Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-20
TOWN PUTS ON FINE CLOTHES
Northampton Dressed in Gala Attire to
Greet the Prssdsnt,
POPULATION TURNS OUT TO MEET HIM
Mrs. Mckinley Presented with IN Low
ing Cup by the Members of
the Eastern stnr-RcvicwS
school children.

HoLYOKE, Mass, June 19,-Presldent
Mckinley arose early today after night
OF refreshing sleep. Mrs. Mckinney the
president said was rested after the fatigue
CT yesterday. After breakfast at the Whit
ing mansion preparations were begun for
the railroad trip to Northampton, TO visit
Smith college. At o'clock the special train
bearing the party left the station, due to
arrive at Northampton at $3.50.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. June 19.--North-
ampton was dressed in its best today, to
welcome the president of the United States
upon his arrival from Holyoke. Considerable
effort at general decoration has been made
and the public buildings and many resi-
dences We're gay with bunting and flags.
From every trolley pole along the entire
route were long streamers running to each
side and caught up In the center over the
trolley wire, forming a long, bright arch
way.
The presidents train arrived IN time. Mr..
William Whiting, the presidents host at
Holyoke, and Congressman Gillette and Law
renee came up from Holyoke with the party.
A rousing cheer went up as the train came
to stop and President Mckinley stepped
down from the platform to enter the waiting
carriage. This welcome was repeated at in
tervals and the president and Mre. Mckinley
were constantly engaged in acknowledging
the cheers. The presidential train stopped
at point where the car could just be en-
tered from the rear platform. A reception
committee representing the city greeted the
party and the local militia company, with
the Grand Army, presented arms. The pro-
cession was then formed and moved through
the main street to the grounds Of Smith coll
lege. The senior day chapel exercises were
nearly concluded when the company arrived
in the college grounds.
The women were taken to the residence of
Captain Harry l.. Williams, while the men
entered the chapel. At the close OF the ex-
ercises the president watched the planting
of the class ivy.
The party was then driven to the residence
OF Captain Williams, where a beautiful low
ing cup was presented to Mrs. Mckinley by
| Bethesda chapter, Order of the Eastern Star,
Of which organization she is a member. Mrs
General l.. G. Hastings made the presenta-
| tion speech, to which Mrs. Mckinley re-
sponded very briefly, expressing her pleasure
and appreciation of the gift.
After light lunch the entire party were
taken for short drive about the town, dur
ing the course Of which the president re-
viewed the school children, who were massed
at point along the route.
AS the presidential party returned from the
drive they were met by the military company
and escorted to the station. AS the train
moved away three cheers for Holyoke were
given by the spectators. The weather was
delightful, adding not a little to the pleas
ures of the occasion.
HOLYOKE, Mass, June 19.-The presi-
dents speciai train arrived In Holyoke at
1:S0, after the three hours stay at North
| ampton. From the station the members of
the party were driven Immediately to the
Whiting home, where lunch was had prepar-
atory for the afternoon trip to the summit OF
Mount Tom.
The palace trolley car Rockrimmon con-
veyed the president, Mrs. Mckinley and the
others Of the party to the base Of the noun
tain. At Mountain park, change was made
to the car which goes up the face Of the
mountain. President Mckinley was much
impressed with the magnificent view. 1t was
found to be impossible to carry out the ar
rangements to attend the senior dramatics
at Mount Holyoke college after the return
from Mount Tom because of the late hour.