Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-02
. and "DeIphos" follow in the order

white oak planked solid, instead (
usual studding If il should roll X
an emabnkment the sides would \
break. and it would resist almost any
kline Of a shock in a collision. The top
is a double frame work of steel and
the ceiling is thoroughly cushioned.
The floor is four thicknesses of heavy
white oak The entire car is a huge
iudustructible box. The chief luxury
of the interior is the perfect arrange
ment of everything pertaining 20 hu-
man comfort 1t has an Old-fashioned
long fireplace and two palatial bed
rooms and a bath opening from each
chamber. There is a magnificent sill
Yer service and a large collection OF
rare china.
This. as well as other cars, has been
fully decorated with cut flowers, pOtted
plants and tropical exOtiCs, and every
possible convenience for the comfort
of the party is provided.
As the train pulled out from the sta
ton amid a salute of cannon fired by
Mr. John c. Dueber. at Dueber Heights,
it was greeted by cheers from the as
sembled multitude.
Following are the cars of the inau-
gllral train, with occupants:
Presidents car, No. 3S-MajOr Nc
Kinley. Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. Maria Sax
ton. who will be Mrs. McKinley's COM
paniOn in the White House; Captain
and Mrs L. NJ McWilliams. of Chi
cagO. cousins of Mrs. Mckinley; Clara
Thorein. Mrs. McKinley's maid.
Mother Mckinley car, No. 505-Mrs.
rf,.1, IN her
of the PreSident-elect; Miss Helen Nc
Kinley. sister of the President-elect;
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Morse, of San
Francisco. Mrs. Morse being a niece Of
Major Mckinley; Mrs. James Mckiley,
a nephew Mrs. Abner Osborne. and
Mrs. Clarence Shahee. OF Cleveland
Mr. and Mrs Marshall BARRIERS car
Mr. and Mrs Barber. being Mrs. Nc
Einley's sister. Mr.. and Mrs Duncan.
of Cleveland. cousins OF the President
elect. vs.. Mckinley Barber. James Bar
'r Hiss Ida Barber. Captain and Mrs
H O. s. Heis,aud Mr. and Mrs Seward
Bowman of EIyri8a Ohio. George sax
..u. brother of Mrs Mckinley. Mr.
H Duncan Miss Sarah Duncan. of
Cleveland. Joseph T. Smith. OF Urbana.
Mrs George B. FrCase. Canton,
H D. Mckinley San Francisco.
Hrf Committees Car Arden
A G8rrerson Henry Grouse.
webb g. HAYES of Cleveland. Col
re John s. Taylor of East Liv-
Dhu Minnie larcroft George
-.rI ur O. E Manchester. pastor
pr.-.fent-eIecr and wife. Dr. r..
Phillips. physician t0 the Mckin-
Private Secretary James Boyle
H.
Car 81 A. Haveus. W. s.
A. ~ HovelIs. r. O.. Rowland.
Pepper r. B Loomis. r. T..
Skinner Nr and Mrs ID. c. Baillee,
H Fraa-e Dr VIM Shaw Bow
H es-srer @. T.. McMurray Mr..
and nI-- ID o. Greouwell. IT. &. March,
. E Reed
Amid cheers from Thousands the
.r...lf steamed ont OF the Canton sta
.Uu ar 1927 p. m The crowd about
.r. station was almost impenetrable
and never eQualed before in Canton.
FROM the rear platform of the train
The Major made the following address
ro his friends who were et the station
fo DID him farewell:
.Niv NeighLOrs. Friends and Fellow
Citizens,
"Cu the eve of departure 10 the seat
of governments soon TO assume the du-
lies of am ardu0Us responsibility as
great as can devOlve upon any man,
nothing could give me greater pleasure
than this farewell greeting this evil
dence of your friendship and sympathy;
YOUR good will. and. l am sure. the
. prayers of all the people with whom l
have lived so long and whose cont-
dence and esteem are dearer to me than
any other earthly honors. To all of us
tine future is as a sealed book, but If l
cam. by official act. or administration,
0r ut-erance in any degree add 10 the
urosperitv of our beloved country and
the comfort and we'll being of our
splendid citizenship. I will deem it the
best effort of my life The as
sumption of the chief magistracy is OF
such grave Importance that partisan
ship or other considerations cannot
blind the Judgment With this thought
uppermost i'm my mind, | reluctantly
take leave of my friends and my neigh
bors cherishing i'm my heart the sweet
est memories and the tenderest
thoughts of my old hOme-my home
now and [ trust, my home hereafter,
so long as 1 live I thank YOU and bid
you an goodbye 80
The Mckinley special is running on
"a moderate schedule in Difference to
the wishes of Major Mckinley and his
AGED mother. and is making but few
stops.
At Alliance there was a large crowd.
This is the location of Mt Union Col
Ieee of which Major Mckinley Is a
director and the boys were out in
force with the college yell Major Nc
<inlev bowed his acknowledgements
ON n table near the CRATE fire in Me
EfD1ev's ear was q gold plated horse
Shoe ON n miniature metal easel. IL
was n rusty iron shoe picked up by
Citv Clerk Howard Burgess. OF CleNe-
land ON The way TO the Cleveland sta
-ioD before Chairman Hanna started
nm his trip to St Louis. IL was tnen
-ie5 to the back of the car but mas
since been gold plated.
shortly after the tram puiIeu oU1 Il
+ Canton. Mother Mckinley, ~ years oIu'
oasspd back from her car next IN 'front.'
accompanied by her sister Mt Vi
horne of Cleveland, nearly as olu' anu
Mrs. Major McKinley's sister MiS
Marshall Barber. They added IueI'
'-,,c.stllations and formed memor-
.,,le o,5 picturesque scene as they sdl
Sbour the CRATE fire. Before Jne u4lu nm
cached Salem. Captain and MIS-, Nc
WnHams. of Chicago. General l.L., Man,
ager Loree. and Mrs. Maria S"N'ON
ioued the group