The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
CHEERS FOR MR.. MKINLEY.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, GIVES THE
PRESIDENT \ GLAD GREETING.

sands in the Stroets-Grcat Enthusiasm
During Drive-A Public Reception.
sPRtNGF1EID. Mass. June 21.-Presldent
Mckinley received a most cordial Welcome in
this city to-day. Not only did most Of the
people turn out to see him and give him en-
thusiastic sautations. but people from sur
rounding towns. many which he had already
visited. came again to see Mr. Mckinley
During the parade through tho principal
streets tho crowd filled the roadway from near
tbs street car tracks to the curb. the Presi-
Dental. party being. obliged to pass through
the narrow spacs. The cheering. the hand
claprinR and handkerchief waving went on in
cessantly along the entire route Mr.. McKin-
ley responding by bowling. 1t was a welcome
such as no other guest who has visited this
city IN recent years has had.
Main street for mile was almost hidden
with flags and streamers Of red. white and
blue. 1t was IN arch OF color all the way. The
trolley poles along the street were used in
supporting the decorations. Extending from
the poes on each side Of the street and sup
ported from the guy wires were many deco
rations In bunting and flags. Nearest to each
pole was SUSPENDED broad red. white and
blue band OF bunting. Next to that was
quarter circle of the same colors and then
nag was suspended. This scheme the
same on the trolley poles on both sides Of the
street and it served to heRhten the arch ef-
feet OF the overhead streamers.
Around Court square the decorations were
very protuse City Hail. the Odd Fellows
building. the First Church. the Elm street
school building. the Court House and the
Court Square Theatre building were all
dressed. Flags we're out generally all over
the CITY and many houses along the Presi-
dents drive were decorated
The President arrived in the city from Hol-
yoke at IL 80 o'clock. having sailed. own the
river on little steamer. When the President
was ready to leave the boat carriage
with four black horses drew UP. In the
Presidents carriage with him rode ex-Lieut.-
Gov. William w. Halle and Mayor Gilmore.
There followed ten carriages. containing the
members Of the Presidents party and promi-
nent citizens When the President arrived at
Main street the cheering became tremendous.
Eight thousand people were massed in Court
Square. At Grace Methodist Church children
dressed in white sang Tho Star-Spangled
Banner" and while the Presidents carriage
stopped. a child lifted high by the pastor
handed the President a bou met In front OF
tho South Main street school there were gath
cred nearly 1000 people. with several hundred
school children. When the party reached the
finest residential part of the city they found
many handsome houses decorated. with wo-
men and children gathered on the verandas
and lawns waving flags AMI banners.
pupils Of the High School. on the hill com
pany of the boys brigade was drawn UP at
recognition. In Rockingham street children
Of the Home for the Friend less were gathered
f G h In z, ih . S2Eed " shs
party reached the United States ArmOry
TsnI b. OF rysng nsn hsff.
commander. stood ready to receive the Presi
dent. who shook hands and said a fen pleas
ant words. Then the uarty drove to the Nay
asset Club where lunchson was served. When
the party arrived at the club thsv were met
BY acommit5ee Of ushers. At the luncheon
head Of the table with tho resident MI Bill
Mrs. Abner Mckinley. Mayor Gilmore and AS
slstant Secretary Allen of the Presidents
at the clubrooms to meet the President A
pleasant feature of the occasion was the pres
Service tp % Of w sSe ' rs
fesenting Ade!phi, Chapter. Order Of Eastern
s h5sr w and M m rSnt Of
siastically cheered both on entering and leav-
Ing the building .,. .,o ,,.,
the pr ncipal feature OF the day. but 1t served
to let loose the enthusiasm Of the people. 1t
Regiment Band. three companies of tho Sec
ond Regiment, and Comnany Il naval militia.
full length of Main street ard return to tive re-
viewing stand in front of City Hall. Court
SQUARE and surrounding sidewalks were
packed with mass OF peop!e. number
ing at the least evacuation lD,NbD IN Inc
centre of the reviewing stand was the place
reserved for the President and his party. and
projecting from this was narrow balcony.
with steps at either end. over which the PEG.
pie were 10 pass to receive the Presidential
handshakes on the reviewing stand were
cials. well known citizens and members Of
their families.
sounded the hour OF ) the police bicycle SQUAD
which headed the parade. .apreared At the
corner OF Court and Main street,. and a mo-
the .appearance. OF the President. The mill
tary escort had dra wn up on Main street. al
lowing the carriages to PASS ahead. The Pres
1dents carriage came first. with four outriders,
and drove up;to the front Of the reviewing
Of the carriaEe and ~ the:steps 70 the stand
covered at the edge Of the reviewing stand.
When the review was over former Lieut.. Gov.
advanced to the front OF the stand and intro
duced the President saying: an,
to-day because of having the Chie' Execu
tive of the nation AZ their guest The people
esn OF h s and n eeF h%
and 70 ms wife most cGraa ws.s9ms to gu, our
gagements are such that the Presidential
train must leave tho station at O'Clock The
speeches on this tour but il will give him
great pleasure to shake the hands OF as many
O'clock. | now have the honor TO pressnt to
you William Mckinley. President of the United
States.
immense cheers followed Mr. Iiaile's speech,
+. X. Wilcox Post. which was drawn uB on the
north side Of Court street to salute the I'res-
dent on his way to the reyc wing stand. passed
over the front OF the stand FIRST 10 shake hands.
Then followed the crowd. hundred urOn hun
drSds until il seemed that the lreSidents
arm must have beeM Of iron not TO have ached
under the stran, This continued until $40
o'clock. by which time several thousand had
had the honor Of touching the President $
hand. Then the President and his party re.
p,aI fhni q NJ NJ, Il Ava
driven 10 the station. where a great crowd had
assembled for parting cheer tho Presi-
dents special train pulled out on its way to
Adams.
The Presidential "trip down the Connecticut
from Holvoke in the morning was onlpYahe
1t was the first tme the broad and ueaceful
Connecticut ever bore a rea lresi !ent The
boat on which he rode Is n double dock ed. sin
GIe.screw steamer not much larger than a
common tugboat. This only danger was from
being stuck on sand bars. ~ was beautiful
morning. fresh and cIeaR The boat is not
swift. and gave plenty az Time to tbs party tC
view the scenery. which is very picturesque
lust there. There were 100 people on tae boat
IN tIa hal lg Are1 az ne