The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-19
SUNDAY AT SAVANNAH.
How the President and Party Spent
the Day in the HospitabIe CITY.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 1S.-Notwith-
standing this was supposed to be day of
rest with the presidential party, it was, as
matter of fact, filled with interest and
activity. The day was an ideal one. Though
they had sat late to the banquet last night
it was near o'clock when General Wheeler
delivered his delightful peroration to WON
an'-the President and accompanying men,
bers Of his Cabinet arose to breakfast at
about the usual hour. and, later, they sep
arated to attend divine services.
President Mckinley attended church at the
Wesley Monumental Methodist Church.
Mrs. Mckinley did not accompany him. She
is suffering from slight cold, and remained
in the hotel. Her indspostion, however,
does not amount to real Illness, and this aft
ernoon she was able to take a carriage ride
about the city. The President 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 stand
| ing until he 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 in
vocation by the preacher for divine guidance
| for the President during the crisis which
now confronted the country.
Secretary Alger and General Shafter at
| tended the First Presbyterian Church, and,
after the service, held an informal levee irA
| the aisles, 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 hun
dred persons. Secretary Long attended st.
| Johns Episcopal Church and Secretary
Smith the Independent Presbyterian. They.
also, were greeted by many members of the
| congregations.
After dinner the President visited the
Georgia State Agricultural and Mechanical
! College (colored) where he delivered an dd-
dress. 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-
couragement to the men. Secretary Alger
and General Shafter also visited the camp
Secretary Alger paid more attention to the
| camp than any other member of the party.
/ He went through several of the regimental
| villages from headquarters to kitchens, and
made critical examination. He also visited
| the hospital Of the First Division, where he
| spoke kindly to the sick men and made in
quiries into their wants and how they were
supplied. After his trip he expressed him
self as very much gratified with the camp
and the work of the hospital corps.
| Postmaster General Smith, General Shaf-
| ter and the newspaper correspondents with
the presidential party were the guests Of
| the officers of the third battalion, Third
| Georgia Regiment at the camp this after
noon. An oyster dinner was served. Post
| master General Smith made short address,
! during the course of which he paid high
| tribute to the press for its 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 inspec-
ton of the camps. Without exception, the
visitors pronounced the arrangements excel
| lent.
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 within
| sight during his visit here.