Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-16
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY AND PARTY
AT SIOUX CITY SUNDAY.
ATTENDED CHURCH SERVICES
PRESIDENT REFUSED MANY PRESS
ING INVITATIONS.
From Church the Party Was Driven
to Methodist sunday school.
Where II Short speech Was
Made-Left for East
Last Night.

SIOUX CITY. la, Oct. 15.-Sunday has
been Il quiet day for the presidential party
AT ~ o'clock this morning the train was
brought down to the Union station from Il
siding and the president and Mrs. Mckin-
ley, with some members of the cabinet,
were conveyed in carriages to the First
Methodist church. Although no announce
ment had been made Of the presidents in
tention 10 attend services at this church,
the building was crowded to suffOcation
ana large numbers waited outside, unable
to obtain admission. The sermon was de-
livercd by the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Robert
BaSnell.
After leaving the First Methodist church
the party was conducted by members of
the local committee to the Sunday school
of the Whitetield Methodist church. where
the president was presented to the school
by ex-Congressman George d. Perkins.
Addressing the members OF the Sunday
school. Mr.. Mckinley said:
In the moment / shall tarry | have only
time to say to this group of Young people,
and older people. Hail and farewell. ani
wish for all of them the realization of all
that is noble in life and church. under a
government Of high privilege and great op-
pOrtuHity-'
Shortly after noon the presidential train
again conveyed to sidetrack, some five
miles from the city. in order to avoid the
scrutiny of the large crowds which con-
tinucd to thrOng about the depot. The
people of Sioux City expressed consider
able disappointment because of the late ar
rival Of the train last night, and the con-
sequent inability to carry out the pro-
gramme arranged for. and allow all the
people glimpse of the chief magistrate.
The president has been urged to attend
receptions and other functions of q public
character to-day, but has steadfastly re-
fused, preferring to spend Sunday quietly.
Towards evening the presidents private
car was detached from the train and he
and the members of the cabinet Were again
conveyed to the city, where quiet dinner
was enjoyed by them at the residence OF
ex-Congressman Perkins. The, train left
for the East soon after 10 O'Clock.
TIL. weather has been very disagreeablc
great quantities of dust filling the air
during the morning. and a heavy wind
prevailing. Late in the afternoon driving
rain set in, and continued throughout the
evening. Governor Shaw and Senator Alli-
and will make the trip with the president
as far as Dubuque. Milwaukee will BE-
reached tomorrow evening.
MINNEAPOIIS. MINI. oct. IA spe-
cal to the Times from Dubuque Ia. says
All arrangements for the reception of
President Mckinley and party tomorrow
have been completed. Firing of guns. bl Jw-
ing of whistles and ringing of bells Will
welcome his train when it appears in sight.
The committee on reception. on horse
back. VIII escort the presidential parry
twelve blocks to Washington park. where
the president will make ii brief address.
All the schools will be dismissed and the
children located on the line of march; they
can get a good view Of the president. The
guard of honor will consist OF veterans
OF G. a. r. posts and veterans of the
Spanish war. The buildings will be dec
Grated and an immense crowd will doubt
less he present Among others who will
meet the president will he Tom Johnston.
of this city, who. when schoolboys to-
rether at Canton. saved the future chief
ma gistrate from drowning. The only pre-
vious presidential visit to Dubuque was
that OF President Fillmore In 1852.