The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-23
MIR. M'KINLEY
AT PHILADELPHIA
The Central Figure Ia an Elaborate
Celebration.
DELIVERS THE MEMORIAL GRAFTON
Lessons of Patriotism Drawn from
the Life OF Washipgton--Hearty
welcome from the Students of the
University OF Pennsylvania--His
Address Interrupted by Frequent
Outbursts of Applause.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-President Nc
Kinley was the central figure today in
the most elaborate and enthusiastic
celebration of Washington's birthday
which has taken place in this city since
the centennial of the declaration of
independence in 1876. The ceremonies
were conducted under the auspices of
the University of Pennsylvania and
were held in the Academy of Music.
The president delivered the memorial
oration, which was replete with les
sons of patriotism drawn from the life
and character of the first president of
the United States. Apart from the en-
thusiasm with which the president was
received at the formal ceremonies, his
presence in the city was made the OPP
portunity for q general outpouring or
the people. From early morning until
he had taken his departure at the con-
clusion of the celebration, the streets
in the vicinity of the home of Mr..
Charles c. Harrison, provost of the
University of Pennsylvania, whose
guest the president was, were filled
with patriotic citizens who We'd with
each other in cheering and applauding
each appearance of the chief executive
in the open air, and when the special
bearing him to Washington rolled out
of the Pennsylvania railroad depot at
$40 o'clock this afternoon the cheers
of the crowd followed the train until
it had passed the range of vision.
The president rose early this morn
ing refreshed from his nights rest at
Provost Harrison's home on Locust
street. He breakfasted with Mr.. Har-
rison and his family and did not leave
the house until a few minutes before
II o'clock, the hour at which the cele-
bration was to commence ut the Acad-
envy. Meanwhile, at $50 o'clock, over
1000 students of the University had as
sembled on the campus and taken up
the line of march to the Academy Of
Music. They We're headed by the uni
vcrsity band and the route took them
past Provost HarrisOn's house. In
passing the band struck up the stars
and Stripes" march, and as the presi-
dent appeared at the door, hat in hand,
and smiling and bowed his acknowl-
edgements, the college boys gave vent
to their familiar college yell of Penn
syl-van-ia" thrice repeated, concluding
with the president" also thrice shout
ed. Each class, as it passed, honored
the chief magistrate in this manner,
and every student bared his head. The
crowd of people, too, added to the en-
thusiaSm of the moment with their
shouts, and from all the windows Of
neighboring houses, pretty well-dress-
ed women flutterel handkerChiefs.
Through it all the president stood smil-
ing, his calm countenanCe showing per-
ceptibly the Pleasure With which he
| felt the earnestness of his reception.
The students upon reaching the Ac-
ademy took seats in the main auditor
inm while the galleries and boxes were
rapidly filled with the others partici-
pating in the occasion Pending the
arrival of President Mckinley the col
lege boys sang their songs and the mu-
nicpal band played national airs.
A CONTINUOUS OVATION.
Escorted by the First regiment vet
| eran corps, the president reached the
Academy shortly after IL o'clock. Fol-
the two blocks between Provost Harri-
sons house and the stage door his re-
| ception by the people was a continu-
| Gus ovation. The president and his
party rode in open carriages and were
| met at the academy by Marshal Rem
| ingtOn and his aides of University stu
dents. His appearance on the stage
was the signal for another prolonged
outburst of applause, the college boys
waving their colors and mingling their
| college yell with the cheers of the
audience. The Municipal band followed
with Hail to the Chief" and Star
| Spangled Banner"
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Bishop OH Whitaker, of the
| Episcopal church. Provost Harrison
| then delivered an address. at the con-
cluson of which he introduced Presi-
dent Mckinley. The chief executive
| was again received with extended ap-
/ plause, and in clear, distinct voice
| began his oration. His manner was
| easy and graceful and he vas heard
| plainly at all parts of the big house
Frequently his remarks were inter-
rupted by applause.
At the conclusion of his address the
university hymn, Hail, Pennsylvania, "
was sung by all present, and Bishop
| Whitaker brought the exercises to q
| close with the benediction.
A reception and luncheon followed al
! the Library hall on the university
! grounds, to which building the presi.
J. dent was escorted by the city troop
I At its conclusion the president left foI
| Washington.
Among those invited to the academy
and the subsequent luncheon were Sec
| retary Bliss, Seth Low, president OF
| Columbia college; Presidents Atherton
of State college; Holland, of the West
ern University of Pennsylvania; Hyatt
| Pennsylvania military college; Harris
of Bucknell; Mcknight. of Pennsylva.
mia college; Moffat, of Washington and
Jefferson; Spangler, of Urslnus; Stahr
| of Franklin and Marshall; Sharpless
| of Haverford; Reed, of Dickinson
Drown, of Lehigh; Warfield, of Lafay-
ette; Waller, of Indian Normal school
The following superintendents: Brooks
of Philadelphia; Berkey, of Johnstown;
| Boger Lebanon; Coughlin, Wilkes.
Barre; Gotwals, Norristown; Colgrove
Cory; Howell, Scranton; Twitmyer
Bethlehem; Pease, Titusville, and
Richey, New Brighton. Secretary Lat
ia and Assistant Secretary Brown; ]
| ID. Bentley, Cory; DIR. G. p Bible
| Stroudsburg; Andrew Carnegie: Jus
tice Dean; Colonel f. p. Gould, of Erie
| Secretary Edge, Justice Shiras, DR.
| Schaeffer, state superintendent of in.
| struction; President Seip, of Mullen.
| berg; State Forestry Commissioner
Rothrock, Professor j. p. Welsh, OF
| Bloomsbury, and a large number OF
| others.
BANQUET TO DR.. SWALLOW.
An Important Conference OF Prohibi.
tionists at PHILADELPHIA.