New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
PRESIDENT AT NORWOOD
THE GUEST OF vICE-PREsIDENT HO-
BART
HOLLYWOOD AND SPEAKS TO THE
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HOLLYWOOD AND SPEAKS TO THE
METHODIsTs AT OCEAN GROVE.
West End. Long Branch, N. j., Aug. %
President Mckinley and Mrs. Mckinley. with
Vice. President and Mrs. Hobart. Garret A. Ho-
bart. jr., DR. and Mrs. Rixey, Private Secretary
Cortelyou and Executive Clerk Barnes. arrived
here this morning at 7:45 o'clock from Platts-
burg, N. Y, on a special train OF four palace
cars
Attorney General Griggs and Secretary Of the
Interior Hitchcock left the train this morning
at Jersey City
AS the train drew into the West End sta
ton the Presidential salute was fired by
the 2d Battery, n. g. N. Y, and detach-
ment Of Troop c. Of Brooklyn. presented arms
The President was greeted with great enthusl-
asm he emerged from the and assisted
Mrs. Mckinley to alight.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley appeared
to be in excellent health and bowed their ac-
Acknowledgements repeatedly to the great crowd
as they were escorted to their carriage by the
Reception Committee The troop OF cavalry
surrounded the carriage. which was driven rap
idly away to Vice-Presdent Hobarts cottage,
Normanhurst, at Norwood Park where great
crowd gathered. which received the President
and Mrs Mckinley with muc enthusiasm.
Nce-President and Mrs. Hobart and the rest
Of the Presidential party were driven TO Nor
wood by shorter route than the one taken by
the Presidents carriage.
The Reception Committee and officers Of
Troop G., OF Brooklyn, and the I'd Battery,
OF New-York, drove over to Normanhurst at 10
o'clock in six carriages and formally welcomed
the President to Long Branch. The President.
Vice-President Hobart, Mrs. Hobart. Secretary
Corteyou and Dr. Rixey were sitting on the
porch when the committee arrived. Miles
OBrien introduced the members OF the delega-
ton to the President, who exchanged a few
words with each presentation.
WELCOMED TO LONG BRANCH
Ex-senator Rufus Bodgett welcomed the
President on behalf OF the committee and the
permanent and transient residents of Long
Branch. The committee also offered to give
the President public reception tonight at the
Hollywood Hotel. which the President COM
PEELED to decline. The President in reply, said;
Il thank the committee and citizens on behalf
OF Mrs. Mckinley and myself for their courte-
sizes and hearty welcome. | cannot say just now
what my plans for to-day. Dr. J. f. Price
OF ocean Grove. has promise from to visit
that unique stronghold of Methodism. feel
however that l am bound by the desires Of the
the first. l have wished for a long time to pay
this visit as was fascinated by the surround
ings of Long Branch when first visited in this
| vicinity twelve years ago"
At IL O'clock DR.. Jacob Price, dean of the
! Ocean Grove Summer School Of Theology, called
on the President with the formal invitation
! from the trustees and citizens of Ocean Grove.
The President and Mr. Hobart chatted for a
long time with DR.. Price
Governor Foster NJ. Voorhees, arrived at Nor
manhurst at II o'clock. and welcomed the Presi-
dent to the State.
Shortly after II o'clock the President. accom-
| panied by Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Hobart.
| drove to the Iron Pier to witness the arrival OF
the Scorpion. AS the carriage reached the pier
| the trim little gunboat dropped anchor and
| fired the Presidents salute The Scorpion then
steamed away but will return tomorrow bring
| ing some marines who will take part in the
! military tournament. The President took a
short drive along Ocean-ave, and returned at
| noon TO NOrmanhurst Cor luncheon. Every
| where the President greeted with cheers,
handcappins and waving of handkerchiefs.
AT THE MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
President Mckinley. accompanied by DR..
Price. Carl Price. Secretary Cortelyou and DIR.
and Mrs. Rixey was escorted to Ocean Grove
and back by Troop C, Of Brooklyn, and at
o'clock the President and Mrs. Mckinley and
| Vice President and Mrs. Hobart drove over to
| the Horse Show grounds TO the tournament.
! The crowd which was large. gave Chautauqua
| salute as the President escorted to the
! gTandstand. The President arrived in time 10
witness the rough riding hurdle jumping and
mounted gymnastics by the members Of Troop
! c. He appeared to take lively interest in the
| exhibition, applaudng frequently. The Presi-
dent and his party left the grounds at 5:3j
| o'clock while the band played THE Star
| Spangled Banner" amid deafening applause.
| The President and Mrs. Mckinley spent the
| evening quietly At Normanhurst with Mr.. and
| Mrs Hobart and friends. the only diversion be-
| ing a serenade by the 7th Regiment Band. di-
| rected by Ernest Meyer.
The President will leave a special train al
1:45 o'clock tomorrow morning for Pittsburg