The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
LEAVES CANTON TO-DAY.
Mai. Mckinley Starts for Washington
Attended Divine Service.

Canton. Feb. 2S-The day was; spent
by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley much I'll, Tue
same as has been other sundays IN, i nt
| major attended service at the FITS TITS
| Nrthodist- Episcopal church. Rev. Man
chester, in the prayer. invoked divine
guidance in the cares soon to DE thro" !,
on an llustrious CantoniaB and prayed
that faith and strength might be youcn-
safed him in the discharge OF all his
| duties. A..
An effort was made by some of the
congregation that crowded the big church
| TO arrange an imprOmptu reception atter
service. but the presidcnt-eect had been
cautioned by his physician against lndulg-
| ing in the pleasure of shaking hands with
the large number CT people. now that ne
has nearly regained his strength. The
services ended, he walked briskly down
the aisle, and. grasping the pastor by
the hand. speedily passed out and went
! to his home.
In the afternoon the major took a
| drive and spent the remainder OF the DAY
quietly mt home.
The major and Mrs. Mckinley are
said to be in their usual health and quite
able to stand the trip to Washington TO-
morrow. the arrangements for whlcl
| have been completed
| In all the arrangements for the leave
taking, the committee in charge have
| first considered Maj. Mckinley's personal
| comfort, and the arrangements call fol
| nothing that will fatigue him. There
will be no handshakings and nothing like
| " to tire him. There will be no demon
stration at the Mckinley house. The
| Canton troops. bands, campaign clubs
| and other organizations have been i'll
structed to meet at the city hall, where
| they will organize and march to the
Mckinley home and escort the president
| elect and party to the train. Whatever
demonstration there is made will be made
at the station. The streets have been
illuminated and buildings decorated. This
informally and simplicity is i'll keeping
with Maj. Mckinley's wishes. He de-
sircs no imposing ceremonies to usher III
the important mission he goes to Wash
ington to fulfill. The arrangements for
the. parade was well night finished last
night. Private Secretary Boyle has
slowed the applications for office in huge
boxes by states. which will be expressed
to Washington.
At 7:30 tonight Maj and Mrs. McKin-
ley said good bye to Il few neghbors and
friends who called To say farewell. DIR.
Phillips did not make his usual evening
call. as both husband and wife were
feeling so much better. Mai. Mckinley
joined few friends in the library after
supper for a cigar and social chat
There is great rejoicing over Maj. Me
kinley's evident returning to robust
health. The presidential train will bt
made up ut Alliance yards, east of here.
tomorrow and inspected before coming to
the Canton station of the Pennsylvania
lines. AS arranged tonight, there will be
seven cars, including Maj. Mckinley's
private car. and four other Pullman cars
for passengers and a baggage ear. Chair
man Garretson of the escorting commit
tee will reach Canton from Cleveland
in the morning to conclude arrangements
Ii is not expected that there will be any
public speaking on the trip to Washing
ton.