New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-01
PRESIDENTS BUSY SUNDAY
HE ATTENDS CHURCH IN THE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON.
APPLAUDED WHILE ENTERING HIS CAR.
RIAGE-CALLERs IN THE COURSE OF
THE DAY-TO RETURN TO WASH
INGTON THIS EVENING


President Mckinley spent an exceptionally
active day yesterday. The President rose 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 not finished
until 0:30 o'clock and while the President was
resting before going to attend church services
Major Webb c. Hayes. the son Of the late Presl-
dent Rutherford p. Hayes. called on the Presi-
dent A number OF other persons called. but
none had access to the rooms
Although 1t was known that President Nc
kinley would attend service IL was not known
where ne would go. as he preferred TO have the
matter kept a secret Some time ago f. A.
Hnrtshorn a friend Of the President and men,
Der Of the Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
at One hundred-and twenty -ninth-st and Sew
enth-ave.. invited the President when he came
to the city to attend church services The offer
was a standing one. and President Mckinley
promised he would avail himself OF It whenever
he could
1t at first thought that considerable
party would accompany the President. but at
the last moment Mrs. Mckinley decided not 10
go to church. There were a couple OF carrisg es
in waiting and one OF them was dismissed Mrs.
Mckinley. while in good health, did not feel like
taking the long carriage ride through the Park
and up to One-hundred- and-twenty-ninth-st
APPLAUSE FROM BY-sTANDERS.
A large number Of persons gathered about the
entrance to the Manhattan Hotel. When the
President and Abner Mckinley. his brother. APP
peared there clapping Of hands. Both
the President and his brother lifted their hats.
A number OF policemen were stationed on
either side Of the entrance. The President
and his brother entered an open carriage and
were accompanied by a mounted policeman.
The President was driven up Ffth-ave to
Fifty-ninth-st. and entered the Park and then
along the East Drive On issuing from the
Park the carriage drove 10 Seventh-ave., and
thence to the church. 1t a beautiful morn
Ing and the President said he had never en-
joyed a better drive.
II was noised abroad that the President would
attend the Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church.
and there was little gathering Of men, women
and children at One-hundred- and-twenty- ninth
st when the car iage drove UP. Sergeant Kelly
Roundsman Clote and twelve policemen were on
hand to see that the President was not in any
way disturbed by any crowd that should gather
at the place.
The church was prettily decorated on the in
q
q hagpole on the roof The pulpit was draped
with silk flag. and there were numerous large
clusters OF lilies and other flowers on and about
the platform magnificent bouquet Of Ameri-
can Beauty hoses tied with a sash OF
red silk, lay on the platform. To this was at
tached a card bearing the following inscription:
For Mrs Mckinley. with the love OF the ladies
of the Calvary NJ f. Church" The gift was
otaNr tha
dent Of the Ladies' Guild of the church.
The women OF the church were much disap-
pointed at the absence of Mrs. Mckinley. Presi-
dent Mckinley and his brother received APP
.plause from the spectators on the sidewalk as
he entered the church on the Sevcnth-ave SIDE
They were met at the door by a committee COM
posed Of c. A. j. Norman. E. a Hartshorn ana
A. Scott. and escorted TO the pastors pew on the
centre aisle. three pews from the pulpit ralnng'
Immediately behind the President sat siias +.
Croft On the platform sat the Kew Ut ooei'
and George NJ Fowles. the assistant pastor
M POLITICAL, REFERENCE IN THE SERMON.
The president arrived just as the services were
beginning.
The Rev. DR.. Odell chose as the topic OF MS
sermon THE Christology of John Inc serihoi'
was doctrinal pure and simple. III was s'a'eo
after the services that President Mckinney hau
signifled his desire TO listen to sermon OF 'ha'
sort, and that no reference to MN or poiit's
sbo,.ld be made. DIR. Odell pointed out the dual
nature OF Christ as taught by John' the nia'
vellous divine and the human he stated '""'
while possessing both, the connection pet"ee"
Tho two were hidden by veil which it was
intended should never be pierced by man uh-
derstandng and which would add 10 'he eioi'
of the Saviour of mankind.
In the course Of the sermon some excitement
was caused by the fainting Of Mrs Keagey' OF
Buffalo. who visited the church with mem
her The church was we'll crowded. IL seats
. 200. and nearly every seat was taken. MRS.
Keogav was seated TO the right or Presluent
Mckinley. When she tainted Adelbert a.
Steele, ex-Deputy Commissioner OF PUBIC
Works seized a large palm fan and began ran
ming Mrs Keagey vigorously. An usher brought
n glass of water. and then Mrs Keagey was leo
into the vestibule
RUSH TO SHAKE PRESIDENTS HAND
After the service there a rush on the part
of the congregation toward the pew occupied
by the President. Many women struggled III
through the crush to shake hanGs with the fres-
ident. One woman was so elated AT haNnis
shaken hands with Mr.. Mckinley that she saiu
she would not sell the kid glove she wore for
$50 .,
Outside the church large crowd had gain
cred among whom were many DlCyNilS'7'
one in tha window OF an adjacent house shouted
out in a stentorian voice: -
Whats the matter with Mckinley
And the crowd on the sidewalk responded:
Hes all right"
President Mckinley seemed to realize tnat
these shouts out OF place on SUNDAY, Dul
he smiled and raised his hat He entered the
waiting carriage. followed by his brother. ana
then the large bouquet Of American Beauty
roses was thrown in. The crowd cheered az !
the carriage drove off. followed by the mounted
policeman v,
The President reached the Manhattan Hotel
about 30 o'clock He had luncheon In his rooms
and in the course OF the afternoon there were |
many callers. among whom were General ives
ley Merritt and wife, General Frederick ~ |
Strong.
II was rumored that the report OF the Beef
inquiry Board had been forwarded 20 President |
mckinley This was denied by his secretary, |
Mr. Cortelyou. The report was to be sent to |
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