The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-01
CHEERS FOR M'KINLEY
CROWDS GREETED THE PRESIDENT
IN AND OUT OF CHURCH.
Many Women Struggled to Shake His
tectiyes Given u Holiday.

NEW YORK, April 30.--This a busy
day for President Mckinley. The President
arose at $50 o'clock in the morning and had
breakfast with Mrs. Mckinley and Mr..
and Mrs. Abner Mckinley in one of the
rooms of his suite at the, Manhattan Hotel.
Breakfast was finished about $50 o'clock
and while the President was resting before
going to attend church services, Major
Webb c. Hayes, son of the late President
Hayes. called. A number of other persons
called, but none had access. President Nc
Kinley allowed a day off to both of the de-
tectives who have attended him ever since
he has been here, saying he did not be-
leve any one would harm him.
No announcement had been made Of what
church the President would attend. When
time for the start came Mrs. Mckinley ex-
pressed her desire to remain at home and
one of the carriages which had been wait
ing for them was dismissed. The President
attended service at the Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church. One Hundred and Twen-
ty-ninth street and Seventh avenue, of
which Rev. DR.. Willis p. ODell is pastor.
When the President left the hotel a large
number Of persons were gathered about
the entrance. When the President came
out with Abner Mckinley there was
clapping of hands. to which greeting the
two gentlemen responded by lifting their
hats. The President and his brother were
driven through Central Park, escorted by
mounted policeman. Arriving at the church
they were greeted by a large crowd. Twelve
policemen were on hand TO see that there
GRATED in the interior, and a large American
flag futtered from the flag pole on the roof
The pulpit was draped with a silk flag and
there were numerous clusters of lilacs and
other flowers about the platform. The ser
mon of DR.. ODell was purely doctrinal as
the President had signified his desire that no
reference TO him or politics be made.
At the conclusion of the services there
was rush on the part Of the congregation
for the pew occupied by the President. Many
women struggled in through the crush TO
shake hands with the President. On leaving
the church President Mckinley was again
greeted by a large crowd. The crowd
o as tine to 1ss from the
The President had dinner in his rooms
During the afternoon there were many
and wife; Gen. Fred Grant and wife and
ex-Mayor William l.. Strong
In the latter part of the afternoon the
President, with Mrs. Mckinley and Proprie-
tor W. S. Hawk, OF the hotel, went out for
a drive. Mr.. Hawk took them to see the
closing g. exercises of the children of the Sum
Episcopal Church. In Fifty-seventh street
Mr.. and and Mrs. Abner Mckinley accom-
panied them in another carriage.
On his way back to the hotel when at
Filth avenue and Fffty-ninth street the
President passed detachment of Troop A,
which was returning from attendance at the
annual troops service in the Church of the
Heavenly Rest. The troopers saluted and
President Mckinley acknowledged it. After
dinner President Mckinley received some of
his more distinguished callers including
Senator Depew. Gen. Daniel Sickles and
Gen. Arson G.. McCook. The President re-
tired at IL is o'clock.
Unless the programme be changed the
President and party will visit the Brooklyn
navy yard tomorrow morning and will
leave for Washington In the afternoon.