The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-28
THE PRESIDENTS SUNDAY
Went to Church In the Morning and Took
Drive In the Afternoon.

P1TTsBuRo, Aug. 27-Prssident Mckinley
had good rest to-day. 1t was q beautiful
morning. and the streets leading from Robert
Pitcairn's house, whore the President is stay
ing. to Christ Methodist Episcopal Church
were lined with persons. When the President
appeared In his carriage there was no cheer
Ing. but he was kept busy bowling In respons SO
to the doffinR OF hats by the men and waving
OF handkerchief by women. The church was
crowded. The pastor. the Rev. DR.. d. II. Dor
cester. alluded In his sermon to the Cuban and
Philippine questions.
In the afternoon the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley had a ride through schenley Park as
the guests OF Edward NJ. Bieelow. Director Of
the Department OF Public Works. and Mrs.
BiGelow. Many carriages were out. and as the
President passed they fell In behind. so that
when Mr. BlRelow's carriage turne to go back.
there was long line OF vehicles following and
procession OF men. women and children
afoot. Everybody recognized the President.
who during the entire trip was bowling ac-
knowledgments to the greeting OF the crowd,
1t was the intention to take the President
over several miles OF the new bouleyards. but
Mrs. McKinley's health was not equal to the
strain. and the party returned to Mr.. Pitcai-n's
after Waving the parks.
Two little Incidents that amused the Presi-
dent occurred this morning. As he and Mrs
Mckinley walked to the carriage that was to
take them to church. Mrs. Mckinley pointed to
a boy and girl. each about 10 years old who
stood in front OF the crowd.
Look at the children with the kodaks." she
said to the President. as the children tried to
get the couple in focus. The President stop
ped and he and Mrs Mckinley turned toward the
camera and waited until the shutter clicked
before they passed on. Two childish voices
inI. nhnn
A crowd Of fully 5000 persons stood around
the church when the Presidents carriage ar
rived. He and Mrs. Mckinley got out at the
church and walked around to the front en-
trance. Mr.. Mckinley recognizeda member of
the American Club who had been prominent
at a dinner given in the Presidents honor
when he was still Congressman" How are
you. MAJOR Davis ?" said the President.
As he passed on Major Daviss little daugh-
ter exclaimed in surprise: why. the Presl-
dent knows you. doesn't he. papaH" The Pres
ident laughed and said: Yes, I know your
papa, little girl"
dent. he was in communication with
Washington. Two telegraph operators
had their instruments in the Pitcairn house.
The President took much interest in the re-
ports OF the progress Of the Tenth REGIMENT
across the continent which we're sent to Mr..
Pitcairn as SUPERINTENDENT OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and which he handed to the Pres
ident.
The Tenth will arrive here tomorrow at
$50 and will be met at the Fort Wayne station
in Allegheny by the President who will head tho
procession. and travel with 1t and review it in
Schenley Park. The regiment will eat dinner
In the park and atterward the President will
make speech.
At dinner this evening Mrs. Mckinley met an
old school mate. Mrs. j. J. Brooks. wife OF the
Second Vice president OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Congressman John Dalzell and DIR.
w. II. DAILY. Gen. Miles's stan surgeon during
the war. called on the President TO -night.