The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
Goes TO a Ball Game
in North Adams
and Drives.
CONFERENCE WITH GEN. WOOD.
Thought the Latter May
Resign Governorship
Of Santiago.

Adams, June 22.-President McKin-
ley, with Mrs. Mckinley, who reached
here yesterday, and who will be the
guest of Hon. W. B. Plunkett for sew
eral days, had quiet restful day to-
day, after the series of visits, receptions
and other incidents of the last few
days. The weather was delightful.
The early hours of the morning were
devoted to the reading of papers and
walking in the spacious grounds. AT
1880 o'clock the party took drive. In
the first carriage President Mckinley
handled the reins. His wife was with
him. The second carriage contained
Mrs Abner Mckinley and Mrs. w. B.
Plunkett, who were driven by Mr..
Plunkett. Misses Barber and Duncan
occupied the third carriage, and were
driven by Abner Mckinley. A crowd
had gathered about the entrance to the
Plunkett grounds and the visitors were
cheered as they passed. President Nc
Kinley responded by rising in his car
riage and bowling. The drive took up
the time until luncheon.
This afternoon the presidents party
drove to HowlandI& rk to see ball
game between the North Adams and
the Williams college teams, the son
of Hon. W. B. Plunkett, the president s
host, being pitcher for the latter club.
North Adams won IA to 8.
Gen. Leonard Wood governor general
of Santiago province, arrived here this
afternoon and made one of the party.
The president and Gen. Wood remained
at the ball grounds about an hour and
a half then returned to Mr.. Plunkett' S
residence, where they had long con-
ference, after which Gen. Wood left on
the o'clock train for New York.
1t was given out that Gen. Wood had
come here solely for the purpose of pay
ing his respects to the president, and
reports that his visit had a direct bear
ing upon the offer he has received of
the presidency of a Washington street
railway company, which could not be
verified. 1t is understood that he will
have another conference with the preSl-
dent upon the latter's return to Wash
ington.
The remainder of the afternoon and
the evening was passed in a quiet man
ner by the president. There are no spe-
cial plans for tomorrow, and the day
will be chiefly spent in driving about
the surrounding country. 1t is expected
that the citizens of Adams will arrange
a reception to the president, and the
Grand Army post Will proDdDly Idhe
steps soon to this end.
When the president was here last
year, he laid the cornerstone Of me
Memorial building occupied by Sayles'
post and the public library, and 1t IS
hoped by the members of the post that
arrangements can be made to give a
reception to the president in that build
ing.
He will visit North Adams Monday
afternoon and the city officials and Of
ficers of the board of trade of that
city are busily engaged in perfecting
the program for his entertainment.
1t is proposed to have parade OF
school children and of the fraternal Or
ganization of the city, which vii! ne
reviewed by the president from Mon
ument square. After the parade the
president will be driven about the city.
All these details will, of course, de-
mend entirely upon the weather.
Tomorrow evening the Assembly
club of Adams will hold its first as
sembly of the season, and 1t will be
in honor of the Misses Duncan ana
Barber. of the presidents party. Thry
will both attend, and it is hoped tEat
the president and Mrs. Mckinney may
drive up from Adams to Forest PARK
PAVILION, where the assembly is to be
held.