The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
MANY PEOPLE AT DEPOT.
Friends Meet the Chief Executive and
His Wife and Welcome Them.
WILL VISIT THE NEW HOME
Details OF the Arrival of the Presidential
Party-Those who Accompany the
Executive Tho Guests OF the
BARRIERS In South Market
Street.

President Mckinley and his party
precisely schedule time Tuesday morn
ing; the two coaches occupied by the
chief executive and his friends having
been attached to the 1910 limited. AS
the train pulled by two engines rolled
into the yards at the station there was
cheering and when the cars came
nearer to the depot platform there was
straining of necks to catch a glimpse
Of the president, but the people were
destined to wait a few minutes before
seeing him. The limited was a long one
and when it stopped the two last cars
containing the presidential party stood
away beyond the depot. As soon as
the regular passengers on the train
alighted and the baggage had been re-
moved from the car the signal to
go ahead was given, and as the limited
pulled westward the two cars remained
standing, and later the shifting engine
in the yards pushed the two cars up to
the depot platfrom so that the party
could safely make their egress and walk
directly to the carriages awaiting them
on Tenth street.
When the cars stopped and the shifter
pulled back again, the door leading to
the rear Of the presidents car, the
Olympia, was thrown open and Post
master George b. Frease emerged with
uncovered head and stepped down to
the depot platform. At the same time
a Gordon of police who were on duty
at the request Of the mayor, formed a
circle and the presidents party came
out. First came President Mckinley,
followed by Mrs. Mckinley, costumed
in travelling gown of light colored ma
terial. Miss Mary Barber followed, and
then came George Barber, the latter
carrying a handsome bunch of Gala
lilies which had been presented to Mrs.
Mckinley. Then came Secretary Cor
telyou, DR.. p. M. Rixey. Mr.. William
S Hawk, Stenographer Leonard, and
a French nurse who accompanies
Mrs. Mckinley. The president bowed
as he stepped out of the door and lifted
his hat to the people surrounding the
bowed, and as they slowly stepped
down from the car there was more
cheering and swinging of hats There
was no reception held on the depot
platform, but a hasty walk from the
car to the carriage ensued, and the par
ty got in and were whirled away to
the Barber residence. Members of the
Barber family gathered at the depot
n tIFn aa1 Nl.ztw,
companying party. AS the carriages
pulled away from the station there was
an outburst of enthusiasm, and the
large number of people congregated on
the depot grounds started up street
There was a crowd of several hundred
people present, among the immediate
friends of the president being Mayor
Robertson, Judge T. Il. McCarty, Bank
Examiner L. L. Miller and Judge Will
liam r. Day.
The train was in charge of Superin-
tenedent of Maintenance of Way Rob-
ert McCrea Of Pittsburg, Supervisor P.
j. Conlin and Officers Stacy and Wehr
of Alliance. The forward car of the
two Pullmans was the "Marcatia." A
large flag waved downward from the
depot platform, and this was the only
departure in the way of decorations for
the event.
While in the city the president and
his wife will visit their newly purchased
home in North Market street, where re-
pairs have been going on. 1t is under
stood that the party will leave Wednes-
day evening for Washington, arriv-
ing there Thursday, or probably Friday
morning, If stops are made on the way.
The president and his wife did not
receive any but immediate friends dur
ing the noon hour, Tuesday, at the Bar
ber residence, stating that they were
pretty well tired out from the long ride
from Washington. After partaking Of
luncheon with few friends present,
the president and his wife visited their
home in North Market street, and took
a short drive about the city The pres
ident is undecided as to what day he
will leave for Washington, though
probably Wednesday night.