The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-19
TO NORTHAMPTON.
President and His Party Pay a Visit
TO Smith College.
Left Hoyoke on a Special Train The Re-
csption at Northampton.

Ilo,yoke. Mass, June 19.-Today was
the only really quiet day that the city
of Holyoke has had since the arrival Of
President Mckinley and his party Of
distinguished friends. The citizens have
become accustomed TO seeing the presi-
dent hurrying by, or sitting ON the spa.
cious veranda OF the residence of ex-
Congressman Whiting and the crowds
of curious persons who stood for hours
gazing at the house where the presl-
dent was, has thinned greatly. The
president was the first one TO make his
appearance this morning and he stated
that both he and Mrs. Mckinley had
recovered from the fatigue resultant
from the busy hours OF yesterday and
were looking forward with considerable
pleasure to the events which are TO be
crowded into today. The weather is
perfect, just cool enough to be enjoy
able.
After breakfast had been served at
the Whiting mansion, where the presi-
Dental party are guests, preparations
were begun for the railroad trip to
Northampton. Promptly at 7:45 the la
dies and gentlemen of the party were
driven TO the station where the presi-
dents special train was in readiness TO
convey them to the little town in whose
confines is situated Smith college, the
ultimate destination today. AT o'clock
the train pulled out OF the station, the
large crowd assembled there giving the
party three cheers and tiger at part-
ing. The train was due TO arrive at
northampton at 9:20.
RECEPTION AT NORTHAMPTON.
Northampton, June 19.-Northampton
was DIRE ssed in it's very best today To
welcome the president OF the Uniter
States when he arrived from Holyoke.
The presidents train was on time and
a moment before $3.50 it came slowly
around the curve and the days cele-
bration began.
Mr.. William Whiting the presidents
host at Holyoke, and Congressman Gill
lette and Lawrence came up from Holy
oke with the party, which, with these
exceptions. was the same as that which
came from Washington Saturday last.
A rousing cheer went up as the train
came to n stop and President Mckinley
stepped down from the platform to en-.
ter the waiting carriage. This good
natured but noisy welcome was repeat
ed at intervals and the President and
Mrs. Mckinley were constantly engag-
ed in acknowledging the cheers and
words Of warm greeting.
A reception committee representing
the city greeted the party and the loca!
militia company. Co. l. Second regi-
ment, with the Grand Army presented
arms. The procession was then form
ed, headed by the Northampton band
and -mnXed through the main street To
the grounds of Smith college. Sheriff
Clark and fifteen deputies acted as
guards. there being an officer on each
carriage. The senior day chapel exer-
cises were nearly concluded when the
arrived in the college grounds.
passing through the two lines of mill
tiamen and the Grand Army, which
were drawn up at the gate with their
guns at present arms
The ladies were then taken to the
residence of Capt. Harry l.. Williams.
while the gentlemen entered the chapel,
the students rising in Difference to tho
president.
The stay in the chapel was only for
a moment and at the close of the ex-
ercises the seniors. in cap and gown,
marched out of the front door and
around to the back steps where the
president watched the simple services
incidental to the planting of the clas,
ivy. Then the carriages were entered
and the party driven TO the residence
of CAV. Williams. They arrived just
in time to witness the pres entation of
a beautiful loving cup to Mrs. McKin-
ley by Bethesda chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star. of which organization
she is n member. Mrs. Gen. l.. G.. Hast
ings made the presentation, to whic,
the lady of the White House responded
very briefly. expressing her pleasure
and appreciation.