The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-19
lie Attends Church Twice and
is Warmly Greeted by
the People.
AN UNEXPECTED RECEPTION
At Soutl, Hadley While Attend.
ing Baccaiaureate Exer.
cises OF Mt. 1Iolyoke.

continual crowding Of the curious cltI-
gems, the immense Jam at the church
this morning and later In the day an
unexpected and totally unprepared-ror
reception In connection with the baccal-
aureate exercises at Mt. Holyoke COL
lege. made the day long and tlresome
for all. The President was not content
With going to church once, but went
twice. leaving Mrs. Mckinley In the
hands Of her lady friends on each occa-
sion.
The President and his entire party
were up bright and carly. A large crowd
congregated about the residence OF
Mr.. William Whiting, where the distin-
gushed guests were being entertained,
and by the time the party was ready for
the short walk of two blocks to the
church, the streets were filled with peo-
pie. 1t was an orderly crowd and hard
ly word was spoken by them during
the entire journey. At tho Second Con-
gregntional church. which the Writings
attend, much larger crowd had as
eemoled, and 1t was only by devlating
and entering side door that admission
was gained. Every seat was occupied
and many extra chairs and settees. The
congregation rose respectfully as the
President entered and remained stand
Ing until he sat down. The Presidents
pew, In the body OF the church wds &C.
cupied beside himself by Mr.. Whiting,
Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Cortelyou, the Pres
ident sitting nearest the aisle. The
others In the party occupied pew fur
ther front. They were Mr.. and Mrs.
-Aoner Mchihiey' MT. ana Mrs. GEORGE
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Ihe President was an attentive listen
er' and Joined heartily in the singing
OK america at the close Of the SER
vice
Immediately after the return to the
whiting residence lunch was served.
anu at o'clock the palace electric car
Kockrimmon" was taken and the
party, including all the ladies, were
'aken over the trolley line to South
Hhdley TO attend the baccalaureate ex-
eFc'ses at the chapel Of MI. Hoiyoke col
lege at o'clock. This was the first
time President Mckinley had been to
south Hadiey. which Is the real destina-
uon OF the trip. and so to-day he made
MS hrst bow to the little college fra
ternlty. where on Tuesday he Is to
share honors with Governor Roger VOL
colt and deliver the degrees to the grad
Hasng class. Of which his niece, Miss
Grace Mckinley, Is n member.
AS the seniors marched Into the pret-
ty little chapel this afternoon Just be-
fore the arrival OF the President they
made a very pretty picture. each clad
IN cap and gown. They took front seats
IN the center, while President McKin-
ley and the gentlemen of his party oc-
capied seats on the side. The ladies'.
including Mrs. Mckinley, decided that
the day was too warm for them to enter
the crowded building. so they were
driven TO the residence OF Byron Smith.
nearby, and where they had Il light
luncheon. and MT the close of the exer-
clses rcjoIned the gentlemen at the spe-
c!al car.
In the chapel hundreds of young
women filled the auditorium. while the
balcony was occupied by geveral hun
drcd high school girls In bright dresses.
Upon the platform the college choir was