Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-10-22
HIGH HONORS GIVEN.
President Mckinley Made Doctor
of Laws.
The Degree Is Conferred by DIR. Hnr->
per, of Chicago University-Furi-
Gus storm Plays Havoc with
Jubilee Decorations.

Chicago, Oct. 1s.-The University of
Chicago on Monday conferred upon
President William Mckinley the de-
gree Of doctor of laws. Eight hundred
people, as many as could be jammed
into Kent theater, applauded to the
echo as President Harper placed
around the shoulders of the nations
executive the hood of purple-purple
to indicate as DR.. Harper said in
Latin that the recipient of the de-
gree "bad surpassed other men in
rative genius and devoted toll"
The exercises at the university, while
hampered very much by wet weather,
were still impressive in an extraordi-
nary degree. The president spent the
morning quietly, receiving only those
callers for whom appointments had
been previously made, among them be-
ing Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana.
Shortly before 12 he left the residence
of Capt. La Fayette McWilliams, en-
tered carriage and was driven rap
idly to the white house" of the uni
versity, the home of President Harper.
Here luncheon was served to the presi-
Dental party, the faculty of the coll
lege and limited number of invited
guests, prominent among whom we're.
Archbishop Ireland, of ST. Paul; Rev.
DR.. John Henry Barrows and Thomas
b. Bryan. Mrs. Mckinley was not pres
ent at luncheon, but joined the party
at Kent theater in time to witness the
&c 'ferring OF the degree upon her dis
tinguished husband.
Students Parade,
Before entering the theater Presi-
dent Mckinley mounted a stand in
front of DR.. Harper's residence, where
he stood uoder an umbrella and re-
viewed a long line of students of the
Chicago university and it's affiliated
institutions of learning, who marched
past, giving college yells, waving their
banners and canes and cheering as
only college men can. All wore cap
and gown, and hundreds of yards OF
maroon ribbon floated from canes and
We'd with the national colors in bright
ening the scene.
Addresses Delivered.
AT three o'clock the president en-
tered Kent theater amid great enthu-
siasm. DIR. Harper took seat in the
center of the stage, fanked by Pres
ident Mckinley and Rev. DIR. Charles
Ii. Henderson, chaplain of the univer-
sity. The president presented strik-
ing appearance, attired in cap and
gown. After prayer by DR.. Hender-
son all address on behalf of the trus-
tees was given by Rev. DIR. Alonzo X.
Parker. He spoke on "The Firm Foun-
dation of National Peace"
After singing america" Prof. AL
bion w. Small delivered an address ON
behalf of the congregation. Through
out his address he was greeted by
| unbounded enthusiasm, his remarks
in commentator of the presidents
course during the troubles with Spain
being received with resounding cheers.
The Degree Conferred.
Solemnly and impressively the dean
and president of the university pro-
| nounced in Latin the formula confer
ring the degree of LII. ID. upon the pres
ident of the United States. When the
purp'e-lined hood was placed around
President McKinley's shoulders the
| audience broke into cheers which
| lastedfully five minutes. Throughout
the exercises the president did not
speak one word, merely bowling in re-
sponse to laudatory words of the coll
legians and demonstrations of the au-
| dience.
Storm Injuries Decorations.
Strong wind and rainstorm thai pre-
vailed Monday played havoc with the
| peace jubilee arches and decorations.
Six of the arches were blown down
and badly damaged. Three persons
were struck by pieces of the wreck
age and seriously injured. Hundreds
of flags and streamers of bunting with
which the downtown buildings were
decorated were torn away by the wind.
1t is hardly probable that the arches
will be replaced. Street car traffic was
blocked for hours by the debris.
VIII Stay Another Day.
President Mckinley will try again to
see the illuminated bicycle parade It
is scheduled for Thursday night, and
will keep the chief executive in town
| until Friday morning