The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
BUSY DAY FOR M'KINLEY.
The President Attended Church Three
Times Yesterday.

Chicago. Oct. 9.-Sunday was not a day
of rest for President Mckinley. The CEN
ter of a city's festivities and the one de-
sired object OF numerous committees and
delegations. he was kept busy from the
time OF the last pun from his after-brea k
fast cigar til the last benediction of the
religious services which hlled the day had
evenin3- ne attended three religious serv-
ices. two in the auditorium and one IN
Quinn chapel. at which latter ne spoke
a few words of greeting to the enthusias-
tic colored CONGREGATION there assembled.
At the exercises for children IN the aud
itorium during the afternoon, the presl-
dent in response TO prolonged cheering
Il do not like to interrupt the singing
of the American hymn by making a
speech / can only express to you the
very great satisfaction it is to me to wit
ness this magnificent demonstration OF
patriotism and love of Cod
The big hall was packed with eXpec.
listened attenUvely to addresses made Dy
Rev Mr.. Samuel Barnitz. Des N1otnes; Ia
Rev. Mr.. J. A. Rondthaler. He vigorously
made during Father Doorney's speech
AT his apartments in the Auditorium
Annex, the president was met by dele
cation of cOlOred men from Quinn chapel
and accepted their invitation to speak q
lighted little church with its humble ap-
pOintments was in strange contrast TO
ices eaflier in the day. The president said ::
My friends, it gives me great pleasure
to meet with you on this memorial Gay.
The nobliest sentiment of the human
heart, after love Of God, is love of coun-
cornerstone of strength and safety Your
race has demonstrated its patriotlsm by
FOR it. That is the greatest test Of fideIf-
ty and loyalty The nation has apprec1at [
ed the NalOr ana paJr1OUSIn OF Jhe Dlack
men OF the United States. They not only
fought in Cuba, but IN the Philippines,
and they are carrying the nag as the
symbol of liberty and hope to oppressed
After breakfast, which the president ate
with Mrs. Mckinley and Miss Barber. Mr..
Mckinley received formal calls from
members OF the presidential party When
the start shortly before noon was made
for the home of Lafayette McWilliams.
Wnere Fresldenl ana MIS- Achlnley ana
Miss Barber had arranged to dine. Mrs.
Mckinley upset the plans of the arrange
The committee had planned that Charles
Iruax, 3. J. Rosenthal and E c. Keith
should ride with the c1tys distinguls ned
guest At the last moment Mrs Mckin-
ley ANNOUNCED her own desire TO nave the
The disappointed trio of commit teemen
accepted this with good grace and climb
eq INTO a carnage py themselves,
Whenever the president appeared in his
Cet5lsL9e on @ me slIs ne ne ws1s LotloWSQ py
9 Jhrong OF people IN al sorts OF Vehlcles
from the bicycle to the automobile Sc
persistent ana, Wlthal. SO pretty was ut
his wheel in his Lord FauntlerOy tOggery
followed the president that upon his ar
rival at the hotel from the home of Cap
tain Williams the nations chief sent for
the boy, shook the lads hand and covered
MIN with confusion by his kindly words
of greeting
me crowds drawn here by the fall feS-
tINaI again 1ammed the streets though
they were massed principally in the iIu-
minated court of honor.
The police decided that the streets in
the immediate vicinity of the pOstOffice
where the corner stone is to be laid by
me president snail be Kept absolutely
free Of pedestrians and vehicles. People
viii not be allowed to use the sidewalks
unless upon imperative business. This is
the most stringent order ever given here
for the control of a holiday crowd
President Mckinley was treated to a
pleasing surprise when he arose in the
morning His brother Abner Mckinley
accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley. Miss Ma
bel Mckinley and Colonel E. A. Brown
arrived at the annex early in the morn
ing and were the first TO greet the CHIEF
executive and Mrs Mckinley The presi-
dent had quite a long talk with his broth
er, and afterwards received the various
members of the cabinet Secretary OF
War Root went to the presidents apart
ment with a large number of telegrams
and remained there for over an hour