The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-08
WILL HOLD A PUBLIC RECEPTION
AT 7:3o THIS EVENING.
The Town Decorated in Honor of the
Distinguished Guests.

Distinguished Guests.
The peaceful tranquility of Somerset
was disturbed yesterday morning 10y the
arrival of President ami Mrs. Mckinley,
who came TO spend a few days at the sum-
mer home Of the formers brother,
Abner Mckinley, Esq, of New York.
The Presidential party arrived at $50
a. M, on a special train over the Somer-
set Il Cambria branch of the IL. Il o.,
having left Canton at 10 o'clock Monday
night. The train was made up of
Pennsylvania K. X. baggage ear, obser-
vation car and the private car of Vice
President Woods, of the Pennsylvania
Company. The train was delayed an
hour west of Johnstown by freight
wreck, but, upon arriving at Johnstown,
was promptly transferred to the ;. IL e.
track, and turned over to a crew in charge
of train dispatcher Spencer, who had been
sent on from Pittsburg.
As soon as it was definitely known at
what hour the President would reach
here, which WAS not until late hour
Monday evening, meeting of citizens
| irrespective of politics was called at the
law offices of +. w. Biesecker, ESD,
which was presided over by Geo. II.
Scull, Esq, and the following reception
committee was appointed:
l.. C. Colborn, John L. Scott, A. II.
| Coffroth, c. j. Harrison. Ed. Hoover
Capt. w. III. Sanner, ii. c. Beerits, Jas.
I McKelvey, II. l.. Baer, w. III. koontZ, j.
| B. Holderbaum, ID. j. Iorner, Simon
Krebs, Henry Hefiiey, w. NJ. Schrock,
Oliver Knepper, c. w. Walker, IL. NJ.
| Berkeley, i. w. Biesecker, p. 4. Schell,
| John II. L hl, L. J. KooSer, Geo. Il. Scul.
\ committee to wait upon the President
and request him 10 designate time con-
venient for him TO hold a public reception,
consisting of the following named gentle
men, was appointed:
Capt. W. III. Sanner, X. NJ. Linton, A.
J. Colborn, John Il. Scott, James NJ. Co
yer, J. q. Ogle. II. L. Baer, III. NJ. Berk-
| ley, Simon Krebs, Geo. II. Scull.
A crowd of several hundred people as
| sembled at the station shortly before the
arrival of the train, all anxious to get
| look at the familiar features of the Presi-
/ dent and his lovely wife. When the
| train came to standstill Mr.. Abner Me
| Kinley entered the private car of the
| President and greeted his distinguished
brother. lie WAS followed by l.. c. Col
/ born. Esq, who as chairman of the recep-
/ ton committee welcomed the honored
| guests on behalf of the people ofSomerset.
| a few minutes later the President ap-
| peared upon the platform of the car, his
wife holding his arm. Their appearance
was the signal for great shout from the
/ assembled crowd.
Mrs. Mckinley held bouquet of mag
| nificent roses in her right hand She
was manifestly pleased at the reception
rendered her, while the President raised
his high beaver repeatedly in recOgni-
ton of the cheers OF the crowd.
Mrs. Abner Mckinley, Miss Mabel
| Mckinley. and Miss kittie Endsley were
waiting on the station platform and after
they had greeted the President and Mrs.
| Mckinley, the distinguished guests were
conducted to the carriage in waiting.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley occu-
pied the rear seat OF the carriage, while
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley sat in
/ front
Miss Ma5el Mckinley had Miss Kittie
| Endsley and Executive Clerk to the
President, Mr.. Geo. b. Cortelyou. in her
handsome trap, drawn by pair of fine
| Virginia horses, which she drove.
As soon as the other carriages had fill
ed with the members of the reception
committee the drive TO the Mckinley
residence was begun. People living all
along the route had assembled on their
verandas and waved flags and handker-
chiefs to the distinguished guests. The
President bowed and raised his hat tAall
while Mrs. McKinley's face was dimpled
with smiles.
Tee street in front of the Mckinley
residence was crowded with people who
| gave repeated cheers when the party ar
| rived. Mr.. Abner Mckinley assisted
the President and the ladies out of the
carriage when Mrs. Mckinley again took
the arm of her husband and walked up
the flight Of steps leading into the honse.
Dr. A. J. Endsley, who ofiiciated at the
marriage OF the President and Mrs. Me
Kinley, was on the piazza, and gave them
a cordial welcome, AS did his wife and the
other members of the Endsley family. a
moment later the distinguished party
disappeared in the house, and the crowd
assem- bled in front retired.
The President said that he was enjoy
ing excellent health although he feels
more or less fatigued after the exertions
of the last two weeks spent at Buffalo,
Columbus aud elsewhere. He says that
he knows of no place in the country where
he can secure better rest than here where
he will enjoy absolute quiet and the
sweet and pure air 1.-THE mountains.
Yesterday afternoon the Presidential
party took "a short drive out the Stoyes-
town road. The President and Mrs. Me
KinIey occupied phaeton and the form
er held the reins over the pretty pair of
Virginia horses recently brought here
for the use of Miss Mabel Mckinley.
Il is not known how long he will re-
main as the guest of his brother. but he
will be here until Saturday and possibly
until Monday morning.
| President Mckinley has visited Somer-
set on at least two previous occasions and
many of our people enjoy personal ac-
quaintance with him. No better evi
dence of his popularity here is needed
than to point 10 the vote he polled last
/ November, when he received a majority
of nearly 1900 in the county, or almost
100 more than ever before given Re
publican candidate.
At 1890 o'clock committee OF citizens
waited upon the President and requested
that he grant the people of Somerset, and
the county a. large. an opportunity to
meet him and take him by the hand.
The President kindly consented to re
ceive all who might desire TO pay their
respects to him and Mrs. Mckinley at
the home of his brother, and requested
the committee TO designate time. IL
was agreed that a public reception will
be held this, Wednesday evening, at 7:aO
o'clock.
When it was definitely known that the
President of the United States would
visit Somerset yesterday morning the
residents of the town, irrespective OF par
ty, began to decorate their homes and
places of business with flags and bunting
and when the Chief Executive arrived
the town was in holiday attire.