The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-19
BUSY SUNDAY SPENT
PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF HIS
PARTY KEPT MOVING AT
HOLYOKE
AN IMPRoMPTU RECEPTION

err Attending the Baccalaureate
Address without Shaking Hands
With the People Who Had Assem-
bIed-PIans of the Party for To-
day.
HOLYOKE, Mass, June 18.-Sunday for
President Mckinley was anything but the
day of rest hoped for. The usual curious
citizens. the immense jam at the church
this morning, and later in the day an
unexpected and wholly unprepared for
reception. in connection with the bacca-
laureate services at Mount Holyoke COL
lege. made the day long and tiresome for
all. The president was not content with
going once to church. but went twice.
leaving Mrs. Mckinley in the hands Of
her friends on each occasion.
The president and entire party were up
bright and early A large crowd congre-
gated about the residence of William
Whiting. where the distinguished guests
the party was ready for the short walk
of two blocks to the church the streets
were filled with people. 1t was an order
ly, decorous crowd, and hardly a word
was spoken by them during the entire
journey. AT the Second Congregational
church. which the Writings attend,
much larger crowd had assembled, and
it was only by deviating and entering a
side door that admission was gained.
Every seat was occupied, and many eX-
ira chairs and settees.
The congregation rose respectfully as
the president entered, and remained
standing until he sat down The presi-
dents pew in the body of the church was
occupied, besides himself, by Mr.. Whit
irg, Mr.. Allen and Mr. Cortelyou, the
president sitting nearest the aisle. The
others in the party occupied a pew fur
Their in front They were Mr. and Mrs Abb
ner Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Morse, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whiting the
Misses Barber, Duncan and Morse, and
DE- T. M RiXey, the presidents physi-
clan. Mrs. Mckinley had remained at
home with Mrs. Whiting.
Rev. DIR. Edwin Reed, pastor of the
church, delivered the sermon The SER
vice was In no way out of the ordinary,
except for an enlarged choir and addition
al music. No reference was made to the
way. and nothing of national affairs was
touched upon in the sermon.
VISIT TO HADLEY.
Immediately after the return to the
Whiting residence, lunch was served. and
at O'Clock the palace electric car Rock
emmon was taken, and the party in
Guiding all the ladies, were taken over
the trolley line to South Hadley to attend
the baccalaureate exercises at the chapel
OF Mount Holyoke college at O'clock
Th1S was the first time President McKin-
ley had been to South Hadley, which is
the real destination of the trip, and so
today he made his first bow to the little
college fraternity where on Thursday he
Is to share honOrS with Gov. Roger VOL
colt and deliver the degrees to the gradual
ting class. of which his niece, Miss Grace
Mckinley, is a member
AS the seniors marched into the pretty
little chapel this afternoon Just before
the arrival of the president they made
very pretty picture each clad in can
and gown. They took front seats in the
center, while President Mckinley and
the gentlemen of his party OCCUPIED
seats on the side. The ladies', including
Mrs. Mckinley, decided that the day
was too warm for them to enter the
crowded building, SO they were driven to
the residence of Byron Smith, near by
and there they had a light luncheon
and at the close of the exercises reioined
the gentlemen at the special car.
In the chapel hundreds of young women
hlied the auditorium, while the balcony
was occupied by several hundred high
school girls in bright dresses. After the
president had been introduced by Mrs
r. ). Mead, the president of the college
ne entered the chapel, the congregation
remaining standing until he had taken
ms seat. Rev. DIR. Jacobus then deliv-
cred his baccalaureate sermon At the
close of the exercises the president and
Mrs Whiting walked to the residence
OF Mr. Smith, and together with the
ladies' were driven back to the special
car, which stood in front of the chanel
surrounded by large number Of the
college girls, who had been dismissed
from services, and a multitude of the
townspeople. Miss Grace Mckinley WAS
among them, and later introduced some
Of her schoolmates. She was dressed
in the regulation cap and gown.
The reception which awaited the Wis
1tors as they alighted and entered the
car was so spontaneous and of such q
friendly and cordial nature that at Mrs
McI\fnley's request the president ordered
the car to delay its departure for a few
moments, while he shook the hands op
the people who clustered about the win
dow where the couple were seated Mr.
Mckinley leaned from the car window
and shook hands with the people and
spoke a few words of greeting to each
over 400 people crowded around and
greeted him during the short period OF
time the car remained there Mrs. Nc
Kinley all the while smiled and kissed
her hand or waved her handkerchief tn
the crowd.
BACK TO HOLYOKE
The journey from South Hadley back
to Helyoke was quickly made, and. after
the car reached the Whiting residence
and dinner served, the tired company
gave over the evening to complete rest.
The president and Mrs Mckinley re-
tired early, but in the best of spirits.
The programme for tomorrow comprises
the journey to Northampton at g. o'clock.
where the president will participate In
a parade and the. Ivy exercises at Smith
college, and later drive about the city
sightseeing. At noon Bethesda circle,
Order Of the Eastern Star of which or
ganization Mrs. Mckinley Is a member.
will present her handsome loving cup
at the residence of Capt Williams.
AT o'clock a trip to the top of Mount
Tom will be made, where luncheon will
be served, and at o'clock the party is
due to arrive at South Hadley to attend
the performance of "a Midsummer
Nights Dream by the seniors of Mount
Holyoke college. This Is to be given at
Prospect park, in the center of the
grove, an ideal spot for an out-of-doors
performance. At o'clock the president
will attend the Glee club concert in Col
leGe hall.