The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
RAIN STOPS
THE JUBILEE.
The Parade Postponed Until TO-Mor-
row on That Account.
M'KINLEY GIVEN A RECEPTION
The Union League Enter'a'ns MIN
and as Usual lie Makes speech.
Hobson Was Among Those who
Greeted the President.

PHILADELPHIA. october H.-Pfesi-
dent Mckinley and party arrived mere al
noon to-day. but instead or hndlns the
city in the midst OF the enjoyment Of It's
peace celebration. DE found dreary.
desolate condition Of affairs and many
thousand citizens and visitors In the
throes OF disappointment on account OF
the interruption Of the jubilee exercises
In consequence Of "a prevailing rain
storm.
Early IN the DAY the Citizens Jubilee
Committee mc1 at tho Mayors Office and
very quickly concluded 20 abandon the
Gays programme and 10 postpone the
civic parade until Friday.
DINNER TO MCKINLEY.
President Mckinley was this evening
rendered a dinner and reception at the
Union League. The dinner was entirely
inforal ana was given by the board Of
directors OF the League. Among those
at the table We're Vice President Hobart
Postmaster General Smith. Secretary
Wilson. Secretary Aleer General Miles
Commodore Philip. Captain ROhley d.
Evans. Captain Sigsbeo Generals Shat
ter. Wheeler. Chaffeo Patterson. Sumner.
lawson Young and Sickles. Private Sec
Rotary Porter. Commodore Casey. Can
tain a. Paget OF the royal British navy.
Governor Hastings and Mayor Warwick
At the reception which followed there
were fully 400 guests. The crowd was
80 great that the President was not even
asked 20 say anything He stood IN one
~ tho side rooms the line Of visitors
fNssing and shaking him by the hand.
HOBSON GREETS HIM.
Naval Constructor Hobson was among
those who shook hands with the Presi-
dent and ne received q kindly word of
greeting.
The President tomorrow will review
the military parade. lie will leave Tor
Washington tomorrow night
IL Is learned that the President has
had with him at all times since leaving
Washington body guard OF three de-
tectives The President. however. said
tonight that ne never felt so safe as
while in Philadelphia
A BRIEF SPEECH.
The only speech made by the President
was a brief one. as he was leaving the
Union League shortly before II o'clock.
A tremendous crowd OF people had gath
cred In The street outside the building.
Mayor Warwick and Naval Constructor
HobsOn passed out the door just ahead
OF the President. and upon reaching the
top OF the steps leading 20 the sidewalk
10 the crowd. a gTeat cheer arose and
the hero Of the Mcrrimas bowed his ac-
Acknowledgement TO the compliment. Then
the President was introduced 10 the vast
concourse of people by the Mayor. When
The cheering which followed the intro
duction of the President had subsidized,
President Mckinley said:
You have chcered the President OF
the United States and also cheered n
hero Of the late war. IL you will be pa
Ueut a few moments YOU will have an
opportunity 20 cheer other heroes Of the
Mcrrimuc.'
The President then withdrew and was
escorted 10 the hotel 4 moment later
four Of the crew OF the Merrmac came
from the building and were presented TO
the crowd They received a most tu-
Inultuous greeting The Merrimac he
roes then retired. and the crowd in the
street gradually dispersed.