Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-29
LILLE SUNSHINE sang.
While Her Mama Played the Ac-
compartment en- the organ.

PLEASED, FOR LITTLE sun
SHINE" is A FAvoRITE OF HIS.
AND BESIDES, SHE HAS a
CHARMING VOICE AND Is A
SWEET SINGER-THE DAY AT
SOMERSET WAS METEoRoLoGI-
CALLY PULcHRITUDINous AND
M'kINLEY ENJOYED INVENT TO
CHURCH, WALKED WITH BROTH
Err ABNER. DROVE INTO THE
COUNTRY AND SAT UPON THE
FRONT PoRCH-SoME INCIDENTS
OF WELL-MEANT FAMILIARITY.
Somerset, Pa, August 2S.-President
Mckinley came to Somerset to pass
a restful day, and he has certainly
accomplished that purpose.
providence provided fne weather, In
| fact, the most delightful day OF the
| season here, and the President has
| taken advantage of il.
| lie rose early this morning and
| passed an hour walking about town
| with his brother Abner Here aud
(, there he met an old acquaintance and
stopped for short talk.
1 The Presidents determination to at
| tend the morning services at the Meth
| st-kpiscopal Church became known
| early and by the usual time for open-
! ing the services every seat except those
! reserved for the President and party
was occupied.
The altar was tastefully adorned
with white chrysanthemums and vari-
| colored lilies. Mrs. Abner Mckinley
| and her daughter, Mabel, drove to the
| church in their carriage and Abner
| Mckinley and his distinguished broth
er walked.
The Presidents wife did not at
| tend church.
The people of this town have seen
| the President go to church before, yet
| the sight Is rare one for them and
many took positions along the street
| TO witness 1t.
This caused the Chief Executive TO
lift his hat frequently along the way,
and he bowed gracefully to the right
| and left as he passed along.
EAfhe service at the church opened
! VI Mrs. Abner Mckinley at the
organ, fine pipe instrument pre-
scented to the Church by
HER DAUGHTER MABEL.
| At the close Of the voluntary the
| congregation rose and sang Praise
God From Whom All Blessings Flow
This Was followed by a hymn, Come
Thou Almighty -"
After q prayer \ed k2Rev. Mr..
| Youngson 1,XhN ~ )lellra0l
the ehucR Miss Mabel McKin
| Presidents niece sang a solS
mother playing the accompanied
| Miss Mabel has a charming Wee
| and Is sweet singer. During the
| rendition Of the solo the Presidents
| eyes were fixed upon Little Sum
| shine" as he calls his niece, and his
| enjoyment Of the song was evident
After the singing Of another hymn,
| 20. Thou in Whose Presence" the
pastor, Rev. II. n. Cameron, preach
ed, taking his text from inc twenty
| - st verse seventeenth chapter Of the
| Gospel According to St. Luke, Tho
| K.agdom of God is Within You"
| The sermon occupied about thirty
| five minutes and there was nothing
| in it to indicate that IL had been
prepared for the Presidential ear.
At the close OF the benediction the
President left the church at once and
| with his brother walked directly TO
the Iatter's nome. cutting Nacross the
| street at one point to shorten the
/ route. A few minutes later the Pregi-
! dent and Mrs. Mckinley and Mr.. ard
| Mrs. Abner Mckinley entered the lat
ters carriage and passed some time
| IL
DRIVE TO THE COUNTRY.
| The President in going about must
meet with some peculiar familiaritieg.
| While he was sitting on the porch this
MOI lng an aged German, who proba-
| bly, retains some unfayorabe impress
| sion of the imperial pomp In the Faith
eriand, was driving past. Noticing the
| President he pulled his horse up sud.
| denly. and Faid loud enough TO DO
| heard square away: Why. Mr. Pres
| ident. you don't look like the rulers In
| the Old country You don't wear a
crown. and you just dress like other
men" A smile and pleasant bow was
the Presidents reply.
Another incidt Il Of familiarity was
given last evening on the arrival Of the
presidential train When the presi-
dsnt and Mrs. Mckinley stepped from
| their car. and were completely hemmed
| IN ~ the crowd, an official who has
| been a fixture here for years. promptly
grasped the situation. and. spreading
I inc crown Win his HdHAo, anu ~ sHftt y
command. he turned to the President
| and said:
Follow me. my old friend" and
proudly led the way TO the carriage.
This afternoon the President passed
an hour On the porch. and later he and
| his brother went diving.
After dinner this evening. few per-
gonal friends made short calls on the
| President and Mrs. Mckinley.
4 he town liz gaiIy decorated with
| flags In honor Of It's distinguished Wis
itors, hut the people fully appreciate
the Presidents desire for rest. and
there
HAVE BEEN Nd ISTRTsIONs.
The President Is greatly pleased with
his visit here. and regrets that Il can
! not be extended but the arrangements
having been made FOR bis whit 70 the
| military earn 1T Montauk on satur-
dey. necessitates bis leaving here 81
noon tomorrow.
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