The herald., 1898-12-19
SUNDAY AT SAVANNAH
TOO BUSY TO BE CALLED A DAY
OF REST
PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY
Attend Church in the Morning and
Visit the Soldiers Camps in
the Afternoon
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. l8.-Notwith-
standing this was supposed to be day of
rest with fe presidential party, it was, as
a matter of fact, filled with interest and ac-
tivity.
Though they had sat late at the banquet
last night--it was nearly o'clock when Gen
eral Wheeler delivered his delightful perora-
ton to "Woman"-the president and ac-
companying members of his cabinet arose
To breakfast at about the usual hour, and
later they separated to attend divine SER
vices.
President Mckinley attended church at
the Wesley Memorial Methodist church.
Mrs. Mckinney did not accompanying She
is suffering from slight cold and remained
in the hotel. Her indisposition, however,
does not amount to real illness, and this
afternoon she was able to take carriage
ride about the city.
The president was met at the door Of
the church by leading members of the con-
gregaton( who escorted him to the pew re-
served for him. AS he entered the congre-
had taken his seat. The sermon was by
Rev. John A. Thompson, D. d. There was
no reference to the distinguished presence
during the service beyond an invocation by
the preacher for divine guidance for the
president during the crisis which now con-
fronted the country.
Secretary Alger and General Shafter at
tended the First Presbyterian church, and
after the service held an informal levee in
the aisles, many persons crowding around
them to shake hands and bid them well
come.
General Joseph Wheeler and Secretary
Wilson worshiped at the First Baptist
church. After service they shook hands
with several hundred persons.
After dinner the president visited the
Georgia agricultural and medical college
(colored), where he delivered an address.
The route to the college took the president
through the camp of the Seventh army
corps, and, coming and going, he stopped
at the camp for brief inspection and to
speak words of appreciation and encourage
ment to the men.
Secretary Alger and General Shafter also
visited the camps. Secretary Alger paid
more attention to the camp than any other
member of the party. He went through sew
eral of the regimental villages from head.
quarters to kitchens and made critical ex-
animation. He also visited the hospital of
the First division, where he spoke kindly to
the sick men and made inquiries into their
wants and how they were supplied. After
his trip he expressed himself as very much
gratified with the camp and the work of the
hospital corps.
Postmaster General Smith, General Shat
ter and the newspaper correspondents with
the presidential party were the guests of the
officers of the Third battalion, Third Geor-
gia regiment, at the camp this afternoon
An oyster dinner was served. Postmaster
General Smith made short address, during
the course of which he paid a high tribute
to the press for its integrity.
General Shafter made an impromptu con-
versational talk to the men assembled,
which was full of suggestiveness, and at
once placed the general in touch with all
of his hearers. After dinner the party made
an inspection of the camps. Without ex-
cepton, the visitors pronounced the ar
rangements excellent.
The members of the visiting party spent
the evening in the parlors of the hotel until
the time came for them to depart for Ma
con, for which place their train left at
midnight. On the way to the depot the
president was greeted with hearty cheers,
as, indeed, he had been every time he has
come within sight during his visit here.
THE GREAT FEATURE
The feature of the presidents day was his
visit to Georgia agricultural and mechanical
college. This is an institution for colored
persons, supported by the state of Georgia
Its president is K. X. Wright, colored, who
was recently appointed by President Nc
Kinley as paymaster in the volunteer
army, with the rank of major, but who has
resigned and returned to the school. There
were no elaborate exercises connected with
his visit. The pupils were gathered in the
chapel. Mr.. Mckinley was introduced
by the president of the college. He said;n,
"Fellow Citizens: have been profoundly
Impressed with this scene and have been