Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-19
THE PRESIDENTS
BUSY SUNDAY.
The Day at HOlyoko Was Anything
But a Day Of Rest
ATTENDED CHURCH TWICE.
Joined Heartily In singing "AmcricR"
In the college Chnpci-An Inn
prompu Reception.

uolyukc. Mass. juno iS-sundny Tor
Tho President was anything but tho
day u rest that was hoped for The
continual crowding OF the curious ciu-
zons. the immense jam at the church
this morning. and later In the day an
unexpected and totally unprcparcd-for
reception In connection with the bacca-
laureate exercises at Mount llolyokr
college made tho day long and tircsomc
for nil. The President was not COM
tent with going once to church. but
went twice. leaving Mrs. Mckinley In
the hnnds Of her lady friends un each
occasion.
The President and his entire party
were up early 4 large crowd cpngre-
gated about the residence OF Mr.. Whit
ing. where the distinguished guests are
being entertained, and by the time the
party was ready Tor the short walk OF
two blocks TO the church. the streets
were nllcd with people. It was an or
derby. dccor0uH crowd. ana hardly
word was spoken by them during the
entire journey
At the Second Congregational church.
which the Writings attend. much
larger crowd had assembled ana II was
only by dcviutiug and entering a side
door that admission was gained. The
congregation arose respectfully us the
President entered and remained stand
ing until he sat down The Presidents
party included Mt and Mrs. Abnor
Mckinley Mr. and Mrs. George o.
Morse. Mr. ana Mrs. Frank Whiting
Che Misses BARBER. Duncan ana Morse
and Dr. -. l.. RiNuy the Presidents
physician. Mrs. Mckinley hnd re-
manned at home with Mrs Whiting
Rev Or, Edwin Reed. pastor OF the
church, delivered the sermon.
AN ORDINARY SERVICE.
The service was In no way out OF
the ordinary except for nn cnlargcd
choir and additional music. No refer.
'ncr was made 90 the Presidents
presence IN any way, Mr.. Reed
preached from the text. Romans ID. d
and delivered m interesting discourse
upon the duties uf atowurdHhfip. Ito
detailed what he considered 60 be tho
duty Of the individual In the use OF
wealth, education and religion and
spoke OF the duty OF the nation In tho
work OF building and raising 20 a high
or plane, spiritually and mentally. the
people In our fnr-away possessions.
SINGING AMERICA"
Tho President was an attentive lis.
iencr, and Joined heartily In the sing.
ing OF America ut the close.
Immediately after the return TO the
Whiting residence. lunch was served
uni az . o'clock the palace electric car
Rock Rimmon was taken ana the
party including all the ladies. verc
taken over the trolley line TO South
Hadley to attend the baccnlaurcntc *.
ereises nt the chapel of Mount IIolyoke
college. whore ON Tuesday the Prrsi-
dent N 90 share honors with Gov. Ror.
cr Wolcott and deliver the degrees to
we graduating class, OF which his
niece, Miss Grace Mckinley. Is a mem.
AT THE COLLEGE.
AZ the seniors marched into the prct.
~ little chapel this afternoon iuat be-
f1rc the arrival OF the President. th,y.
lnde very pretty picture, each clad
10 cap and gown. They took frnnt
seats In the center while President
mckinley ana the gentlemen OF his
party occupied seats on the side. Tho
ladies', including Mrs Mckinley. do.
'lled That the day was too warm for
thom To enter the crowded building. so
ihcy were driven % tho residence OF
h}tpn Smith near by and there thew
had q light luncheon and 40 the CLOSE
OF ne exercises Joined the gentlemen
az the special car.
10 the chapel. hundreds Of young wn-
men hlled the auditorium. while the
balcony was occupied by several hun
drcd high school girls In bright dress.
era,
After the President had been intro.
lucod by Mrs T., g. Mead the prcai-
~ Y of the college he entered the
,aap,l. the conservation remaining
n musical program and prayer pro.
coded Rev. Or. Jncobu's baccnluurcatc
sermon.
SEEING THE PRESIDENT.
At the close Of the exercises tho
irrfident ana Mr. Whiting walked "a
NE trsidoucc ~ Mr., Smith. and TO,
h'iher with the ladies, were driven
hi'k 20 tho special car, which stood In
'front.' OF the chapel. surrounded by a
i'rge number Of the college rlrls. who
hld been dismissed from services, and
multitude Of the townspcuplc. Miss
hthcv Mckinley was among them. and
.llgr introduced some OF her school,
The reception which awaited the Wis.
ll1rH az they nllghtcd and entered the
,1r was no spontaneous ana 0f such "a
friendly and cordial nature that. al
"lIH' McklnlcyH request, the President
ordered the car 10 delay les departure
tpr e few moments while be shook the
hnnda OF tho people who clustered
about the window whore tho couple
We're seated Mr.. Mckinley leaned
from the car window and shook hands
win the people and spoke "a few words
81 greeting 90 each Mrs. Mckinley ul
lhe while smiled aud kissed her hand
or waved her handkerchief to IN,
crowd
Altar tt,. ,,.. ......t4 a. ,,ft.t.t..
residence ana dinner was served. the
ured company gave the evening "a
complete rest.
AFTER GIN. MERRIAM.
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