The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-06
M'KINLEY'S MOTHER HURT,
FELL AND CUT HER FOREHEAD
DURING HER SoN,S FISH.

Her Injury was Net Severe Enough. However.
TO Prevent tho Prcsident,s Departure for
Washington = Outing OF the Prcsidentin
Fn~rty-Compioto Rest the Order OF the Day.
CANTON. o.. July 5.-Prcsident and Mrs. Nc.
kinley, accompanied bV Judge Day, Assistant
Secretary Of State, and their personal friend,
Mrs. Ella buckingham, returned to Washington
THIS evening after n pleasant visit of forty-cight
hours with the Presidents mother.
Inc Citizens escorted the party to
the train and babe them farewell. There was
no demonstration, owing to the request Of the
fresinent, whose desire in coming to Canton
was TO pass n quiet Sunday with his mother and
other relatives.
inc Intense heat which prevailed during the
hrst part OF the Presidents visit was brought to
a sudden termination by a heavy rain and wind
storm, accompanied by q terrific electrical dis.
play, several buildings being struck by light.
ming and burned to the ground.
The pleasure of the visit was marred slightly
by an accident which befell the venerable mother
OF the President this morning. While walking
across the front piazza Mrs. Mckinley tripped
on a piece Of mating and fell forward, striking
her face on a chair. The President sprang to
assist her. and found that a considerable cash
had been cut In her forehead.
Inc wound was dressed and tho patient Ia as
comfortable as could be expected. She regards
the accident more lightly than do any of her
family. bearing her pain with the Spartan like
calmness of her nature.
Tho accident was the only disagreeable feat
ure of the trip. and IL was not regarded as seri-
Gus enough to interfere with tho departure of
the President and his wife.
The morning was passed ut the home of Mrs.
Mckinley in receiving tho numerous friends
who Cana from Cantnn Maeauio, .nl Ma
All were delighted with the informality and
cordiality OF their reception. and an old citizen
who hes known the President ever since he re-
turned from the war with has well won shoulder
straps enthusiastically exclaimed:
hes the same boy he was thirty years ago.
ne 5 ol&nlned but not snobbish, and I'm proud I
live in the same city. county. and State with
him.
This statement probably represents tho con-
census o. opinion OF all who met the President
during his brief visit TO his old home.
Luncheon was served early in the afternoon.
and was simple and informal. In company with
his old friend, Judge George f. Baldwin. and
Editor Frease of the depository. Mr.. Mckinley
drove about the city for several hours.
visiting the bicycle races, Myers Lake, and
other resorts where the people OF Canton were
spending the passing day. Few were aware
that the Chief Executive was present, and there
was no demonstration Of any kind. Returning
to the Mckinley home in time to escape the
rain. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley passed a few hours
alone with their relatives.
They were tho guests OF honor at a family din
ner given by Miss Buckingham. at her private
seminary. directly across the street from the
Mckinley home. Dinner also was informal.
While in Canton the President and party were
allowed to rest in peace, far from the crowd Of
oficeseekers. Politics and partisanship were
laid aside and the President was again the SIM
pie. devoted son OF a loving and venerable
mother.
1t is said that the period since the Inaugural
ton Is the only time that the son has been sep
arated from his mother since the war.