The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-12-20

Savannah, Ga, Dee. 20. - Notwith-
standing yesterday was supposed to be
a day Of rest with the presidential
party, it was, as a matter Of fact, filled
with interest and activity. The day
was an ideal one. Though they had
sat late at the banquet the night be-
fore-it was o'clock when Gen.
Wheeler delivered his delightful per-
Grafton to woman" - the president
and accompanying members of his
cabinet rose to breakfast at about the
usual hour, and later they separated to
attend divine service. President Me-
Kinley attended the Wesley Monument
Methodist church. Mrs Mckinley did
not accompany him. She is suffering
from slight cold and remained at the
hotel. Her indisposition, however,
does not amount to real illness, and in
the afternoon she was able to take a
carriage ride about the city. The pres
ident was met at the door of the
church by leading members of the
congregation, who escorted him to the
pew reserved for him. AS he entered
the congregation arose and remained
standing until he had taken his seat.
The sermon was by Rev. J. A. Thomp-
son, ID. d. There was no reference to
the distinguished presence during the
service beyond an invocation by the
preacher for divine guidance of the
president during the crisis which now
Confronted the Country.
Secretary Alger and Gen. Shafter at
tended the First Presbyterian church,
and after the service held a levee in
the aisle, many persons crOWding
around them to shake hands and bid
them welcome Gen. Joseph Wheeler
and Secretary Wilson worshiped at
the First Baptist. After the service
they shook hands with several hum
dred persons. Secretary Long attend
ed ST. Johns Episcopal church and
Secretary Smith the Independent Pres
byterian. They also were greeted by
many members of the congregations.
After dinner the president visited the
Georgia State, Agricultural and Me-
chanic college, colored, where he de-
livered an address. The route to the
college took the president through the
camp Of the Seventh army corps, and,
going and coming, he stopped at the
camp for a brief inspection and to
speak words of appreciation and en-
enlargement to the men. Secretary
Alger and Gen. Shafter also visited the
camps Secretary Alger paid more at
tention to the camp than any other
member of the party. He went
through several of the regimental vii
lagos, from headquarters to kitchens,
and made a critical examination. 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
CORDS Postmaster General Smith,
Gen. Shafter and the newspaper cor
respondents with the presidential
party were the guests Of the officers
Of the Third battalion, Third Georgia
regiment, at the camp during the at
ternoon. An oyster dinner was served.
Postmaster General Smith made q
short address, during the course OF
which he paid high tribute to the
press for it's integrity. Gen Shafter
made an imprOmptu, conversational
talk to the men assembled, which was
full Of SuggestivenesS and at once
placed the general in touch with all of
his hearers. After the dinner the party
made an inspection of the camps.
Without exception the visitors pro-
ncunced the arrangements 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 Macon, for which place
their train left at midnight On the
way to the depot the president was
greeted with hearty cheers, as, indeed,
he has been every time he has come IN
SIGHT during his visit here.