The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-06
WELCOMED AT CANTON.
The President and Ms, Mckinley
Greeted by n Crowd.

CANTON. Ohio July 6--PreSi6cut and
Mrs. Mckinley arrived in Canton shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning on the reGu-
lar Pennsylvania train to which was at
tarhod the private ears Olympia and Hun
gary. The President and Mrs. Mckinley
occupied the Olympia In the Hungary
were Secretary CortaIvcu Dr. Rixey. the
Misses Barber. and a number If servants
and members OF the White House clerical
force.
The Presidential party was net at the
depot by hundreds of citizens. and q most
cordial welcome was given President and
Mrs Mckinley as they stepped from the
train Among those who met the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley were: Ex-Secre-
taIy Day. John c. DUeber. Of the Dueber-
IIamPdeH watch factory; Postmaster
George Z. Frcsse. Joseph IL DumouIin.
recently returned from a three months
visit in England; julius Whiting. jr Hon
F. Z. Case. and Mr. and Mrs NJ c Bar
ber.
IN compliance with the wish Of the
President. on account of Mrs. AfcEiuIey's $
health. there was no demonstration such
as was given on the return Of the Presi-
dent 10 Canton last summer There was
no music, no beating Of drums OF footing
OF horns. The court house, al public
buildings. stores. and private residences
from the depot to the Mckinley home
were decorated with flags and bunting,
and all waved a welcome home
M and Mrs Mckinley entered the
Presidents own carriage and were driven
to the Mckinley home in North Market
Street The Presidents carriage led the
Way from the depot. and all along the
route Mr.. Mckinney was kept busy ac-
knowledgiug greetings from the hundreds
who patiently withStoOd the rays Of the
sun to welcome him home. Although tired
from the long ride, Mrs Mckinley stood
the trip well, and smilfngly greeted the
friends who gathered about the train and
carriage to welcome her home again. She
expressed herself much pleased to get
back to Canton, and to the old homestead
made 50 famous in 1886.
Mrs. Mckinley shows unn1istakabIe ev-
idence Of her long illness, bat is report
ed as rapidly improving and it is thought
that the stay IN Canton viii aid in her
recUDeration- Since the last visit to Can
ton by the President and Mrs. Mckinley
the famous Mckinley home has under
gone extensive alterations and repairs
The front porch has been extended until
It frOntcd on the two sides Of the house
The yard and lawn have been neatly and
prettly arranged and tie place presents
2 most inviting appearance. The new
ness Of the old home with its beautiful
driveway on the northside and the flow
eT-bedecked yard lent enchantrner. to the
homecoming of the President and Mrs
Mckinley and they lost no time in view
ing with pleasure the changes wrought
by the mechanic and landscape gardener
The President expects to remain in
Canton for at least three months. with
the exception Of an occasional trip to
Washington as public and official busi-
ness may require. President Mckinley
made no attempt at speech king, but
very cordially exchanged greetings with
his friends and neighbors. saying he was
glad to get back to Canton fo~ Il short
visit with the people of his home city
and county