The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-01
PRESIDENTS DAY IN NEW YORK
ATTENDED CALVARY METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

visited by Major Hnyes-Cheered M
He Left the Hotel and at the
Church-Crowd Gathered Around
TO shake Hands After the Services.
Escorted by "a New York PoIice-
mnn-Gavc His Two Detectives a
Sunday on.
New York, April S0-Thls was a busy
day for President Mckinley. The Presi-
dent arose at $50 ocock 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 Manhat-
tan Hotel
Breakfast was finished about $3.50 o'clock
ana while the President was resting before
going to attend church services Mai. Webb
c. Hayes, son of the late President Hayes.
called. A number OF otner persons called.
but none had access.
President Mckinley allowed a day off
TO both of the detectives who have at
tended him ever since he has been here.
saying he did not believe any one would
harm him.
No announcement had been made OF
what church the President would attend.
When time for the start came Mrs. Me-
Klnley expressed her desire to remain at
home, and one of the carriages which had
been waiting for them was dismissed.
The President attended services at the
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church,
one Hundred. and Twenty-ninth street
and Seventh avenue. of which Rev. DIR.
Willis p Odel Is pastor
Large Crowd Gathered.
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
a clapping of hands. to which greeting
the two gentlemen responded by lifting
their hats. The President and his brother
were driven through Central park, es-
corted by a mounted policeman. Arriv-
ing at the church they were greeted by "A
large crowd
Twelve policemen were on hand 20 see
that there was no crush. The church was
prettily decorated in the interior and y
large American flag futtered from the
fagpofe on the roof. The pulpit was
draped with a silk flag and there were
numerous clusters of lilacs and other flow
ers about the platform
The sermon of Dr. Odell was purely doc
| trinal as the President had signlfied his
| desire that no reference to him or poll
| tics be made.
A Rush to His Pew.
AT the conclusion OF the services there
was rush on the part of the congrega-
ton 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 Me-
Kiniey was again greeted by large crowd
The crowd cheered as the carriages drew
| away from the church on the return TO the
hotel
The President had dinner In his rooms.
During the afternoon there were many
callers, among them Gen. Wesley Merritt
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 Proprietor w. s..
Hawk of the hotel, went out for drive.
MIR. Hawk took them TO see the closing
exercises of the children of the Sunday
school Of the Zion and st. Timothy EpJs-
| copal Church. in F'ifty-seventh street. Mr..
and Mrs. Abner Mckinley accompanied
them In another carriage The party re-
turned to the hotel about dusk.
They viii leave for Washington to-mor-
| row afternoon.