The record-union., 1899-10-09

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Chapel, and accepted their invitation
to speak few words to the colored
folk The dimly lighted little chapel,
with it's humble appointments was in
strange contrast to the magnificence
of the scene at the services earlier in
the day.
The President said:
My Friends: 1t gives me very great
pleasure to meet with you on this MEM
orable day. The noblest sentiments of
the human heart, after love of God is
love of country, and that includes love
of home, the cornerstone of strength
and safety. Your race has demonstrate
ed it's patriotism by it's sacrifices-its
love of the flag by dying for it. That
is the greatest test of fidelity and 10y
atty. The nation has appreciated the
valor and patriotism of the black men
Of the United States. They not only
fought in Cuba, but in the Philippines,
and they are carrying the flag as the
symbol of liberty and hope to an op-
pressed people,"
After breakfast, which the President
ate with Mrs. Mckinley and Miss Bar
Der, Mr. Mckinley received informal
Sd1io llOIll IlGUlUGES OIL lIIG 1TGSl0G0JlaI
party.
When the start shortly before noon
was about to be made for the home of
Lafayette McWilliams, where Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley and Miss Bar
Der had arranged to dine, Mrs McKin-
ley upset the plans of the arrangement
committee. The committee had plan
ned that Charles Truax, B. J. Rosenthal
and E. G. Keith should ride with the
city's distinguished guests. At the last
moment Mrs. Mckinley announced her
own desire to have the company of her
husband during the ride. The disap-
pointed trio Of committeeman accepted
this with good grace, and climbed into
carriage by themselves.
Wherever the President appeared in
his carriage on the street he was fol-
lowed by a throng of people in all
sorts of vehicles, from the bicycle to
the automobile. So persistent and
w1thal so pretty was little Harry Allen
Storm, who, mounted on his Wheel in
his Lord Fauntleroy toggery, followed
the President, that upon his arrival at
the hotel from the home of Captain
McWilliams the nations chief sent for
cred him with confusion by his kindly
words of greeting.
The crowds drawn here by the fall
FESTIVAL again jammed the streets to-
day. though they were massed prin-
cipally in the Illuminated court of
honor. The police to-day decided that
the streets in the immediate vicinity
of the postoffice, where the cornerstone
is to be laid tomorrow by the Presi-
dent, shall be kept absolutely free of
pedestrians and vehicles. People will
not be allowed to use the sidewalks un-
less upon imperative business. This is
the most stringent order ever given for
the control of a holiday crowd.
President Mckinley was treated to a
pleasant surprise when he arose this
morning. His brother, Abner McKin-
ley, accompanied by Mrs. MCKINLEY.
Miss Mabel Mckinley and Colonel r. A,
Brown, arrived at the Annex early in
the morning, and were the first to greet
the Chief Executive and Mrs. McKin-
ley The President had quite a lone.
talk with his brother, and afterward
received the members of the Cabinet.
Secretary of War Root went to the
PRESIDENTS apartments with a large
number of kilograms, and remained
| there over an hour
over 5000 persons We're present at
the Auditorium tonight attending the
union religious services. Hundreds
We're turned away, The appearance of
President Mckinley was the signal for
wild applause. The entire audiences
arose and handkerchiefs waved the
Chautauqua salute. The President stood
IN MS box and bowed to the audience
repeatedly. Mrs. Mckinley did not at
tend the services.
Inc President and most of his party
retlred from the hall to their hotel
apartments.