Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-22

.,,nah. Ca, Dec. 20. Notwith-
~ yesterday was supposed to he
], rest with the presidential
uas. as a matter of fact, filled
,.,arest and activity. The day
!. ,deaI one. Though they had
|.,a At the banquet the night be-
!, was 2 o'clock when Gen.
,,,sr delivered his delightful per-
En- 10 "Woman' - the president
s%ecompanying members OF his
(.et rose to breakfast at about the
K hour. and later they separated TO
(ad divine service. President Nc.
En- attended the Wesley Monument
|ssalst church. Mrs. Mckinley did
accompany him. She is suffering
4 slight cold and remained at the
h Her indisposition, however,
4 nat amount TO real illness, and In
4 sfternoon she was able 70 take a
kar ride about the city. The pres
n YVES met at the door of the
|,h by leading members OF the
creation. who escorted him 10 the
reserved for him. AS he entered
congregation arose and remained
halng until he had taken his seat
| sermon was by Rev. j. A. Thomp-
N. D. There was no reference to
distinguished presence during the
lice beyond an invocation by the
kcher for divine guidance OF the
during the crisis which now
Confronted the Country.
Irdary Alger and Gen. Shafter at.
led the First Presbyterian church,
/ after the service held a levee in
aisle. many persons crowding
pund them to shake hands and bid
welcome. Gen. Joseph Wheeler
/ Secretary Wilson worshiped at
First Baptist. After the service
\ shook hands with several hun
\ persons. Secretary Long attend
Isl Johns Episcopal church and
retary Smith the Independent Pres
srian. They also were greeted by
BIZ members of the congregations.
be- dinner the president visited the
ggia State, Agricultural and Me
mic college, colored. where he de-
sed an address. The route TO the
fge took the president through the
hp Of the Seventh army corps. and,
lg and coming, he stopped at the
rp for a brief inspection and 10
words Of appreciation and n
fagement TO the men. Secretary
and Gen. Shafter also visited the
aps. Secretary Alger paid more at
Ton to the camp than any other
of the party. He went
'ugh several Of the regimental viii
g, from headquarters to Kitchens,
made a critical examination. He
Visited the hospital OF the first
Sion where he spoke kindly to the
men and
Made Inquiries
their wants and how they were
After his trip he expressed
ven as very much gratitied with
camp and the work of the hospital
y Postmaster General Smith,
! smarter and the newspaper cor
Ofdents with the presidential
Y We're the guests OF the officers
ne Third battalion, Third Georgia
lnent, at the camp during the az
oon- An oyster dinner was served.
master General Smith made n
l address, during the course of
q ne paid a high tribute to the
! 'or It's integrity. Gen Shafter
= an lmpromptu, conversational
- tne men assembled, which was
y snggestiveness and at once
'he general In touch with all OF
aearers. After the dinner the party
an inspection of the camps.
AOu. exception the visitors pro
1.cu the arrangements excellent.
!, asnlDers OF the visiting party
!, .ne evening in the parlors of the
un,ii the time came for them to
LOT Macon, for which place
uuia left at midnight. on the
y the depot the president vas
J. WIN hearty cheers, as, indeed,
, oeen every time he has come in
uufing his visit here.