The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-09
PRESIDENTS SUNDAY ~ CHICAGO.
Events of the Day Revolving Around Him
-Fnll Festival DoinRa.


CHICAGO. tS-President Mckinley and Mrs.
| Mckinley were driven this noon to the home
Of Lafayette McWillams. 1901 Lake avenue
and after luncheon was served. returned to the
| Auditorium Annex In time to attend the
| services held at the Auditorium In the after
noon.
| Had II not been for the escort OF mounted
police. the drive to and from Mr.. McWilliamss
| residence would have attracted little atten-
| ton, as few people knew that the ordinary
| looking closed carriage contained the Chief
| Executive OF the United States and his wife.
| Tho hotel took precautions to prevent the
Presidents privacy from being disturbed and
| he enjoyed a complete rest last night.
Although the time set for the Presidents de-
parture for Mr. hcWilllams's residence was
| IL 30. 1t was nearly II O'Clock when the party
| entered the carriages. The crowd at the hotel
| gave the President and Mrs Mckinley a cheer
| as they came from the hotel. which Mr. Mckinley
| Acknowledged. The escort fell into line around
| the carriage and the drive began at a brisk
| pace. Along Michigan avenue the usual num-
| Der OF people returning from church and drv-
| Ing on the avenue were encountered. The car
rage was closed. however. and only a glim pse
OF President and Mrs. Mckinley could be OBJ
| tanned.
The day was ideal. Mrs Mckinley appeared
| on Michigan avenue were decorated with
| flags. not merely account OF the fall festl-
val. but also q recognition OF tho presence in
town OF the President. AS far out as Forteth
| street the houses were adorned with flags. and
| In every window families were gathered. wav-
| ing handkerchiefs and otherwise paying their
| respects to the President.
| At the McWiliams house there was a consid-
| cradle gathering of neghbors and others. at
| tracted there out OF curiosity. There were
| probably 500 in all. The carriages drew up at
| the curb and Mr.. McWilliams was waiting to
greet the party. President Mckinley. with
Mrs. Mckinley and Mr.. Mcwiiams. walked up
| the steps. while the neighbors and friends OF
| the fam lily gave them friendly greeting.
| Preceding the lunch an informal reception
| was held. at which several intimate friends OF
| Mr. MoWiiliams called to pay their respects.
| Among those who called were President John
| s. Miller OF the Union League Club with Mrs.
| Miller Those who were present at the lunch
were the President and Mrs. Mckinley. Mr..
and Mrs. MoWilliams. Miss Mary Barbour. DR..
RiIey and one or two friends Of the family.
The party at 2:30 o'clock returned to the
| Auditorium Annex. There was an absence OF
| ill bred curiosity and pushing which charac-
terzed tho appearance Of the President last
night.
At the hotel the mem ers OF the Cabinet and
other distinguished visitors were gathered.
but the President and Mrs. Mckinley were i'm
| mediately ushered to their rooms. where Mr..
Mckinley prepared to attend the services at
the Auditorium Theatre.
The President acKno wledged the applause Of
Chicago's school children at the afternoon re-
ligious services at the Auditorium. The Presi-
dent did not say much. uttering only two SEN
| fences. but this assured the audience OF
md hn
| permitted to 60 on. The seats in the
| great hall were filled largely by pupils OF
| public schools. They gave each speaker q
warm reception, waved flags. cheered clappsd
| their hands and sang patriotic songs to their
| hearts content DR.. L. Benjamin Andrews
presided, and to the best OF his ability directed
| the effervescent spirits OF his numerous
charges He stilled the cries OF the throng after
| they had called for the President so persist
| emily that his non-rssponss seemed plain
proof that he intended to remain silent
DR.. Andrews gave way to his enthusiasm
| after President Mckinley had consented to
| verbally respond. and when announcing the
Star spangled Banner" and America Z"
uttered the sentence that spoke for tho feeling
| OF his hearers. In the first hymn" he said,
1.-THE audience will join in the chorus. as for
| America now and evermore everybody 10
| chorus and every body will sing" The pro-
Rramme consisted OF following nun. bers:
Organ Prelude Arthur Durham OrgAnist
Tho Lords Pray by the Rev. r, C. Ransom
| Introducing of Chairman Andrews.
Director General La Verne W. Noyes
Greeting +. BENJAMIN Andrews
| Chorus......... Direction OF Gabriel Katzenberge
| Responsive Reading,
Led by the Rev. J. P. Brushinghall D. D..
Chorus Direction OF Gabriel Katzenb berger
Address ..............T The Rev. s. b. BArnitz D. d.
l ID
| American Hymn.
Address ............ The Rev J. O. Rondthaler D. D.
Benediction. ... The Rev. William Patterson D. d.
| The boxes on the right had been watched
eagerly from the first for the President Not
| till the second choral piece was being sung did
| he appear The music was drowned in tho
cheers that arose and continued long after he
had taken his seat. Before the voices OF the
singers were heard again boy called out from
across the hall:
"Hurrah for Mckinley" The President
bowed. and everybody laughed. With the
| President were Is. j. Rosenthal. Charles
TruaI. Secretary Geo. B. Cortelyou and
Alexander J. Jones. The words OF tho Rev.
| Mr.. Dorney aroused the house anew after II
had become stilled. and prolonged calls were
made for the President. He rose, bowed and
smiled. and sat down again. to study the pro-
gramme he held before his face. But the
children were not to be thus satisfied. and at
| last President Mckinley stood up once more.
and the hall hushed it's clamors to a marvel
lous Stillness The President spoke in a low
| voice He said:
| 1T Is scarcely proper for me to interrupt
with my words the carrying out OF tho pro-
| Gramme. on which the next number is the
| American Hymn. / can only express my
very great satisfaction that witness this ex-
hlbtion Of patriotism and devotion to country
| and flag"
- An amusing response was made to a word OF
the Rev DR.. Rondthaer. He was Just pausing
goodness in Chicago" when thin. high Keyed
Amen " came floating down from the upper
| balcony.
The Naval Reserve Veteran Association Ravo
| dinner to visiting navy officers attending the
| cornerstone ceremonies. Capt. j. b. CoRhlan,
| who commanded the United States cruiser
Raleigh at Manila. was to have been the guest
| OF honor. but he was unable TO be present.
The Rev. Father CHADWICK. who was chap
| lain on the battleship Maine when she was
| blown up. and who Is now stationed on tho
| Vermont. was also absent Neither Capt.
Coghlan nor Father Chadwick reached the city
| until O'Clock.
| The dinner was served In one OF the parlors
| Of tho Athletic Club The decorations were