Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20
Dailp Tennebec 3opr1aL
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
Is Enjoying Every Moment Of His Visit to
Massachusetts.

50 beautiful" said President Mckinley.
today as he was seated in u rocking
chair in the observatory on the summit
Of Mount Tom. His whole manner and
the great Improvement that is notice
able in his face bore out the assertion
and We're an earnest of what results
viii yet be accomplished. as far as rest
ana enjoyment are concerned, before the
New England journey is ended.
Notwithstanding that the day had
been a long and tedious one, both the
President ana Mrs. Mckinley stood the
strain incident to the great demonstra-
ton at Northampton and the journey
back to Holyoka very we'll indeed. The
trip to Mount Tom, in the late after
noon. was a welcome change from the
turmoil of the morning, while the quiet,
homelike pleasant evening hours We're
a fitting climax to a very busy day.
Almost the first incident Of the day
was the narrow escape Of the Presi
dents carriage from being struck by
runaway horse, just as they emerged
from The Whiting residence, prepare
tory to taking the train for Northamp-
ton But a miss is as good as a mile
anu there were 20 feet to spare in this
case, 50 ltle only udIil uOIt W dS SilIl-
ply Il little excitement for the moment.
The entire morning was taken up
with the visit TO Northampton and
Smith college. The parade was an in
teresting feature Of the programme,
followed by the senior chapel day eXer-
cises of the college Here the Presi-
dent and has party occupied the plat
form ana listened Ia the exercises by
the graduating class Of 1870 young WU-
men and to resume Of the work Of the
year as given by President /. {. Scelye
of the college.
During these services, 4 beautiful
loving cup of cut glass, trimmed with
silver. was presented to Mrs. Mckinney
by Bethesda Chapter, order Of Eastern
Star and later the entire party, with
the exception of Mrs Mckinley We're
taken for an hours drive about the
city.
The only special incident Of this drive
was when the President, noticing a
venerable gray haired man seated in a
chair near the curbstone, ordered his
carriage driven near the spot While he
shook hands ana spoke a few words to
the aged gentleman. He was Gen.
Benz. +. Cook, 81 years Of age, the
father Of Capt. Frank Cook Of the
United states cruiser Brooklyn.
President Mckinley was then driven
to the residanrc of Harry +. Williams
captain Of 90. |. "a massachusetts Vol
untecrs. during the recent war. at
which place Mrs. Mckinley had been
resting while the others were seeing the
city. Before they entered the carriages
again. President Mckinley went out
upon the grounds ana shook the hand
of each member Of Co. |, which had
done escort duty for him during the
parade.
Notwithstanding the Iateness Of the
hour when the palatial car "Rockrim-
mon" reached the Whiting home. some
Of the members Of the party decided
to continue on the South Hadley i'm Or
der that they might witness 2. portion
If the seniors presentation Of ~ Mid
summer Nights Dream at Forest
Park Those who made this journey
were Abncr Mckinley and Wife, George
T.. Morse and wife. Miss Helen McKin-
Icy. sister IF the President: Miss Buck
iughlm Of Canton. Ohio, and Mrs. O..
X Glidden Of Boston.
Nj w. =. Plunkett Of Adams, who
viii ~ tie Presidents host after next
Wednesday. left the party at the sta
ton and took the train for Adams.
Those who went t. South Hadlcy re
turned about 7.@o ana a reunion was
held at the Whiting home. The even
ing's enjoyment consisted Of 4 littlr
entertainment Of a musical character,
the quartet from the Second Congre-
gational church ana Prof. w. q. Ham
moad. the church organist, furnishing
the programme. incidentally few
songs were sung by all the company.
Such evenings us these are especially
enjoyable to the President and the
songs We're mostly Of his selection.
During the evening. senator Tyner OF
Holyokc. called ana introduced Sena-
tor Suulc of New bedford. Senator JOY
Of Winchrstcr. and Senator Liscombe
" Falmouth. to the President.
Tuesday viii ~ given up exclusively
to tina commencement exercises at
Mount Holyolla College. Here the
President win present the graduating
class with their diplomas, GOV. Roger
Wolcott will address them and ReF.
Justin Smith. II. T.. president Of thr
college board Of trustees. viii also
make III address. Miss Grace McKln-
Iry. the niece of tho President. is one
Of The graduating class and this fact.
which is The primary cause "f tn"
Presidents visit. together with the
fact that the President of the United
States is 10 honor the town ana college
by his presence is enough To presasc
an immense crowd ana uuhoundrd en-
thusilsm M he part of the towns
people and the college girls. The party
viii leave Holyokc at go, ana viii ar