The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-19
Joins Heartily In Rendering "Amer-
lea" In Church.
BUSY DAY AT HOLYOKE
CROWDS OF PEOPLE PAY RE-
SPECTS TO PRESIDENT.
Attended Divine Services Twice Du-
ring the Day and Shook Hands
With Hundreds of Admirers
Will Be Present at the Graduation
of His Niece Tomorrow.

- Holyoke, Mass, June 1S.-Sunday for
the president was anything but the
day of rest that was hoped for. The
continual crowding of the curious citi-
zens. the immense jam at the church
this morning and later in the day an
unexpected and totally unprepared for
reception in connection with the bac-
calaureate exercises at Mount Holyoke
college, made the day long and tire
some for all. The president was not
content with going once TO church but
went twice, leaving Mrs. Mckinley IN
the hands of her lady friends on each
occasion.
The president and his entire party
were up early. A large crowd congre-
gated about the residence of William
Whiting. where the distinguished
guests are being entertained and by the
time the party was ready for the short
walk of two blocks to the church, the
streets were filled with people. 1t was
an orderly, decorouS crowd, and hardly
a word was spoken by them during the
entire journey.
At the Second Congregational church,
which the Writings attend, a much
larger crowd had assembled and 1t was
only by deviating and entering side
door that admission was gained. The
congregation arose respectfully as the
president entered and remained stand
ing until he sat down. The president
party included Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Nc
Kinley, Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Morse,
Mr. and Mrs Frank Whiting, the
Misses Barber, Duncan and Morse, and
DR.. D. P. RiXey, the presidents phySl-
clan. Mrs. Mckinley had remained at
home with Mrs. Whiting. The Rev Dr.
Edwin Reed, pastor of the church de-
liyered the sermon
President Sang America"
The service was in no way out of the
ordinary except for an enlarged choir
and additional music. No reference
was made to the presidents presence
in any way. The president was an at
tentive listener and joined heartily in
the singing of America at the close.
Immediately after the return to the
Whiting residence lunch was served
and at 3 o'clock a palace electric car
was taken and the party, including all
the ladies, We're taken over the trolley
line to South Hadley to attend the
baccalareante exercises at the chapel
of South Holyoke college where on
Tuesday, the president is to share
llonors with Governor Roger Wolcott,
and deliver the degree to the gradua-
ting class Of which his niece, Miss
Grace Mckinley is q. member.
AS the seniors marched into the
pretty little chapel this afternoon Just
before the arrival of the president,
they made a very pretty picture, each
clad in cap and gown. They took front
seats in the center while President Nc
Kinley and the gentlemen of his party
occupied seats on the side. The ladies |
including Mrs. Mckinley, decided that |
the daY was too warm for them to
enter the crowded building, so theY |
were driven TO the residence of Byron |
Smith near by and there they had a !
light luncheon and at the close of the |
exercises rejoined the gentlemen at the /
special car.
Crowds of Young Women.
In the chapel hundreds of young |
women filled the auditorium While the |
balcony was occupied by several nun |
dred high school girls in bright dresses.
After the president had been intro
duced by Mrs. Z. S. Mead, the president !
of the college. he entered the chapel,
the congregation remaining standing |
until he had taken his seat A must |
cal programme and prayer preceded the
Rev. Dr. Jacobus' baccalareaute SER
mon
At the close of the exercises the presi-
dent and Mr. Whiting walked TO the
residence of Mr.. Smith and together
with the ladies, were driven baVk 10
the special car which stood in frnnt of
the chapel, surrounded by large num-
Der of the college girls VINO nau peeH
dismissed from services and a multi
tude of the townspeople. Miss Grace
Mckinley was among them and later
introduced some of her school mates.
The reception which awaited the
visitors as they alighted and entered
the car was so spontaneous and OF
such a friendly and cordial nature that,
at Mrs McKinley's request, the presl-
dent ordered the car to delay its de-
parture for a few moments While he
shook the hands of the people who
clustered about the window where the
couple were seated. Mr.. Mckinley
leaned from the car window and shook
hands with the people and spoke few
words of greeting to each. Mrs. Nc
Kinley all the while smiled and kissed
her hand or waved her handkerchief to
the crowd
After the car reached the Whiting
residence and dinner was served the
tired company gave over the evening
to complete rest.