Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19
THE PRESIDENT
Has a Series of Grand Orations
at Savannah, Ga.
Visits the Georgia Agricultural and
Mechanical College, CoIored,
Where His Address TO Students is Most En-.
Enthusiastically Received.

Savannah, &C., Dec. 1S.-The reception
of president Mckinley and the members
of his cabinet by the people of Savannah,
Saturday, more than equalled in hospi-
tally and Completeness of arrangements
any previous experiences which have
marked the Presidential trip in the
South.
The party arrived rom Montgomery at
II A. NJ, reviewed 10000 troops stationed
around Savannah, took trip down the
savannah river, and was entertained,
curing the evening, at a grand banquet
rendered by the Chamber Of Commerce
and Association of Citizens.
The enthusiasm of the citizens and the
lo,0oo persons who, it is estimated, came
to the city from the surrounding country
to greet the President, was fully equal to
the demonstrations which have distin-
suished the trip in other cities.
This was day of rest with the Presil
Dental party. The President attended
the Wesley Monumental Methodist
church. Mrs. Mckinley who is suffering
from slight cold, remained at the hofSl
Her indisposition does not amount to real
illness, and, this afternoon, she was able
r.
The President was met at the door OF
the church by leading members OF the
corporation, who escorted him to the new
reserved for him. AS he entered, the con-
gregation arose and remained standing
until he had taken his seat. The sermon
was by Rev. John A. Thomas, D. D.
Ihere was no reference to the distin-
guished presence during the service be-
yond an invocation by the preacher for
DIVINE guidance for the President during
inc crisis which now confronted the
country.
Secretary Alger and Gen. Shafter at
tended the First Presbyterian church and
after the services held am Informal leyee
in the aisles. many persons crowding
around them to shake hands and md
them welcome. Gen. Joe Wheeler and
Secretary Wilson worshipped ut the
First Baptist. After the service they
shook hands with several hundred peo-
pie Secretary Long atteHaed st. Johns
Episcopal church. and Secretary Smith
the Independent Presbyterian They also
We're greeted by many members ots the (
congregations. -
After dinner the President yisi6 IA. the i
Georgia State Agricultural and 4fchaSif~1
cal College (colored), where he a. III &
an address. The route to the college Ia Il
the President through the camp of tliS
ith Army Corps, and going and coming.
ne stopped at the camp for brief inspec-
ton and to speak words of appreciation
ana encouragement to the men.
Secretary Alger and Gen. Shafter also
visited the camps. Secretary Aiger paid
more attention to the camp than any :
other member of hte party. He went
through several of the regimental viz
la a3sss from headquarters to kitchen. and
made 4 critical exahiination. He also
visited the hospital az the LIST Division.
where -he2 spoke kindly to the sick men
and made Inquiries ipto their wants and
how they. were supplied after his trim
he expressed himself as very much graft
fled with the camp and the work Of tho
hospital corps.
Postmaster General Smith, Gen. SHAFT
Ter and the newspaper correspondents
with the Presidential party were the
guests OF the officers of the Sd Battalion.
ID Georgia Regiment, at the camp, this
afternoon An oyster dinner was served.
postmaster General Smith made a short
address, during the course of which he
paid high tribute to the press for its
integrity. Gen. Shafter made an i'm
promptu conversational talk to the men
assembled, which was full of suggestive
ness and at .once placed the general in
touch with all of his hearers. After the
dinner the party made an inspection of
the camps. Without exception the visi-
tors pronounced the arrangements excel
lent.
The members of the visiting party spent
the evening in the parlors of the hotels
until the time came for them to depart
for Macon. for which place their train
left al midnight. On the way to the de-
pot the President was greeted with
hearty cheers, as indeed he has been ey-
Fry time he has come within sight during
MS visit here
The feature of the President s, day
vas his visit to the Georgia Agricul-
ural and Mechanical College. This is
IN institution for colored persons, sup
ported by the state of Georgia. It's
PRESIDENT is r. r. Wright, colored, who
vas recently appointed by President
Mckinley a paymaster in the volunteer
lrmy with the rank Of major, but who
las resigned and returned to the
'chool There were no elaborate SER
ice connected with the visit. The pu-
ills were gathered sn the chapel. Mr..
Mckinley was introduced by the pres
dent Of the college. He said:
Fellow. citizens. l have been pro-
oundly impressed with this scene, and
have been deeply touched with the
loqueE't words and the exalted senti-
1ents which have been uttered bys the +
entle'nan whom You delegated tng
peak in your hehalf. 1t gives me par
eular pleasure 10 meet you and to meej
gu in this institution of learning prs
lded over by one whom l have knol
or more than 20 years and whons,
ave come to admire and respects
ne of the splendid leaders OF y
ace.
4 congratulate him and all assQ
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