The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-27
The President Leaves
Massachusetts
For Home.
MRS. MCKINLEY IN POOR HEALTH.
Chief Magistrate Signalizes
His Departure by Max
ing Two Speeches.

Adams Mass, June 26.-The vaca-
ley have been enjoying here as the
guests of Hon. and Mrs. w. B. Plum
kett, is at an end, and tonight the pres
idential train bore them toward the
turned to his executive labors in re-
markedly fine health, but Mrs McKin-
ley is in poor health, and it was on her
account that present stay was curtailed
by two days.
The closing day of the visit was made
notable by a number of pleasant Incl
dents. Twice the president spoke to
the people of Berkshire of the pleasure
attending his visit, and earlier in the
day he had assisted in the ceremony of
laying the cornerstone of what is to be
the largest cotton mill in western Mas
sachusettS.
The morning hours of the day were
spent quietly by the party in Mr.. Plum
kett's house. Just before noon the
president and Mr. Plunkett went to the
site Of the new mill, and there the cor
nerstone was well and truly" laid by
the president On returning to the
house, lunch was served, and a little
later the president prepared for his trip
to North Adams, where he was to wit
ness a parade and take a carriage ride
about the city. The president was met
in North Adams at $3.50 o'clock, the hour
set, on Church street, by Sanford Post
C. A. R., and a band. With this escort
he was taken to a reviewing stand
ara1taH in, Monument nd
which he saw pretty parade of school
children and citizens of the city.
On the stand were a number of prom
inent men, including Lieut.. Gov. w.
Murray Crane, eX-Mayor Lowe of
Fitchburg, and Mayor Whiting of
Pittsfield.
After the parade had passed, Mayor
Fl. TOrrey Cad$ made an address of
welcome to the president, to which the
president replied in these words:
MY fellow citiZens-I am glad to be
here today, and I speak for the purpose
OF expressing family my feelings for
this most generous welcome that the
people of North Adams, old and young,
have extended to the president of the
United States. I know something
about North Adams from my visit of
two years ago, but as 1 rode through
the streets of your beautiful city today,
l must confess that | was wholly unpre-
pared to witness the splendid progress
and prosperity. As 1 leave you, leave
with you my goodbye, and l can only
wish for your increased prosperity in
your mills and in your workshops, and
for contentmeat in your homes"
The departure of the president to-
night was impressive. 1t was first ar
ranged that the people should give him
an enthusiastic send-off, but later it
was considered best to let the farewell
be as quiet as possible, on account of
the condition of Mrs. Mckinley.
Shortly after dinner the presidential
train pulled up in front of Mr. Plum
kett's residence, where about 5000 peo-
pie had assembled. Commander Mole
of Fayles Post, mounted the rear plat
form of the train land requested the
people not to cheer until Mrs. McKin-
lev had entered the train and the presi-
dent had addressed them. Company M
of the Second regiment had been drawn
up in double column, extending from
Mr.. Plunketts gate to the train, and
between the files Of soldiers passed the
carriage containing Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley. The latter looked quite i'll and
had to be assisted into the train. The
peoule respected the request remark
ably we'll and hardly sound was ut
tered until the president appeared on
the rear platform and, addressing
them, said:
my fellow citizens, I am always glad
to come to Adams and always regret
going away. l have come to like this
people. after my acquaintance with
them. and while I go regretfully, I go
with the hope of an early visit among
YOU again. I have noticed with great
pleasure the progress that has been
made since I first visited your little
CITY. seven years ago. 1 was here then
to participate in the opening of one of
YOUR great mills. and I rejoice to know
that another of like size was added
few wears later. 1t gave me uncommon
pleasure this morning to participate in
LAYING the cornerstone of still another,
which is larger than either of its pre-
decessors. I rejoice because it means
more work and more wages, and more
work and more wages mean happy
homes and happy firesides, and happy
homes and happy firesides make
good community, make good citizens
and make a great country. l am glad
to have had the pleasure OF belng
few DAYS with you. and it is with great
regret that ! bid you goodbye, wishing
you every good thing.
As he finished speaking, Company NJ
gave three cheers for the president. and
tbe people followed with three more,
and the train started. the president re-
naming on the rear platform, waving
his hat and handkerchief, until ne was
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