Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-09
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY,S SUNDAY
WAS 4 BUSY ONE.
THREE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
AT ONE, PRESIDENT SPOKE TO THE.
COLoRED CONGREGATION.
Mrs. Mckinley Upsets Arrangements
% b! Desire to Ride With Her
Husband - Great Crowds
Have Gathered for the
Festival.

CHICAGO, Oct. s-sunday was not day
VI rest Tor President Mckinley. The cen
Ter OF city's festivities and the one de-
slFed object of numerous committees and
delegations, he was kept busy, from the
time of the last puff from his after-break-
last cigar till the last benediction of the
rehglous services which filled the day had
peeA given. During the afternoon and
evening he attended three religious serv-
ices TWO in the Auditorium and one in
'suiih chapel, at which latter he spoke a
ie" words of greeting to the enthusiastic
coiored congregation there assembled
AT the exercises for children in the Aud
itoilum during the afternoon, the presi-
uchts III response to prolonged cheering
said:
40 not like to interrupt the singing
VI tHe American hymn by making speech.
can only express to you the very great
satisfaction ii is to me to witness this mag
hihcent demonstration of patriotism and
love of God"
Inc big hall was packed with eXpectant
humanity and the chief executive listened
attehtiveiy to addresses made by Rev. Mr..
samuel "a nue. ,Barnitz. Des Mones, Ia; Rev.
Mr.. J. A. Rondthaler He vigorously an
plauded mention of Admiral Dewey made
uurlng rather Doorney's speech.
Al MS apartments in the Auditorium
annex, the president was met by dele
sation OF colored men from Quinn chapel
ana accepted their invitation to speak a
lew lew words to the colored folk. The dimly
L!snteu little church with its humble ap-
continents was in strange contrast to the
magnincence of the scene of the services
earlier in the day. The president said:
My friends, 1t gives me great pleasure
10 meet with you on this memorial day.
The noblest sentiment of the human heart,
alter love OF God, is love of country, and
mat includes love of home, the corner
stone of strength and safety Your race has
demonstrated its patriotism by It's sacri-
lces-its love of the flag by dying for it,
That Is the greatest test of fidelity and
Ioyalty. The nation has appreciated the
NaIor ana patriotism Of the black men of
the United States. They not only fought
In Cuba, but in the Philippines, and they
are ar. CARRYING the flag as the symbol of
Hperty and hope to oppressed people"
After breakfast, which the president ate
with Mrs. Mckinley and Miss Barber
Mr.. Mckinley received informal calls from
members of the presidential party. When
the start shortly before noon was made
Tor the home of Lafayette McWilliams
Where President and Mrs. Mckinley and
Miss Barber had arranged TO dine, Mrs
Mckinley upset the plans of the arrange
ment committee.
The committee had planned that Charles
Truax, b: j. RosenthaI and E. c. Keith
should ride with the citys distinguished
guest AT the last moment Mrs. Mckinley
announced her own desire to have the
company of her husband during the ride
The disappointed trio of committeeman ac-
cepted this with good grace and climbed
into carriage by themselves.
Whenever the president appeared in his
carriage on the street ne was followed by
a throng of people in all sorts of vehicles
from the bicycle to the automobile So
persistent, and, withal, SO pretty. was little
Harry Allen Storm, who. mounted On his
wheel in his Lord Fauntleroy tOggery, fol-
lowed the president. that upon his arrivel
at the hotel from the home of Captain Nc
Williams the nations chief sent for the
boy, shook the lads hand and covered
MIN with confusion by his kindly words of
greeting.
The crowds drawn here by the fall festi-
val again jammed the streets to-day,
though they We're nassed principally in the
illuminated court of honor
The police to-day decided that the
streets in the immediate vicinity of the
postoftice where the cornerstone is TO be
laid tomorrow by the president, shall be
kept absolutely free OF pedestrians and We
hicles. People will not be allowed to use
the sidewalks unless upon imperative bus
iness. This is the most stringent order
even given here for the control of a holiday
crowd.
President Mckinley was treated TO a
pleasant surprise when he arose this morn
ing His brother, Abner Mckinley, ac-
companied by Mrs. Mckinley, Miss Mabel
and Colonel F. 4. Brown, ar
rived at the Annex early in the morning
and were the first to greet the chief ex-
ecutive and Mrs. Mckinley. The presi-
dent had quite a long talk with his broth
of the cabinet Secretary of War
Root went to the presidents apartment
with large number of kilograms and re-
mained there for over an hour.