The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-25
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PRESIDENT AT LENox
lie Receives M EnthusiAItio Ovation
From sshooI Children.


lie Receives mn EnthusiAStio Ovation
From sshooI Children.
LENoX, Mass, Sept. A.-Pres!dent
and Mrs. Mckinley with other members
OF the party, which for the past four
days have been visiting at Adams,
reached Lenox this afternoon. They
left Adams at 1880 and arrived at Pitts
field at lI5 There was an immense
crowd about the station at Plttsheld to
meet them. Cheer after cheer was
given for the President and his wife
when they appeared on the platform.
Hon. John Sloane, whose guest they
will be until tomorrow noon, welcomed
them and escorted Mr.. and Mrs. McKin-
ley to his Victoria. Mr.. Sloane with
Mrs. W. B. Plunkett, wife of the Prcsi-
dents host al Adams, then entered Mr.,
S1oane's blackboard. Two Of MFR. Pun
kett's drngs, which had come from
Adams. were driven to the platform
and the other members Of the party en-.
tered them.
The drive led through the business
portion OF the town. Although the
horses went al rapid gait the crowd
followed the party to the park and SOL
dlers' monument. The Presidents VIC
torla was driven for quite II distance
up the street and was then turned and
he came back to the square. The crush
Of children around the carriage was
tremendous. So excited were the chill
dren that they leaped upon the carriage
while It was in motion, and as many al
twelve hung upon the top aB II was
turned back. one youngster jumped
upon the step beside Mrs Mckinley and
she was Obliged to hold him In for
otherwise he would have fallen under
the wheels.
The carriage was stopped in front Of
the park which was filled with n strug-
Cling mass Of young Americans
The President had stated when he re-
ceived an invitation TO stop the carriage
for moment at the park. that he would
not make any remarks.
The tremendous enthusiasm OF tho
school children was too much for tht
President. however, and he rose In hll
carriage and made n short address to
them, being introduced by Mayor Hawi
klns
The drive was then resumed. 1t waa
Just beginning TO sprinkle as the car
riages were entered and within about
ANll illlltH llOlu Ailt lcil III
torrents. Great haste was made but
Just az the main section OF LenoE was en-
tered the rain ceased and the sun shone.
A rapid trip was made through the town
and TO the residence Of Hon. j. w. Sloane
"Yyndhurst. The party was met at the
door by Mrs. Sloane and Miss Evelyn
Sloane and ushered into the reception
room, where the ladies' were given light
refreshments and President Mckinley
spent few minutes In warming himself
at the open fire place.
The dining room Of the Sloane mansion
In which the distinguished guests were
entertained, was n marvel OF beautiful
decorations and elaborate furnishings.
Ats o'clock, the host, Hon. John Sloane
escorted Mrs. Mckinley 10 the dInlnp
room. Immediately behind him were
President Mckinley and Mrs. Sloane.
During the evening the grounds were
Illuminated with electric llghta Of varloua
ColOrs.
The President has decided to leave
"Wyndhurst" tomorrow morning and
drive to StockbridEc, where the train
will be taken via Pittahcld 10 Adams,
where tho cornerstone Of the Memorial
Library will be laid by the President
II has been decided that President Nc
Klnloy Will visit Williams College at
WilllnmBtown on Monday
Tho President Will return 10 Washing
ton Tuesday afternoon by way OF Troy