The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-09
Two Were I'm the Magnificent Audi
torium and One I'm a Little,
Dingy African Church.
0vATIONS ON THE STREET
GREAT CROWDS FOLLOWED AND
CHEERED THE EXECUTIVE.
Canadian Visitors Accorded q Royal
weIcome-The Mexican Vice Pres
fdent Attacked by Tonsflitis.


. CHICAGO, Oct. s.-Sunday was not day
of rest for President Mckinley. The center
of citys festivities and the one desired
object OF numerous committees and deiega-
tions, he was kept busy from the time or
the last puff from his after-breakfast cigar
till the last benediction of the religious
services which filled the day had been given
During the afternoon and evening he at
tended three religious services, two In the
Auditorium and one in Quinn Chapel. at
which latter he spoke few words OF greet
ing to the enthusiastic colored congregation
there assembled. AT the exercises for chill
dren, in the Auditorium during the after-
roon the President. in response to prolonged
cheering, said: II do not like 10 interrupt
the singing of the American hymn by maxi
ing a speech. ! can only express to you the
very great satisfaction II is to me TO wit
ness this magnificent demonstration Of pa
triotism and love of God" The big hall
was packed with expectant humanity. and
the chief executive listened attentively to
addresses made by Rev. Samuel B. Barnitz.
Des Moines, Ia; Rev. Father Maurice j.
Dorney and Rev. ]. A. Rondthaler. lie Wig
orously applauded a mention OF Admiral
Dewey, made during Father Dorney's
speech.
AT his apartments in the Auditorium An
rex the President was met by a delegation
of colored men from Quinn Chapel and ac-
cepted their invitation to speak a few words
to the coloFed folk. The dimly-lighted little
church. with its humble appointments. was
in strange contrast TO the magnificence or
TIE scene OF the services earlier in the day.
The President said: My friends. 1t gives
me very much pleasure TO meet with you on
this memorial day. The noblest sentiment
of the human heart, after love Of God, is
love of country. and that includes love OF
home the cornerstone of strength and
safety. Your race has demonstrated its pa
triotism by its sacrifces-its love Of the nag
by dying for it. That is the greatest test
of fidelity and loyalty. The Nation has APP
preciated the valor and patriotism Of the
black men of the United States They not
only fought in Cuba. but in the Philippines.
ard they are carrying the flag as the SYM
boil of liberty and the hope Of an oppressed
People"
After breakfast which the President ate
with Mrs Mckinley and Miss Barber, Mr..
Mckinley received informal calls from menu
bers of the presidential party. When the
start. shortly before noon, was about to be
made for the home Of Lafayette McWil-
liams. where President and Mrs Mckinney
and Miss Barber had arranged 10 dine. Mrs.
| Mckinley upset the plans Of the arrange
ment committee. The committee had
planned that Charles Truax, b. j. Rosen-
| lhal and T. G. Keith should ride with the
| city's distinguished guest. At the last mo-
ment Mrs. Mckinley announced her desire
| to have the company of her husband during
the ride The disappointed trio Of commit-
teemen accepted this with good grace and
| climbed into a carriage by themselves.
! Whenever the President appeared In his
| carriage on the street he was followed by n
throng Of people in all sorts OF vehicles
| from the bicycle TO the automobile So per-
| sistent, and withal so pretty, was little
| Harry Allen Storm. who. mounted on his
| wheel, in his Lord Fauntleroy toggery, fol-
| lowed the President, that. on his arrival at
| the hotel from the home of Captain McWn-
| liams, the Nations chief sent for the boy.
| shook the lads hand and covered him with
| confusion by his kindly words Of greeting.
| The crowds drawn here by the fall festival
| again jammed the streets to-day. though
they were massed principally in the illum-
| mated court Of honor. The police to-day
! decided that the streets in the immediate
vicinity Of the postofice. where the corner
stone is TO be laid tomorrow by the Presi-
| dent shall be kept absolutely free OF pedes-
| trians and vehicles. People will not be al-
lowed to use the sidewalks unless on inn
perative business. This. is the most strin-
gent order ever given here for the control
| of a holiday crowd.
| ABNER MKINLEY ARRIVES.
President Mckinley was treated TO .
| pleasant surprise when he arose this morn
! ing His brother. Abner Mckinley. accom-
| panied by Mrs Mckinley. Miss Mabel Nc
Kinley and Col L. A. Brown, arrived at
| the Annex early in the morning and were
the first ones TO greet the chief executive
and Mrs. Mckinley. The President had
quite a long talk with his brother. and
afterward received the various members OF
his Cabinet Secretary Root went to the
Presidents apartments with a large number
| OF kilograms and remained there for over
| an hour.
| Over 6Oo0 persons were present at the
| Auditorium tonight. attending the union re-
| ligious services Hundreds were turned
i away The appearance of President Nc
| Kinley was the signal for wild applause.
| The entire audience arose and handker-
| chiefs waved the Chautauqua salute. The
| President stood In his box and bowed TO the
| audience repeatedly. Mrs. Mckinley did
not attend the services. The programme
was opened with "Guilmant's Religious
March," an organ prelude by Arthur Dun
| ham. After the Offering OF the Lord .
Prayer by Rev. ]. ID. Severringhouse a re-
| sponsive Bible reading was led by Bishop
! Benjamin w. Arnett. OF the African Meth
| odist Episcopal Church. Bishop samuel
Fallows. as chairman OF the meeting. then
introduced Rev. William l.. Lawrencs. who