New-York tribune., 1897-08-09
THE PRESIDENT AT CHURCH.
HE HEARS SECRETARY ALGER's PASTOR
PREACH IN PLATTSBURG.
,.NKING PART IN THE SINGING or HYMNS AT
TIE HOTEL. CHAMPLAIN-PLANS MADE
FOR BUSY WEEK.
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Hotel Champlain y. v. Aug S.-President
Mckinley and his wife observed to-day strictly
as a day Of rest and worship. There was
Sunday quiet about the Hotel Champlain In
the morning. and the eye. in glancing over the
fertile fields OF the farm lands to the west
ward, saw token OF industry except the
smoke rising in column from farmhouse
here and there. The air was warm. but not
oppressive. In the afternoon thuEder-ciouds
rose over the Adirondack Mountains. and there
was grand spectacle of showers descending
upon parts of the mou 1tains, while other parts
Of the same chain were brilliant in the sun
shine.
This is beautiful place and one OF the
most restful l have found, said the
President a little later IN the afternoon, and he
said he just beginning to feel a reaction
and consciousness that he had been tired when
he arrived here little over week ago. He
now looks much invigo"ated by the rest lie has
enjoyed.
SThe President in the morning went 10 the
Presbyterian church, in Plattsburg. lie was
accompanied In his carriage by Whitelaw Reid
and Mrs. Reid. Mrs. Hobart wife Of the Vice
President, and Garret A. Hobart. jr In another
carriage were Vice-President Hobart, General
"A.
and Miss Alger The Presbyterian church.
fine structure Of graystone. was crowded with
worshippers The President and those who had
accompanied him to Pattsburg occupied seats
in the main aisle. The Rev Joseph a. Gamble
pastor Of the church. conducted the opening
services. sermon was then preached by the
Rev DR. John Reid Of Detroit. pastor of the
church attended by General Alger and his
family.
DR. Reid took as his text Kings. VI q:
"And the house when 1t was I'm building, was
built of stone made ready before it was brought
thither so that there was neither hammer nor
axe nor any tool of iron, heard in the house
while it was in building The theme of the
sermon was the religious benefit of silent en-
.lurance of all misfortunes. The final hymn
sung was America" in which the congrega-
ton heartily joined.
Returning 10 the Hotel Champan. the Presl-
dent found that Mrs. Mckinley had attended
religious service in the paror of the hotel con-
ducted bv the Rev. Mr. Ryders, and was then
seated in the glass corridor connecting the
hotel with its annex. Several women ana men
had started service or rehglous song IN .se te
parlor and Mrs. Mckinley was listening TO the
singing as Mr. Mckinley entered the hotel, ac-
rompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Reid, Mrs Hobart
and Garret A. Hobart. jr The President al
nnce showed great interest in the singing. ana
procuring a hymn-book. Joined in the Singing
soon aftervard Vice President Hobart and Gen
sral Alger returned from Plattsburg. and the
latter also took part in the singing. In the cor
ridor Mrs Mckinley Mrs Hobart Mrs. Red
Mrs Alger and Mr. Reid listened to the singing.
Some unfamiliar hymns having been sung ny
only a few of those present President Mchh-
ley said -, , o,
Hadn't We better try some good old hymn
Nearer NV God TO Thee therefore
selected and was sung heartily by all The next
HYMN Jesus Lover of My Soul also was sung
fervently Finally one stanza OF America was
sung and some of those present were apout 10
denart' when the President said Let us have
ntjc hvmn were sung. With this the service oi
song ended. ,,.a
Late this afternoon the President and Mrs
Mckinley in company with Mr.. and Mrs. Relu,
took a short drive near the hotel. This evening
Vice President Hobart and Mrs. Hobart had as
their guests at dinner President and Mrs: NC
Kinlev. General Alger and Mrs. Alger, ana MI
and Mrs. Reid ,,. .or a.,
most every day Of this week Tomorrow ne
viii cross the lake with Mr. Reid and take olh-
ner at burlington with eX-GoVernor WOODBURY.
ON Tuesday he will attend reception gwen III
his honor by the Catholic Summer School mere
AT which Archbishop Corrgan, or New oik pr,
viii also he present on Tuesday afternoon ME-
Mckinley will visit the AuSable onas,i, ma Net at
next day he will go Lake Placid and Nlslt' AZ
North Elba. the tomb of John brown -"
rb,rsdav he will visit Senator Proctor at frc' -
tor VI and on Friday he will be present at 'le
Yearly military encampment Of the vermont
National Guard at Rutland. He eXpects 10 pe
at the Hotel Champlain again on oa'uiu ua! u
when Informed of the assassination OF the
Spanish Prime Minister. Mr.. Mckinney Ma
shocked. but he declined to talk on 'he suoJe''