The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-29

The President and those VINO are 10
accompany him on the trip across tLe
Continent left the Pennsylvania Raj
road station this morning shortly after
1890 o'clock in the magnificent spe 5aI
train Of Pullman cars ever the So-th-
ern Railway. The guests, including
members Of The Cabinet and their
wives. the railroad men in charge Of
the trip, and newspaper men who ac-
companied the party, were at the sta
tion promptly and there was TO hitch
in the programme on which Secretary
CorteIyou has spent 50 many hours of
hard work during the last few months
No fairer morning or day could have
bezu desired and the President, Mrs
Mckinley. and all were in the most en-
thusiastic spirits IN anticipation Of The
trip.
People began to gather at the depot
at an early hour and before 1o o'clock
the sidewalks near tEe entrances We're
entirely filed. The depot policemen
kept a passageway from the 3 Street
door to the train open, but with the eX-
ception Of that. every inch Of space IN
all the waiting rooms was taken up by
a throng of curious and interested peo-
pIe. The Presidential train was backed
into the station about 10 o'clock and its
coming was hailed with applause and
a murmur OF approval from the crowd
It made q splendid appearance. with its
highly vanished sides and its shin ns
brass trimmings.
The Presidents car was at the end IF
the train, and through every window
could be seen large clusters OF roses,
wreaths Of flowers. and decorations il
green. Porters stationed at the car
steps forbade entrance to the curious
hundreds that sought TO obtain a view
of the interior. The fragrance of the
flowers was percepJble even from The
outside The dining car too, which
was just ahead of the Presidents car,
was filed with flowers, and every win
dow contained a cut glass vase dlIed
with American Beauty roses Here and
there in the other cars were bouquets Of
flowers
The members Of the party were not
over prompt, and It was 1918 o'clock
when they began to arrive. Most Of the
Cabinet officers were accompanied by
their families and by friends who came
TO bid them good-by. Among the first
arrivals was Secretary, Hay who
drove up in a wagonette- He was
accompanied by his wife. his daughter,
and his son, AdeIbert Hay The party
was greeted quite warmly by the wait
ing crowd, and there was some cheer
ing. Secretary Cortelyou was early
upon the scene and usnered the guests
TO their places in the train.
One by one the carriages Of the Cabi-
net Officials drove UP 10 the station ana
discharged their occupants The pas
sage Of each party from the doorway to
the train was the signal for applause
from the crowd As Jne minutes passed
the enthusiasm rose, and The cheers
grew more and more hearty.
The Presidential party did not arrive
at the station unll about 1928 The
President, as he stepped from the car
riage and helped Mrs. Mckinley to
aligI1t, received an ovation. The crowd
gave him a vocal greeting that made
the Tafte-s Of the station building ring
He passed through al avenue Of cheer
ing, cIapping, and hat-waving citizens
who were glad to show their uDfeigned
pleasure in greeting him and bidding
him Godspeed on his journey. After
the President had arrived there were
still a few members of the party to
come. The President went Immediately
into his car where he found a large
number Of personal friends waiting 10
greet him. The steps OF his cars were
crowded with people waiting to give
him their best wishes for the journey.
All TIE time flowers were arriving.
Messenger boys came with immense
ar1nfuIs OF roses with stems reach
ing 10 the ground Bouquet after bou-
quet came. and box after box. until i
seemed that the train would be SO pack
ed with fragrant blossoms that there
would be no room for the passengers.
Every member Of the party was at the
train at the hour Of starting The par
~ Includes. besides The President azd
Mrs. Mckinley. Miss Mary Barber. the
Secretary Of state and Mrs. Hay. the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith.
the Secretary Of the Interior and Miss
Hitchcock. the Secretary Of Agriculture
and Miss wilson Secretary CorteIyo1
and Mrs. CcEtelyOU. Dr.. Rlxey, the
Presidents physician; Assistant Secre-
tary Barnes, Henry T. Scett. President
Of the Union Iron Works. where is be
ing built the WarsLIp At the launching
of which the President will be present.
Mr., LauTance / Sc0tt, nephew of Mr.
Scott: Charles a Moore, Of Brooklyn.
and Mrs. Moore. n A Dingman. rep
resentatlves Of The three press associa-
lions, representatives, Of eacn o. The
Telegraph companies. representatives Of
the three Washington newspapers. -four
photographers representing the weekly
illustrated papers; J. Kruttscknidt.
Fourth Vice President Of the Southern
Railway, and three Of the Presidents
stenographers-
While Secretary CorteIyou has com
plete charge Of the train, Con
ductor J. C. Busey. Of the Pullman ser
vice. is his chief assistant and has di-
rect supervision Of the details. Con
ductor Busey IS assisted by q corps #
t1ainmen, and by a porter Tor each car.
There are two Inen IN charge Of the
baggage, and two electricians wiz care
for the electric lighting Of the cars.
There VIII be, in addition 70 these, sev-
eraI messengers and servants TO look
after the wants Of the members o.. the
party