New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
PRESIDENT OFF FOR 4 REST.
TO VISIT ABNER M'KINLEY IN SOMER-
SET PENN.
STOP MADE AT CAMP MEADE MIDDLE
TOWN. PENN. TO SEE TIE SOLDIERS
INCIDENTS OF TIE JOURNEY.

INCIDENTS OF THE JOIK IKNf1
Washington. Aug. 27-The President and Mrs.
McKinley left Washington at o'clock this
morning over the Pennsylvania Railroad for
Somerset Penn. where they will spend several
days with Abnor Mckinley the Presidents
brother. The only other members OF the party
were Mr. Cortelyou assistant secretary TO the
President and Mrs. McKinley's maid.
Secretlry Alger arrived IN town from Montauk
Point about O'Clock this morning, and drove at
once TO the White House. whore he had a half
hours conference with the President in regard
TO the conditions at Camp Wikon. The only
ether caller was IT, II. Kohlsaat. cf Chicago.
who saw the President for few minutes.
Harrisburg. Penn. Aug 27.-President Nc
Kinley and his party arrived in Harrisburg at
1875 o'clock this afternoon. and were met at
the station by Attorney General Mccormick and
Nr Martin. secretary Of the Commonwealth.
who had been requested by Governor Hastings
to welcome the President. There vas a crowd
Of over thousand persons at the station. and
for ten minutes the President held i'm
promptu reception. The party started at l2i5
FOR Camp Meade
Camp Meade Middctown. Penn. Aug. 81
President and Mrs. Mckinley spent a pleasant
hour to-day at Camp Meade on the way TO Som
erset Penn. General Graham had ordered a
marching review In honor OF his distinguished
guests but at their request the order was re-
voked The President and Mrs. Mckinley
reached here al O'Clock on A special train from
Washington. and were met by General Graham
and stan and the lst Delaware Regiment. which
was detailed AS guard of honor. The regiment
was drawn up along the road leading to camp.
and when the President and ,he other guests
had been seated in open carriages. the regiment
presented arms and the band played "'rh" Pres-
dents March" President Frank Thomson and
other officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company with their wives reached camp in n
special train fifteen minutes in advance of Pres-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley and were also tho
guests of General Graham. The two parties
were consolidated n Camp Meade station and
driven to general headquarters under escort Of
General Graham and his staff
After hurried inspection Of tho quarters Of
the General and his star. President and Mrs.
Mckinley were driven through the camp. Com
pany streets were scrupulously Hean. and the
men looked their best The President was much
pleased with the location of the camp and the
appearance and condition or the men. Tho vari-
Gus regiments were drawn up IN line to receive
tho party The President visited the division
hospta, and the hospital which the Red Cross
Of Philadelphia has established for the care Of
the most serious cases
President and Mrs Mckinley left camp al 2
o'clock this afternoon for Somerset. wher" they
will be the guests - Ahner Mckinley
President Mckinley remarked tc Major Gen
cral Graham "a he was about - start FOR Somer-
set that he much pleased with the camp
and that II was an ideal location.
The President was much distressed over the
accident which hefel two soldiers shortly be
fore his arrival IN camp one was Private
James Carr. Company +. "a Missouri and the
o1hor was Private John sullivan. Company NJ.
1s Rho1o Island They were walking on the
Pennsylvania Railroad tracks and were struck
by a fast matt train and instantly killed
Somerset Penn. Aug 21-Prcsident McKin-
icy and party arrived this evening. all in good
health and well pleased with tneir trip