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sented tho president with some bullets
picked up ON the battlefield By his son. Mr..
Spiagels house was used a. . hospital on
the morning OF the fight. The presiden,
gave tho little fellow a white carnation
from his buttonhole and thanked him
heartily
A brief stop was made at Attieton. Here
1t was that Early drove the Union forces
before him when they retreated In the
early part OF the fight.
At the small station Of Kingston a crowd
had gathered and created the president
with cheers.
His Old Masonic Lodge.
great crowd awaited the president at
winchester. The ladies' OF the party re.
manned on the train while the president.
secretary Hitchcock. Gen. Corbin ard 9TH
ers OF the gentlemen entered carriaxrs
and were driven to Hiram lodge. where
President Mckinley was initiated "A n
Mason. Tho lodge now occupies \ build
Ing some distance from the site OF thu
old lodge. The presiden, was received Nv
Chaplain Hyde, Worshipful Master vYu,.
and others Of the lodge. From this noin,
the principal streets of Winchester out TO
.he cemetery where many of the presi-
cent Old regiment are Hurled
From there the party went "a Mount H.
ofoh cemetery and visited the graves OF the
confederate dead Returning 10 ,.e train
the great crowd hal again assembled ana
as the special moved away greeted il with
prolonged cheering
between Winchester and Harper's Ferry
inhcheon was served and no stop. were
made. Harpers Ferry presented another
large and enthusiastic crowd From Harm
er's Ferry 10 Washington a quick ru, WAS
made and the party reached Washington
exactly Oh time. The train stoned iust
outside Ct the d pot, wh.re ca rage AVA I.
ed and the members of the party were ,,riv-
en- TO their homes
President Reaches Home.
The presiden, and airs. Mckinley drove
directly to the residence OF Vic. PresIden,
Hobart before going To the White House.
the president desiring To inquire after the
vice presidents condition. Secretary Al
ger ~as the frs, cabinet officer TO call upon
the president. He discussed briefly tn. sub
jcct or the Cuban arms and reading the
reply sent 10 Gen. Brooke went over to
the war department Secretary and Mrs.
Aiger left this afternoon 10 yisit a daugh-
ter at Harrisburg. They will return early
A Humorous Confederate Veteran
STRASBURG JUNCTION. Va. May 20.
One Of the most conspicuous features OF
each stop was the ever present Confederate
veteran who pressed forward 10 grasp Mr..
Mcksniey's hand. A, Woodstock. Gen
James II. Williams. a gray headed soldier
who commanded a Confederate battery a..
kernst3wn. pushed TO the steps OF the car
and taking the president by the hand said :
we OF Woodstock are ali here to greet
you ana 10 welcome you. irrespective OF
race. color or previous condition Of sarvi
tude. / want TO tell you. Mr. President
that this is the town from which the ceie-
brated NahIenhurg Dutch regiment wen,
10 the revolutionary war and there are stu
some 81 their descendants here and they
are sim loyal. was one OF thos. who
shot at you. | am glad missed YOU. and
new / am glad TO shake your hand
This sally was greeted with shouts OF
so are we'' from the road With appre-
citation OF the hurnor and patriotism in
these remarks the president replied:
but | ana glad we're ali together now"
mex. week