenna, Secretary and Mrs. Alg,r, Mayor Walker Hawkins of PJ.tsfield, Attorney -Gen- eral McKenna and Hon. W. B. Plunkett.
 The drive started alt cnce and led through the business portion of the town. Although the horses went. at a rapid gait the crowd followed the party to f1he park and soldfens monument. The crush of the crowd around the carriage was tremendous, and 1t was only by ex- ecising the greatest skill that the driver escaped knocking many down. So ex- cited were the children that they leaped on the carriage as it was in motion ard als many as twelve hung on inc top as dt was tuned back. Onie youngsIter jumped upon the step beside Mrs. Mc- Kinley, and she was obliged to hold nhim in, or otherwise he would have fallen under the wheels.
 The carriage was stopped in front of the park, which was filled win strug- gltrg mass of young Americans, anxious fo see the only president who ever came to their town. President Mckinley as he said afterwards never received such a joyous reception from the rising gem era,i as he did at this lime. He staltad when he received an invDtation ito stop the carriage for moment at the park that he would not make any remarks. The tremendous enthusiasm of the school children ard hl5 well-known love for children tn general was too much for the president, however, and he rose in his carriage and made a short address to thecn. He was introduced by Mayor Hawkins. The presidllnt said:
 "Mr. Mayor and Fellow Citizens: I gracious welcome which you have given me as I journey through your city on my way to Lenox. One of the most gratifying conditions of the day is that splendid feeling of andly and f.ienjslip and fraternity existing in all sections of our country. These boys and these girls, whom I have seen around me in such vast numbers today, in a little while must take upon themselves the great duty of citizenship. We have to- day a union stronger and better and firmer than it ever was before, and if these young people continue the lives of morality and virtue practiced in their youth they will be prepared to carry for ward a greater nation to still greater glories. I thank you and bid you all good day."
 The drive was then resumed. It was just beginning to sprinkle as the car riages were entered, and within about two miles from Pittsfield the rain fell in torrents and made the roads unpleas- ant. The beautiful view of the Berk- shire hills was entirely hidden by thick fog. Great haste was made, but just as the main section of Lenox was entered the rain ceased and the sun shone. A rapid trip was made through the town and to the magnificent residence of Hon. w. J. Sloan, "Wyndhurst."
 The president and Mrs. Mckinley were much interested in the many beautiful estates which were passed.
 The party were met at the door by Mrs. Sloan and Mss Evelyn Sloan and ushered into the reception room, where the guests were given light refresh ments. and President Mckinley spent . few minutes in warming himself at the open fireplace. Before long closed car riage was taken forT the links of the 1-snox- Golf club. where the president was just in time to greet the winner of