The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-19

the pre9tdent was anything put the uAy
Of rest that was hoped for. The continual
crowding of the curious citizens. the I'M
mense jam At the church this morning
and later tn the day an unexpected and
totally unprepared-for reception In con-
nsction with the baccaIaureAte exercises
ct Mount Holyoke college made the day
long and tiresome for all. The president
was not content with going once TO
church. but went twice. leaving Mrs. Nc
Kiniey In the hands OF her lady friends
on each occasion.
The president and his entire party were
up early.
A large crowd congregated about the
residence of VIM. Whiting. where the dts
tinguished 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 Allied with peo-
pie II was an orderly. decorous crowd.
and hardly a word was spoken by them
during the entire journey. AT the Second
Congregational church. which the Whit
ings attend much larger crowd had as
semtled and II was only by deviating and
entering side door that admission was
gained. The congregation arose respect
fully as the president entered and re-
niained standing until he sat down. The
presidents party included Mr.. and Mrs.
Abner Mckinley. Mr.. and Mrs George
y. Morse. Mr.. and Mrs Frank Whiting.
the Misses Barber. Duncan and Morse.
and DIR. y. r. Roxey. tie presidents ply
slcian. Mrs. Mckinley mad remained at
home with Mrs. Whiting. Rev. pr. Ed
win Reed. pastor OF the church. delivered
the sermon.
The service was In no way out of the
ordinary except for an enlarged choir and
additional music. No reference was made
10 the presidents presence in any way
Mr. Reed preached from the text Romans
II. s. and delivered an interesting discourse
ur,cn the duties OF stewardship. He de-
tailed what he conceived to be the duty
Of the individual in the use of wealth.
education and religion. and spoke OF the
duty Of the uation IN the work OF build
ing and raising 10 a higher plane. spiritu-
ally and mentally. the people In cur far
away possessions
TIE president was an attentive listener
and Joined heartily IN the singing cf
"Amerfca'' AZ the close Immediately
after the return 20 the Whiting residence
lanch was served and at : O'Clock the
palace electric car Rock Rimnon was
taken. ana the party, including all the
ladies. WAS taken over the trolley line 20
South Hadi~y 10 attend the baccalureate
exercises at the chapel Of Mount Holy
oks college where on Tuesday the prcsi-
den, IL to share honors with Gov. Roger
woscos, and deliver the degrees 10 the
graduating class, OF which hts niece, Miss
Grace Mckinley. Is member. As the
seniors marched into the pretty little
chapel this afternoon Just before the ar
rival Of the president they made a very
pretty picture, each clad in cap and gown.
They took front seats in the center
while President Mckinley and the gentle
men OF hts party occupied seats on the
side. The ladies, including Mrs Mckiu-
ley, decided that the day was too warm
for them so enter the crowded building
50 they we're driven to the residence of
Byron Smith near by. and there they had
a slight luncheon. and at the close os the
exercises retosned the gentlemen At the
special car.
In the chapel hundreds OF young women
Allied the auditorium while the hsl~ony was
occupied hy several hundred high school
girls IN bright dresses. After the president
had been insro.fucsi hy Mrs T. s. Meade.
the president of tse college. he entered the
chapel the congregation remaining stand
ing unsil ~ had taken hts seat
musical prosramre ana prayer pre-
ceass Rev. ur. jacceus' hsccatsureats
ssruron- Al the close c. ,he exercises. she
president and Mt Whiting walked 20 the
residence 81 Mr.. Smith, ard. together ~ssa
TIRE lasias. wAgs driven back 70 tho special
car. waEcA ssoad ~ front 81 tho chapel.
surrounded ky lsrxe ns1aber ~ the eas-
legs girls. ~Ao hzi l~esn dismissed from
services. ard rai;ss3ss af she tsgnx-
peopar Miss Grace Mckinley was srYssrsg
,ssrs ers later iugrniuc~3 seine ag Ner
seanosrsstss.
IRA reception wasch awaited the visit
ers as tasy sssshsrs ana entered "a. car
wss SO syonfsnsoas ard of seca friendly
ara ecr6ssl ra.grs fass. az Mrs lckkn-
iey's request. 1ss rress6>ng esae~sa sae
car 70 delay - departure Tor fs~ rne-
.rsfs. while Re shook she hands az Tia
reSsIs wAs clustered a5saf shs window
whs:e TIE cSapss were seated Mr. M
kansey leaned s~ara the car wsn1cw ans
sAscs ksn4s wf;a tie peo,se as2 spoke
few ~srSss - xreetiar 70 e&gA-
Ms Mckinney aA sss write Smiled aad
ssss~A ser s&a3 er ~sv~: Der handkerchief