The times., 1899-03-14
THE PRESIDENT TAKES
A SHORT VACATION
He Goes TO ThomasvilIe Over
the Coast Line.
VIII Spend Two Weeks at Senator
Hanna's Winter Home.
Accompanied d, Mrs. Mckinley. the
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart
aud Mr. and Mrs. Hanna

Tsr President and Mrs Mckinley, ac-
.asnraRted ry Vice President and Mrs.
Hobart. senator and Mrs. Hanna Secreta-
Z, Couvselyou and StenoErapher Barnes,
lrr, Tor rhcuasvillc GA last night At
=. a. oeieck The distinguished party left
tynm the rrnnsylvania Railway Station
over thr Atlantic Coast Line. There WAS
quite crowd at the station waiting the
arrival Of the President. il being generally
known that he was TO depart for the
South al about that hour
The travelling party arrived at the station
about the same time. and were Immediately
escorted through the station into the train,
hch had been placed in position about
an hour before the schedule time of its de-
parrure. II was, perhaps, the handsom
est railway train that ever went out of
The city of Washington. The officials Of the
Atlantic Coast Line left nothing undone 10
furnish the President and party with every
accommodation possible. The train was
made up OF a combination baggage and
smoking car. two sleeping cars. one dim
ing car, and a private car for the Presi-
dent and Mrs Mckinley
Colonel Reed. District Passenger Agent
OF the road. saw that every detail was
perfectly arranged. The Presidents car.
the Iolauthia is one of the handsOmest
centre OF the car is quite large private
dining room. There are also two commO-
dious sleeping apartments. and in the
rear large observation room. There is
also a kitchen attached TO the car, thus
relieving the President and Mrs. McKinl y
from going out of their own ear into the
dining car for their meals.
Colonel Reed was exceedingly thought
ful and had large bouquets Of flowers
placed in the various apartments Of he
President and Mrs. McKinley's car. He
had also provided a profusion of flowers for
the other cars. The dining ear Is one Of
thr newest that has been placed in The
service. The entire train was vestibuled
from one end to the other and lighted with
electricity throughout. For the past three
DAYS the cars have been in the Yards
where they have been thoroughly over
hauled and frightened up. The metal in
all parts of them shone like mirrors. 1t
e5s 4 model railway train, such, perhaps
ss TO other President ever Travelled in.
The train was run as the second section
40 the New York and Florida special. which
has a running time from here 10 Jackson
Vile az the rate of over fifty-five miles an
hour The Presidents special was run
about fifteen minutes sitter the regular
consequently the trip to Thomasville will
b. made in exceedingly fast time. The At
lan,ic Coast Line people have taken extra
ordinary precautions 10 prevent the possi-
bility OF accidents, and have patrolled the
road the entire distance between Washing
iol and Thomasville 10 make sure that
errrythng is in perfect condition.
The train will reach Thomasville this
afternoon at about O'Clock. and Will re
main there during the Presidents stay and
viii be ready to move al any time he may
name. He has taken the precautiOn TO
hare a train al his disposal fearing that
something may happen here 10 require his
attention at the earliest possible moment
Therefore the officials Of the road said TO
31r Mckinley that he could keep the train
and use il during his stay south at his
pleasure.
The President will remain at Thomas
lie for perhaps tTO weeks or more He
7'iii be the guest OF Senator Hanna at the
iIUJer's winter residence in that beautiful
winter resort. Senator Hanna has not been
South this winter. but some time. ago he
sent from his home in Cleveland a rstinua
Of servants TO set the winter home in con
ai,ion for the arrival of the President and
party.
II is not improbable while South that
The President and members OF his party
may make a short voyage at sea The
Dolphin, it is understood, has been ordered
10 Savannah for this purpose. Thomasville
is not great distance from Savannah, and
II is highly proba bic that three or four
days may be spent on the ocean along the
eastern coast Of Florida
Direct telegraphic communication has
been established between the White House
and The Thomasville home therefore the
President viii be in constant cOmmunica-
zion with the Executive Mansion and thus
be able to dispatch any business that
may require his immediate attention.