New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-14
THE PRESIDENT RESTING.
SUNDAY SPENT QUIETLY IN CHAT
TANOOGA, TENN.

MR. MKINLEY ATTENDS CHURCH. DIMES WITH
COMMISSIONER EVANS AND DRIVES TO
ORCHARD KNOB SOME OF THE
PATTY VISIT cnicKAMAUGA.
Chattanooga. Tenn. June l3.-After almost q
week OF travel. sightseeing. speechmaking ana
social duties. somewhat onefous. though pleas
ant In performance, the Presidential party had
a Sunday OF rcstfulness The heat. while IN
tense. was somewhat tempered By northwest
erly breeze, which. however. was not much IN
evidence in the railroad station, into which the
train pulled from Nashville Just as day was
breaking The run was made slowly. In order
that the President and Mrs. Mckinley should
rot be disturbed Immediately upon their arrival
here. They breakfasted In their car. and i'm
mcdiatey aftcrwarC. much to the regret or
many prominent citizens, who wished to meet
the President IN the morning. drove TO the nome
OF n. Clay Evans, Commissioner OF Pensions
II was not the desire Of the hcspitable citizens
of Chattanooga. however. In any way to contro-
vert tho Presidents wishes.
At 10 80 o'clock the President accompanied by
ex- Postmaster General Key ard Mr.. Evans, went
to tho First Methodist Church Mrs. Mckin-
ley did not accompany the President. The pas
tor Of the church. Dr. Westhafer. preached from
Genesis. xii. 14: I'm the mount of tho Lord 1t
she'll be seen" Tho general subject Of the ser
mon was "rransfgurcd Humanity" No refer
cnco was mad, tn the DISTINGUISHED guests In
tho sermon or service except that the blessing OF
Providence was asked for the President and his
Administration in the opening prayer. The
church was crowded and many were unable 70
obtain p1m'ssion
At ho ciose Of the services the President re-
turned to Mr. Evaus's home. where he quietly
voe,cd Until about o'clock. when. In company
with the Commissioner and Mrs Mckinley and
Mrs Evers. he drove to Orchard Knob ore OF
the crucial points in the battle Of Missionary
Ride Tho party returned in time for dinner
after which the President gave a short reception
In the Read House
At s oclcc; the President went 10 the house
Of CAPTAIN H. s. Chamberlain. a personal friend
where he remained short time. aferward re-
turning 10 Commissioner Evans's home, whence
he escorted Mrs Mckinley to the train.
Secretary sherman did not attend church. but
remained with his daughter at the home OF W.
81 Iaslov whose wife Is Il relative OF the Sher-
nan family Mr. Sherman's daughter. Mrs. Nc
CuIlop, was affected by the heat in Nashville
last Friday. and to-day has been ILL., Secretaries
Neor and Wilson attended the Second Presby-
terrain Church. - ~ ~ tho
Private Secretary Porter ana many VI .ie
visitors together with large numper Oh tne
reusnanor mon started at 9:4O O'Clock by ran
r- cbickamauca Park stopping at Lyle HILL
who're conveyancea were in readiness to take
tho party over the historic grounds The party
had a. ciccro,es General Charles II. Grosve-
nor ~ Onio ard General J. l.. Wilder. OF John :.
son CITY. Tenn. Among tho others wer" Colonel
Xrrrrhon Whee'cr. General Willard warner
and Colonel H. Il. Cas-" W1"n Hhodgrass III,
wau ,cacned the partv aliGhied. and General
C;.oe"cror IN a h~'of aud grauhc address. de-
scriocd tho gents Of the afternoon Of tho rate
rul Sunday over dirt" years arn. returning 70
tho cit. Lookout Mountain was Visited ana
doIiphtfuI afternoon was spcrt on the elevated
plateau. . "a
Tho Presidents train pulled out between w
and If o'clOcX and went three miles 10 Sner-
man ijIls where Il remained until the schedule
Tine for leaving Chattanoosa. the purpose peine
To- avoid tho heat Of the city.